marmotjie

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Afrikaans

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Alternative forms

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malmokkie, malmotjie

Etymology

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Diminutive of marmot, derived from Dutch marmot, borrowed from French marmotte. Equivalent to marmot +‎ -tjie.

Noun

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marmotjie (plural marmotjies)

  1. guinea pig
  2. marmot