General
Ndófu
a lot; much
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Nature
Liba
above; on top
Portuguese origin (riba).
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General
Zámë
absolutely not!
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Nature
Adjasú
agouti
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Daily life
Opaláni
airplane
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General
Híi
all
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General
Sö́sééi
also
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People
Íngi
Amerindian
Refers to the Indigenous peoples of Suriname.
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Daily life
Hánka
anchor
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Nature
Mbéti
animal
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Body
Agófútúwójo
ankle
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Nature
Hánsi
ant
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Nature
Walilí
anteater
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Daily life
Piiwá
arrow
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Daily life
Kuma
as; like
Portuguese origin (como).
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Daily life
Síndja
ashes
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Daily life
Otó
automobile
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Daily life
Matjáu
axe
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People
Miíi
baby
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Daily life
Báli
ball
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General
Bánku
bank
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Daily life
Mánda
basket
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Nature
Pukusu
bat
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Daily life
Zaikó
bean (type)
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Bédi
bed
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Nature
Hö́ni
bee
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Daily life
Bíi
beer
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General
Ufö́
before
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Daily life
Gengé
bell
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General
Bígi
big
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Nature
Fóu
bird
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General
Baáka
black
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Body
Boókówójo
blind
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Body
Bu / lasi bu
blood
Two documented forms.
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Daily life
Bóto
boat
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Body
Sínkíi
body
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Body
Bonu
bone
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Daily life
Búku
book
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General
Bási
boss
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Daily life
Bö́kúsu
box
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People
Kamísama
boy
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Body
Bobi
breast; chest
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Basö́ö
broom
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Baafu
broth
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Bö́sö
brush
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Bési
bus
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Ma
but
Conjunction; Portuguese origin (mas).
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Daily life
Kakáo
cacao
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Kámpu
camp
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Palibóto
canoe
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Bagási
cargo; luggage
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Kadjú
cashew
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Së́nsi
cent
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Sutúu
chair
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Body
Bandjabúka
cheek
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Nature
Ganían
chicken
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People
Míi
child
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Body
Agba
chin
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Nature
Benga
cliff
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Daily life
Olóísi
clock
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General
Zúntu
close by
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Daily life
Dúku
cloth
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Nature
Wö́lúku
cloud
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Daily life
Zonká
coals
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Daily life
Pénti
comb
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Nature
Káu
cow
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Nature
Kaábu
crab
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General
Laú
crazy
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Nature
Kiíki
creek
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Nature
Gandí
crocodile
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General
Dúngu
dark
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Daily life
Dáka
day
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Body
Boókójési
deaf
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General
Fúndu
deep
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Nature
Djangafútu
deer
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General
Didíbi
devil
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Nature
Adjíwáta
dew
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General
Nási
dirty
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General
Dáta
doctor
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Nature
Dagu
dog
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Daily life
Dö́ö
door
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Daily life
Japó
dress
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Daily life
Doón
drum
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General
Döö́ngö
drunk
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Nature
Patupátu
duck
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General
Dóisi
Dutch
Refers to the Dutch language or origin.
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Nature
Gbaniní
eagle
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Body
Yesi
ear
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General
Fuúku
early
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Body
Jési
ears
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Daily life
Óbo
egg
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Numbers
Áiti
eight (8)
Rountree, Asodanoe & Glock (2000)
Body
Agómáun
elbow
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Nature
Zaun
elephant
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Numbers
Ë́lúfu
eleven (11)
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General
Tjiká
enough
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People
Saáfu
enslaved person
Historical term; used for a person who was enslaved.
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General
Péi
equal
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General
Íniwán
every
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General
Ógi
evil; bad
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Body
Woyo
eye
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Body
Fési
face
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General
Hési
fast
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General
Fátu
fat
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People
Tatá
father
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Body
Fë́bë
fever
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Numbers
Féífíténi
fifty (50)
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Nature
Faya
fire
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Daily life
Údu
firewood
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General
Fósu
first
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Nature
Fisi
fish
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Numbers
Feífi
five (5)
Rountree, Asodanoe & Glock (2000)
Daily life
Faáka
flag
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General
Paáta
flat
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Daily life
Boón
flour
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Nature
Foló
flower
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Daily life
Sukúma
foam
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Nature
Bundji
fog
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Daily life
Njanján
food
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Body
Fútu
foot
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Numbers
Fö́téni
forty (40)
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Numbers
Fö’
four (4)
Rountree, Asodanoe & Glock (2000)
Daily life
Fééda
Friday
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People
Máti
friend
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Daily life
Fuúta
fruit
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Daily life
Óli
gasoline
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Daily life
Kadó
gift
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Daily life
Adjíndja
ginger
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Nature
Buábua
gnat
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Nature
Kaabíta
goat
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Daily life
Góútu
gold
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Daily life
Bunu
good
Portuguese origin (bom).
