betre

Etymology 1
From, from. Akin to 🇨🇬.

Adjective

 * 1) better (of higher quality)
 * 2) better (more enjoyable)
 * 1) better (more enjoyable)

Etymology 2
Derived from the comparative adjective above.

Verb

 * 1) to improve

Etymology
Likely from as English -er mostly corresponds with -a in Sranan Tongo (compare, , ). The verb sense may derive from or have been influenced by sense 2 of.

Adjective

 * 1) better

Usage notes
Although the English etymon is a comparative, the Sranan Tongo term is not. The immediate equivalent of the English comparative is   (literally: “more good”). The combination moro betre is commonly used and is generally not considered a pleonasm.

Adverb

 * 1) rather, preferentially

Usage notes
See the usage notes for the adjective.

Verb

 * 1) to heal, to get well