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What does potjiekos mean?
Food cooked in a three-legged pot or cauldron over an open fire.
Where does potjiekos come from?
From Afrikaans potjiekos, from potjie (diminutive of pot (“pot”)) + kos (“food”).

How to pronounce potjiekos

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “potjiekos”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “potjiekos” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.