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Afrikaans
Etymology
Literally, “ears of the hippopotamus”.
Noun
oortjies van die seekoei (uncountable)
- (idiomatic) tip of the iceberg
- Synonym: punt van die ysberg
Usage notes
- The complete saying is "Dit is net die oortjies van die seekoei".