oortjies van die seekoei

Afrikaans

Etymology

Literally, “ears of the hippopotamus”.

Noun

oortjies van die seekoei (uncountable)

  1. (idiomatic) tip of the iceberg
    Synonym: punt van die ysberg

Usage notes

  • The complete saying is "Dit is net die oortjies van die seekoei".
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