dyugudyugu

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Sranan Tongo

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdʑu.ɡuˌdʑu.ɡu/, /ˈdʲu.ɡuˌdʲu.ɡu/

Noun

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dyugudyugu

  1. Uproar, unrest, turmoil, commotion, crowdedness
    Den wortu disi ben e meki dyugudyugu.
    These words were causing a commotion.
    Mi wefi no lobi a dyugudyugu na foto.
    My wife does not like the crowdedness in the city.

Adjective

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dyugudyugu

  1. Uproarious, restless, troublesome, crowded
    John na wan dyugudyugu boi.
    John is a troublesome boy.

Verb

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dyugudyugu

  1. To be restless or troublesome
    Heri dei den pikin ben e dyugudyugu so.
    All day the children have been so restless.
  2. To cause an uproar, commotion or unrest