A Dictionary of the Cajun Language [Hardcover]

Rev. Jules O. Daigle (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1993 | ISBN-10: 0961424532 | ISBN-13: 978-0961424534 | Edition: 1st

Now in its seventh printing, the new revised edition is a must for every household of Cajun descent. It comprises a section of English to Cajun and one of Cajun to English. Hardcover, 640 pages, 6x9 inches

Editorial Reviews

Review

...a broadside at those who have derided his native tongue as sort of a country-bumpkin patois or crude Frenglish not worthy of speaking, much less preserving... -- The Wall Street Journal, December 5, 1986

Priest puts in good word for state's native tongue. Book preserves Cajun language...a separate and distinct language in its own right. --The Times-Picayune, August 13, 1995

From the Publisher

A self-instructional companion to A Dictionary of the Cajun Language is CAJUN SELF-TAUGHT, a guide to help one read and speak the Cajun French language correctly. Also available, audio learning companions of Cajun Self-Taught on audio cassettes and audio compact discs, provide the listener with Rev. Daigle's actual pronunciations of the words and phrases. By Rev. Msgr. Jules O. Daigle, M.A., S.T.L.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 594 pages
• Publisher: Swallow Publications; 1st edition (1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0961424532
• ISBN-13: 978-0961424534
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #234,404 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Essential book for any Cajun enthusiast, November 21, 2002

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Kevin Fontenot (New Orleans, LA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Dictionary of the Cajun Language (Hardcover)

Rev. Daigle's accomplishment in compiling this dictionary of the Cajun language can not be underestimated. The dictionary is easy to use and essential to learning Cajun French. Lovers of Cajun music will find the dictionary very useful for researching lyrics.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good but could be improved just slightly, June 4, 2007

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David L. Billiot (Formerly New Orleans, now Kitakyushu Japan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Dictionary of the Cajun Language (Hardcover)

I have found this dictionary to be a very valuable resource as I plot my way to learning to correctly write Louisiana French. One think I will mention is that a lot of words you would expect to be part of the dicionary are not there such as the correct way to say Louisianians in Cajun. I can only assume that the authors overlooked it simply by thinking that everyone already knew what that was.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference material, February 1, 2008

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Texan d'Acadien (I live here) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Dictionary of the Cajun Language (Hardcover)

I love this book. Anyone interested iin Linguistics should have a copy. Everyone who wants to keep Cajun-French alive should have a copy of this book in their home. Great read.