moerie

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Caribbean Hindustani

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Etymology

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From Bhojpuri [Term?], from Sanskrit मूर्धन् (mūrdhan) or मुख (mukha).

Noun

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moerie

  1. (Suriname, anatomy) head

Alternative forms

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  • moer (alternative spelling)
  • muri (Guyana)

References

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  • Beknopt Nederland-Sarnami Woordenboek met Sarnami Hindoestani-Nederlanse Woordenlijst‎[1] (in Dutch), Paramaribo: Instituut voor Taalwetenschap, 2002
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