abatwa

English

Noun

abatwa (plural abatwa)

  1. A tiny spirit being in Zulu folklore.

Louisiana Creole

Etymology

Inherited from French abattoir (“slaughterhouse, abattoir”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.ba.twa/

Noun

abatwa

  1. slaughterhouse; abattoir

References

  • Klingler, T. A., & Valdman, A. (1998). Dictionary of Louisiana Creole. Indiana Univ. Press.
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