noun
outa
noun
1
In South African English, a respectful or affectionate term for an older Black man.
"The neighborhood kids called him Outa Jan out of respect."
How to Use Outa
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA South African term of respect for an elderly man.
When to use it
Regional to South Africa; unfamiliar to most English speakers elsewhere.
Word Forms
outas plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Afrikaans outa.