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Grootman

🇿🇦 South Africa Slang
Added Aug 02, 2025 · 5 definitions
TOP DEFINITION

Grootman definition 1

Older respected guy / mentor.

"Ask the grootman for guidance."
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 02, 2025
DEFINITION 2

Grootman definition 2

Grootman (Big man/Respected person)

"Salute grootman (Greetings respected one)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 06, 2025
DEFINITION 3

Grootman definition 3

Ntate / Monna e moholo (Father / Big man)

"Grootman o rekile koloi e ncha! (The old man bought a new car!)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025
DEFINITION 4

Grootman definition 4

Big brother/respected man (Elder/boss)

"Ask grootman for advice. (Ask the elder for advice.)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025
DEFINITION 5

Grootman definition 5

Indoda enkulu, umntu obalulekileyo (Big man, important person)

"Yiza grootman, masincokole (Come big man, let's talk)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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🇿🇦 South Africa
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5 community definitions
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August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Grootman 🇧🇼 Botswana

Grootman (Big man/Respected person)

"Salute grootman (Greetings respected one)"
Grootman 🇱🇸 Lesotho

Ntate / Monna e moholo (Father / Big man)

"Grootman o rekile koloi e ncha! (The old man bought a new car!)"

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This word is also used in 3 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Grootman 🇧🇼 Botswana

Grootman (Big man/Respected person)
Grootman 🇱🇸 Lesotho

Ntate / Monna e moholo (Father / Big man)
Grootman 🇳🇦 Namibia

Big brother/respected man (Elder/boss)

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