How do you say friend in Cajun?

ami (n.m.) friend. amener (v.) to take (s.t. to another place).

What does NONC mean in Cajun?

nonc m (plural noncs) (Louisiana, Cajun) Alternative form of oncle, uncle.

What are some Cajun sayings?

What does Baw mean in Cajun?

Everywhere Else: Boy - In Cajun Country: BAW

"Baw" has taken on a life of its own here in Acadiana. It can be used to describe a male human being.

How do you say sweetheart in Cajun?

Cher (shaa) - Cajun and Creole slang, derived from the French. A term of affection meaning darling, dear, or sweetheart.

Cajun Words Lesson One

What does cha mean in Cajun?

Sha (sha) - Cajun and Creole slang, derived from the French "cher". A term of affection meaning darling, dear, or sweetheart. When used as an adjective, it is to describe something sweet or cute.

How do Cajuns greet each other?

Cher (share or sha) is a term of endearment used when greeting another person. It's similar to “love” or “dear,” and is traditionally used by Cajuns.

Why do Cajuns say Sha?

Sha: Louisiana Cajun and Creole slang, derived from the French cher. Term of affection meaning darling, dear, or sweetheart. It could also be a reference to something that is cute.

What does Mais mean in Cajun?

“Mais”- Pronounced (Meh)

In Parisian French, it means “but.” In south Louisiana, it's can be used all sorts of ways. “Mais, I gotta go to da store. You comin?”

What does Tet Dur mean?

It means “hard-headed”.

What does Peekon mean?

Alors pas, peekon means, essentially, "of course not, thorn".

What does ga de Don mean?

This is one of my favorite sayings. I think when loosely translated it means "well look at that" or a facsimile thereof. You can find this expression in a Rod Bernard song called "Ga De Don, Ga De Don".

What is geaux mean?

Verb. geaux. (Louisiana, humorous, mainly in sporting chants) Informal form of go.

How do you say good in Cajun?

Allons [Ah-loh(n)]: Let's go. Ça c'est bon (Sa say boh(n)): That's good. Ça va (Sa va): How are you? And it's also the response "I'm well."

What does pawpaw mean in Louisiana?

Papaw definition

(US, dialect, southern US) Grandfather, especially paternal grandfather. noun. 8.

How do Cajuns say Cher?

Most of the time, people see the word cher and pronounce it exactly the way the singer's name is pronounced. In Cajun French, it's a lot different. Our cher is pronounced “sha” with a short “a”.

What is the Cajun word for godfather?

Parrain. You would pronounce this word “pa-ra (n)”. A parrain is a godfather, or spiritual sponsor. When babies are christened, they're sponsored by a set of godparents, the parrain (godfather), and the nanny (godmother).

How do you say crazy in Cajun?

C'est fou means that's crazy, or he's crazy.

What race is Cajun?

Ethnic mixing and non-Acadian origins

Cajuns include people with Irish and Spanish ancestry, and to a lesser extent of Germans and Italians; Cajuns may also have Native American and Afro-Latin Creole admixture.

What does to Shay mean?

—used to acknowledge a hit in fencing or the success or appropriateness of an argument, an accusation, or a witty point.

What does Pasquale mean in Cajun French?

Meaning. "associated with Passover (or Easter)" Region of origin. Neolatin languages.

How do you say goosebumps in Cajun?

Frissons. The frissons basically translate to the chills or goosebumps.