Animals

27 phrases · Mauritian Creole with romanization, English and audio

  1. Zanimo

    Animal

    Usage

    Naming an animal by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    Verified in the dictionary and Wiktionary; it can also mean a disgusting person, so use it only for animals

  2. Lisien

    Dog

    Usage

    Naming an animal by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    Verified in Wiktionary; it also appears in AKM texts

  3. Sat

    Cat

    Usage

    Naming an animal by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    Verified in the dictionary and Wiktionary

  4. Kabri

    Goat

    Usage

    Naming an animal by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    Verified in the dictionary and Wiktionary

  5. Bourik

    Donkey

    Usage

    Naming an animal by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    Official-orthography form of the dictionary word "burik"; it also means a fool, so use it only for the animal

  6. Seval

    Horse

    Usage

    Naming an animal by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    Verified in Wiktionary; it also appears in AKM texts

  7. Vas

    Cow

    Usage

    Naming an animal by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    Verified in the dictionary and Wiktionary. Said of a person it is rude, so use it only for the animal

  8. Koson

    Pig

    Usage

    Naming an animal by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    Dictionary-verified; it also means a dirty person, so use it only for the animal

  9. Mouton

    Sheep

    Usage

    Naming an animal by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    Official-orthography form of the dictionary word "muton"

  10. Poul

    Chicken / hen

    Usage

    Naming an animal by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    Verified in Wiktionary; the dictionary spelling "pul" has rude senses, so use it only for the bird or its meat

  11. Kanar

    Duck

    Usage

    Naming an animal by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    Verified in the dictionary and Wiktionary

  12. Zwazo

    Bird

    Usage

    Naming an animal by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    Verified in the dictionary and Wiktionary. The variant "zozo" has a vulgar sense, so never use it

  13. Pwason

    Fish

    Usage

    Naming an animal by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    Dictionary-verified; said of a person it can be abusive, so use it only for fish

  14. Krab

    Crab

    Usage

    Naming an animal by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    Verified in the dictionary and Wiktionary; as an adjective it also means stingy

  15. Torti

    Turtle

    Usage

    Naming an animal by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    Verified in the dictionary and Wiktionary

  16. Lezar

    Lizard

    Usage

    Naming an animal by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    Verified in the dictionary and Wiktionary

  17. Serpan

    Snake

    Usage

    Naming an animal by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    Verified in the dictionary and Wiktionary; it also means a traitor

  18. Grenwi

    Frog

    Usage

    Naming an animal by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    Dictionary "grenwi" (variant "grenuy"); Wiktionary lists "grenouy" as the main spelling

  19. Lera

    Rat

    Usage

    Naming an animal by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    Verified in the dictionary and Wiktionary

  20. Lapin

    Rabbit

    Usage

    Naming an animal by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    Verified in the dictionary and Wiktionary

  21. Moustik

    Mosquito

    Usage

    Naming an animal by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    Official-orthography form of the dictionary word "mustik"

  22. Mous

    Fly

    Usage

    Naming an animal by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    Official-orthography form of the dictionary word "mus"; it also means a spy

  23. Kankrela

    Cockroach

    Usage

    Naming an animal by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    Verified in the dictionary and Wiktionary

  24. Fourmi

    Ant

    Usage

    Naming an animal by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    Official-orthography form of the dictionary word "furmi"

  25. Abey

    Bee

    Usage

    Naming an animal by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    Verified in the dictionary and Wiktionary

  26. Larenie

    Spider

    Usage

    Naming an animal by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    Wiktionary headword; the dictionary lists "zarenye"

  27. Papiyon

    Butterfly

    Usage

    Naming an animal by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    Verified in the dictionary and Wiktionary

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