fa fu yu

Sranan Tongo

Sranan Tongo phrasebook
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Etymology

Literally "how for you?"

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfafi/, [ˈfa̠fi], [ˈfɑ̟fi]

Phrase

fa fu yu

  1. how are you?
    • ca. 1765, Pieter van Dyk, Nieuwe en nooit bevoorens geziene Onderwyzinge in het Bastert, of Neeger Engels, zoo als het zelve in de Hollandsze Colonien gebruikt word [New and unprecedented instruction in Bastard or Negro English, as it is used in the Dutch colonies]‎[1], page 107:
      Baſſia hoe fafi maſtra gi permiſſi fo pree.
      Basya, how are you? Did master give permission to play?
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