skwala

Sranan Tongo

Etymology

Borrowed from English squall; possibly a 20th century loan.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈskwala/, [ˈskwa̠la̠], [ˈskwɑ̟lɑ̟]

Noun

skwala

  1. wave
    • 2023, Humphrey Koulen, “Na So Mi Wan Fu Syi Kresneti”, performed by Tarnaz Amarello:
      A liba e dansi nanga den skwala fu a libi / siksiyuru e bari, den wiwiri e dansi / Prisiri ala pe, yu kan yere a grontapu singi a harmoni
      The river is dancing with the waves of life / the cicadas are resounding, the leaves are dancing / Rejoicing everywhere, you can hear the earth singing the harmony

References

  1. ^ Norval H.S. Smith (1987) The genesis of the Creole languages of Surinam (PhD)‎[1], Universiteit van Amsterdam, page 229-230
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