zozo

Basque

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Basque *zozo, probably a reduplication of an original *zo, which itself could perhaps be the first element of *zori (“bird”) (modern txori, zori).

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): (most dialects) /s̻os̻o/ [s̻o.s̻o]
  • IPA(key): (Biscayan) /s̺os̺o/ [s̺o.s̺o]

  • Audio:(file)
 
  • Rhymes: -os̻o, -o
  • Rhymes: -os̺o, -o

  • Hyphenation: zo‧zo

Noun

zozo anim

  1. blackbird, thrush
  2. stupid, dumb, silly
    Aita bezain zozoa da semea.
    The son is as dumb as his father.

Declension

Declension of zozo (animate, ending in vowel)
indefinite singular plural
absolutive zozo zozoa zozoak
ergative zozok zozoak zozoek
dative zozori zozoari zozoei
genitive zozoren zozoaren zozoen
comitative zozorekin zozoarekin zozoekin
causative zozorengatik zozoarengatik zozoengatik
benefactive zozorentzat zozoarentzat zozoentzat
instrumental zozoz zozoaz zozoez
inessive zozorengan zozoarengan zozoengan
locative — — —
allative zozorengana zozoarengana zozoengana
terminative zozorenganaino zozoarenganaino zozoenganaino
directive zozorenganantz zozoarenganantz zozoenganantz
destinative zozorenganako zozoarenganako zozoenganako
ablative zozorengandik zozoarengandik zozoengandik
partitive zozorik — —
prolative zozotzat — —

Further reading

  • “zozo”, in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy] (in Basque), Euskaltzaindia [Royal Academy of the Basque Language]
  • “zozo”, in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], Euskaltzaindia, 1987–2005

French

Etymology 1

From a reduplication of the first syllable of Joseph.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /zɔ.zo/, /zo.zo/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

zozo m (plural zozos)

  1. fool, prat
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      La faune harcelée non-stop par la présence humaine hors des chemins balisés. Et des zozos qui s'improvisent guide en marquant des tracés sauvages passant souvent par des propriétés privées.
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Adjective

zozo (plural zozos)

  1. stupid
    Synonyms: bête, niais

Etymology 2

From z'oiseau (“bird”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /zo.zo/

Noun

zozo m (plural zozos)

  1. (childish, Haiti, Louisiana, Missouri, Cajun) alternative spelling of zeauzeau (“bird”)

Further reading

Louisiana Creole

Etymology

From Cajun French z'oiseau.

Noun

zozo

  1. bird

Mauritian Creole

Noun

zozo

  1. alternative form of zwazo

References

  • Baker, Philip & Hookoomsing, Vinesh Y. 1987. Dictionnaire de créole mauricien. Morisyen – English – Français

Seychellois Creole

Noun

zozo

  1. alternative form of zwazo

References

  • Danielle D’Offay et Guy Lionnet, Diksyonner Kreol - Franse / Dictionnaire Créole Seychellois - Français
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