kunsu

Sranan Tongo

Alternative forms

  • koensoe (Dutch-based spelling)

Etymology

From Dutch kussen.

Noun

kunsu

  1. pillow, cushion
    • 1996, H. C. Tiendalli, M. Nickel, Leisi Boekoe na ini Sranan Tongo‎[1], 3rd edition, Paramaribo, Suriname: Instituut voor Taalwetenschap, page 20:
      A koensoe de na tapoe wan kisi na ini oso. Te sma kon, dan den kan sidon na tapoe a koensoe.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Derived terms

  • kunsusropu

Descendants

  • Aukan: kunsu
  • Saramaccan: kúnsu
  • → Kari'na: kunsu

References

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