# balkie

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A small bar worn as part of the uniform of some soldiers in the South African military.

## Etymology
Probably from Afrikaans balkie.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/balkie