wè

See also: Appendix:Variations of "we"

Haitian Creole

Etymology

From Saint Dominican Creole French voir (“to see”), from French voir (“to see”). Compare Louisiana Creole oua (“to see”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /wɛ/

Verb

wè

  1. see
  2. comprehend

Krisa

Noun

wè

  1. fish
    Wè ona su wì.
    Fish live in the water.

References
  • Donohue, Mark and San Roque, Lila. I'saka: a sketch grammar of a language of north-central New Guinea. (Pacific Linguistics, 554.) (2004).

Muong

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “From onomatopoeic origin?”)

Cognate with Vietnamese ve.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /wɛ²/, [wɛ² ~ βɛ²]

Noun

wè

  1. (Mường Bi) cicada
    Khảng khốt, wè lãng hốc cá ngày.
    In the summer, the cicadas cry all day.

References
  • Nguyễn Văn Khang, Bùi Chỉ, Hoàng Văn Hành (2002) Từ điển Mường - Việt (Muong - Vietnamese dictionary), Nhà xuất bản Văn hoá Dân tộc Hà Nội
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