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Columnist explored Cajun heritage through French language

In writing my column, I often have to look up the correct spelling of French words. My reference source is the dictionary of Cajun language. ....

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On the Lighter Side: When language matters

In writing my column, I often have to look up the correct spelling of French words. ....

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Columnist reflects on life in bilingual English-Cajun French home

Joe Guilbeau
In writing my column, I often have to look up the correct spelling of French words. My reference source is the dictionary of Cajun language, a hardcover book of 594 pages. I had the privilege of meeting the author of this dictionary.
Recently, in working on a genealogy project with a granddaughter, we looked up the Cajun phrase “lache pas la patate,” meaning literally “Don’t give up the potato.” But to every Cajun, it simply means “Don’t give up.”
The coinage of this phrase is attributed to my daddy, and it became well-known. Jimmie C. Newman of Grand Ole Opry fame recorded a song with that title, and it became a big regional hit. ....

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