sonloiri

Sranan Tongo

Etymology

Compound of son (“sun”) +‎ loiri (“sloth”), referring to colouring on its fur.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsonloi̯ɾi/, [ˈsʊ̞nlʊ̞i̯ɾi], [ˈsɔ̝nlɔ̝i̯ɾi]

Noun

sonloiri

  1. pale-throated sloth (Bradypus tridactylus)

Descendants

  • → Dutch: zonluiaard (calque)
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