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'Chamalkay' is an old Guyanese slang word. It means a 'young mischievous girl.' It's not derogatory, but it isn't over complimentary, either. It was probably a word I just Googled one day, and the song kind of played into the feel of that.
Dev Hynes

Meaning of "Guyanese" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GUYANESE

Guyanese  [ˌɡaɪəˈniːz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GUYANESE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Guyanese is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES GUYANESE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Guyanese in the English dictionary

The definition of Guyanese in the dictionary is of or relating to Guyana or its inhabitants. Other definition of Guyanese is a native or inhabitant of Guyana.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GUYANESE


Aragonese
ˌærəɡəˈniːz
Bolognese
ˌbɒləˈniːz
Cantonese
ˌkæntəˈniːz
Ceylonese
ˌsɛləˈniːz
Chinese
tʃaɪˈniːz
Dodecanese
ˌdəʊdɪkəˈniːz
educationese
ˌɛdjʊˌkeɪʃəˈniːz
Gabonese
ˌɡæbəˈniːz
Guianese
ˌɡaɪəˈniːz
Japanese
ˌdʒæpəˈniːz
Javanese
ˌdʒɑːvəˈniːz
Lebanese
ˌlɛbəˈniːz
Milanese
ˌmɪləˈniːz
Nipponese
ˌnɪpəˈniːz
Pyrenees
ˌpɪrəˈniːz
Sienese
sɪəˈniːz
Soudanese
ˌsuːdəˈniːz
Sudanese
ˌsuːdəˈniːz
trenise
trəˈniːz
Viennese
ˌvɪəˈniːz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GUYANESE

Guy Fawkes Day
Guy Fawkes Night
guy rope
Guyana
Guyanan
Guyenne
guyler
guyline
guyliner
guyot
guys
guzzle
guzzler
gv
gw
GWAGs
Gwalior
Gwelo
Gwent
Gweru

WORDS THAT END LIKE GUYANESE

Balinese
Beninese
Bernese
Bhutanese
chersonese
Farnese
ferromanganese
French Guianese
Indochinese
Mandarin Chinese
manganese
Pekinese
Peloponnese
pro-Chinese
Sammarinese
San Marinese
spaghetti bolognese
the Peloponnese
Tonkinese
Veronese

Synonyms and antonyms of Guyanese in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Guyanese» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GUYANESE

Find out the translation of Guyanese to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Guyanese from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Guyanese» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

圭亚那
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Guyana
570 millions of speakers

English

Guyanese
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गुयाना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جويانا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Гайаны
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

da Guiana
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গায়ানিজ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Guyanais
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Guyanese
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Guyana
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ガイアナの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

가이아나
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Guyanese
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Guyana
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கயானா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गुयानीज
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Guyanalı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Guyana
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Gujany
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Гайани
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Guyanei
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Γουιάνας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Guyanese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Guyana
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Guyana
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Guyanese

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GUYANESE»

The term «Guyanese» is very widely used and occupies the 21.807 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GUYANESE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Guyanese» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Guyanese» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Guyanese

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2 QUOTES WITH «GUYANESE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Guyanese.
1
Dev Hynes
'Chamalkay' is an old Guyanese slang word. It means a 'young mischievous girl.' It's not derogatory, but it isn't over complimentary, either. It was probably a word I just Googled one day, and the song kind of played into the feel of that.
2
Mekhi Phifer
I've dated interracially a lot. I grew up in Harlem, so I've dated Latins, Dominican, Guyanese, Cuban, black, white.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GUYANESE»

