bonki

Fula

Etymology

From bon- +‎ -ki.

Noun

bonki ki

1. (Pular) wickedness, naughtiness, malice

Usage notes

• Used in Fouta Djallon

References

• Abdourahmane Diallo (2015) Précis de grammaire et de lexique du peul du Fouta Djallon (Asian and African Lexicon Series), volume 57, Tokyo, Japan: Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, →ISBN

Sranan Tongo

Alternative forms

• bontyi

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch boontje, diminutive of boon.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbonki/, [ˈbʊ̞̃ŋci], [ˈbɔ̝̃nt͡ʃi]

Noun

bonki

1. bean

Derived terms

• bonkitiki

Descendants

• → Caribbean Hindustani: bonki

References

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