Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan (a country in the South Caucasus, Asia and Europe)


de

From French deux, from Middle French deux, from Old French deus, from Latin duōs, masculine accusative plural of duo, from Proto-Italic *duō, from Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁.


pom

From French pomme, from Middle French pomme, from Old French pome, pume, from Latin pōma, plural of pōmum, from Proto-Italic *poomos, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂po-h₁ém-os (“taken off”).


non

no; a word used to indicate disagreement or negation


to

you (second-person singular nominative personal pronoun)


finn

(auxiliary) Used to indicate present perfect tense or past tense, commonly contracted to "inn" in speech.


mama

From Hindi मामा (māmā) and Marathi मामा (māmā).


mason

Ziziphus jujuba
Ziziphus jujuba#Translingual

fruit of the Ziziphus jujuba (syn. Ziziphus vulgaris)


e

the fifth letter of the modern Latin alphabet


dal

any of many dried husked pulses (legume), including peas, beans and lentils; dahl

a dish made from lentils, cooked with spices, tomatoes and onions etc.


li

he, she, it (third-person singular personal pronoun)


pe

Contraction of ape, from French après. Compare Haitian Creole ap.

present progressive
present progressive#English

(auxiliary) Used to indicate present progressive tense or the continuous tense in general.


ti

From French été (“been”). Compare Haitian Creole te.

(auxiliary) Used to indicate past tense.


si

yes (used to contradict a negative statement)


ape

From French après. Compare Haitian Creole ap.

(auxiliary) Used to indicate present progressive tense or the continuous tense in general, commonly shortened to "pe" in speech.


pou

From French pour. Compare Haitian Creole pou.


pou

(auxiliary) Used to indicate future tense.


nou

we; us (first-person plural personal pronoun)


eski

Marks a question when placed at the beginning of a sentence


fou

(masculine) madman (a mad, crazy male person)


ou

Probably from French vous; compare Haitian Creole ou.

you (second-person singular formal personal pronoun)


inn

Contraction of finn, from French finir (“finish”).

(auxiliary) Used to indicate present perfect tense or past tense.


aster

From French à cette heure (“at this hour”).


twa

You. (second-person singular objective personal pronoun)


mete

From French mettre. Compare Haitian Creole mete.


fol

(feminine) madwoman (a mad, crazy female)


wi

yes; a word used to indicate agreement or acceptance


parking

area where cars or other vehicles are parked; car park


pandit

(Hinduism) someone who performs a puja; a Hindu priest


Afganistan

Afghanistan (A landlocked country between Central Asia and South Asia)


mo

I (first-person singular nominative personal pronoun)


monte

From French monter, from Middle French monter, from Old French monter, from Vulgar Latin *montāre, from Latin montem (“mountain”).


sari

der

Hindi साड़ी (sāṛī)


filling

facility which sells fuel and lubricants for motor vehicles; gas station


maharaja

From Hindi महाराजा (mahārājā), from Sanskrit महाराज (mahārāja).


drom

a large cylindrical container for liquid transport and storage


salam

From Hindi सलाम (salām, “hello”), from Arabic سَلَام (salām, “peace; hello”).


zot

From French les autres (“the other guys”).
In French, the plural word autres is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, autres was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning.

mfeetylz

you, y'all (second-person plural personal pronoun)

they, them (third-person plural personal pronoun)


raki

An ornamental wristband given by a young woman to a brother


puja

(Hinduism) a religious ritual performed as an act of worship.


nasta

From Hindi नाश्ता (nāśtā), from Persian ناشتا (nâštâ, nâšetâ).

der

Hindi नाश्ता (nāśtā)

nâštâ, nâšetâ


zong

From French ongle. In French, the plural word ongles is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, ongles was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning.


nisa

From Hindi नशा (naśā), from Persian نشئه (naš'e, “drunk; intoxicated”), from Arabic نَشْأَة (našʔa), from the root ن ش ء (n-š-ʔ).

ar-root

ن ش ء (n-š-ʔ)


gagn

Medial form of gagne; to have, win, gain.


mami

aunt, particularly maternal uncle's wife


Afgan

From French Afghan, from Persian افغان (afğân).


afgan

any of the languages native to Afghanistan.


