English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Afrikaans kalkoentjie, diminutive of kalkoen.

Noun

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kalkoentjie (plural kalkoentjies)

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

Afrikaans

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Noun

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kalkoentjie (plural kalkoentjies)

  1. diminutive of kalkoen