boskopu

Sranan Tongo

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch boodschap.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈboskopu/, [ˈbʊ̞skʊ̞pu], [ˈbɔ̝skɔ̝pu]

Noun

boskopu

1. message, report, announcement
2. errand

Derived terms

• boskopuman (“messenger”)

Descendants

• Aukan: bosikopu
• Saramaccan: bosikópu

References

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