Definition

South African township slang for an older man or leader who commands respect, basically the hood's version of "elder statesman." It combines Afrikaans "groot" (big/great) with English "man" to create a term of deference that acknowledges someone's status and wisdom. Think of it as the cool uncle everyone listens to at family gatherings.

Example Usage

When grootman speaks at the community meeting, everyone shuts up and listens—he's earned that respect over decades.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=grootman&defid=13848374)

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