kraal
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.1kraal
noun \ˈkrȯl, ˈkräl\Definition of KRAAL
1
a : a village of southern African natives b : the native village community
2
: an enclosure for animals especially in southern Africa
See Origin of KRAAL
Afrikaans, from Portuguese curral pen for cattle, enclosure, from Vulgar Latin *currale enclosure for vehicles — more at corral
First Known Use: 1731
2kraal
transitive verbDefinition of KRAAL
: to pen in a kraal
First Known Use of KRAAL
1827
kraal
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)In southern Africa, an enclosure or group of houses surrounding an enclosure for livestock, or the social unit that inhabits these structures. The term has been more broadly used to describe the associated way of life. Among some Zulus, the traditional kraal consists of a number of huts arranged in a circle around a cattle corral. Where polygyny is practiced, each wife often has her own hut. The word kraal has also been applied to the temporary encampments of the Masai of eastern Africa.
Learn More About KRAAL
Seen & Heard 
What made you want to look up kraal? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
