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English words starting with “B”

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Louisiana Creole:anmèr; zèb-anmèr
Synonyms:bitters

black

Adjective
Louisiana Creole:nwè, nwar
Antonyms:Blan
Louisiana Creole:zariko nwar

“Ékan t'alé kwi zariko nwar pou nou?”

— When will you cook black beans for us?

Louisiana Creole:blækdjæk

“a kind of creeping plant”

Louisiana Creole:nèg
Synonyms:race
Antonyms:white man

“Usually only used for dark-brown complexions and kinky hair.”

— **Nèg also means dude, guy, buddy, homey, pal cross-racially**

“Un gran nèg.”

— A tall black guy.

Louisiana Creole:lê mounn nwar; lê mounn nwá; mounn de koulè

“Ça çé jish pou lê mounn de koulè.”

— That's only for people of color.

“Li té pa galopé vèk lê mounn nwar.”

— He didn't mess around with black people.

Louisiana Creole:koulèr; moriko; nèg; nwar
Louisiana Creole:latèr fòt, latær fòt
Louisiana Creole:négrès

“Un joli négrès”

— A lovely black woman

“**See notes for 'black man'**”

Louisiana Creole:dêmi nwá (alt: dêmur)

“Dijí dêmi nwá”

— Blackberry juice

Louisiana Creole:démélé; lalyonn démi; pyé démi nwar
Louisiana Creole:étourno, chòk, tchdk