wè

See also: Appendix:Variations of "we"

Haitian Creole

Etymology

From Saint Dominican Creole French voir (“to see”), from French voir (“to see”). Compare Louisiana Creole oua (“to see”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /wɛ/

Verb

wè

1. see
2. comprehend

Krisa

Noun

wè

1. fish

   Wè ona su wì.

   Fish live in the water.

References

• Donohue, Mark and San Roque, Lila. I'saka: a sketch grammar of a language of north-central New Guinea. (Pacific Linguistics, 554.) (2004).

Muong

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “From onomatopoeic origin?”)

Cognate with Vietnamese ve.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /wɛ²/, [wɛ² ~ βɛ²]

Noun

wè

1. (Mường Bi) cicada

   Khảng khốt, wè lãng hốc cá ngày.

   In the summer, the cicadas cry all day.

References

• Nguyễn Văn Khang, Bùi Chỉ, Hoàng Văn Hành (2002) Từ điển Mường - Việt (Muong - Vietnamese dictionary), Nhà xuất bản Văn hoá Dân tộc Hà Nội