respeki

Kari'na

Etymology

Borrowed from Sranan Tongo respeki, from English respect.

Pronunciation

Verb

respeki

  1. (transitive, West Suriname) to respect

References

  • Yamada, Racquel-María (2010) “respeki”, in Speech community-based documentation, description, and revitalization: Kari’nja in Konomerume‎[1], University of Oregon, page 799
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