zalimet
Mauritian Creole
Etymology
From French allumette.
In French, the plural word allumette is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, allumette was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning.
Noun
zalimet
- matchstick
References
- Baker, Philip & Hookoomsing, Vinesh Y. 1987. Dictionnaire de créole mauricien. Morisyen – English – Français
Seychellois Creole
Etymology
From French allumette.
Noun
zalimet
- matchstick
References
- Danielle D’Offay et Guy Lionnet, Diksyonner Kreol - Franse / Dictionnaire Créole Seychellois - Français