-yé

Appendix:Variations of "ye" Jicarilla Etymology From apj ath-pro *-ɣeˑ. Cognate with nv ayé. Noun apj noun brother-in-law sister-in-law References 422 apj Family members Louisiana Creole Etymology Per The Dictionary of Louisiana Creole (Valdman 1998, p. 16) -yé, along with other postposed determiners in Louisiana Creole, mirrors features found both in some African languages and in Louisiana French (cf. fr -là). lou Pronunciation lou /je/ lou je e 1 lou yé yê Determiner lou determiner Plural marker, the most common in Louisiana Creole. lou zami, zami-yé (a) friend, friends lou Piti-yé dròl. Children are odd. lou Albert Valdman;Thomas A. Klingler;Margaret M. Marshall;Kevin J. Rottet 1998 Dictionary of Louisiana Creole 160 Sa to pel le flèr-ye, le flèr jonn-ye, y ape konmonse flèri astè? [Ça to pél lê flèr-yé, lê flèr jonn-yé, y'apé konmonsé flèri astè?] What do you call the flowers, the yellow flowers that are blooming right now? lou Albert Valdman;Thomas A. Klingler;Margaret M. Marshall;Kevin J. Rottet 1998 Dictionary of Louisiana Creole 38 Mo gen en larmanak pou 1997. Mo ekri tou mo BIRTHDAYS-ye an mo larmanak. [Mo gin in larmanak pou 1997. Mo ékri tou mô birthdays-yé en mô larmanak.] I have a calendar for 1997. I write all my birthdays on my calendar. lou Albert Valdman;Thomas A. Klingler;Margaret M. Marshall;Kevin J. Rottet 1998 Dictionary of Louisiana Creole 125 Li te gen bon lespri e li te kouri fe so di pyas-ye sir. [Li té gin bon léspri é li té kourí fé sô di pyas-yé sîr.] He was a clear thinker, and he was surely going to earn his ten dollars. lou Albert Valdman;Thomas A. Klingler;Margaret M. Marshall;Kevin J. Rottet 1998 Dictionary of Louisiana Creole 252 Moun koulè-ye bat, ye kase sa. [Moun koulè-yé bat, yé kasé ça.] Black people [pl.] fought and defeated that [racial segregation]. lou Albert Valdman;Thomas A. Klingler;Margaret M. Marshall;Kevin J. Rottet 1998 Dictionary of Louisiana Creole 226 Mon se katriyenm. Mo mo se katriyenm-la dan nèf-ye. [Mon çé katriyinm. Mo, mo çé katriyinm-la dan nèf-yé.] I'm the fourth, I'm the fourth out of nine [children]. lou Albert Valdman;Thomas A. Klingler;Margaret M. Marshall;Kevin J. Rottet 1998 Dictionary of Louisiana Creole 166 En gar-monje s p met ta laveseyl, to fourchet e to kiyè-ye, to vèr, sa to bwa andon. [In gar-monjé ç'p mét tâ lavéséyl, tô fourshèt é tô kiyè-yé, tô vèr, ça to bwa endon.] A larder is for putting your dishes, your forks and spoons, your glasses [note contextual plurality], what you drink out of. lou Albert Valdman;Thomas A. Klingler;Margaret M. Marshall;Kevin J. Rottet 1998 Dictionary of Louisiana Creole 269 Moun laba Lafiyet-ye, moun-sa-ye parl tou fronse laba-la. [Moun laba Lafiyét-yé, moun-çayé parl tou fronçé laba la.] The people [pl.] of Lafayette, they all speak French over there. lou Albert Valdman;Thomas A. Klingler;Margaret M. Marshall;Kevin J. Rottet 1998 Dictionary of Louisiana Creole 9 Lav le ròb-ye. [Lav lê ròb-yé.] Wash these dresses. lou -layé the... -s lou Albert Valdman;Thomas A. Klingler;Margaret M. Marshall;Kevin J. Rottet 1998 Dictionary of Louisiana Creole 493 Apre soley kouche, sa te fe nwar e mouch-a-fe-ye komanse soti. [Apré soléy koushé, ça té fé nwar é moush-a-fé-yé komensé soti.] After the sun set, it was dark and the fireflies began to come out. Usage notes Used to specify or emphasize a noun's plurality, though Louisiana Creole nouns on their own (i.e., without any determiner) may be implied to be singular or plural based on context alone. Also commonly used with cardinal numbers (see quotations). Modifies a noun phrase, or even multiple noun phrases simultaneously (see quotations). Generally not used concurrently with lou dê or lou lê (however, see quotations), which are words that perform similar functions and which may be considered more meso- or acrolectal. Hyphen is dropped when used with other postpositional determiners (see usage examples and derived terms). Not to be confused with the homophonous and common lou yé they or lou yê their. Derived terms lou -çalayé<t:those> -çayé<t:those> -çilayé<t:these> -çiyé<t:these> -layé<t:the... -s> lòt-yé<t:the others> References Guillory-Chatman, A., Mayeux, O., Wendte, N., Wiltz, H. (2020). Ti liv kréyòl: A learner's guide to Louisiana Creole (2nd ed.). TSÒHK. Valdman, A., Klingler, T. A., Marshall, M. M., Rottet, K. J. (1998). Dictionary of Louisiana Creole. Indiana University Press. ISBN: 0-253-33451-9. Navajo Stem nv stem Verbal stem occurring in the following root, aspect, and mode combinations: indent CON nv -YĮ́ (handle LPB) |}