nwar

Louisiana Creole

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /nwaɾ/
• Rhymes: -aɾ

Adjective

nwar

1. Alternative form of nwa (“black; dark”)

Noun

nwar

1. Alternative form of nwa (“Black person”)

See also

Colors in Louisiana Creole · koulær-yé (layout · text)

blan	gri	nwa, nwar
rouj	zoranj; brun, maron	jonn, jònn
	vè, vèr, vær, væt	vè fonsé
sèrsèl		blé, ble
vyolé, vyolèt	lila	ròz, roz

Maltese

Root
n-w-r
5 terms

Etymology

From Arabic نُوَّارَ (nuwwāra).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /nwaːr/

Noun

nwar m (collective, singulative nwara, plural nwawar or nwajjar, paucal nwariet)

1. (archaic) blossom

   Synonyms: fjur, (dated) żahar

Mauritian Creole

Etymology

From French noir.

Adjective

nwar

1. black

References

• Baker, Philip & Hookoomsing, Vinesh Y. 1987. Dictionnaire de créole mauricien. Morisyen – English – Français

Seychellois Creole

Etymology

From French noir.

Adjective

nwar

1. black

References

• Danielle D’Offay et Guy Lionnet, Diksyonner Kreol - Franse / Dictionnaire Créole Seychellois - Français