Alternative forms

• san-ede, saide

Etymology

Univerbation of san (“what”) +‎ ede (“head”)Category:Sranan Tongo univerbations#SANEDE, possibly influenced by DutchCategory:Sranan Tongo terms derived from Dutch#SANEDE uit welken hoofde.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsan‿dɛ/, /ˈsaŋ‿dɛ/, /ˈsɑ‿i̯dɛ/Category:Sranan Tongo terms with IPA pronunciation#SANEDE

Adverb

sanedeCategory:Sranan Tongo lemmas#SANEDECategory:Sranan Tongo adverbs#SANEDECategory:Sranan Tongo entries with incorrect language header#SANEDECategory:Pages with entries#SANEDECategory:Pages with 1 entry#SANEDE

1. (often preceded by fu (“for”)) why
   • 1974, Lieve Hugo, “Na Foe Sang Edè”, in Lieve Hugo – King Of Kasèko:

     Oh ma fu sanede mi mu dede / gudu, ma fu sanede mi mu dede

     Oh but why do I have to die / darling, but why do I have to die

     Category:Sranan Tongo terms with quotations#SANEDE