zwazo
Haitian Creole
Etymology
From French oiseaux (“birds”). In French, the plural word oiseaux 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, oiseaux was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the front.
Noun
zwazo
- bird
Mauritian Creole
Alternative forms
- zozo
Etymology
From French oiseau
Noun
zwazo
- bird
References
- Baker, Philip & Hookoomsing, Vinesh Y. 1987. Dictionnaire de créole mauricien. Morisyen – English – Français
Seychellois Creole
Alternative forms
- zozo
Etymology
From French oiseau
Noun
zwazo
- bird
References
- Danielle D’Offay et Guy Lionnet, Diksyonner Kreol - Franse / Dictionnaire Créole Seychellois - Français