borgu

Sranan Tongo

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /boɾɡu/, [bʊ̞ɾɡu], [bɔ̝ɾɡu]

Etymology 1

Derived from Dutch burger.

Noun

borgu

  1. citizen

Etymology 2

Derived from Dutch borgen.

Verb

borgu

  1. to buy/sell (on credit)
Derived terms
noun
  • borguman
idiom
  • de ini borgu

References

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