kunsu

Sranan Tongo

Alternative forms

koensoe (Dutch-based spelling)

Etymology

From Dutch kussen.

Noun

kunsu

pillow, cushion
- 1996, H. C. Tiendalli, M. Nickel, Leisi Boekoe na ini Sranan Tongo‎, 3rd edition, Paramaribo, Suriname: Instituut voor Taalwetenschap, page 20:
  A koensoe de na tapoe wan kisi na ini oso. Te sma kon, dan den kan sidon na tapoe a koensoe.
  (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Derived terms

kunsusropu

Descendants

Aukan: kunsu
Saramaccan: kúnsu
→ Kari'na: kunsu

References

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

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