Monday, August 21, 2006

Solannese

Just in case you run into Solanne without her handy interpreters (Derek, Maïa, and me), here are a few key words and phrases you will hear her say but might not understand:

o' dee: I'll do it
papopo-yê: s'il-te-plaît lait (please, milk)
wee bo: read the book
upee do: stairs (up and down)
papo: poussette (stroller)
wa-too-fee-fo-fie-si: one, two, three, four, five, six
wa hay: wash hands
co eye: close eyes
opee eye: open eyes
go beebee: gros bébé (big baby)
a wa'see: I want to see
pie: please
kink'oo: thank you
messy: merci
soussee: sourcils (eyebrows)
yooyoo: lulus (pigtails)
awee: put it away
sussa: suce (pacifier)
cha: chien (dog)
ta: cat
bu': bird
ow sye: outside
i' sye: inside
cou cou: cours, cours (run, run)
bico: bicycle
kiki: Clickey
dayee: daddy
gayee: grandma
gago: grampa

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