zetwal

Haitian Creole

Etymology

From French étoiles, plural of étoile, from Latin stēlla. The initial z- corresponds to the final -s of preceding plural articles and determiners in French.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /zetwal/

Noun

zetwal

  1. star

References

  • Targète, Jean and Urciolo, Raphael G. Haitian Creole-English dictionary (1993; →ISBN)

Mauritian Creole

Etymology

From French étoiles, plural of étoile, from Latin stēlla. The initial z- corresponds to the final -s of preceding plural articles and determiners in French.

Noun

zetwal

  1. star

References

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

Seychellois Creole

Etymology

From French étoiles, plural of étoile, from Latin stēlla. The initial z- corresponds to the final -s of preceding plural articles and determiners in French.

Noun

zetwal

  1. star

References

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