grootmens

Afrikaans edit

Etymology edit

From groot +‎ mens, perhaps a univerbation. Cf. Dutch grote mensen (“adults”), exclusively used in the plural.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈχrʊə̯t.mɛns/, [ˈχrʊə̯t.mɛ̃ːs]

Noun edit

grootmens (plural grootmense)

An adult person.

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