koelieboontjes

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of koelie (“coolie”) +‎ boontjes (“little beans”), referring to the fact that this plant was traditionally almost exclusively cultivated by Indo-Surinamese farmers. Cognate of Sranan Tongo kulibonki.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈku.liˌboːn.tjəs/

Noun

koelieboontjes pl (plural only, no diminutive)

  1. (Suriname) hyacinth bean (Lablab purpureus)
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