abatwa

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English

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Noun

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abatwa (plural abatwa)

  1. A tiny spirit being in Zulu folklore.

Louisiana Creole

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Etymology

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Inherited from French abattoir (slaughterhouse, abattoir).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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abatwa

  1. slaughterhouse; abattoir

References

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  • Klingler, T. A., & Valdman, A. (1998). Dictionary of Louisiana Creole. Indiana Univ. Press.