kowru

Sranan Tongo

Etymology

From English cold.

Adjective

kowru

1. cold

Derived terms

• brokokowru (“lukewarm”)
• kowrudresi (“laxative”)
• kowrupe (“shade”)

 

Descendants

• Aukan: koo

Verb

kowru

1. to make cold
2. to cool

References

• Wilner, John, editor (2003-2007), “kowru”, in Languages of Suriname, 5th edition, SIL International, Sranan-English Dictionary