klapu

Sranan Tongo

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch klap.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkla.pu/

Noun

klapu

1. slap

Verb

klapu

1. to slap (primarily on the face but also elsewhere)
2. to hit to beat (a rug, etc)

References

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