zonluiaard

Dutch

Etymology

Calque of Sranan Tongo sonloiri,[1] equivalent to zon (“sun”) +‎ luiaard (“sloth”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzɔnlœy̯jaːrt/, /ˈzɔnlœy̯ʋaːrt/
  • Hyphenation: zon‧lui‧aard

Noun

zonluiaard m (plural zonluiaards, diminutive zonluiaardje n)

  1. (Suriname) pale-throated sloth (Bradypus tridactylus)
    Synonyms: drievingerige luiaard, ai

References

  1. ^ J. van Donselaar (2013), Nicoline van der Sijs, editor, Woordenboek van het Nederlands in Suriname van 1667 tot 1876 [Dictionary of the Dutch Language in Suriname from 1667 to 1876], Amsterdam; The Hague: Meertens Instituut/Nederlandse Taalunie, →ISBN, page 243.
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