Kayana

Sranan Tongo

Etymology

From French Cayenne, either from French cayenne (“army barracks”), or, as a variant of Guiana, from an Amerindian language, probably Cariban or Lokono; in which case a doublet of Gayana.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaˈjana/, [ka̠ˈja̠na̠], [kɑ̟ˈjɑ̟nɑ̟]

Proper noun

Kayana

1. Cayenne (the capital city of the French Guiana department)
2. French Guiana (an overseas department and administrative region of France in South America)

   Synonyms: Franskayana, Franssei