didon

See also: Didon

Esperanto

Noun

didon

  1. accusative singular of dido

Sranan Tongo

Alternative forms

  • d'don

Etymology

From older lidon,[1] from English lay down. For the l > d change, compare lusumbe.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdːoŋ/, /ˈdːon/, [ˈdːʊ̞̃ŋ], [ˈdːɔ̝ŋ]

Verb

didon

  1. to lie, to lie down

Descendants

  • Aukan: didon

References

  1. ^ Echteld, Johannes J. M. (1962) The English Words in Sranan (Negro-English of Surinam)‎[1], USA: J.B. Wolters Groningen, page 143
  • Wilner, John, editor (2003-2007), “didon”, in Languages of Suriname, 5th edition, SIL International, Sranan-English Dictionary
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