Where does “por fabor” come from?
por fabor (Papiamentu) comes from Kabuverdianu pur favor, from Portuguese por favor — As a polite request; please; As an affirmative to...
por fabor (Papiamentu): please
Definitions
- please
Ancestry of “por fabor”, step by step
por fabor traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Kabuverdianu pur favor
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kabuverdianu | pur favor | please |
| 2 | Portuguese | por favor | As a polite request; please; As an affirmative to... |
via Spanish por favor
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | por favor | please; you're welcome |