afgodslang
Dutch
Alternative forms
- afgodsslang
Etymology
Compound of afgod (“idol”) + slang (“snake”). Named after its status as a totem or an object of worship among some in Surinam.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɑf.xɔtˌslɑŋ/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: af‧god‧slang
Noun
afgodslang f (plural afgodslangen, diminutive afgodslangetje n)
- boa, any of the Boidae
- boa constrictor