pom
Apple
Usage
Naming a fruit by pointing to it
Grammar Note
Dictionary-verified noun; the form never changes
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
zoranz
Orange
Usage
Naming a fruit by pointing to it
Grammar Note
The fruit is "zoranz"; the colour is the separate word "oranz"
rezin
Grape
Usage
Naming a fruit by pointing to it
Grammar Note
The dictionary also lists the variant "rezen"; "rezin sek" means raisin
frez
Strawberry
Usage
Naming a fruit by pointing to it
Grammar Note
Dictionary-verified noun
melondo
Watermelon
Usage
Naming a fruit by pointing to it
Grammar Note
The dictionary headword is "melondo" (variant "mulondo")
zanana
Pineapple
Usage
Naming a fruit by pointing to it
Grammar Note
Dictionary-verified noun
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
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
mang
Mango
Usage
Naming a fruit by pointing to it
Grammar Note
Dictionary-verified noun
papay
Papaya
Usage
Naming a fruit by pointing to it
Grammar Note
Dictionary-verified noun
leksi
Lychee
Usage
Naming a fruit by pointing to it
Grammar Note
The dictionary headword "leksi" is glossed "litchis"; spelling kept as listed
zak
Jackfruit
Usage
Naming a fruit by pointing to it
Grammar Note
Verified in the dictionary and Wiktionary
tamarin
Tamarind
Usage
Naming a fruit by pointing to it
Grammar Note
The dictionary also lists the variant "tamaren"
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"
More Mauritian Creole phrases
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