Kayana

Sranan Tongo

Etymology

From French Cayenne, either from French cayenne (“army barracks”), or, as a variant of Guiana, from an Amerindian language, probably Cariban or Lokono; in which case a doublet of Gayana.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kajana/, [ka̠ja̠na̠], [kɑ̟jɑ̟nɑ̟]

Proper noun

Kayana

  1. Cayenne (the capital city of French Guiana department)
  2. French Guiana (an overseas department and administrative region of France in South America)
    Synonyms: Franskayana, Franssei
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