vetkousie

English

Etymology

From Afrikaans [Term?], from vet (“fat”) + kous (“sock”) + -ie, said to be an adaptation of a Khoekhoe name.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfɛtˌkoʊsi/, /ˈfeɪtˌkoʊsi/

Noun

vetkousie (uncountable)

1. (South Africa) The flowering plant Carpanthea pomeridiana.