Where does “ferferi” come from?
ferferi (Sranan Tongo) comes from Dutch vervelen, from Middle Dutch vervelen — to become or seem to be too much.
ferferi (Sranan Tongo): to bore, to annoy, to tease; to get bored
Definitions
- to bore, to annoy, to tease; to get bored
Ancestry of “ferferi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | vervelen | to annoy, to pester; to bore; inspire boredom in... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | vervelen | to become or seem to be too much |