pwason

Haitian Creole

Etymology

From French poisson (“fish”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pwasɔ̃/

Noun

pwason

1. fish

References

• Féquière Vilsaint, Jean-Evens Berret, English Haitian Creole Dictionary

Louisiana Creole

Etymology

Inherited from French poisson (“fish”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pwaˈsɔ̃/

Noun

pwason

1. fish

   Mo manj pa pwason. (I don't eat fish.)

Related terms

• pwason-armé

References

• Albert Valdman, Dictionary of Louisiana Creole
• Thomas A. Klingler, If I Could Turn My Tongue Like that: The Creole of Pointe Coupee Parish

Mauritian Creole

Etymology

From French poisson.

Noun

pwason

1. fish

References

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

Seychellois Creole

Etymology

From French poisson.

Noun

pwason

1. fish

References

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