dyugudyugu

Sranan Tongo

Alternative forms

• dyugu-dyugu

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdʑu.ɡuˌdʑu.ɡu/, /ˈdʲu.ɡuˌdʲu.ɡu/

Noun

dyugudyugu

1. Uproar, unrest, turmoil, commotion, crowdedness

   Den wortu disi ben e meki dyugudyugu.

   These words were causing a commotion.

   Mi wefi no lobi a dyugudyugu na foto.

   My wife does not like the crowdedness in the city.

Adjective

dyugudyugu

1. Uproarious, restless, troublesome, crowded

   John na wan dyugudyugu boi.

   John is a troublesome boy.

Verb

dyugudyugu

1. To be restless or troublesome

   Heri dei den pikin ben e dyugudyugu so.

   All day the children have been so restless.

2. To cause an uproar, commotion or unrest