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