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Louisiana Creole words starting with “S

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swiv; swivi

regular verb
English:attend

Lòt jou nou té swiví unn konférens.

The other day we attended a conference.

swivi

noun
English:consecutive

swâ

adjective
English:either
Antonyms:neither

Swâ mò, swâ twa.

Either me or you.

English:sweat

Mo te ale marche e mo gen en bon swe

I went walking adn I had a good sweat.

Li te tronp avèk laswèr

he was soaking wet with sweat.

Yapé fait chaud toujou; lasouère apé coulé

It's still hot, sweat is flowing.

swété

regular verb
English:wish
Synonyms:to hope

Mo swèt toukishòj bon.

I hope that everything is good.

M'a swété Bondjé lésé mò un sinñ.

I'm going to wish that the good Lord leaves me a sign.

syo

Noun
English:bucket

syèl

Noun
English:sky, heaven
English:canopy

Yé venn syèllit, mé yé shær.

They sell canopies, but they are expensive.

syék

Noun
English:long time
English:sandwich

Un sæmmìch jambon é fromaj

A ham and cheese sandwich

English:sermon, lesson (religious)