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Afrikaans
Etymology
Compound of ou + nooi.
Pronunciation
Noun
ounooi (plural ounooiens)
- (historical) the wife of the baas, lady of the house; in particular used as a title of address by employees and servants.
- 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.
- old lady
- female owner of a pet, mistress