Where does “amaka” come from?

amaka (Sranan Tongo) comes from Spanish hamaca, from Taíno hamaca.

amaka (Sranan Tongo): hammock

Definitions

  1. hammock

Ancestry of “amaka”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishhamacahammock; swing
2Taínohamaca—
Every word from Taíno hamaca →Every word from Spanish hamaca →