koppie koppie
Dutch edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Reduplication of koppie, informal diminutive of kop (“head”).
Adjective edit
koppie koppie (used only predicatively, not comparable)
- (informal) smart
- Zijn broer is echt koppie koppie, hij zit de hele dag in de boeken.
- His brother is really smart, he reads all day long.
Usage notes edit
May also be used as a noun in some cases, e.g. the phrase koppie koppie hebben is sometimes used, meaning "to be smart".