moiboifudada

Sranan Tongo

Etymology

Literally, “auntie's pretty boy”, univerbation of moi (“pretty, handsome”) +‎ boi (“boy, guy”) +‎ fu (“belonging to”) +‎ dada (“aunt”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /moi̯boi̯fudada/, [mʊ̞i̯bʊ̞i̯fuda̠da̠], [mɔ̝i̯bɔ̝i̯fudɑ̟dɑ̟]

Noun

moiboifudada

  1. Casanova, playboy, lady-killer
  2. braggart, boaster

Synonyms

  • moimanfu-alada

References

  • J.C.M. Blanker, J. Dubbeldam (2010) [2005] Prisma woordenboek Sranantongo. Prisma wortubuku fu Sranantongo (overall work in Dutch and Sranan Tongo), Houten: Unieboek, →ISBN, page 137
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