"kra" meaning in Sranan Tongo

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Noun

Etymology: From Twi Akan akra (“soul”) Etymology templates: {{bor|srn|ak|akra|t=soul}} Akan akra (“soul”) Head templates: {{head|srn|noun}} kra
  1. soul, spirit; in the Afro-Surinamese Winti belief system, a spiritual entity, representing the supreme creator Anana, who determines an individual's life and returns to its origin upon the individual's death, ceasing interaction with the world of the living Wikipedia link: Melville J. Herskovits Synonyms: akra Related terms: dyodyo (english: soul, spirit; a spiritual entity linked to the birthplace of an individual who acts as guardian of this or several individuals), yorka (english: soul, spirit, ghost; a spiritual entity specific to an individual that can remain among the living upon the death of the individual, in a benign or malicious manner), yeye, sili
    Sense id: en-kra-srn-noun-~r7ZPKe8 Categories (other): Sranan Tongo entries with incorrect language header

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          "english": "Laziness and nastiness caused your soul to leave you.",
          "ref": "1936, Melville J. Herskovits, Frances S. Herskovits, Suriname folk-lore, New York: Columbia University Press, page 240",
          "text": "Lei̯si nąŋga mɔrsu meki yu 'kra gowɛ libi yu.",
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        {
          "english": "away from Afobaka, go upwards / until a cloudburst cleanses your soul / fasten your roots on the table mount like a boa / raise a mighty cotton tree voice / for the dawn of the new Suriname",
          "ref": "1970 March 11, P. Marlee, “Lees: Sranan, moks'alesi”, in Vrije Stem: onafhankelijk weekblad voor Suriname, page 1",
          "text": "gwe foe Afobaka, go na hé / dan te na sibiboesi krin joe kra / fas joe roetoe tap tafra-bergi lek wan boa / opo wan makti kankantri-sten / gi na njoen Sranan brokodé",
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          "english": "soul, spirit; a spiritual entity linked to the birthplace of an individual who acts as guardian of this or several individuals",
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          "word": "yorka"
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          "word": "yeye"
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          "english": "Laziness and nastiness caused your soul to leave you.",
          "ref": "1936, Melville J. Herskovits, Frances S. Herskovits, Suriname folk-lore, New York: Columbia University Press, page 240",
          "text": "Lei̯si nąŋga mɔrsu meki yu 'kra gowɛ libi yu.",
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          "english": "away from Afobaka, go upwards / until a cloudburst cleanses your soul / fasten your roots on the table mount like a boa / raise a mighty cotton tree voice / for the dawn of the new Suriname",
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          "text": "gwe foe Afobaka, go na hé / dan te na sibiboesi krin joe kra / fas joe roetoe tap tafra-bergi lek wan boa / opo wan makti kankantri-sten / gi na njoen Sranan brokodé",
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