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Louisiana Creole words starting with “L

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English:finish school
Synonyms:get out of school

Lékòl té lashé bonnœr ojordi.

School let out early today.

Yé sipozé fini lékòl tar démin.

They're supposed to be out of school late tomorrow.

lashé; renvwayé

regular verb
English:dismiss
Synonyms:forget; toss out; pardon

Apré lakour, jij-la lashé l'afær.

After court, the judge dismissed the case.

English:acid

Ifo pa toushé lalési; ça pe brilé twa.

You must not touch acid; it can burn you.

Mo linm présé di limon endan dilo, mé çé pa bon akòz tou lalési endan.

I like squeezing a lemon in water, but it's not good because of all the acid inside.

English:rainy

Lasin Méda

The rainy season of the year (St. Médard's feast).

English:week

tou lasmènn

all week long

lasmènn pasé

last week

lasmènn ki vyin

next week