Dutch Loanwords
Apart from Dutch names, the seafarers in Dutch service also introduced many loanwords in Dutch language to Fering which are still in use today. Examples include:
| Fering | Dutch | English |
|---|---|---|
| al of ei | al of niet | "yes or no" |
| bak | bak | wooden bowl |
| bekuf | bekaf | exhausted |
| kofe | koffie | coffee |
| skraal | schraal | lean, meagre |
| det spiit mi | dat spijt mij | "I'm sorry" |
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