baisigri

Sranan Tongo

baisigri

Alternative forms

• baysigri (proscribed)

Etymology

Borrowed from English bicycle.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbaisiɡɾi/, [ˈba̠isiɡɾi], [ˈbɑ̟isiɡɾi]

Noun

baisigri

1. bicycle

Descendants

• Aukan: baisigii
• Saramaccan: baisígi
• → Kari'na: paisiki

References

• Wilner, John, editor (2003-2007), “baisigri”, in Languages of Suriname, 5th edition, SIL International, Sranan-English Dictionary