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Definition of tannie in English: tannienounPlural tannies ˈtani South African A woman who is older than the speaker (often used as a respectful and affectionate title or form of address) I knew I was grown up when a teenager called me tannie Example sentencesExamples - But sitting in the lounge and eating my boerekos off my lap, surrounded by these lovely Tannies and their bubbling laughter, I had one of the most deeply satisfying meals I have had in years.
- Now tannie Ella had a pilletjie, poeiertjie, salfie en pleister for every occasion and medical emergency.
- My mama told me it's good manners to say Oom and Tannie
- I almost get lost when I get of the highway, but luckily I run into a friendly oom and tannie and they point me in the right direction (Note to self… do not trust a map downloaded from the Internet).
- I post this shot for my best Tannie, Tannie Margo.
Origin Afrikaans, literally 'auntie', familiar form of tante (see tante). |