nwar

Louisiana Creole

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /nwaɾ/
  • Rhymes: -aɾ

Adjective

nwar

  1. Alternative form of nwa (“black; dark”)

Noun

nwar

  1. Alternative form of nwa (“Black person”)

See also
Colors in Louisiana Creole · koulær-yé (layout · text)
     blan      gri      nwa, nwar
             rouj              zoranj; brun, maron              jonn, jònn
                          vè, vèr, vær, væt              vè fonsé
             sèrsèl                           blé, ble
             vyolé, vyolèt              lila              ròz, roz

Maltese
Root
n-w-r
5 terms

Etymology

From Arabic نُوَّارَ (nuwwāra).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /nwaːr/

Noun

nwar m (collective, singulative nwara, plural nwawar or nwajjar, paucal nwariet)

  1. (archaic) blossom
    Synonyms: fjur, (dated) żahar

Mauritian Creole

Etymology

From French noir.

Adjective

nwar

  1. black

References
  • Baker, Philip & Hookoomsing, Vinesh Y. 1987. Dictionnaire de créole mauricien. Morisyen – English – Français

Seychellois Creole

Etymology

From French noir.

Adjective

nwar

  1. black

References
  • Danielle D’Offay et Guy Lionnet, Diksyonner Kreol - Franse / Dictionnaire Créole Seychellois - Français
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