kukru

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Sranan Tongo

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Etymology

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From English cook room.[1][2]. The final nasal is absent in Sranan due to lack of stress (compare uma).

Noun

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kukru

  1. kitchen (especially an outdoor kitchen)
    Synonym: botri

Descendants

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  • Aukan: kukuu

References

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  1. ^ Maria Braun (2009) Word-Formation and Creolization: the Case of Early Sranan, Tübingen, Germany: Niemeyer, →ISBN, page 48
  2. ^ Echteld, Johannes J. M. (1962) The English Words in Sranan (Negro-English of Surinam)‎[1], USA: J.B. Wolters Groningen, page 158
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