A Cajun Dictionary
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A Cajun Dictionary
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Author : John C Rigdon
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-02-16
A Cajun Dictionary written by John C Rigdon and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-16 with categories.
We've all been introduced to Cajun speech and strain to understand it, catching just a word here and there. Louisiana French or Creole is spoken by several hundred thousand people in southern Louisiana, but until recently the language has not gotten its due as a serious language, distinct from both French and English. Over the centuries, the language has incorporated some words of African, Spanish, Native American, Haitian and English origin, sometimes giving it linguistic features found only in Louisiana. Louisiana French is spoken across ethnic and racial lines by people who identify as Cajun or Louisiana Creole as well as Chitimacha, Houma, Biloxi, Tunica, Choctaw, Acadian, and French among others. For these reasons, as well as the relatively small influence Acadian French has had on the region, the label Louisiana French or Louisiana Regional French (French: français régional louisianais) is generally regarded as more accurate and inclusive than "Cajun French" and is preferred term by linguists and anthropologists. However, "Cajun French" is commonly used by speakers of the language and other inhabitants of Louisiana. Louisiana French should further not be confused with Louisiana Creole, a distinct French-based creole language indigenous to Louisiana and spoken across racial lines. In Louisiana, language labels are often conflated with ethnic labels. For example, a speaker who identifies as Cajun may call their language "Cajun French", though linguists would identify it as Louisiana Creole. Likewise, many Louisiana Creole people of all ethnicities (including Cajuns, who are themselves technically Creoles of Acadian descent, although most do not identify as such) do not speak Louisiana Creole, instead speaking Louisiana French. As in many other languages and people groups, we see this as a distinction without a difference. People who speak Louisiana French and those who speak Louisiana Creole have worked side-by-side, lived among one another, and have enjoyed local festivities together throughout the history of the state. As a result, in regions where both Louisiana French and Louisiana Creole are or used to be spoken, the inhabitants of the region often code-switch, beginning the sentence in one language and completing it in another. This dictionary primarily focuses on terms identified as Louisiana French. It contains over 7,000 terms with their English translation. We also publish a version paired with French. See our website for availability. This dictionary is extracted from our Words R Us system, a derivative of WordNet. English Wordnet, originally created by Princeton University is a lexical database for the English language. It groups words in English into sets of synonyms called synsets, provides brief definitions and usage examples, and records a series of relationships between these sets of synonyms. WordNet can be viewed as both a combination of dictionary and thesaurus.
Dictionary Of Louisiana French
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Author : Albert Valdman
language : en
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
Release Date : 2010
Dictionary Of Louisiana French written by Albert Valdman and has been published by Univ. Press of Mississippi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Foreign Language Study categories.
The Dictionary of Louisiana French (DLF) provides the richest inventory of French vocabulary in Louisiana and reflects precisely the speech of the period from 1930 to the present. This dictionary describes the current usage of French-speaking peoples in the five broad regions of South Louisiana: the coastal marshes, the banks of the Mississippi River, the central area, the north, and the western prairie. Data were collected during interviews from at least five persons in each of twenty-four areas in these regions. In addition to the data collected from fieldwork, the dictionary contains material compiled from existing lexical inventories, from texts published after 1930, and from archival recordings. The new authoritative resource, the DLF not only contains the largest number of words and expressions but also provides the most complete information available for each entry. Entries include the word in the conventional French spelling, the pronunciation (including attested variants), the part of speech classification, the English equivalent, and the word's use in common phrases. The DLF features a wealth of illustrative examples derived from fieldwork and textual sources and identification of the parish where the entry was collected or the source from which it was compiled. An English-to-Louisiana French index enables readers to find out how particular notions would be expressed in la Louisiane .
Cajun French English English Cajun French Dictionary Phrasebook
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Author : Clint Bruce
language : en
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
Release Date : 2002
Cajun French English English Cajun French Dictionary Phrasebook written by Clint Bruce and has been published by Hippocrene Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Foreign Language Study categories.
Presents 3,800 terms in English and Cajun French and includes a historical overview of Cajun French, frequently asked questions about the language, a pronunciation guide, basic grammar, and essential phrases.
Cajun Vocabulation
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Author : Gordon J. Voisin
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2011-12-20
Cajun Vocabulation written by Gordon J. Voisin and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-20 with Foreign Language Study categories.
