fugufugu

Sranan Tongo

Alternative forms

• foegoefoegoe (Dutch-based spelling)

Etymology

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Adjective

fugufugu

1. hairy (of animals)
   • 1996, H. C. Tiendalli, M. Nickel, Leisi Boekoe na ini Sranan Tongo‎^[1], 3rd edition, Paramaribo, Suriname: Instituut voor Taalwetenschap, page 34:

     Omoe Mani abi wan dagoe, a foegoefoegoe.

     Uncle Mani has a dog, he is hairy.

References

• Wilner, John, editor (2003-2007), “fugufugu”, in Languages of Suriname, 5th edition, SIL International, Sranan-English Dictionary