sanede

Sranan Tongo

Alternative forms

Etymology

Univerbation of san (“what”) +‎ ede (“head”), possibly influenced by Dutch uit welken hoofde.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsan‿dɛ/, /ˈsaŋ‿dɛ/, /ˈsɑ‿i̯dɛ/

Adverb

sanede

  1. (often preceded by fu (“for”)) why
    • 1974, Lieve Hugo, “Na Foe Sang Edè”, in Lieve Hugo – King Of Kasèko:
      Oh ma fu sanede mi mu dede / gudu, ma fu sanede mi mu dede
      Oh but why do I have to die / darling, but why do I have to die
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