borsu

Sranan Tongo

Etymology

From Dutch borst.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /boɾsu/, [bʊ̞ɾsu], [bɔ̝ɾsu]

Noun

borsu

  1. chest, breast, bosom (region of the mammalian body between the neck and abdomen as well as the cavity containing the heart and lungs)

References

  • Wilner, John, editor (2003-2007), “borsu”, in Languages of Suriname, 5th edition, SIL International, Sranan-English Dictionary