grootmens
Afrikaans
Etymology
From groot + mens, perhaps a univerbation. Cf. Dutch grote mensen (“adults”), exclusively used in the plural.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈχrʊə̯t.mɛns/, [ˈχrʊə̯t.mɛ̃ːs]
Noun
grootmens (plural grootmense)
- An adult person.