Doisri
Appearance
Sranan Tongo
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- Doysri (unofficial)
Etymology
[edit]From Dutch Duitser. Compare Japanese ドイツ (Doitsu, “Germany”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Doisri
- Germany (a country in Western Europe)
- Synonyms: Doisrikondre, Bonturepubliek Doisrikondre
- 1974, Lieve Hugo (lyrics and music), “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
[edit]Doisri
- German (inhabitant of Germany)
Adjective
[edit]Doisri