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Louisiana Creole words starting with “S

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siro'

Noun
English:elder, elderberry tree

sirprenn

irregular verb
English:surprise

Alon sirprenn yé aswa.

Let's surprise them tonight.

English:surprise

un sirpriz

a surprise

sis

Number
English:six

sisi

Noun
English:to suspend, hang

sisé

regular verb
English:suck
Synonyms:blow; lick; suckle

Li sisé sô tété.

She sucked her nipple.

English:cistern

Dan tem-çála, navé un gro sitènn drèt a koté lamézon pou trapé dilo.

In those days, there was a large cistern right next to the house for catching water.

sivil

Adjective
English:civil

sivilize

Verb (transitive)
English:to wipe

sivilizé

regular verb
English:civilize

Yé t'olé sivilizé yé.

They wanted to civilize them.

siye

Verb (transitive)
English:to saw

siyo

Noun
English:nape