bandona

Kabuverdianu

Alternative forms

• bandoná (Barlavento)
• bandonâ (Fogo)

Etymology

From Portuguese abandonar.

Verb

bandona

1. (Sotavento) to abandon

References

• Gonçalves, Manuel (2015) Capeverdean Creole-English dictionary, →ISBN
• Veiga, Manuel (2012) Dicionário Caboverdiano-Português, Instituto da Biblioteca Nacional e do Livro

Papiamentu

Etymology

From Spanish abandonar and Portuguese abandonar and Kabuverdianu bandona.

Verb

bandona

1. to abandon

See also

• abandoná
• abandona

References

• Hoyer, W. M. (1936) Vocabulary and dialogues: English - Papiamento - Dutch, Curaçao: Hollandsche Boekhandel, page 67
• Hassell, E. A. L. (1953) Dictionary English Papiamentu - Papiamentu English‎^[1], San Nicolas: Lago Oil and Transport Co., page 1