chommie

(ˈtʃɒmɪ)

informal South African a friend, used esp by Black males and Afrikaans-speakers

[probably from Afrikaans tjommie, from chum¹]

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Mr Seretse won with a margin of 45 votes against Ms Nnaniki Makwinja's 1 469, followed by Mr Chommie Letlhole, who took position three with 779.

Bulela Ditswe topples heavyweights

Chommie EUR" from the English word chum, also meaning EUR[pounds sterling]mateEUR.

Seconds out for the Boks, but there,EURO'll still be plenty of passion; COACH,EUROS VOW THAT VISITORS WILL BATTLE FOR VICTORY

CHOMMIE, FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION section 11.03 (3d ed.

section 501(c)(1) (1988); see also ROSE & CHOMMIE, supra note 78, at section 11.03.

A proposal for the indexation of debt for inflation

The groundbreakers are supported by some 5 000 volunteers called 'Izimpintshi' (an Nguni colloquial expression for 'chommies' or 'buddies').