Kayana

Sranan Tongo

Etymology

From French Cayenne, either from French cayenne (“army barracks”), or, as a variant of Guiana, from an Amerindian language, probably Cariban or Lokono; in which case a doublet of Gayana.

Proper noun

Kayana

  1. Cayenne (the capital city of the French Guiana department)
  2. French Guiana (an overseas department and administrative region of France in South America)
    Synonyms: Franskayana, Franssei
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