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Louisiana Creole words starting with “L”

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laboush sal

adjective
English:dirty mouth
Synonyms:vulgar; talk back; filthy language
Antonyms:articulate; well-spoken; charming

“Li gin laboush sal, li.”

— She has a dirty mouth, her.

labrid

Noun
English:bridle, guide cord

labwi

noun
English:porridge

“sakamite”

— porridege of hominy

labwi

Noun
English:porridge, hominy
English:beer

“Pou Labor Day, yé ashté si kés plin labyè.”

— For Labor Day, they bought six cases full of beer.

“Kan mo té jènn nanm, mo té bwa un ta labyær.”

— When I was a young man, I drank a lot of beer.