ziromon

Mauritian Creole

Etymology

Ultimately from Old Tupi îarumũ. Possibly through Portuguese jerimum or French giraumon.

Noun

ziromon

  1. pumpkin

References

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

Seychellois Creole

Etymology

Ultimately from Old Tupi îarumũ. Possibly through Portuguese jerimum or French giraumon.

Noun

ziromon

  1. pumpkin

References

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