oortjies van die seekoei

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Afrikaans

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Etymology

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Literally, “ears of the hippopotamus”.

Noun

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oortjies van die seekoei (uncountable)

  1. (idiomatic) tip of the iceberg
    Synonym: punt van die ysberg

Usage notes

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  • The complete saying is "Dit is net die oortjies van die seekoei".
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