foya
See also: føya
Indonesian
Etymology
Possibly from Portuguese folia.
Noun
foya (plural foya-foya)
- spendthrift, prodigal, being a wastrel
Verb
foya (often used in the form foya-foya)
- to be wasteful, spending money and wealth recklessly
Derived terms
- berfoya-foya
Further reading
- “foya” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.
North Moluccan Malay
Etymology
Possibly from Portuguese folia, or comes from a completely different source.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfo.ja/
- Hyphenation: fo‧ya
Verb
foya
- to lie
- Jang foya pa dia.
- Don't lie to him.
Papiamentu
Etymology
From Portuguese folha and Kabuverdianu folia.
Noun
foya