Definitions
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- noun The
traditional leader of akraal .
Etymologies
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kraal + head
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Examples
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A widow or unmarried woman with family obligations can be defined as a 'kraalhead', but the allocation of land is an administrative act that cannot be challenged in a court of law.
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By law, allotments of land may be made to any married person or kraalhead (village head) who is officially a citizen of the particular Bantustan or 'homeland'.
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