berpe

Sranan Tongo

Etymology

From beri (“bury”) +‎ pe (“place”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /beɾpe/, [bɪ̞ɾpɪ̞], [be̝ɾpe̝]

Noun

berpe

1. graveyard

   Synonym: bonyogron

Descendants

• Aukan: belipe

References

• Wilner, John, editor (2003-2007), “berpe”, in Languages of Suriname, 5th edition, SIL International, Sranan-English Dictionary
• Echteld, Johannes J. M. (1962), The English Words in Sranan (Negro-English of Surinam)‎, USA: J.B. Wolters Groningen, page 115