zetwal

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Haitian Creole[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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[edit]

Noun[edit]

zetwal

  1. star

References[edit]

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

Mauritian Creole[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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[edit]

zetwal

  1. star

References[edit]

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

Seychellois Creole[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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[edit]

zetwal

  1. star

References[edit]

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