Meaning of oue | Babel Free

Definitions

1. independent singular form of oud: old one
   form-of, independent, singular
2. attributive form of oud
   attributive, form-of

Examples

“My nuwe kar is baie beter as die oue.”

My new car is much better than the used one.

“Maar ten minste lyk hy baie in sy skik met die iPod wat hy by Karen se neef se vriend gekoop het. Dis die nuutste model en dit kan meer musiek bêre as sy oue wat stukkend is.”

But at least he seems very satisfied with the iPod that he bought from Karen’s cousin’s friend. It’s the newest model and it can load more music than his old one, which is broken.

“’n drie maande oue baba”

a three-month-old baby

“Bij haar is haar twee kindertjies—die nagwakende, rusverstorende babetjie en die twee tot drie jaar oue Miemie wat moet dood stil sit.”

With her are her two children—the night-waking, rest-disturbing babe and the two- to three-year-old Miemie who has to sit still.

“’n Bul-ondersteuner stap by ’n kroeg in en sê vir die kroegman: ‘Ek wil ’n 12 jaar oue brandewyn hê, en moenie my probeer flous nie, want ek kan die verskil agterkom.’”

A Bulls fan walks into a bar and tells the bartender: 'I want a 12-year-old brandy, and don't try to fool me, because I can tell the difference.'

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