maishi

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Norman[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

  • maishui (Pays de Caux, Pays de Bray, Rouen, Roumois)
  • maishyi (Cotentin, Avranchin, Pays d’Auge)

Etymology[edit]

From Old French mais (more) + hui (today).

Adverb[edit]

maishi

  1. (Pays d’Ouche, Pays d’Auge, Avranchin) henceforth, from now on

Papiamentu[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Spanish maíz through Dutch maïs + -je.

The Spanish word comes from Taíno mahís.

Noun[edit]

maishi

  1. corn