pwason

Haitian Creole

Etymology

From French poisson (“fish”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pwasɔ̃/

Noun

pwason

  1. fish

References

  • Féquière Vilsaint, Jean-Evens Berret, English Haitian Creole Dictionary

Louisiana Creole

Etymology

Inherited from French poisson (“fish”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pwaˈsɔ̃/

Noun

pwason

  1. fish
    Mo manj pa pwason. (I don't eat fish.)
  • pwason-armé

References

  • Albert Valdman, Dictionary of Louisiana Creole
  • Thomas A. Klingler, If I Could Turn My Tongue Like that: The Creole of Pointe Coupee Parish

Mauritian Creole

Etymology

From French poisson.

Noun

pwason

  1. fish

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 poisson.

Noun

pwason

  1. fish

References

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