kunsu

Sranan Tongo

Alternative forms

• koensoe (Dutch-based spelling)

Etymology

From Dutch kussen.

Noun

kunsu

1. pillow, cushion
   • 1996, H. C. Tiendalli, M. Nickel, Leisi Boekoe na ini Sranan Tongo‎^[1], 3rd edition, Paramaribo, Suriname: Instituut voor Taalwetenschap, page 20:

     A koensoe de na tapoe wan kisi na ini oso. Te sma kon, dan den kan sidon na tapoe a koensoe.

     (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Derived terms

• kunsusropu

 

Descendants

• Aukan: kunsu
• Saramaccan: kúnsu
• → Kari'na: kunsu

References

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