puspusi

Sranan Tongo

Alternative forms

  • poespoesi (Dutch-based spelling)

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch poes, either a reduplicated borrowing or inspired by poes poes.

Noun

puspusi

  1. cat

Derived terms

  • puspusi-owrukuku (“barn owl”)

References

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