fa a waka

Sranan Tongo

Etymology

Literally "how does it walk?"

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fawaka/, [fa̠wa̠ka̠], [fɑ̟wɑ̟kɑ̟]
  • IPA(key): /faˀaka/, [fa̠ˀa̠ka̠], [fɑ̟ˀɑ̟kɑ̟]

Phrase

fa a waka

  1. how are you?

Descendants

  • Dutch: fawaka, faka