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Oom

Oom

See also: oom and -oom

Saterland Frisian

Noun

Oom m

  1. uncle

oom

oom

See also: Oom and -oom

English

Noun

oom ‎(plural ooms)

  1. (South Africa) An older man, especially an uncle. (Frequently as a respectful form of address.) [from 19th c.]
    • 1979, André Brink, A Dry White Season, Vintage 1998, p. 73:
      He raised his glass. ‘Here's to you, Oom Ben,’ he said. ‘Give them ****.’

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch oom

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [oəm]

Noun

oom ‎(plural ooms, diminutive oompie)

  1. uncle

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [oːm]
  • Rhymes: -oːm

Noun

oom m ‎(plural ooms, diminutive oompje n)

  1. uncle

Wolof

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔːm/

Noun

oom

  1. knee

Etymology

From Old Frisian *ām, ēm, from Proto-Germanic *awahaimaz. More at eam.

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