finna

[ fin-uh ]

1. a phonetic spelling representing the African American Vernacular English variant of fixing to, a phrase commonly used in Southern U.S. dialects to mark the immediate future while indicating preparation or planning already in progress:

   Oh, no, she finna break his heart!

Word History and Origins

Origin of finna¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

Trevor Austin, CEO of Finna Rage, denied responsibility for the mayhem in Keene.

From The Daily Beast

Hann sagi til hit sanna, ok ba sœkja prest ok kvaz vildu finna hann.

From Project Gutenberg

He had been married to Finna the Fair: but she was dead: Asmund was their son, young in years and early ripe.

From Project Gutenberg

Fine (finna), originally meaning family, came in course of time to be applied to a group of kindred families or to a whole clan.

From Project Gutenberg

Afternêi håvon hja vs skrift lêred binoma tha Finna, tha Thyrjar ånd tha Krekalander.

From Project Gutenberg

Some have thought that it might be connected with the word “finna” (English, to find), and that it means one who goes on foot.

From Project Gutenberg