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Khasi
Verb
kren
- to speak, talk
Sranan Tongo
Etymology
From English climb.
Verb
kren
- to climb
1996, H. C. Tiendalli, M. Nickel, Leisi Boekoe na ini Sranan Tongo, 3rd edition, Paramaribo, Suriname: Instituut voor Taalwetenschap, page 46:Poespoesi kren go na tapoe a bon. Bika winti no ben wai, a kisi wan fowroe na en foetoe.- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
References
- Wilner, John, editor (2003-2007), “kren”, in Languages of Suriname, 5th edition, SIL International, Sranan-English Dictionary