uintjie

English

Etymology

From Afrikaans uintjie, from Dutch ajuintje (“little onion”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈeɪŋki/, /ˈœɪŋki/

Noun

uintjie (plural uintjies)

  1. (South Africa) The edible bulb of certain plants.

References

  • “uintjie, n.”, in Dictionary of South African English, Makhanda, Eastern Cape: Dictionary Unit for South African English, 1996–2025.
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