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baas
/ ɑː /
noun
- a South African word for a boss: often used by Black or Coloured people addressing a White manager or overseer
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of baas1
C17: from Afrikaans, from Middle Dutch baes master; see boss 1
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They traveled up the road a little ways, the fluffy white herd obscuring the yellow-painted centerline amid a chorus of “baas” and the lead ewe’s jangling bell.
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Furthermore, his wordless ovine antics allow him to tickle fans across borders and languages without dubbing or subtitling his enthusiastic baas.
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One sheep in particular sounds like a person making fun of the other baas.
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Then 14 goats joined them for Goat Yoga, where the instructor’s directions were sometimes drowned out by “baas” from the animals and laughter from attendees getting nuzzled by goats.
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“The baas will be with you shortly,” he said.
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