No. 772 in Afrikaans

mev

The Afrikaans word "mev" is an abbreviation for "mevrou," which means "Mrs." in English.

In a sentence

Mev. van der Merwe het gesê sy sal môre by die vergadering wees.
Mrs. van der Merwe said she will be at the meeting tomorrow.
Used as a formal title for a married woman.
Kan ek met mev. Joubert praat, asseblief?
Can I speak with Mrs. Joubert, please?
Used in direct address when asking about or talking to a married woman.
Mevrou Smith is 'n onderwyseres by die plaaslike skool.
Mrs. Smith is a teacher at the local school.
The title is used to introduce someone's profession or status.

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