gagne

From French gagner. Compare Haitian Creole genyen.


rakhi

An ornamentalwristband given by a young woman (or can be elder than the brother) to a brother(can be her sibling or a person who the lady has positioned as a brother)

Raksha Bandhan; religious ceremony(it can be taken further on a other ospicious day


limem

himself, herself, itself, oneself (third-person singular reflexive pronoun)


zil

From French île. In French, the plural word îles is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, îles was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning..


katedral

From French cathédrale, from Late Latin cathedrālis.


zafer

From French affaire. In French, the plural word affaires is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, affaires was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning.


matapan

a creature similar to a zombie or a werewolf


zanana

From French ananas. In French, the plural word ananas is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, ananas was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning.


mwa

me (first-person singular objective personal pronoun)


zwazo

From French oiseau. In French, the plural word oiseaux is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, oiseaux was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning.


tomem

yourself (second-person singular informal reflexive pronoun)


samdi

Derived from French samedi (“Saturday”).


informasion

[ɛ̃foːmaʃɔ̃]


trwa

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *tréyes
Proto-Italic *trēs
Latin trēs
Old French trois
Middle French troys
French troisder.
Mauritian Creole trwa
From French trois.


Albani

Southeast Europe
Southeast Europe#English


kav

Contraction of kapav, from French capable. Compare Haitian Creole kab.


kreol morisyen

kreol morisien
kreol morisien#Mauritian Creole


numem

ourselves (first-person plural reflexive pronoun)


momem

myself (first-person singular reflexive pronoun)


oumem

yourself (second-person singular formal reflexive pronoun)


bann-la mem

themselves (third-person plural reflexive pronoun)


anvi

To feel like (doing something) (a conditional marker)


zotmem

yourselves (second-person plural reflexive pronoun)


bann-la

From French bande (“group of people”) + -la, from French la (“the”): the group of people.

they, them (third-person plural personal pronoun)


kapav

From French capable (“capable”). Compare Haitian Creole kapab.


zanfan

From French enfant.
In French, the plural word enfants is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, enfants was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning.


zistwar

From French histoire.
In French, the plural word histoires is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, histoires was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning.


zimaz

From French image.
In French, the plural word images is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, images was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning.


fwa

time (an instance of something happening)


Moris

Mauritius (A country in the Indian Ocean, east of East Africa and Madagascar)

Mauritius (The main island of the country of Mauritius)


briani

From Hindi बिरयानी (biryānī), from Persian بریانی (beryâni).


douk

From Hindi दुःख (duḥkh), from Sanskrit दुःख (duḥkha).


prasad

(Hinduism, Sikhism) a type of food that is served as a religious offering in both Hinduism and Sikhism


Ostrali

Australia (A country in Oceania comprising the islands of Australia, Tasmania and other smaller islands in the Pacific Ocean, as well as its precursor colony in the British Empire)

(geology) Australia (a continent consisting of the islands of Australia, New Guinea and intervening islands)


takamaka

Originally from an Amerindian language, arriving in Mauritius by way of Portuguese


talak

From Hindi तलाक़ (talāq), from Persian طلاق, from Arabic طَلَاق (ṭalāq).


khala

From Hindi ख़ाला (xālā), from Arabic خَالَة (ḵāla).


lalin

From French la lune (“the moon”). Compare Haitian Creole lalin and Seychellois Creole lalin.


zorey

From French oreille. In French, the plural word oreilles is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, oreilles was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning.


zoyon

From French oignon.
In French, the plural word oignons is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, oignons was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning.


pomdamur

tomato (usually referring to local varieties)


lakaz

From Portuguese casa. Compare Haitian Creole lakay.


zoranz

From French orange. In French, the plural word oranges is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, oranges was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning.


zanblon

Syzygium cumini
Syzygium cumini#Translingual


zekler

From French éclair. In French, the plural word éclairs is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, éclairs was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning.


zepol

From French épaule. In French, the plural word épaules is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, épaules was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning.


zanimo

From French animal. In French, the plural word animaux is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, animaux was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning.


lakesunga

From Hindi लकड़ी (lakṛī) (wood) + सूंघना (sūṅghnā) (to smell).

