- skolly
- \\ˈskälē, -li\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: probably modification of Afrikaans skorrimorrie rascal, riffraff, from Dutch schorrimorrie, schorremorrie riffraff, perhaps modification of Yiddish soyrer-umoyre rogue, good-for-nothing, hoodlum, from Hebrew sorēr ūmōreh stubborn and rebelliouschiefly southern Africa : a young hoodlum
Useful english dictionary. 2012.