oom

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ʊəm/

Noun

South-Africa

(South Africa) An older man, especially an uncle. (Frequently as a respectful form of address.)

Japanese Meaning

（南アフリカ）年配の男性、特に叔父を指す用語。敬意を表す呼称として用いられる。

Every Sunday the children gather around oom to hear stories of the old country.

毎週日曜日、子どもたちはおじさんの周りに集まって、昔の国の話を聞く。

Sense（1）

(South Africa) An older man, especially an uncle. (Frequently as a respectful form of address.)

He raised his glass. ‘Here's to you, Oom Ben,’ he said. ‘Give them hell.’

ooms

（ plural ）