zoranj

Haitian Creole

Etymology

From French oranges (oranges). In French, the plural form oranges is commonly preceded by a determiner- such as aux, les or mes- whose final s or x is pronounced /z/ before vowels (and is otherwise silent). As a result, oranges was reanalyzed in Haitian Creole as beginning with /z/.

Noun

zoranj

  1. orange (fruit)

Louisiana Creole

Etymology

From French oranges (oranges). In French, the plural form oranges is commonly preceded by a determiner—such as aux, les, or mes—whose final s or x is pronounced /z/ before vowels (and is otherwise silent). As a result, oranges was reanalyzed in Louisiana Creole as beginning with /z/.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /zoˈɾɑ̃ʒ/

Adjective

zoranj

  1. orange color.

Noun

zoranj

  1. orange (color).
  2. orange (fruit).

See also

Colors in Louisiana Creole · koulær-yé (layout · text)
     blan      gri      nwa, nwar
             rouj              zoranj; brun, maron              jonn, jònn
                          , vèr, vær, væt              fonsé
             sèrsèl                           blé, ble
             vyolé, vyolèt              lila              ròz, roz
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