Togo
demander d’après
“to ask according to someone”
Meaning
to ask after someone
Elsewhere
prendre des nouvelles de quelqu’un
Explanation
Standard French would say prendre des nouvelles de quelqu'un. Togo, Benin and Niger repurpose d'après, which normally means according to, to do the same job as the English ask after.
Example
Il a demandé d’après toi hier, il voulait savoir si tu allais mieux.
He asked after you yesterday, wanting to know if you were feeling better.
Origin
Origin uncertain.
Where
Togo
Benin
Niger