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Etymology

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Unadapted borrowing from Sranan Tongo bakabana (baka (to bake) + bana (plantain)).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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bakabana m (plural bakabana's)

  1. (originally Suriname) a Surinamese-style banana fritter

Further reading

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Sranan Tongo

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Etymology

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Compound of baka (to fry) +‎ bana (plantain).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bakaˈbana/, [ba̠ka̠ˈba̠na̠], [bɑ̟kɑ̟ˈbɑ̟nɑ̟]

Noun

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bakabana

  1. fried plantain
  2. banana fritter

Descendants

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  • Dutch: bakabana
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