LL-L 'What does it mean?' 2007.02.07 (13) [E]

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L O W L A N D S - L - 07 February 2007 - Volume 13

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From: Elsie Zinsser <ezinsser at icon.co.za>
Subject: LL-L 'What does it mean?' 2007.02.07 (01) [E]

Hi all,

Nora, the 'beerleeu' probably refers to a mythical beast rather than a real
animal.

I found reference to this on the website:

http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:fDvjAm5xDu4J:www.arts.kuleuven.be/Afrikaans/les7.doc+%22beerleeu%22&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=uk

I can only assume it's a lion-like animal that could walk on its hind legs.

Regards,

Elsie Zinsser

From: "Billings, N. (Nora)" < NoraB at nedbank.co.za>
Subject: BEERLEEU

My daughter is in grade 11, she need to do a project on the following
(BEERLEEU). Please let my know what animal is this and will you please
forward a picture.
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From: Paul Finlow-Bates <wolf_thunder51 at yahoo.co.uk>
Subject: LL-L 'What does it mean?' 2007.02.07 (06) [E]

>From Wim and Nora RE the "beerleeu":

Sounds much like the so-called "Nandi Bear" that has been reported from
Africa since the 19th Century.  A large agressive animal that isn't quite
like anything curently known.  Suggestions include:

A hyaena, but not closely related to well-known modern African species
A giant  baboon
Too much colonial pink gin.

Paul Finlow-Bates

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