oom

/ (ˈuːəm) /

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noun

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

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Word Origin for oom

Afrikaans: literally, uncle

Words nearby oom

oolemma, oolite, oolith, oology, oolong, oom, oomiak, oompah, Oom Paul, oomph, oomycete

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How to use oom in a sentence

“Take the bird, Oom Sarel,” he said, making as though he would pull it out from the back of the buggy.
Aletta|Bertram Mitford
Then he ran down the kopje in a great hurry and called out, ‘Good morning, Oom.’
Outa Karel's Stories|Sanni Metelerkamp
Oom Leeuw crept up slowly, quietly, like a skelm, behind Brother Bullfrog.
Outa Karel's Stories|Sanni Metelerkamp
The man who broke the bones said: “If Oom Leeuw wants me he can come and look for me at the dam.”
Outa Karel's Stories|Sanni Metelerkamp

That was the worst insult you can ever give a grown-up jakhals, and Oom Jakhals growled more than ever.
Outa Karel's Stories|Sanni Metelerkamp