tyant

Sranan Tongo

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃant/, /cant/, [t͡ʃa̠nt], [t͡ʃɑ̟nt]

Verb

tyant

  1. (transitive, colloquial) to flirt with, to seduce someone, to hit on someone
    • 2012, Michaël Ietswaart, Vinije Haabo, Sranantongo. Surinaams voor reizigers en thuisblijvers [Sranan Tongo for travellers and those who stay at home] (in Dutch), Zuthphen: Walburg Pers, →ISBN, page 85:
      mi wani tyant a sma
      I want to hit on her
  2. (intransitive, slang) to talk

Descendants

  • → Dutch: tjanten

References

  • J.C.M. Blanker, J. Dubbeldam (2010) [2005] Prisma woordenboek Sranantongo. Prisma wortubuku fu Sranantongo (overall work in Dutch and Sranan Tongo), Houten: Unieboek, →ISBN, page 205
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