zariko

Mauritian Creole edit

Etymology edit

In French, the plural word haricot is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, haricot was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning.

Noun edit

zariko

bean

References edit

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

Seychellois Creole edit

Etymology edit

From French haricot.

Noun edit

zariko

bean

References edit

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