Piemp

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Piemp

Pronounced: /PEEM-p/


MEANING

To report someone’s private actions or secrets to a person of authority, such as a supervisor, parent, or policeman, with the intent of getting them into trouble. It refers to the act of being an informant or a “snitch.”

Example:

“Die prefek het ons by die skoolhoof gepiemp.” (“A prefect snitched us to the principal.”)

Uses of Piemp in the Media

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