Learn how to pronounce dolosse

dolosse

do-losse

The huge and heavy (up to 30 tons each) Chinese puzzle shaped concrete forms that are frequently seen heaped together to form breakwaters in many parts of the world were originally designed by a South African harbour engineer, Eric Merrifield The name is without doubt derived from the Afrikaans word dolos- plural dolosse. This word has two given derivations but a person who is not a native speaker of Afrikaans would struggle to follow the nuances of the discussion. Rosenthal states it to be a contraction of 'dobbel osse', or 'gambling' (Afrikaans) 'bones' (from Latin). Boshof and Nienaber state it to be a contraction of 'dollen os', or 'play' (old Dutch) 'oxen' (Afrikaans). The first is a meaning-shifted reference to ox knuckle-joint bones used in divination practices by sangomas, Southern African traditional healers. They somewhat resemble these bones. The second is a reference to ox or lamb knuckle bones used by African children at play. The name was attached to the objects when Krug

These are concrete giants that are placed together on the shores of Africa to prevent the humans from the erosive energy of waves.