ounooi

Afrikaans

FWOTD – 30 August 2022

Alternative forms

• ounôi

Etymology

Compound of ou +‎ nooi.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈœu.noːi̯/

Noun

ounooi (plural ounooiens)

1. (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.

2. old lady
3. female owner of a pet, mistress