oubaas

/ (ˈəʊˌbɑːs) /

noun

Southern African a person who is senior in years or rank

Nearby words

ouabain,
ouachita,
ouachita mountains,
ouagadougou,
ouananiche,
oubangi,
oubangui,
oubliette,
ouch,
oud

Word Origin for oubaas

Afrikaans

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Examples from the Web for oubaas

It was just the same like when Oubaas Giraffe used to go about.
Outa Karel's Stories|Sanni Metelerkamp