English edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Afrikaans kalkoentjie, diminutive of kalkoen.

Noun edit

kalkoentjie (plural kalkoentjies)

  1. Any of several African pipits of the genus Macronyx.
  2. Any of several South African gladioli.

Afrikaans edit

Noun edit

kalkoentjie (plural kalkoentjies)

  1. Diminutive of kalkoen