Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
keskesi. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
keskesi, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
keskesi in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
keskesi you have here. The definition of the word
keskesi will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
keskesi, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Sranan Tongo
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Contraction of kesikesi, probably from Ewe kèse (“monkey”).[1]
Noun
keskesi
- collective name for several species of smaller monkeys
- tufted capuchin, Cebus apella
- wedge-capped capuchin, Cebus olivaceus
Etymology 2
Contraction of kesikesi, possibly from Kari'na and/or Lokono .
Noun
keskesi
- sun conure, Aratinga solstitialis
References
- ^ Norval Smith (2009) “A preliminary list of probable Gbe lexical items in the Surinam Creoles”, in P. Muysken, N. Smith, editors, Surviving the Middle Passage: The West Africa-Surinam Sprachbund, Berlin: De Gruyter Mouton, →ISBN, page 470.