a character from Mauritian folklore similar to the Pied Piper


zepeng

From French épingle. In French, the plural word épingles is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, épingles was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning.


zetwal

From French étoile, from Latin stēlla. In French, the plural word étoiles is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, étoiles was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning.


zasar

From French achard. In French, the plural word achards is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, achards was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning.


zarenye

From French araignée. In French, the plural word araignées is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, araignées was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning.


ziromon

Ultimately from Old Tupi îarumũ. Possibly through Portuguese jerimum.


mus zon

From French mouche (fly) + jaune (yellow).


balye

From French balaier (dialectal), from balai.


tamaren

Likely from French tamarin, but possibly from Portuguese tamarinho


pipangay

der

பீர்க்கங்காய்

Tamil பீர்க்கங்காய் (pīrkkaṅkāy)


kongolo

Unknown. Possibly from an East African language


zavoka

From French avocat. In French, the plural word avocats is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, avocats was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning.


zannon

From French anneau. In French, the plural word anneaux is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, anneaux was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning.


minis prens

From French ministre (minister) + prince (prince).

a spirit that inhabits yards and to which offerings are made


rougay

der

Tamil ஊறுகாய் (ūṟukāy)


zalimet

From French allumette.
In French, the plural word allumettes is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, allumettes was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning.


karipule

Murraya koenigii
Murraya koenigii#Translingual


frisiter

From French fruit de cythere. Compare Seychellois Creole frisiter.

Spondias dulcis
Spondias dulcis#Translingual


termozen

a type of methanolated ointment made with petrolatum gel, used as body rub


benitye

the vessel used for storing Holy Water in Roman Catholic churches


sanpye

French cent (hundred) and pieds (feet), a calque of English centipede


zariko

From French haricot.
In French, the plural word haricots is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, haricots was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning.


baton zalimet

From baton (stick) + zalimet (matchstick).


zilwa

From French îles + -ois. In French, the plural word îles is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, îles was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning..


aswar

From French à ce soir (“on this evening”).


abdomenn

From French abdomen, borrowed from Latin abdōmen.

abdomen, the part of the body of a vertebrate containing the digestive and reproductive organs


vilazwa

From French villageois, from village + -ois.


dan le bezwin

From bezwin; French dans le besoin (“in need”).


abese

to demean oneself, belittle, abase, denigrate, humiliate


paresez

female equivalent of parese; lazy person


kreyon kouler

From French crayon de couleur. (coloured pencil).


prononsiasion

/pʁonɔ̃ʃaʃɔ̃/


lisans

From French licence, or from English licence.


Antigwa e Barbida

Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda#English

Antigua and Barbuda (a country in North America)


Armeni

Armenia (A country in the South Caucasus region of Asia, sometimes considered to belong politically to Europe)


Baamas

Bahamas (an archipelago and country in the Caribbean)


ti pe

past progressive
past progressive#English

(auxiliary) Used to indicate past progressive tense.


ti finn

pluperfect tense
pluperfect tense#English

(auxiliary) Used to indicate pluperfect tense.


met chula

From mete + chula, literally "to put on fire".


figir

From French figure. Compare Haitian Creole figi.


belna chawki

From Hindi बेलना (belnā) + चौकी (caukī).


malang

Enn malfeter ekout koze malang; enn manter ekout koze mansonz.

2020, Kreol Morisyen OT Portions, Mauritius: Bible Society of Mauritius, Proverb [Proverbs] 17:4

A wrongdoer listens to evil [lips]; a liar listens to lies.


gajak

From Hindi गज़क (gazak), from Persian گزک.


alouda

a popular drink made with rose syrup, milk and jelly


akoz

Souvan ena lafaminn akoz lager, koripsion, problem ekonomik, bann dimounn pa zer lagrikiltir kouma bizin, ouswa zot pa bien prepare pou fer fas ar bann sanzman klimatik.

2020, “Kan Eski Rwayom Bondie Pou Regne lor Later?”, in Jehovah's Witnesses

(please add an English translation of this quotation)


komansman

Dan komansman, Bondie kre lesiel ek later.

2020, Kreol Morisyen OT Portions, Mauritius: Bible Society of Mauritius, Zenez [Genesis] 1:1

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.