Feminine
oma
Meaning
- (feminine) grandma, granny, nan
- (colloquial, feminine) any old woman
Concepts
Synonyms
grootje
bonbonneke
vaderszijde
oude vrouw
grootmama
oud wijfje
moederszijde
Translations
Großmutter
grand-mère
abuela
avó
nonna
büyükanne
avia
γιαγιάFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈoː.maː/
Etymology
In summary
Likely stemming from grootma, a word that young children often mispronounce. Cognate to German Oma.
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