Doisri

Sranan Tongo

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Dutch Duitser. Compare Japanese ドイツ (Doitsu, “Germany”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /doi̯sɾi/, [dʊ̞i̯sɾi], [dɔ̝i̯sɾi]

Proper noun

Doisri

  1. Germany (a country in Western Europe)
    Synonyms: Doisrikondre, Bonturepubliek Doisrikondre
    • 1974, Lieve Hugo, “Na Foe Sang Edè”, in Lieve Hugo – King Of Kasèko:
      Oh ma fu sanede mi mu dede / gudu, ma fu sanede mi mu dede / San de na kondre mi no feni ete (sanede mi mu dede) / san de na Doisri mi no fanga ete (sanede mi mu dede) / san de na Swego mi no sabi ete (sanede mi mu dede) / san de na Bergi mi no kisi ete (sanede mi mu dede)
      Oh but why do I have to die / darling, but why do I have to die / What is in the country I haven't found yet (why do I have to die) / what is in Germany I didn't catch yet (why do I have to die) / what is in Sweden[?] I don't know yet (why do I have to die) / what is in Belgium I didn't get yet (why do I have to die)

Noun

Doisri

  1. German (inhabitant of Germany)

Adjective

Doisri

  1. German (relating to Germany)

Derived terms

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