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oona

Loanword

Meaning
In Gullah Geechee speech of the Charleston area, the word for 'you' (especially 'you all'), from West African roots.
Type
Loanword
Used in
Charleston, South Carolina

What does “oona” mean

In Gullah Geechee speech of the Charleston area, the word for 'you' (especially 'you all'), from West African roots.

Where it's used

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