Coonass =
Cajun = English
“Ax”=”Ask”
“Cher”=”Dear” (Term of endearment)
“Couyon”=”Crazy”
“Dat”=”That”
“De”=”The”
“Dem”=”Them”
“Der”=”There” or “Their”
“Dese”=”These”
“Dey”=”They”
“Fren”=”Friend”
“Dis”=”This”
“Mais”=”Well”
“Non”=”No”
“Tink”=”Think”
“Wid”=”With”
“Y’all”=”You all” or “Everybody”
“Yeh” or “Yah”=”Yes”
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Louisiana Coonass Shoo-Fly Pie (Photo credit: saintpo2007@yahoo.com)
H/T:
Chris Coon
@Coondawg68Parent, Husband, Conservative/libertarian, Boston sports-fan who enjoys adult humor & youth sports, but not at the same time! Navy vet O&A http://bit.ly/rCVCUg
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