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Louisiana Creole words starting with “E”

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English:underneath

“L'apé kashé sô kado ennsou latab-la.”

— He's hiding her present underneath the table.

enntwa

regular verb
English:catch a glimpse

“Mo jus enntwá un shevrey.”

— I just caught a glimpse of a squirrel.

enntwa

irregular verb
English:glimpse

enorm

Adjective
English:enormous, huge

enpdsib

Adjective
English:to impress, make an impression
English:rabid

“Shyin-la-yé té enrajé”

— The dogs were rabid

“Zanimo-la-yé dan labri-la, yé tou té fé lamizè é t’apé bwayé komm yé enrajé”

— The animals at the shelter were all being mean to me and barking like they were rapid

“Kèkfwa mo pens mô ti sœr enrajé. Jish pa toushé sô kréyon koloré-yé ou li va ataké”

— Sometimes I think my little sister is rapid. Just don't touch her crayons or she might attack.

enrishi

regular verb
English:enrich

“Ça va enrishi tô lavi.”

— It will enrich your life.

“Fumyé endan latè enrishi li.”

— Fertilizer in the ground enriches it.

English:enlist
Synonyms:sign up; enroll

“Yé té enrolé dan larmé.”

— They enlisted in the army.

“Mo siñ pariyin.”

— I'm not enlisting in anything.

ensi

Adverb
English:amen

enstri

Adjective
English:intention