Basque edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Basque *zozo, probably a reduplication of an original *zo, which itself could perhaps be the first element of *zori (bird) (modern txori, zori).

Pronunciation edit

  • (file)
  • IPA(key): /s̻os̻o/, [s̻o̞.s̻o̞]

Noun edit

zozo anim

  1. blackbird, thrush
  2. stupid, dumb, silly
    Aita bezain zozoa da semea.
    The son is as dumb as his father.

Declension edit

Further reading edit

  • "zozo" in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy], euskaltzaindia.eus
  • zozo” in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], euskaltzaindia.eus

French edit

Etymology 1 edit

From a reduplication of the first syllable of Joseph.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

zozo m (plural zozos)

  1. fool, prat
    • 2021 April 21, Manu Gros, “Sainte-Victoire plus que jamais victime de son succès”, in La Provence, →ISSN:
      La faune harcelée non-stop par la présence humaine hors des chemins balisés. Et des zozos qui s’improvisent guide en marquant des tracés sauvages passant souvent par des propriétés privées.
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Adjective edit

zozo (plural zozos)

  1. stupid
    Synonyms: bête, niais

Etymology 2 edit

From z’oiseau (bird).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

zozo m (plural zozos)

  1. (childish, Louisiana, Cajun) Alternative spelling of zeauzeau (bird)

Further reading edit

Louisiana Creole edit

Etymology edit

From Cajun French z’oiseau.

Noun edit

zozo

  1. bird

Mauritian Creole edit

Noun edit

zozo

  1. Alternative form of zwazo

References edit

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

Seychellois Creole edit

Noun edit

zozo

  1. Alternative form of zwazo

References edit

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