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Haitian Creole

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Etymology

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

    Pronunciation

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    Verb

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    1. see
    2. comprehend

    Krisa

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    Noun

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    1. fish
      ona su wì.
      Fish live in the water.

    References

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

    Muong

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    Etymology

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    (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

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    • IPA(key): /wɛ²/, [wɛ² ~ βɛ²]

    Noun

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    1. (Mường Bi) cicada
      Khảng khốt, lãng hốc cá ngày.
      In the summer, the cicadas cry all day.

    References

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    • Nguyễn Văn Khang, Bùi Chỉ, Hoàng Văn Hành (2002) Từ điển Mường - Việt (Muong - Vietnamese dictionary)[1], Nhà xuất bản Văn hoá Dân tộc Hà Nội