The "Noria" pump is a bucket-and-chain arrangement, well known, I believe, in the Cape Colony as the "bakkies" pump; it is very effective for it lifts from 10 feet to 30 feet.
Source: wiktionary
Bakkie
//ˈbæki//
Synonyms for "bakkie"
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2 translations across 2 languages.
Afrikaans
1 entries- bakkie noun (small pick-up truck or ute)
German
1 entries- Bakkie noun (small pick-up truck or ute)
Sample sentences
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[S]he passed around a bakkie of home-made chocolate biscuits to all the girls.
Source: wiktionary
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