dreisabana

Sranan Tongo

Etymology

Compound of drei (“dry”) +‎ sabana (“savanna”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dɾei̯sabana/, [dɾɪ̞i̯sa̠ba̠na̠], [dɾe̝i̯sɑ̟bɑ̟nɑ̟]

Noun

dreisabana

  1. desert

References

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