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Thick-knees and names, yet again

To: "Philip Veerman" <>, "Peter Ewin" <>, <>
Subject: Thick-knees and names, yet again
From: "russ lamb" <>
Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2007 10:21:39 +1000
Philip,
My Dutch-born wife informs me that "kop" is a Dutch word meaning "head", hence the SA Boer usage. (A mld form of teasing is to call someone a "kasskop", literally a "cheesehead")

Russ Lamb,Maleny,SEQ



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