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Louisiana Creole words starting with “S”

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shyin

noun
English:gun hammer
Synonyms:gun
English:bird dog

“Pap té méné sô shyin a pèddri kan li kourí a lashas.”

— Dad brought his bird dog with him when he went hunting.

English:dog

“shyin a pèddri; shin a pèddri”

— bird dog

“shyin tayó; shin tayó”

— mutt; mixed breed dog

“Bærjé alman; bèrjé alman”

— German shepherd

English:expensive

“Liv-la té pa shè.”

— The book wasn't expensive.

“Si çé shær, mo p'alé ashté li.”

— If it's expensive, I'm not purchasing it.

shènn

noun
English:chain

“Ki t'alé fé avè shènn-la?”

— What are you going to do with that chain?