kommetje

noun

kom·​me·​tje

variants or comitje

ˈkäməchē

plural -s

: a small depression common in parts of the African veld

Word History

Etymology

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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