sanfærdi

Russenorsk

Alternative forms
  • sannferdi, sandfærdig, sainfærdi

Etymology

From Norwegian Nynorsk sannferdig or it's Northern dialectal palatalized form.

Pronunciation

Possible examples:

  • IPA(key): /sɑɲfæːɽi/ (The Northern Norwegian palatalization is attested for this word, spelled as sainfærdi)
  • IPA(key): /sɐnʲˈfʲærʲɪ/, /sɐnˈfʲarʲdʲɪ/ (Russian accent)

Adjective

sanfærdi

  1. true, honest

Adverb

sanfærdi

  1. truthfully, honestly
    Moja sanfærdi ska spræk
    I shall speak truthfully

References
  • Ingvild Broch, Ernst H. Jahr (1984) Russenorsk: Et pidginspråk i Norge [Russenorsk: A pidgin language in Norway], 2 edition, Oslo: Novus Forlag
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