‖lammetjie, noun

Forms:: Also lammertje, lammetje.

Origin:: Afrikaans.

A term of endearment, ‘little lamb’.

1908 F.C. Slater Sunburnt South 21Klaas, who was about half a head shorter than she, used often to make us laugh by calling her, ‘Lena, my lammetje’.

1968 G. Croudace Black Rose 113We are of one blood, lammetjie, of one language, of one church.

A term of endearment, ‘little lamb’.

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lammervanger, nounn.lamsiekte, nounn.

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