fanm

Antillean Creole

Etymology

From French femme.

Noun

fanm

  1. (Martinican, Guadeloupean, Saint Lucian) woman; girl
    fanm Matinik dou : cute Martinican girl(s)
    • 2012, Syntaxe créole comparée: Martinique, Guadeloupe, Guyane, Haïti;
      Ou sé an fanm.
      You are a woman.

References
  • Claire Lefebvre, Relabeling in Language Genesis

Guianese Creole

Noun

fanm

  1. woman
    • 2012, Syntaxe créole comparée: Martinique, Guadeloupe, Guyane, Haïti:
      To sa roun fanm.
      You are a woman.

Haitian Creole

Etymology

From French femme

Noun

fanm

  1. wife
  2. woman
    • 2012, Syntaxe créole comparée: Martinique, Guadeloupe, Guyane, Haïti;
      Ou se yon fanm.
      You are a woman.

Seychellois Creole

Etymology

From French femme

Noun

fanm

  1. woman

References
  • Danielle D’Offay et Guy Lionnet, Diksyonner Kreol - Franse / Dictionnaire Créole Seychellois - Français
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