zozo
Basque
Alternative forms
- xoxo (diminutive)
Etymology
From Proto-Basque *zozo, probably a reduplication of an original *zo, which itself could perhaps be the first element of *zori (“bird”) (modern txori, zori).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /s̻os̻o/, [s̻o̞.s̻o̞]
Noun
zozo anim
- blackbird, thrush
- stupid, dumb, silly
- Aita bezain zozoa da semea.
- The son is as dumb as his father.
Declension
| Declension of zozo (animate, ending in vowel) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | singular | plural | |
| absolutive | zozo | zozoa | zozoak |
| ergative | zozok | zozoak | zozoek |
| dative | zozori | zozoari | zozoei |
| genitive | zozoren | zozoaren | zozoen |
| comitative | zozorekin | zozoarekin | zozoekin |
| causative | zozorengatik | zozoarengatik | zozoengatik |
| benefactive | zozorentzat | zozoarentzat | zozoentzat |
| instrumental | zozoz | zozoaz | zozoez |
| inessive | zozorengan | zozoarengan | zozoengan |
| locative | — | — | — |
| allative | zozorengana | zozoarengana | zozoengana |
| terminative | zozorenganaino | zozoarenganaino | zozoenganaino |
| directive | zozorenganantz | zozoarenganantz | zozoenganantz |
| destinative | zozorenganako | zozoarenganako | zozoenganako |
| ablative | zozorengandik | zozoarengandik | zozoengandik |
| partitive | zozorik | — | — |
| prolative | zozotzat | — | — |
Further reading
- "zozo" in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy], euskaltzaindia.eus
- “zozo” in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], euskaltzaindia.eus
French
Etymology 1
From a reduplication of the first syllable of Joseph.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /zɔ.zo/, /zo.zo/
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Noun
zozo m (plural zozos)
- fool, prat
- 2021 April 21, Manu Gros, “Sainte-Victoire plus que jamais victime de son succès”, in La Provence, ISSN 2102-6815:
- La faune harcelée non-stop par la présence humaine hors des chemins balisés. Et des zozos qui s'improvisent guide en marquant des tracés sauvages passant souvent par des propriétés privées.
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Adjective
zozo (plural zozos)
- stupid
- Synonyms: bête, niais
Etymology 2
From z'oiseau (“bird”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /zo.zo/
Noun
zozo m (plural zozos)
- (childish, Louisiana, Cajun) Alternative spelling of zeauzeau, bird
Further reading
- “zozo”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Louisiana Creole French
Etymology
From Cajun French z'oiseau.
Noun
zozo
- bird
Mauritian Creole
Noun
zozo
- Alternative form of zwazo
References
- Baker, Philip & Hookoomsing, Vinesh Y. 1987. Dictionnaire de créole mauricien. Morisyen – English – Français
Seychellois Creole
Noun
zozo
- Alternative form of zwazo
References
- Danielle D’Offay et Guy Lionnet, Diksyonner Kreol - Franse / Dictionnaire Créole Seychellois - Français