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Cajun Dictionary: A Collection Of Some Commonly Used Words & Phrases By The People Of South Louisiana (Creole Edition)
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Product Description
A collection of some commonly used words and phrases by the people of south Louisiana.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #2621864 in Books
- Published on: 2001-04-17
- Binding: Paperback
- 36 pages
Editorial Reviews
About the Author
Among his accomplishments, James M Sothern has authored three books, is a popular musician in south Louisiana, has taught college courses as a university professor, and has served as historian and curator of a local museum.
Customer Reviews
Not really a dictionary - more a regional glossary
This little book is an informal glossary of regional (mis)pronunciations, rather than an actual dictionary of the Cajun dialect.
If you want a few good-natured laughs at rural Louisiana speech, you'll enjoy this book. If you are serious about studying the Cajun dialect, look elsewhere for a comprehensive dictionary.
A "Cajun English" Dictionary
The title of this book is misleading in that it's really a collection of Cajun English phrases. The spelling is done using English phonetics and the sample sentences are pretty funny. Mom and Daddy were gasping for air because they were laughing so hard more than once.
If you want a real Cajun French dictionary, check out the one from Father Daigle.
