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单词 ouma
释义

Definition of ouma in English:

ouma

noun ˈəʊmə
South African
  • Used as a respectful or affectionate form of address for a grandmother or elderly woman.

    come now, ouma, she'll be all right
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Even today as a grown man he swears his ouma was far more entertaining than TV.
    • She says that some of the recipes have been handed down from her ouma; others have come from friends and recipe books.
    • Doilies are the kitsch crocheted napkins that people remember ouma using for afternoon teas.
    Synonyms
    grandma, granny

Origin

Afrikaans, 'grandmother'.

 
 
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