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Louisiana Creole words starting with “A

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antèt

adverb
English:at the head

antére

Verb (transitive)
English:to bury

anvye

Verb
English:to envy, be jealous of

ané

noun
English:dill
English:where

Aou zòt va aswar?

Where are y'all going tonight?

English:August

Mo éné en aout.

I was born in August.

Lékòl komens en aout.

School starts in August.

ap(é)

Conjunction
English:progressive marker

apar

Preposition
English:apart from, aside from
English:about
Synonyms:approximately; roughly; around

Li pròsh 3 œr dlaprémidi.

It is about (approximately) three in the afternoon

Apepré 2 anné pasé mô maman mourí.

About 2 years ago my mother died.

To bezwin mèt apepré 3 kiyær endan.

You need to put about 3 tablespoons inside.

aplik

Verb (transitive)
English:to bring
English:apply

To bezwin mèt lakrèmm si lapo.

You need to apply cream on your skin.

Shak anné yé gin pou pwazonné afin protéjé yê légumm.

Each year they've to apply insecticides in order to protect their vegetables.