wapper

Meanings

• noun

  A large, watertight container used by the Afrikaans people for storing grain or other foodstuffs.

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Variants

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whopper , whoppers

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Etymology

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From the Dutch word 'waarder', meaning 'guardian' or 'keeper'. In Afrikaans, it came to mean a large container used for storing grain or other foodstuffs.

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Trivia

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1. The wapper was traditionally made from wood, but today, metal wappers are also common.

2. The size of a wapper could range from a few cubic meters to several dozen cubic meters.

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Related Concepts

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1. granary: A building used for storing grain.

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Culture

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The wapper has been an essential part of Afrikaans farming communities for centuries. It is a symbol of self-sufficiency and resilience, as it allows families to store their harvested grains and other foodstuffs for long periods.

How to Memorize "wapper"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, round, watertight container made of wood or metal.
   - Visualize it being filled with sacks of grain or other foodstuffs.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wapper' with the image of a large container used for storing food.
   - Think of Afrikaans farmers and their self-sufficient communities.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'wapper' starts with the letter 'w', like 'watertight' and 'warehouse'.

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