Y’at. You’ll hear this one a lot, since it is the most common greeting around New Orleans. Usually posed as a question — “Where y’at?” — the phrase really means “Hi, how are you?” and not “Where are you?” as most outsiders might think.
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What is the saying in New Orleans?
Laissez les bon temps rouler
French for let the good times roll, our motto here in New Orleans.
What does Soc Au Lait mean?
Soc Au’ Lait (Sock-o-lay)
Translated: sack of milk.
What is a Cajun greeting?
“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 you say good morning in Louisiana Creole?
(Many members of the Louisiana Creole people do not speak the Louisiana Creole language and may instead utilize French, Spanish, or English as everyday languages.)
Greetings.
| English | Louisiana Creole |
|---|---|
| Good Morning. | Bonjou / Bonmatin. |
| Good Evening. | Bonswa. |
| Good Night. | Bonswa. / Bonnwi. |
What are some Louisiana sayings?
19 words and expressions you should learn before traveling to Louisiana
- “Pinch the tail and suck the head.” A tawdry-sounding phrase, but it’s actually how you eat crawfish.
- “Pass a good time”
- “Dressed”
- “Laissez les bon temps rouler.”
- “Fais-do-do”
- “Throw me somethin’, Mister!”
- “Neutral ground”
- “Holy Trinity”
How do you say hello in Louisiana?
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Basic Vocabulary.
| Cajun French | English |
|---|---|
| Bonjour | Hello |
| Comment ça va? | How’s it going? |
| Comment les affaires? | How are things? |
| Comment c’est? | How is it? |
How do you say hello in Louisiana Creole?
Louisiana Creole
- Bonjou (Hello)
- Éy laba (Hey there)
- Pas un bon jou (Have a good day)
- Komen to yê? (How are you?)
- Mo bon, mèsi (I’m good, thank you)
- Ki çe tô nom? (What is your name?)
- Mo nom çé (My name is)
- Mo pens (I think)
What do they call crappie in Louisiana?
Sack of Milk is the English interpretation of “sac-a-lait”, the Cajun French name for crappie. The fish are called “white perch” in north Louisiana, but in both places they are so esteemed for their mild, sweet flesh that the Louisiana legislature has declared them the official state freshwater fish.
What is in a Cafe Ole?
Tom says: “The cafe au lait is probably the most democratic and accessible milk-based coffee out there.The flat white is an espresso with a small amount of steamed milk and a thin layer of foam, while the latte is espresso topped with two distinct and thicker layers of steamed and foamed milk.
Is cafe au lait a flat white?
Happy Birthday Song in Cajun French (Bonne Fête en français cadien)
How do Cajuns say happy birthday?
Louisiana
New Orleans + LA, abbreviation for Louisiana.
How do Cajuns pronounce Louisiana?
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What Sha mean?
French Cultural Project
Cajun French: means “Well then“; used to delight, shock, exasperation, etc.
What does Mais Sha mean?
Most Cajuns are of French descent. The Cajuns make up a significant portion of south Louisiana’s population and have had an enormous impact on the state’s culture.
What race is Cajun?
Don’t worry if your Cajun French is rusty: “laissez les bon temps rouler” (pronounced “Lay-say le bon tom roo-lay”) just means “let the good times roll.”
How do they say let the good times roll in New Orleans?
Here are a few Cajun words and sayings you may hear when visiting Louisiana.
- Allons [Ah-loh(n)]: Let’s go.
- Ça c’est bon (Sa say boh(n)): That’s good.
- Ça va (Sa va): How are you?
- C’est tout (Say too): That’s all.
- Cher [sha]: A term of endearment usually used with women, similar to ‘dear’ or ‘sweetheart.
What are some Cajun words?
darling, dear
Sha: Louisiana Cajun and Creole slang, derived from the French cher. Term of affection meaning darling, dear, or sweetheart.
What does SHA mean in Cajun?
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.
| Louisiana French | |
|---|---|
| français louisianais | |
| Native to | United States |
| Region | Louisiana (especially coastal Louisiana) and southeastern Texas |
Where is French spoken in Louisiana?
French Creole language
Louisiana Creole (Kréyol La Lwizyàn) is a French Creole language spoken by the Louisiana Creole people and sometimes Cajuns and Anglo-residents of the state of Louisiana. The language consists of elements of French, Spanish, African and Native American roots.
What language do Louisiana Creoles speak?
Would Haitian Creole be easier or harder to learn than French? I live on the East Coast of the USA and have never come across a French speaker, unless they were Haitian and they usually spoke Creole among themselves, not French. I’ve only met about 2-3 Haitians in my life time.
