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akanswari

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Sranan Tongo

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Etymology

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Univerbation of a (he/she) +‎ kan (can, to be able to) +‎ swari (swallow).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈakanswaɾi/, [ˈa̠kã̠nswa̠ɾi], [ˈɑ̟kɑ̟̃nswɑ̟ɾi]

Noun

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akanswari

  1. glutton

References

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  • Sordam, Surinaams woordenboek nieuwe spelling, →ISBN, page 174