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“Sô grif-yé apé grafiyé mò.”

— His claws scratched me.

“Un argó ka koupé twa.”

— A claw can cut you.

“ariyin dòt ke kréyol”

— 100% creole

“ariyin pasé kréyol”

— nothing but creole

“Navé sèlmen gombo pou manjé”

— There was nothing but gumbo to eat

“ariyin ditou; pa un fout”

— nothing at all

“armé un fizi”

— cock a gun; arm a gun

“Specifically for watering plants”

“Mamm sé særvi un arozwá pou rozé tou sô plant-yé.”

— Mom would use a watering can to water her plants.

“Aroz-li avèk di vinégrèt.”

— Spread some vinagret on top.

“Li arozé gato-la avèk shokolá.”

— She covered the cake with chocolate.