Usages of die ouma
Op Saterdag besoek ons my ouma en oupa, want hulle hou daarvan wanneer die hele gesin saam eet.
On Saturday we visit my grandmother and grandfather, because they like it when the whole family eats together.
My ouma sê dat my neef slim is, maar my nig sê sy kan net so goed kook.
My grandmother says that my male cousin is clever, but my female cousin says she can cook just as well.
Op Sondag maak my ouma die ketel vol water voordat almal wakker word.
On Sunday my grandmother fills the kettle with water before everyone wakes up.
Sy is regtig slim, en my ouma vra haar dikwels om die kinders met huiswerk te help.
She is really clever, and my grandmother often asks her to help the children with homework.
As daar iets van die kos oor is, gee my ouma dit vir my neef om huis toe saam te neem.
If some of the food is left, my grandmother gives it to my male cousin to take home with him.
By my ouma en oupa se huis is dit altyd gesellig, selfs wanneer dit buite reën.
At my grandmother and grandfather’s house it is always cozy, even when it rains outside.
Ek praat met my ouma oor die weer.
I talk to my grandmother about the weather.
My ouma mis my wanneer ek vir 'n week in die stad bly.
My grandmother misses me when I stay in the city for a week.
Ons besoek my ouma en oupa elke jaar.
We visit my grandmother and grandfather every year.
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