Bakker, Smith & Veenstra (1994)
Nature
Ahún
grass
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Nature
Wajamáka
green iguana
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Body
Bangatí
groin
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Daily life
Gitáli
guitar
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Daily life
Góni
gun
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General
Háfu
half
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Daily life
Háma
hammer
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Daily life
Zëngë́nima
hammock
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Body
Maun
hand
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Daily life
Kaapúsa
hat
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Nature
Gabián
hawk
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Body
Hédi
head
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Daily life
Ángísa
headscarf
Traditional folded headscarf, part of the koto outfit.
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Body
Háti
heart
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General
Hébi
heavy
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Body
Agófútu
heel
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Daily life
Aki
here
Portuguese origin (aqui).
Bakker, Smith & Veenstra (1994)
Nature
Akamawái
heron
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Nature
Kúnunu
hill
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Daily life
Ahö́
hoe
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General
Baáku
hole
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Daily life
Hö́níwáta
honey
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Daily life
Húku
hook
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Nature
Hási
horse
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Daily life
Kendi
hot; warm
Portuguese origin (quente).
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Daily life
Ósu
house
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General
Unfá
how
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Nature
Vunvun
hummingbird
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Numbers
Hö́ndö
hundred (100)
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General
Hángi
hunger
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People
Mánu
husband
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People
Mi
I
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Nature
Ë́ísi
ice
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General
Ée
if
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General
Déndu
inside
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Nature
Paatí
island
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Daily life
Jáílíba
January
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General
Djalúsu
jealous
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Body
Kini
knee
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Daily life
Faka
knife
Portuguese origin (faca).
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Daily life
Agó
knot
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Daily life
Kóto
koto (traditional dress)
The koto is the traditional wide dress worn on special occasions.
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Daily life
Láda
ladder
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General
Afokáti
lawyer
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General
Malë́ngë
lazy
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Nature
Uwi u pau
leaf of a tree
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General
Líbi
life
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Nature
Lë́un
lion
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General
Abíti
little
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Body
Lebe
liver
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Body
Lë́bën
liver
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Nature
Kaluwá
lizard
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General
Taánga
loudly
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Nature
Losu
louse
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Nature
Alála
macaw
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People
Womi
man
Portuguese origin (o homem).
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Daily life
Gaánlíba
March
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Daily life
Wojowójo
market
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People
Mása
master
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General
Kandë́
maybe
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Daily life
Félu
metal
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General
Míndi
middle
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Nature
Göö́ngö́ö
millipede
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Daily life
Miníti
minute
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Daily life
Fö́dáka
Monday
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Daily life
Mö́ni
money
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Nature
Vítjë
monkey (type)
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Nature
Líbáwójo
moon
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Daily life
Mámate
morning
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People
Mamá
mother
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Nature
Gán hei kun
mountain; large high hill
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Nature
Pötöpötö
mud
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Daily life
Peégu
nail
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Daily life
Në
name
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Body
Gangáa
neck
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General
Nö́íti
never
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General
Njúnjun
new
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Daily life
Nyunyun
new
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Daily life
Ndëti
night
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Numbers
Në’igi
nine (9)
Rountree, Asodanoe & Glock (2000)
General
Nö́nö
no!
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Body
Nusu
nose
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Daily life
Awáa
now
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Nature
Zé
ocean
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Daily life
Kantóo
office
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Daily life
Asila
okra
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General
Gaándi
old
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Numbers
Wan
one
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Daily life
Ajón
onion
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General
Okási
opportunity
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Nature
Awaapúja
otter
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General
Dö́ö́së
outside
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Nature
Agbigbi
owl
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Daily life
Páda
paddle
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
General
Páa
pair
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Daily life
Pánu
pan
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Daily life
Futupasi / piki pasi
path; narrow road
Two documented forms.
