Surinaams

Dutch

Etymology

From Suriname +‎ -s.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌsyriˈnaːms/

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• Hyphenation: Su‧ri‧naams
• Rhymes: -aːms

Adjective

Surinaams (comparative Surinaamser, superlative meest Surinaams or Surinaamst)

1. Surinamese

Inflection

Declension of Surinaams
uninflected	Surinaams
inflected	Surinaamse
comparative	Surinaamser
		positive	comparative	superlative
predicative/adverbial		Surinaams	Surinaamser	het Surinaamst het Surinaamste
indefinite	m./f. sing.	Surinaamse	Surinaamsere	Surinaamste
	n. sing.	Surinaams	Surinaamser	Surinaamste
	plural	Surinaamse	Surinaamsere	Surinaamste
definite		Surinaamse	Surinaamsere	Surinaamste
partitive		Surinaams	Surinaamsers	—

Proper noun

Surinaams n

1. (Netherlands, proscribed in Suriname) Sranan Tongo (language)

   Synonyms: Sranantongo, Negerengels (obsolete)

Usage notes

• Rarely used for Sranan Tongo in Suriname itself, as Sranan Tongo is not universally acknowledged as a national language within the country. Use of Surinaams for Sranan Tongo is often proscribed by specialists, due to several languages being spoken or particular to Suriname.