Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
zepis. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
zepis, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
zepis in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
zepis you have here. The definition of the word
zepis will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
zepis, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Haitian Creole
Etymology
From French épice (“spice”). In French, the plural form épices is commonly preceded by a determiner- such as aux, les or mes- whose final s or x is pronounced /z/ before vowels (and is otherwise silent). As a result, épices was reanalyzed in Haitian Creole as beginning with /z/.
Pronunciation
Noun
zepis
- spice (seasoning for food)