olfala

Bislama

Etymology

From English old fellow.

Noun

olfala

1. old man
2. father
3. sir (a form of address for an old man)

References

• Crowley, Terry (2003), A New Bislama Dictionary, 2nd edition, Suva, Fiji: Institute of Pacific Studies, →ISBN, page 195

Tirax

Etymology

From Bislama olfala.

Noun

olfala

1. old man

References

• Brotchie (2009). Tirax Grammar and Narrative