vrou
See also: vřou
Afrikaans edit
Alternative forms edit
- vrouw (obsolete)
Etymology edit
From Dutch vrouw, from Middle Dutch vrouwe, from Old Dutch frouwa, from Proto-Germanic *frawjǭ.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
vrou (plural vroue or vrouens, diminutive vroutjie)
- woman
- Daardie vrou werk in 'n museum.
- That woman works at a museum.
- 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.