ouma

This is the 749th most frequent Afrikaans word.


ouma

Grandmother.


In this sentence, 'ouma' is used to refer to 'grandmother' as a familial relation.

My ouma bak altyd die lekkerste koekies.

My grandmother always bakes the most delicious cookies.


Here, 'ouma' is used possessively to describe ownership of the handbag by the grandmother.

Sy dra haar ouma se ou handsak.

She carries her grandmother's old handbag.


In this context, 'ouma' refers to a storyteller playing the role of a grandmother figure.

Die kinders luister na die ouma se storie.

The children listen to the grandmother's story.