efu

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Japanese

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Romanization

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efu

  1. Rōmaji transcription of エフ

Sranan Tongo

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From English if.

Conjunction

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efu

  1. if, whether
    • 1975, “Basya Adyuku koni”, in Ursy M. Lichtveld, Jan Voorhoeve, editors, Creole drum. An Anthology of Creole Literature in Surinam[1], New Haven, London: Yale University Press, →ISBN, page 86:
      A krabdagu taki: - Angri e kiri mi ba. A di mi si yu e nyan, ne mi kon.
      Adyuku taki: - We san mi e nyan, mi no sabi efu yu sa nyan en. Na kasaba dokun mi tyari. Efu yu sa nyan en, dan mi sa gi yu.
      The crab-eating raccoon said: 'I'm starving, brother. When I saw that you're eating, I came over immediately.
      Adyuku said: 'I say, I don't know whether you'll want to eat what I'm eating. I brought cassava duckanoo. If you'll eat it, then I'll give it to you.
  2. (subordinating) if, when
    • 1975, “Basya Adyuku koni”, in Ursy M. Lichtveld, Jan Voorhoeve, editors, Creole drum. An Anthology of Creole Literature in Surinam[2], New Haven, London: Yale University Press, →ISBN, page 86:
      A krabdagu taki: - Angri e kiri mi ba. A di mi si yu e nyan, ne mi kon.
      Adyuku taki: - We san mi e nyan, mi no sabi efu yu sa nyan en. Na kasaba dokun mi tyari. Efu yu sa nyan en, dan mi sa gi yu.
      The crab-eating raccoon said: 'I'm starving, brother. When I saw that you're eating, I came over immediately.
      Adyuku said: 'I say, I don't know whether you'll want to eat what I'm eating. I brought cassava duckanoo. If you'll eat it, then I'll give it to you.