bwat

Haitian Creole

Alternative forms

Etymology

From French boîte (“box”).

Noun

bwat

  1. box

Mauritian Creole

Etymology

From French boîte.

Noun

bwat

  1. box
  2. can, tin

References
  • Baker, Philip & Hookoomsing, Vinesh Y. 1987. Dictionnaire de créole mauricien. Morisyen – English – Français

Old Javanese

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bəʀəqat.

Noun

bwat

  1. weight, heaviness
  2. burden
  3. severity
  4. force
  5. intensity
  6. violence

Derived terms
  • abwat
  • akabwatan
  • ambwati
  • binwatan
  • bwat sāra
  • kabwatan

Descendants
  • Javanese: ꦧꦺꦴꦠ꧀ (bot)

References
  • "bwat" in P.J. Zoetmulder with the collaboration of S.O. Robson, Old Javanese-English Dictionary. 's-Gravenhage: M. Nijhoff, 1982.

Seychellois Creole

Etymology

From French boîte.

Noun

bwat

  1. box
  2. can, tin

References
  • Danielle D’Offay et Guy Lionnet, Diksyonner Kreol - Franse / Dictionnaire Créole Seychellois - Français
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