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Definition of moederkappie in English:

moederkappie

(also moederkapje, moederkappitje)

Pronunciation /ˈmʊdəkapi/

noun

South African

  • Any of several South African orchids with bonnet-shaped flowers, especially Pterygodium catholicum, Disperis capensis, and Bonatea speciosa.

Origin

Early 20th century. From Afrikaans moederkappie (earlier South African Dutch moederkapje), lit. ‘mother-bonnet’ from Dutch moeder + kapje little hat (from kap + -je, diminutive suffix), with reference to the shape of the flower.