With each generation and with each passing day, we grow closer to losing a key part of our nations unique heritagethe Cajun French language. Unless a concerted effort is made to preserve the language, this rich and vibrant culture will soon be relegated to the back pages of history. Cajun Vocabulation is one such labor of loveone mans attempt to preserve the unique heritage of his South Louisiana home. Cajun Vocabulation is a dictionary and pronunciation guide for one of the major dialects of Cajun French. Author Gordon J. Voisin interviewed more than one hundred native speakers in order to create this unique cultural artifact. He not only presents the basics of the language; he does so without sacrificing any of the zest and humor for which Cajuns are famous. The words are written phonetically, so even those with little knowledge of Cajun French will quickly learn to approximate its unique sound. Engage with a vital and colorful part of American heritage with Cajun Vocabulation.
A Dictionary Of The Cajun Language
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Author : Jules O. Daigle
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984
A Dictionary Of The Cajun Language written by Jules O. Daigle and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Cajun French dialect categories.
A self-instructional companion to A Dictionary of the Cajun Language is CAJUN SELF-TAUGHT, a guide to help one read and speak the Cajun French language correctly. Also available, audio learning companions of Cajun Self-Taught on audio cassettes and audio compact discs, provide the listener with Rev. Daigle's actual pronunciations of the words and phrases. By Rev. Msgr. Jules O. Daigle, M.A., S.T.L.
Cajun Dictionary
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Author : James M. Sothern
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1977
Cajun Dictionary written by James M. Sothern and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with American wit and humor, Pictorial categories.
A short compilation of Cajun pronunciations of English words. Each entry includes an example of word usage. Intended to be humorous.
Cajun Dictionary
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Author : James M. Sothern
language : en
Publisher: Marine Education Textbooks, Incorporated
Release Date : 1986-06-01
Cajun Dictionary written by James M. Sothern and has been published by Marine Education Textbooks, Incorporated this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986-06-01 with Cajun French dialect categories.
A short compilation of Cajun pronunciations of English words. Each entry includes an example of word usage. Intended to be humorous.
Conversational Cajun French I
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Author : Randall P. Whatley
language : en
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
Release Date : 2016-06-30
Conversational Cajun French I written by Randall P. Whatley and has been published by Pelican Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-30 with Foreign Language Study categories.
Apprendre le français cadien par la lecture! This book focuses on everyday words and common phrases that can be understood everywhere Cajun French is spoken. It teaches the Cajun words for the days and months, holidays, parts of the body, numbers, clothing, colors, rooms of the house and their furnishings, foods, animals, fruits and vegetables, tools, plants, and trees. In addition, there is a section of useful expressions and a list of traditional Cajun names.
Dictionary Of Louisiana Creole
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Author : Albert Valdman
language : cpf
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 1998
Dictionary Of Louisiana Creole written by Albert Valdman and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Creole dialects, French categories.
This important reference work has been compiled from existing written sources dating back to 1850 and from material collected in Bayou Teche, the German Coast, Pointe Coupee, and St. Tammany Parish. The Dictionary Features: an informative User's Guide, including details on orthography and the design of the dictionary articles; a grammatical sketch of the language; a guide to variant pronunciations; English and French meaning equivalents; creole contextual examples; identification of where examples were collected, with special notation for historical items (i.e., pre-1960); two indexes: a French-Creole index and an English-Creole index; and rich cultural information, with many examples of folklore, traditional medicine, religious beliefs, and agricultural practices.
Conversational Cajun French 1
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Author : Randall P. Whatley
language : fr
Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
Release Date : 2016-03-24
Conversational Cajun French 1 written by Randall P. Whatley and has been published by Pelican Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-24 with Foreign Language Study categories.
The Cajun language, spoken by the decendants of exiled Acadians, has been passed on by word of mouth for more than two hundred years. Cajun French is still widely spoken throughout Louisiana, despite threat of extinction and the controversies associated with including the language in school curricula. Conversational Cajun French I, the first systematic approach to teaching the language, makes Cajun French accessible to those born outside Cajun families and works to preserve the Cajun language and culture. An extremely practical introduction to Cajun French, this resource focuses on everyday words and common phrases that can be understood everywhere the language is spoken, regardless of the various dialects and subdialects. The Cajun words for the days and months, holidays, parts of the body, numbers, clothing, colors, foods, animals, fruits and vegetables, tools, and plants, as well as a section of useful expressions and a list of traditional Cajun names, are among the elements included. The book--designed for use in conjunction with the companion compact discs or audio download--includes a pronunciation guide to enable even the beginning student to converse with Cajuns. Narrated by author Randall P. Whatley, the CDs and download clarify the nuanced pronunciation necessary to learn this beautiful and, until now, elusive language.