umapikin

Sranan Tongo

Etymology

Compound of uma (“woman”) +‎ pikin (“child”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈumapt͡ʃiŋ/, /ˈumapcin/, [ˈuma̠pt͡ʃĩŋ], [ˈumɑ̟pt͡ʃiŋ]

Noun

umapikin

  1. girl

References

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