Slang

1. Rra

   Sir (respectful address to a man)

   Usage

   To address an older man or a male shop worker; it follows the greeting.

   Grammar Note

   The address form of rre "father". For a woman use Mma.

2. Mma

   Madam (respectful address to a woman)

   Usage

   To address an older woman or a female worker; it follows the greeting.

   Grammar Note

   A Matumo headword glossed "woman; mother"; as an address it follows the greeting.

3. Nkuku

   Grandmother

   Usage

   Grandmother, or a warm address to an elderly woman.

   Grammar Note

   A Matumo headword (same as nkoko); 3 hits on tn.wikipedia (for example "raised by their grandmother"). Its use as a general address to elderly women was not confirmed.

4. Mokaulengwe

   Friend

   Usage

   A friendly word for an acquaintance or neighbour.

   Grammar Note

   A Matumo headword (class 1, plural bakaulengwe) glossed "a friend; an acquaintance; a good neighbour"; in the Bible it also means a brother in Christ.

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