borgu

Sranan Tongo

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbor.ɡu/

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Dutch burger.

Noun

borgu

1. citizen

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Dutch borgen.

Verb

borgu

1. to buy/sell (on credit)

Derived terms

noun

• borguman

 

idiom

• de ini borgu

 

References

• borgu in Languages of Suriname, SIL International, 2003-2007, Sranan-English Dictionary