bwat

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Haitian Creole[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From French boîte (“box”).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

bwat

  1. box

Mauritian Creole[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From French boîte.

Noun[edit]

bwat

  1. box
  2. can, tin

References[edit]

  • Baker, Philip & Hookoomsing, Vinesh Y. 1987. Dictionnaire de créole mauricien. Morisyen – English – Français

Old Javanese[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bəʀəqat. Doublet of bot and wrat.

Noun[edit]

bwat

  1. weight, heaviness
  2. burden
  3. severity
  4. force
  5. intensity
  6. violence
Derived terms[edit]
Descendants[edit]
  • Javanese: ꦧꦺꦴꦠ꧀ (bot)

Etymology 2[edit]

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buhat. Doublet of bot and wwat.

Noun[edit]

bwat

  1. way of being made
  2. what is made
    1. product,
    2. building
    3. construction
  3. what is done
    1. ceremonies
    2. festivities,
    3. performances

Adverb[edit]

bwat

  1. naturally
  2. expectedly

Derived terms[edit]

Etymology 3[edit]

Unknown. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Particle[edit]

bwat

  1. emphatic particle: come! well then!

References[edit]

  • "bwat" in P.J. Zoetmulder with the collaboration of S.O. Robson, Old Javanese-English Dictionary. 's-Gravenhage: M. Nijhoff, 1982.

Seychellois Creole[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From French boîte.

Noun[edit]

bwat

  1. box
  2. can, tin

References[edit]

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