maishi

Norman

Alternative forms

• maishui (Pays de Caux, Pays de Bray, Rouen, Roumois)
• maishyi (Cotentin, Avranchin, Pays d’Auge)

Etymology

From Old French mais (“more”) + hui (“today”).

Adverb

maishi

1. (Pays d’Ouche, Pays d’Auge, Avranchin) henceforth, from now on

Papiamentu

Etymology

From Spanish maíz through Dutch maïs + -je.

The Spanish word comes from Taíno mahís.

Noun

maishi

1. corn