Where does “koloku” come from?
koloku (Sranan Tongo) comes from Dutch geluk, from Middle Dutch geluc — luck, fortune.
koloku (Sranan Tongo): luck
Ancestry of “koloku”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Dutch | geluk | luck, good luck; happiness |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | geluc | luck, fortune |