Why do Cajuns say Sha?
Sha: Louisiana Cajun and Creole slang, derived from the French cher. Term of affection meaning darling, dear, or sweetheart.
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also How do you say beautiful in Cajun? beauté (n.f.) [BOH TEH] beauty. bébé (n.m.) 1.
What does GAH de Don mean?
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”. Jaimie Duplass, ThinkStock.
How do you pronounce de? De is pronounced /də/. Sound /d/: place the tip of your tongue on the ridge behind your upper teeth. As you push air out of your mouth, briefly stop it behind your tongue before releasing it. Vibrate your vocal cords as you make this sound.
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How do you say love in Cajun?
“Cher” Have you ever heard someone called Cher (share or sha)? It is a term of endearment or even a greeting to another person. It is comparable to “love” or “dear,” and it is traditionally used by Cajuns amongst friends and family.
How do Cajuns say hello? Typically Cajuns say “Hello” using the traditional French word “Bonjour”.
How do you say cheers in Cajun?
Here are some easy ways to say cheers in French, and sound like a native when you do. À ta santé / À votre santé – the most common way to say cheers in French. This literally means “to your health.” Santé – the French love to shorten their words and phrases, and this is simply a shortened version of à ta santé.
How do Cajuns say goodbye? “Au revoir” is typically the polite form of saying good-bye, and it is to be remembered that the “v” here is not pronounced. So it will be more like “Au re’oir”, or as some will say “À re’oir”.
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Louisiana French/Goodbyes.
| Cajun French | English |
|---|---|
| Au revoir | Good-Bye |
| Bye-bye | Bye-bye |
| À plus tard | Later |
| À demain | See you tomorrow |
How do you say crazy in Cajun?
Cajuns use the word ‘couyon’ as both an adjective and a noun. (the noun refers to “someone who is crazy”) It’s one of the words that has crossed over into English so you’ll see it interspersed in normal speak as well as in French conversations.
What does T NEG mean in Cajun French?
(Louisiana) Alternative form of nègre, friend.
How do Cajuns greet each other? “Cher” 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.
What do Cajuns say when food is good? Bon Appetit! (bon a-pet-tite’) – Good appetite – or “Enjoy!” Boucherie (boo-shuh-ree) – A community butchering which involves several families contributing the animal(s) –usually pigs — to be slaughtered.
How do you say baby in Cajun?
Bébé means baby in French, but the Cajun version is pronounced “beb” and is used like “babe.”
How do you pronounce trois?
How do you pronounce Zaven?
What is deux in French number? French Numbers 0-19
0-10. 11-19. Zéro 0. Un 1. Deux 2.
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