wataa

Aukan

Waata

Etymology

From Sranan Tongo watra, from English water.

Noun

wataa

1. water

Derived terms

• alasi a wataa (“glass plate”)
• wataa dagu (“guiana otter”)
• wataa koo (“swamp turtle”)
• Wataa Mama (“a mythological mermaid”)
• wataa mofu (“spit”)
• wataa pikin (“newborn”)
• wataa sineki (“water snake”)

 

See also

• faya (“fire”)

References

• wataa in Languages of Suriname, SIL International, 2003-2007, Aukan-English Dictionary