chaar ou n.
(S.Afr.) an Indian.
in Rand Daily Mail 10 July 7: Our main ou, who is also a ‘chaar ou’ (Indian), has friends of all races [DSAE]. | ||
in Eng. Usage in Southern Africa XVII:2 4: Different ethnic groups are referred to by terms such as char ous, ‘Indians’, gora, ‘White man’, and roti ou ‘Hindi speaking person’ [DSAE]. | ||
IOL News Western Cape) 3 July 🌐 A rip-roaring take on the chaar-ous of Durban. | ||
IOL News Western Cape) 9 Feb. 🌐 Okay, so I’m not a chaar-ou or a bruin-ou. |