bromki

Sranan Tongo

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch bloemetje, diminutive of bloem.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bɾomki/, [bɾʊ̞mci], [bɾɔ̝mt͡ʃi]

Noun

bromki

  1. flower

Derived terms

  • bromkidyari (“flowerbed”)
  • bromkipatu (“flowerpot”)

Descendants

  • Aukan: boomiki
  • → Kari'na: poromiki

References

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