dyab

Haitian Creole

Alternative forms

  • gyab

Etymology

    From French diable (“demon, devil”).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /djab/

    Noun

    dyab

    1. demon, devil

    References

    • Targète, Jean; Urciolo, Raphael (1993), Haitian Creole-English Dictionary‎[1], Dunwoody Press, →ISBN, page 55

    Mauritian Creole

    Etymology

      From French diable.

      Noun

      dyab

      1. demon, devil, ghost

      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 diable.

        Noun

        dyab

        1. demon, devil, ghost

        References

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