iffen
Americanconjunction
Etymology
Origin of iffen
1930–35; if + -en, of uncertain origin, perhaps an 2 (hence a variant of archaic an if ) or in’ ( -ing 2 ), extracted from conjunctional uses of considering, excepting, etc.; gin 5
Example Sentences
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Iffen you didn't wuk, dey 'tended to you.
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Iffen dey lef' de plantation, de other white marster bought 'em so de girl could go wid her man.
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Yankees asked iffen marsa was good, an' us said yes.
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Iffen you po' it on de groun' beside you, dough, dey'll lose track of you.
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Iffen us didn't do dat we made charcoal to run de blacksmif shop wid.
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