fa fu yu

Sranan Tongo

Sranan Tongo phrasebook

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Etymology

Literally "how for you?"

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fa.fi/

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?