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Louisiana Creole words starting with “L”

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English:catch

“Un bon lashash”

— a good catch

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).