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lougarou

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Haitian Creole

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Etymology

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From French loup-garou (werewolf). Compare English loogaroo.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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lougarou

  1. werewolf
  2. devil
  3. sorcerer

References

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  • Targète, Jean; Urciolo, Raphael (1993), Haitian Creole-English Dictionary[1], Dunwoody Press, →ISBN, page 119

Mauritian Creole

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Etymology

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From French loup-garou.

Noun

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lougarou

  1. werewolf

References

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  • Baker, Philip; Hookoomsing, Vinesh Y. (1987), Diksiyoner kreol morisyeṅ [Mauritian Creole Dictionary] (in French and English), Paris: L'Harmattan, →ISBN

Seychellois Creole

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Etymology

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From French loup-garou.

Noun

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lougarou

  1. werewolf
  2. womaniser

References

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