pwen

Haitian Creole

Etymology 1

From French poing.

Noun

pwen

1. fist

Etymology 2

From French point. Doublet of pwenn.

Noun

pwen

1. point, degree

   pwen woze ― dew point

2. dot, mark
3. period, full stop

Further reading

• Targète, Jean and Urciolo, Raphael G. Haitian Creole-English dictionary (1993; →ISBN)

Mokilese

Verb

pwen

1. (stative) to be dark in color

References

• Harrison, Sheldon P., Mokilese-English Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1977