dyuku

Aukan

Etymology

From Sranan Tongo dyuku, possibly from Fula jukka (“to spur, to poke”).

Verb

dyuku

1. to stab, pierce
2. to be well dressed

References

• dyuku in Languages of Suriname, SIL International, 2003-2007, Aukan-English Dictionary

Sranan Tongo

Etymology

Possibly from Fula jukka (“to spur, to poke”). Compare Jamaican Creole and Bahamian Creole jook (“to stab”), Nigerian Pidgin chook (“to pierce”), Grenadian Creole English djuck (“to stab”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒuku/, /ˈɟuku/

Verb

dyuku

1. to stab, to pierce
2. to cut something off
3. to do something forcefully
4. (vulgar) to fuck, to have sex
5. to be well dressed

Derived terms

• dyukudyuku (“to prod”)

Descendants

• Aukan: dyuku
• → Dutch: djoeken

Noun

dyuku

1. stab, stabbing

References

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