noun
- a small hill or rocky outcrop, especially in southern Africa
Usage: South African English
Examples
- The village was built at the base of a granite koppie.
- Lions often rest on koppies to survey the surrounding savanna.
- The ancient rock paintings were discovered on a koppie near the river.
- From the top of the koppie, we could see for miles across the veld.
- The koppie provided shelter for the wildlife during the dry season.
- Archaeologists found stone tools scattered around the koppie.