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Louisiana Creole words starting with “A”

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abat

Verb (transitive)
English:to discourage, depress

abatwa

Noun
English:slaughterhouse

abichud

Auxiliary
English:to be used to, accustomed to

abitud

adjective
English:used (to)
English:accustom
Synonyms:habit

“Mo té pe pa kasé mô labichud.”

— I could not break my habit.

abiyé; shanjé

regular verb
English:put
Synonyms:get dressed

“(irreg) mèt (sô) linj ònn”

— put on one's clothes

English:dress
Synonyms:put clothes on
Antonyms:get undressed; take clothes off

“Li shanj byin.”

— He dresses well.

“Apré lévé, li abiyé pou kouri a lékòl.”

— After waking up, she got dressed to go to school.

abize

Verb (transitive)
English:to abuse, take advantage of

abouti

regular verb
English:come to a head

“Sô bobó té aboutí é mo té gin pou krazé li.”

— His sore came to a head and I had to crush it.

English:absolutely

“Sô shamb té absòlumen sal.”

— Her bedroom was an absolute mess.

ache

Noun Phrase
English:to buy