vrou

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Afrikaans[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Dutch vrouw, from Middle Dutch vrouwe, from Old Dutch frouwa, from Proto-Germanic *frawjǭ.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /frœu̯/
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

vrou (plural vroue or vrouens, diminutive vroutjie)

  1. woman
    Daardie vrou werk in 'n museum.
    That woman works at a museum.
  2. wife
    Sy vrou het onlangs afgestudeer en werk nou in 'n winkel.
    His wife graduated recently and is now working in a shop.

Usage notes[edit]

The plural form vrouens is somewhat less common.