diz-nèf

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Louisiana Creole[edit]

**Louisiana Creole cardinal numbers**
< 18	19	20 >
Cardinal : diz-nèf

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from French dix-neuf (“nineteen”).

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /dizˈnɛf/
Rhymes: -ɛf

Numeral[edit]

diz-nèf

nineteen

Usage notes[edit]

Follows the same pattern as its component word nèf. Specifically, diz-nèf precedes consonant-initial words, and diz-nèv precedes vowel-initial words. Compare French etymon dix-neuf.

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