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Louisiana Creole words starting with “J”

152 entries

jinga

Adjective
English:speckled, spotted, checked (gingham)
English:geranium

“jironyanm pwason”

— multi-colored geranium

jiré; abuzé

regular verb
English:abuse

“Li t'apé toultem jiré apré li.”

— She was always cursing him out.

“Yé di fanm-la abuzé sô piti-yé.”

— They say that woman abused her children.

jish

Adverb
English:just
English:until

“Li va rèsté isit ishká démin.”

— He's going to stay here until tomorrow.

joli

adj & adv
English:gorgeous
Synonyms:beautiful
Antonyms:ugly

joli

noun
English:medium

joli

adjective
English:pleasant