enki

See also: Enki and -eńki

Japanese

Romanization

enki

  1. Rōmaji transcription of えんき

Sranan Tongo

Etymology

Probably from Dutch inkt or possibly from English ink.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈenki/, [ˈɪ̞ŋci], [ˈe̝nt͡ʃi]

Noun

enki

  1. ink

Derived terms

  • enkipatu

Descendants

  • Saramaccan: enki
  • → Caribbean Hindustani: inki
  • → Caribbean Javanese: éngki

References

  • Wilner, John, editor (2003-2007), “enki”, in Languages of Suriname, 5th edition, SIL International, Sranan-English Dictionary
  1. ^ Norval H.S. Smith (1987) The genesis of the Creole languages of Surinam (PhD)‎[1], Universiteit van Amsterdam, page 30
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