ti-nom

Louisiana Creole

Etymology

Inherited from Louisiana French petit nom (“nickname”), via Louisiana Creole ti (“little”) + nom (“name”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tiˈnɔ̃/ (please verify which syllable is stressed)
  • Rhymes: -nɔ̃, -ɔ̃

Noun

ti-nom

  1. (a) nickname
    • 1998, Albert Valdman, Thomas A. Klingler, Margaret M. Marshall, Kevin J. Rottet, Dictionary of Louisiana Creole, page 330:
      Mo ti non te Tout. Tou kèken pèl mwa Tout. Mo non se FABIOLA[sic]. [Mô ti-nom té Tout. Toukèkin pèl mwa Tout. Mô nom çé Fabiola.]
      My nickname was Toute. Everyone called me Toute. My first name is Fabiola.

References

  • Guillory-Chatman, A., Mayeux, O., Wendte, N., Wiltz, H. (2020). Ti liv kréyòl: A learner's guide to Louisiana Creole (2nd ed.). TSÒHK.
  • Valdman, A., Klingler, T. A., Marshall, M. M., Rottet, K. J. (1998). Dictionary of Louisiana Creole. Indiana University Press. ISBN: 0-253-33451-9.
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