kommetje

noun
kom·​me·​tje
variants: or comitje \ ˈkäməchē \
plural -s

Definition of kommetje

: a small depression common in parts of the African veld

History and Etymology for kommetje

obsolete Afrikaans (now kommetjie), literally, mug, cup, from Dutch, diminutive of kom basin, bowl, from Middle Dutch com, comme; akin to Middle High German kumpf bowl

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