bakabana

Dutch

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Sranan Tongo bakabana (baka (“to bake”) + bana (“plantain”)).

Pronunciation

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Noun

bakabana m (plural bakabana's)

  1. (originally Suriname) a Surinamese-style banana fritter

Further reading

Sranan Tongo

Etymology

Compound of baka (“to fry”) +‎ bana (“plantain”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bakabana/, [ba̠ka̠ba̠na̠], [bɑ̟kɑ̟bɑ̟nɑ̟]

Noun

bakabana

  1. fried plantain
  2. banana fritter

Descendants

  • → Dutch: bakabana
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