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Afrikaans
Etymology 1
Noun
ystervarkie (plural ystervarkies)
- diminutive of ystervark
Etymology 2
From ystervarkie, due to the resemblance of the confection to a small porcupine.
Noun
ystervarkie (plural ystervarkies)
- lamington; a small sponge cake square dipped in chocolate and rolled in desiccated coconut