"Sranantongo" meaning in Sranan Tongo

See Sranantongo in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /sɾananˈtoŋo/, [sɾa̠na̠nˈtʊ̞ŋʊ̞], [sɾɑ̟nɑ̟nˈtɔ̝ŋɔ̝] Forms: Sranan Tongo [alternative]
Etymology: Sranan + tongo Etymology templates: {{com|srn|Sranan|tongo}} Sranan + tongo Head templates: {{head|srn|proper noun}} Sranantongo
  1. Sranan Tongo Synonyms: Sranan, nengretongo, nengre
    Sense id: en-Sranantongo-srn-name-AcH1h-KB Categories (other): Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries, Sranan Tongo entries with incorrect language header, Languages, Suriname

Alternative forms

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          "ref": "1869 July 4, De Kolonist (advertisement), page 4:",
          "text": "Da soema dissi teeken dia na ondro, […] habi da eer nanga wan respekki fasi, foe meki dem soema foe Sranam sabi taki a de doe da wroko dati, foe tjari da njoen Wet foe so farra de foe ibri wan borgroe soema moesoe sabi na Sranam tongo {...}.",
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          "text": "Tide mamantin, wan bigi soema kon aksi mi, iffoe mie no kan taki wan pikien sani na ini Sranang tongo, bikasi alla soema no verstan alla sani fini fini.",
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