skowtu

Sranan Tongo edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Dutch schout.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈskou̯.tu/

Noun edit

skowtu

police, police officer

Descendants edit

→ Aukan: sikowtu
→ Caribbean Hindustani: skoutu, skotu
→ Dutch: skotoe
→ Saramaccan: sikooútu
→ Trió: sikoutu

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