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Louisiana Creole words starting with “R”

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révé, rèv

regular verb
English:dream

“Mo rèv pa souven.”

— I don't dream often.

“L'apé toultem révé kan li dòr.”

— He's always dreaming when he sleeps.

English:Réveillon (New Year's Eve dinner)

révéyé, véyé

regular verb
English:wake
Synonyms:get up

“Révèy! Révéyé!”

— Wake up!

“Mo linm révéyé bonnœr pou komensé lajounné.”

— I enjoy waking up early to start the day.

“Yé té fé bal a Lawtell aswa, ça fé yé té révéyé tar, lá.”

— They had a good time in Lawtell last night, so they woke up late today.

rézin

noun
English:grape

“Rézin vè”

— Green grape

“Rézin rouj”

— Red grape

English:wedding dress
Synonyms:gown; wedding gown