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potjie

/ (ˈpɔɪkiː) /

noun

Southern African a three-legged iron pot used for cooking over a wood fire

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Word Origin for potjie

Afrikaans

Words nearby potjie

pothunter, potiche, Potidaea, potion, Potiphar, potjie , potlatch, potlicker, potline, pot liquor, potluck
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