ASJP / SIL Saramaccan–English Dictionary
Daily life
Pési
peas
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Nature
Pakía
peccary
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Daily life
Pë́pë
pepper
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
People
Libisëmbë
person; human being
Also documented as wan sëmbë.
ASJP / SIL Saramaccan–English Dictionary
Nature
Hágu
pig
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
General
Aviatë́
pilot
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Daily life
Naná
pineapple
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Daily life
Pípa
pipe
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
General
Gaántangi
please
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Daily life
Opión
poison
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
General
Pootí
poor
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
General
Póntu
pound
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
General
Gaagaa
quick
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Nature
Tjúba
rain
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Nature
Dán
rapids
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
General
Kúákúa
raw
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Daily life
Alísi
rice
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
General
Wánte
right away
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Daily life
Andélu
ring
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Nature
Lio
river
Portuguese origin (rio).
Bakker, Smith & Veenstra (1994)
Daily life
Kámba
room
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Nature
Lútu
root
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
General
Kasa
rough
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
General
Logologo
round
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Daily life
Daán
rum
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Daily life
Sáku
sack
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Nature
Vodú
sacred snake (boa constrictor)
In Saamaka spirituality, an animal with strong spiritual significance.
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
General
Tjalí
sad
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Daily life
Zéibóto
sailboat
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Daily life
Sátu
salt
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Nature
Sándu
sand
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Daily life
Sán
saw
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Nature
Síi
seed
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General
Seéi
self
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Numbers
Séibi
seven (7)
Rountree, Asodanoe & Glock (2000)
Nature
Jejé
shadow
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
General
Sén
shame
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Daily life
Sípi
ship
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Daily life
Hë́mpi
shirt
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General
Sáti
short
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General
Musu
should; must
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Nature
Adingö
shrimp
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
General
Bandja
side
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Numbers
Síkísi
six (6)
Rountree, Asodanoe & Glock (2000)
Body
Kakisa
skin
ASJP / SIL Saramaccan–English Dictionary
Nature
Gaángádu
sky
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Nature
Siló
sloth
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
General
Sumáa
small
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Nature
Kóla
snail
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Nature
Sindéki
snake
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Daily life
Sópu
soap
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Daily life
Köúsu
socks
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
General
Mö́i
soft
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General
Akáa
soul
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Nature
Adjaansi
spider
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Nature
Teya
star
ASJP / SIL Saramaccan–English Dictionary
Nature
Sitonu
stone
ASJP / SIL Saramaccan–English Dictionary
Daily life
Súki
sugar
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Nature
Sonu
sun
ASJP / SIL Saramaccan–English Dictionary
Nature
Suwámpu
swamp
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Daily life
Táfa
table
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Body
Lábu
tail
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
General
Djangaa
tall
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
General
Héi
tall; high
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Daily life
Té
tea
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
People
Më́sítë
teacher
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Numbers
Téni
ten (10)
Rountree, Asodanoe & Glock (2000)
General
Tangí
thanks
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
General
Táa
that
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
General
Alá
there
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
General
Dégi
thick
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
General
Fufúuma
thief
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Body
Asákpáa
thigh
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Numbers
Diíténi
thirty (30)
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
General
Dísi
this
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Nature
Maká
thorns
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Numbers
Dií
three (3)
Rountree, Asodanoe & Glock (2000)
Daily life
Gaánsaba
Thursday
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Nature
Kaapátu
tick
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
General
Toón
time
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
General
Wéi
tired
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Actions
Hákísi
to ask
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Actions
Wéki
to awake
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
General
Wái
to be happy
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Actions
Júu
to borrow
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Actions
Jáka
to chase
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Actions
Ta ko
to come
ASJP / SIL Saramaccan–English Dictionary
Actions
Dede
to die
ASJP / SIL Saramaccan–English Dictionary
Actions
Díki
to dig
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Actions
Bebe
to drink
ASJP / SIL Saramaccan–English Dictionary
Actions
Nján
to eat
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Actions
Kaba
to end; to be finished
Portuguese origin (acabar).
Bakker, Smith & Veenstra (1994)
Actions
Fiidjí
to fry
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Actions
Da
to give
Portuguese origin (dar).
Bakker, Smith & Veenstra (1994)
Actions
Gó
to go
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Actions
Nasí
to grow
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Actions
Wákíti
to guard
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Actions
Hë́ngi
to hang
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Actions
Haika / yei
to hear
Two documented forms.
