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Louisiana Creole words starting with “E”

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English:writing, handwriting

eksile

Verb (transitive)
English:to exile

ekér

Noun
English:carpenter’s square

elvaj

Noun
English:breeding, raising (of cattle)

elvàj

regular verb
English:raising (an animal)
English:adj to bother, embarrass; embarrassed

embarasé

regular verb
English:impede
Synonyms:hinder
English:disturb
Synonyms:trouble; cause trouble; annoy; bother
Antonyms:bless

“Li viní a lamézon dan laprémidi-la jish pou embété nouzòt.”

— He came to the house in the afternoon just to distrub us.

“Ça jèn pa mò.”

— That doesn't bother me.

“Yé embèt ti shyin-çála toujou apré louvraj.”

— They disturb the dog always after work.

embarké

regular verb
English:board

“Avan embarké, nou té kourí bwa labyær.”

— Before embarking, we went drink a beer.

embarké

regular verb
English:embark
Synonyms:get on; mount; begin

emboshé

regular verb
English:begin work

“Ékan to emboshé?”

— When did you start working (When were you hired)?

“Mo emboshé lundi.”

— I started Monday.