Etymology
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From mati (“friend, black person”) + auran (“voice, speech, story, language”).
Pronunciation
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- (Venezuela, West Suriname) IPA(key): [matawɺ̢ã]
- (East Suriname) IPA(key): [madawɺ̢ã]
Proper noun
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mati auran
- Sranan Tongo
References
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- Courtz, Hendrik (2008) A Carib grammar and dictionary[1], Toronto: Magoria Books, →ISBN, page 315
- Yamada, Racquel-María (2010) Speech community-based documentation, description, and revitalization: Kari’nja in Konomerume[2], University of Oregon, pages 408, 557, 598, 699