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noun[C]
An onion; an edible bulb with a strong smell and taste, used as a vegetable or seasoning.
úi
Etymology
From Dutch ui, meaning “onion”; related to older forms such as ajuin.
Examples
Ek sny 'n ui vir die slaai.
Ék sný 'n úi vir die sláai.
I am cutting an onion for the salad.
Die ui laat my oë traan.
Die úi laat my óë tráan.
The onion makes my eyes water.
Collocations
'n ui sny
gekapte ui
rou ui
gebraaide ui
ui braai
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