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óupa
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noun[C]
A grandfather; the father of one's mother or father.
óupa
Etymology
From Afrikaans ou meaning “old” and pa meaning “father” or “dad”; literally “old dad.”
Examples
My oupa vertel graag stories.
Mý óupa vertél gráág stóries.
My grandfather likes telling stories.
Sy oupa woon op 'n plaas.
Sý óupa wóón óp 'n pláás.
His grandfather lives on a farm.
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noun[C]
An elderly man, especially when referred to or addressed affectionately or respectfully.
óupa
Etymology
Extended from the family sense “grandfather” to an affectionate term for an older man.
Examples
Daardie oupa stap stadig oor die straat.
Daárdie óupa stáp stádig óór die stráát.
That old man walks slowly across the street.
Die kinders help die oupa met sy sakke.
Die kínders hélp die óupa mét sý sákke.
The children help the elderly man with his bags.
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