boug

Antillean Creole

Etymology

From French bougre.

Noun

boug

  1. fellow; guy

French

Etymology

From Antillean Creole boug (fellow, guy) or another French creole, itself from French bougre (wretch, idiot).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /buɡ/
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Noun

boug m (plural bougs)

  1. (colloquial) chap, guy

Louisiana Creole

Etymology

Inherited from French bougre (fellow, guy, chap).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /buɡ/
  • Rhymes: -uɡ

Noun

boug

  1. (a) buddy, (a) friend
    Synonyms: djæk, nèg, padna, vyé, zami
  2. (a) fellow, (a) guy, (a) chap; (a) man
    Synonyms: gayar, nèg, nonm

Interjection

boug!

  1. dude!
  2. gee!

Mauritian Creole

Etymology

From French bougre.

Noun

boug

  1. guy, chap, fellow

References

  • Baker, Philip; Hookoomsing, Vinesh Y. (1987), Diksiyoner kreol morisyeṅ [Mauritian Creole Dictionary] (in French and English), Paris: L'Harmattan, →ISBN

Seychellois Creole

Etymology

From French bougre.

Noun

boug

  1. guy, chap, fellow

References

  • D'Offay, Danielle; Lionnet, Guy (1982), Diksyonner kreol-franse [Creole-French Dictionary] (in French), Hamburg: Buske, →ISBN