Fruits

15 phrases · Mauritian Creole with romanization, English and audio

  1. pom

    Apple

    Usage

    Naming a fruit by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    Dictionary-verified noun; the form never changes

  2. banann

    Banana

    Usage

    Naming a fruit by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    Dictionary-verified; "nn" marks an oral vowel followed by n, not a nasal vowel

  3. zoranz

    Orange

    Usage

    Naming a fruit by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    The fruit is "zoranz"; the colour is the separate word "oranz"

  4. rezin

    Grape

    Usage

    Naming a fruit by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    The dictionary also lists the variant "rezen"; "rezin sek" means raisin

  5. frez

    Strawberry

    Usage

    Naming a fruit by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    Dictionary-verified noun

  6. melondo

    Watermelon

    Usage

    Naming a fruit by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    The dictionary headword is "melondo" (variant "mulondo")

  7. zanana

    Pineapple

    Usage

    Naming a fruit by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    Dictionary-verified noun

  8. koko

    Coconut

    Usage

    Naming a fruit by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    "koko" also means head or darling in the dictionary, but it is the normal word for coconut

  9. sitron

    Lime / Lemon

    Usage

    Naming a fruit by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    The sources gloss it as lime and as lemon; one word covers both

  10. mang

    Mango

    Usage

    Naming a fruit by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    Dictionary-verified noun

  11. papay

    Papaya

    Usage

    Naming a fruit by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    Dictionary-verified noun

  12. leksi

    Lychee

    Usage

    Naming a fruit by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    The dictionary headword "leksi" is glossed "litchis"; spelling kept as listed

  13. zak

    Jackfruit

    Usage

    Naming a fruit by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    Verified in the dictionary and Wiktionary

  14. tamarin

    Tamarind

    Usage

    Naming a fruit by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    The dictionary also lists the variant "tamaren"

  15. goyav

    Guava

    Usage

    Naming a fruit by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    "goyav" can also mean a fool, but it is the normal fruit word; variant "guyav"

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