lapenn

Haitian Creole

Alternative forms

• lapèn

Etymology

From French la peine (“the pain”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

lapenn

1. pain, sorrow, grief
2. effort, trouble

References

• Targète, Jean; Urciolo, Raphael (1993), Haitian Creole-English Dictionary‎^[1], Dunwoody Press, →ISBN, page 112

Mauritian Creole

Etymology

From French la peine (“the pain”).

Noun

lapenn

1. effort
2. pain, suffering

References

• Baker, Philip; Hookoomsing, Vinesh Y. (1987), Diksiyoner kreol morisyeṅ [Mauritian Creole Dictionary] (in French and English), Paris: L'Harmattan, →ISBN
• Carpooran, Arnaud (2011), Diksioner Morisien [Mauritian Dictionary] (in Mauritian Creole), second edition, Éditions Le Printemps, →ISBN, pages 594-595

Seychellois Creole

Etymology

From French la peine (“the pain”).

Noun

lapenn

1. effort
2. pain, suffering

References

• D'Offay, Danielle; Lionnet, Guy (1982), Diksyonner kreol-franse [Creole-French Dictionary] (in French), Hamburg: Buske, →ISBN