ASJP / SIL Saramaccan–English Dictionary
Actions
Jéi
to hear
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Actions
Panján
to hold
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Actions
Mbéi
to make
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Actions
Jö́
to melt
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Actions
Mö́kísi
to mix
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Actions
Jabí
to open
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Actions
Páki
to pack
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Actions
Limbá
to peel
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Actions
Zín
to press; to squeeze
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Actions
Lö́sútu
to rest
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Actions
Si / wáti
to see
Two documented forms.
ASJP / SIL Saramaccan–English Dictionary
Actions
Mandá
to send
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Actions
Nái
to sew
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Actions
Híti
to throw
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Actions
Namá
to touch
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Actions
Wási
to wash
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Actions
Wíni
to win
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Actions
Woóko
to work
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Nature
Djómboma
toad
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Daily life
Tidé
today
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Body
Tongo
tongue; language
ASJP / SIL Saramaccan–English Dictionary
Body
Tanda
tooth
ASJP / SIL Saramaccan–English Dictionary
Daily life
Aviti
trap
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Nature
Pau
tree; wood
ASJP / SIL Saramaccan–English Dictionary
Nature
Logoso
turtle
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Numbers
Tu
two
ASJP / SIL Saramaccan–English Dictionary
Nature
Djankóo
vulture
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Nature
Wasiwási
wasps
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Nature
Wata
water
ASJP / SIL Saramaccan–English Dictionary
Daily life
Watambúu
watermelon
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
People
Wi
we
ASJP / SIL Saramaccan–English Dictionary
Daily life
Wíki
week
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
General
Bë́të
well (adverb)
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Nature
Laláo
whale
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
General
Andí
what
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Daily life
Wágífútu
wheel
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
General
Ká
where
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
General
Ún
which
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
General
Wéti
white
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
General
Ambë́
who
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Nature
Véntu
wind
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Daily life
Wín
wine
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Nature
Hánza
wing
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Daily life
Ku
with
Preposition; Portuguese origin (com).
Bakker, Smith & Veenstra (1994)
People
Mujee
woman
Portuguese origin (mulher).
Bakker, Smith & Veenstra (1994)
Nature
Bítju
worm
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
General
Boókóhédi
worry
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Daily life
Djái
yard
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Daily life
Jáa
year
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
Daily life
Aái
yes
Affirmative answer.
ASJP / SIL Saramaccan–English Dictionary
Daily life
Jéside
yesterday
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
General
Éti
yet
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
People
Yu / unu
you (singular) / you (plural)
The form depends on singular or plural.
ASJP / SIL Saramaccan–English Dictionary
General
Njö́nku
young
SIL Saramaccan–English Interactive Dictionary (suriname-languages.sil.org)
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Eight grammar building blocks
These short function words mark time, aspect, number, possession and identity. They are not interchangeable with similar-looking vocabulary.
bi
1
completed/past tense marker
Placed before the verb.
ta
2
imperfective aspect marker
Marks an ongoing or habitual action.
o
3
irrealis/future marker
Can combine with bi for more complex time relations.
wan
4
singular indefinite article
Means “a/an” and is also the numeral one.
dee
5
plural marker / they
Not to be confused with dií (“three”).
fu
6
possessive and purpose preposition
Can mean “of”, “for” or “in order to”.
ɗɛ (de)
7
locative/existential copula
Used for location or existence; combines with tense/aspect markers.
ɗa (da)
8
identificational copula
Used for “X is Y”; the negative form is na.
Saamáká Tɔ́ŋɡɔ
Saamaka is an English–Portuguese-based Maroon creole with West and Central African influences. Accents and diaereses help represent tone and vowel quality.
The word list follows source spelling. Search also works without diacritics where a plain form is included.
A curated learning selection
Upriver, downriver and Matawai varieties are documented. This starter list is not a replacement for community language teaching.
ASJP: Cecil H. Brown, CC BY 4.0. SIL: Naomi Glock e.a., Saramaccan–English Dictionary. Bakker, Smith & Veenstra (1994). Rountree, Asodanoe & Glock (2000). APiCS: E.O. Aboh, T. Veenstra en N.S.H. Smith, CC BY 4.0. Source set compiled August 1, 2026.
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