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Meaning of ounooi | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈœu.noːi̯

Definitions

  1. the wife of the baas, lady of the house; in particular used as a title of address by employees and servants.
    historical
  2. old lady
  3. female owner of a pet, mistress

Examples

“before 1965, Gottfried H. Franz, "Die bekentenis", Verhale van Hananwa, Afrikaanse Pers-Boekhandel (published posthumously), page 23. Ek was by baas Martien en die ounooi was Hester.”

I was working for master Martien and the lady of the household was Hester.

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

oupa oupagrootjie oupas ous ouskool ousus

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