olfala

Bislama

Etymology

From English old fellow.

Noun

olfala

  1. old man
  2. father
  3. sir (a form of address for an old man)

References

  • Crowley, Terry (2003) A New Bislama Dictionary, 2nd edition, Suva, Fiji: Institute of Pacific Studies, →ISBN, page 195

Tirax

Etymology

From Bislama olfala.

Noun

olfala

  1. old man

References

  • Brotchie (2009). Tirax Grammar and Narrative