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Antillean Creole
Etymology
From French papaye.
Noun
papay
- papaya
Bikol Central
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpapaj/
- Hyphenation: pa‧pay
Noun
papay (feminine mamay, Basahan spelling ᜉᜉᜌ᜔)
- one's own father or father-in-law
- an affectionate or honorific term for an older man
- Synonyms: ama, papa, tatay
Mapudungun
Noun
papay (Raguileo spelling)
- mom
- lady
References
- Wixaleyiñ: Mapucezugun-wigkazugun pici hemvlcijka (Wixaleyiñ: Small Mapudungun-Spanish dictionary), Beretta, Marta; Cañumil, Dario; Cañumil, Tulio, 2008.
Mauritian Creole
Etymology
From French papaye.
Noun
papay
- papaya
References
- Baker, Philip & Hookoomsing, Vinesh Y. 1987. Dictionnaire de créole mauricien. Morisyen – English – Français
Seychellois Creole
Etymology
From French papaye.
Noun
papay
- papaya
References
- Danielle D’Offay et Guy Lionnet, Diksyonner Kreol - Franse / Dictionnaire Créole Seychellois - Français