datra

Sranan Tongo

Etymology

From English doctor.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /datɾa/, [da̠tɾa̠], [dɑ̟tɾɑ̟]

Noun

datra

  1. medical doctor
    • 1990, Ismene Krishnadath, Lijnen van liefde [Lines of love]‎[1], 5th edition, Paramaribo: Publishing Services Suriname, published 2011, page 54:
      Datra feni wan kundu na en bobi. A taki kan de na takrusiki. Gitá musu fu go na Blanda fu du a oparasi.
      The doctor found a lump in her breast. He said it could be cancer. Gitá has to go to the Netherlands to have the operation.