koppie
Koppie is an Afrikaans term that denotes a small hill or rocky outcrop. It is the diminutive form of kop, meaning hill or head, and is widely used in South Africa and Namibia. In English-language writing, the variant kopje is common, though koppie can appear as well; both refer to the same landscape feature.
Physically, koppies typically rise as isolated outcrops above the surrounding terrain, formed from more resistant rock
Geographically, koppies can serve as landmarks and have cultural or historical significance in local landscapes. They
Etymology and spelling: the term comes from Afrikaans kop meaning hill, with the diminutive suffix that produces