broki

Sranan Tongo

A broki abra a Srananliba na Afobaka.

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch brug.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɾoki/, [ˈbɾʊ̞ci], [ˈbɾɔ̝t͡ʃi]

Noun

broki

1. bridge (structure)
2. dock (a structure attached to shore for loading and unloading vessels)

Derived terms

• Abrabroki
• plata broki (“boat ramp”)

 

Descendants

• Aukan: booki
• Saramaccan: boóki
• → Caribbean Javanese: broki
• → Caribbean Hindustani: broki

References

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