oome

oo-me · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (South African English) A term of respect for an older man, especially an uncle or elder; a variant spelling of "oom."

Related words

See also: elder, uncle

Etymology

From Afrikaans oom ("uncle"), derived from Dutch oom. The "-e" ending is a diminutive or familiar form used in South African English.