lakou

English

noun
Definitions
  • In Haiti, a small village or other compound built around a shared yard, or the family structure of those living in such a settlement.

Etymology

Derived from Haitian, Haitian Creole lakou derived from French la (the, war).

Origin

French

la

Gloss

the, war

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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