Cajun Words

Cajun Words Translated

(Just a note that the French that is spoken in Louisiana is closer to Medieval
French than that spoken in France today. It is because the French spoken in the states
has not evolved and has maintained the provencial feeling.

Betaille - Animal (not necessarly a nice one!)
Figur - Face
Garcon - Boy
Ici - here
maringoin - mosquito
ouragon - hurricane
Queue - tail
Sac a Lait - White Perch
user - worn out
Tayaut - hound
Wowaron - bullfrog
volaille - Chicken
pere - father
parridin - god father
Avec - with
moi - me or mine
mile - miles
nord - north
finis - finished, finish
ca - you
soileil - sun
maison - house
grand - great or big
perogue - small canoe, boat
sha or cher - sweetie
Allons - lets go
gree gree - hex, spell
booray - cajun card game
porte - door
fais do do- a dance
potot - potato
temps - time
dancier - dance
pleur - rain
chaud -hot
Frais - cold
pauvre - poor

(c)Bayou Genealogy 2001