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adjectiveAttributive form usually koppige
stubborn; obstinate; unwilling to change one’s opinion, decision, or behaviour
kóppig
Etymology
From Dutch koppig, from kop meaning “head” plus the adjectival suffix -ig, literally “heady” or “headstrong.”
Examples
Die kind is koppig en wil nie luister nie.
Die kínd is kóppig en wil nie lúister nie.
The child is stubborn and does not want to listen.
Moenie so koppig wees nie; luister na raad.
Moenie so kóppig wees nie; lúister na ráad.
Do not be so stubborn; listen to advice.
Collocations
koppig wees
koppig bly
’n koppige kind
’n koppige houding
koppige weerstand
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