oom

noun

Southern African a title of respect used to address an elderly man

Word Origin

Afrikaans: literally, uncle

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Examples from the Web for oom

Historical Examples

I'm sure Oom Peter would like to think of me as here, among our dear, dear flowers!
The Return of Peter Grimm
David Belasco
As long as dear Oom Peter was here he was father, mother, everything to me.
The Return of Peter Grimm
David Belasco
He said he would send me to you instead of to Oom Schlagen, because, he said, you would be just.
Diamond Dyke
George Manville Fenn
Taking 'em up to Pretoria on the quiet, to sell 'em to Oom Paul's burghers, he was.
The Dop Doctor
Clotilde Inez Mary Graves
It was not until the afternoon that Oom Jan told Fortescue of what had occurred.
A Lively Bit of the Front
Percy F. Westerman

oom

Word Origin

Examples from the Web for oom

Historical Examples

I'm sure Oom Peter would like to think of me as here, among our dear, dear flowers!

As long as dear Oom Peter was here he was father, mother, everything to me.

He said he would send me to you instead of to Oom Schlagen, because, he said, you would be just.

Taking 'em up to Pretoria on the quiet, to sell 'em to Oom Paul's burghers, he was.

It was not until the afternoon that Oom Jan told Fortescue of what had occurred.