angisa

Dutch

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Sranan Tongo angisa, from English handkercher.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑŋˈɣisaː/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: an‧gi‧sa

Noun

angisa m or f (plural angisa's, diminutive angisaatje n)

  1. (Suriname) a headkerchief traditionally worn by Afro-Surinamese women; the way it is tied can convey specific messages or proverbs

Sranan Tongo

Etymology

From English handkercher.[1] Compare Krio ɛnkincha, Cameroon Pidgin hángis, Pichinglis hankécha, Maroon Spirit Language ingkecha.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˈŋisa/, [a̠ˈŋisa̠], [ɑ̟ˈŋisɑ̟]

Noun

angisa

  1. a headkerchief traditionally worn by Afro-Surinamese women; the way it is tied can convey specific messages or proverbs

Descendants

  • Aukan: angisa
  • Saramaccan: ángísa, hángísa
  • → Dutch: angisa

References

  1. ^ Norval H.S. Smith (1987) The genesis of the Creole languages of Surinam (PhD)‎[1], Universiteit van Amsterdam, page 250
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