Discover the use of Guyanese in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Guyanese and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Guyanese Style Cooking
This book is about cooking various of Guyanese and American flavorful dishes.
Bibi Sazieda Jabar, 2011
2
A History of the Guyanese Working People, 1881-1905
Anyone interested in the problems of underdeveloped nations, labor control, and the after-effects of colonialism and imperialism will appreciate the significance of this work.
Walter Rodney, 1981
3
Caribbean Visionary: A. R. F. Webber and the Making of the ...
In this fascinating work, Selwyn R. Cudjoe examines Webber's emergence from the interior of Guyana to become a major presence in Caribbean politics.
Selwyn R Cudjoe, 2009
4
Kite Flying in the Village: A Guyanese Girl's Story
Another part of kite flying is when mischievous children cut down kites by attaching a razor to their own kites. In this story the main character Anya deals with a mean boy named Joey who lives next door.
Myrtle Watson, 2011
5
The Guyanese Wanderer: Stories
First-ever story collection from this distinquished post-colonial writer with international reputation.
Jan R. Carew, 2007
6
Perceptions of Tension and Tension Behaviors Within Urban ...
Marital tension is an interactional feature of the marital dyad, yet little is known about its existence among Afro-Guyanese families in urban Guyana.
Letroy Orwin Cummings, 2007
7
Cultural Continuity Or Assimilation in the Familial Domain ...
It is expected that the Indo-Guyanese would perceive marriage as being more important than the Afro- and Mixed-Guyanese & others. It was found that marriage was perceived as very important for the women by majority of the Indo- Guyanese ...
Preethy Sarah Samuel, 2006
8
Guyanese Achievers USA & Canada: A Celebration
Guyanese Achievers, USA & Canada is the result of collaboration between Vidur Dindayal and the Guyanese diaspora. This volume chronicles Guyanese who reflect their nation's rich multi-ethnic heritage. They also demonstrate that ...
‎2011
9
Stories and Poems by a Guyanese Village Boy
at that time in the Corentyne area of Guyana to see Afro-Guyanese at Indo- Guyanese wedding. Apaan jhat politics and entrenched racial tensions and hatred prevented the two ethnic groups from freely associating and mixing with each other.
Hanif Gulmahamad, 2009
10
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Guyandot River (W. Va.) BT Rivers-West Virginia Guyandotte River Watershed ( W. Va.) BT Watersheds-West Virginia Guyanese (May Subd Geog) BT Ethnology- Guyana _United States NT Guyanese Americans Guyanese alien labor USE ...
Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GUYANESE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Guyanese is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Guyanese must unite against this repugnant Venezuelan claim
It is most regrettable for us Guyanese, local and in the diaspora to recognize that this peaceful synchronicity of our existence as a nation is now ... «Stabroek News, Jul 15»
2
Why Venezuela wants to annex two-thirds of the country next door
Torrealba said it would devise an advertising campaign for Guyanese families living in the jungle aimed at "approaching them, getting to know ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
3
215 pounds of cocaine seized near Dominican Republic
The drugs were transferred to San Juan on Saturday with two Guyanese and three Jamaican smugglers along in a Guyanese finishing vessel ... «KPRC Houston, Jul 15»
4
Four Guyanese students to complete high school in Asia, North …
Four Guyanese students will be completing high school on scholarships across the world, having been selected under the United World ... «Stabroek News, Jul 15»
5
Guyanese taxpayers must be central to the decision on the fate of …
Guyanese looking on would be wondering what is going through the minds of the persons who were chosen to decide the fate of this historic ... «Stabroek News, Jul 15»
6
Not Guyanese
Some long-suffering Guyanese, who have faced noise nuisances and having their entrances blocked by drinkers' vehicles are for it. Others feel ... «Stabroek News, Jul 15»
7
Guyanese nationals hailed at Brooklyn Boro Hall
President David Granger's message that states Guyana celebrates the Independence it gained 49 years ago on May 26, 1966 guided by the ... «Caribbean Life, Jul 15»
8
Higgler accused of killing 2 brothers, Guyanese man faces court today
Police say that during “intensive investigation” in that matter he was positively identified for the murder of Guyanese national Artwell Alphonso ... «Jamaica Observer, Jul 15»
9
Rohee dubs 2AM limit on liquor sales 'not Guyanese'
Former Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee has criticised the new government's initiative to curb the sale of alcohol after 2AM, saying there ... «Stabroek News, Jul 15»
10
Maduro dismisses Guyanese president's statements as "insults" to …
CARACAS, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Tuesday night rejected statements made by his Guyanese counterpart ... «Shanghai Daily, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Guyanese [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/guyanese>. May 2024 ».
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