Haitian Creole edit

Etymology edit

From French étoiles, plural of étoile, from Latin stēlla. The initial z- corresponds to the final -s of preceding plural articles and determiners in French.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

zetwal

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References edit

  • Targète, Jean and Urciolo, Raphael G. Haitian Creole-English dictionary (1993; →ISBN)

Mauritian Creole edit

Etymology edit

From French étoiles, plural of étoile, from Latin stēlla. The initial z- corresponds to the final -s of preceding plural articles and determiners in French.

Noun edit

zetwal

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References edit

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

Seychellois Creole edit

Etymology edit

From French étoiles, plural of étoile, from Latin stēlla. The initial z- corresponds to the final -s of preceding plural articles and determiners in French.

Noun edit

zetwal

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References edit

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