ferstan

Sranan Tongo

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch verstaan (“to understand”). Doublet of frustan.

Verb

ferstan

  1. to understand

Descendants
  • → Aukan: fusutan
  • → Caribbean Javanese: ferstang, frestang, prestang
  • → Saramaccan: fusután
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