bosneger
Dutch
Alternative forms
- Bosneger
Etymology
Compound of bos (“forest”) + neger (“negro”). Compare Sranan Tongo businengre.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbɔsˌneː.ɣər/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: bos‧ne‧ger
Usage notes
In formal discourse marron is now more favoured, although bosneger remains in use as a self-designation.
Derived terms
- bosnegerpinda
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