Word Order Gender Glossary Speaking Gullah
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Great gawd chillun, look a dat 'coon ober dere.
My goodness children, look at that racoon over there!
Bile de 'tettuh 'e done.
Boil the potato until it is done.
Uh try fuh ketch de cootuh 'fo' 'e dibe 'neet de watuh.
I tried to catch the turtle before it dived beneatth the water.
Uh mek fiah fuh de smoke run de 'skeetuh 'way.
We made a fire so the smoke would run the mosquitoes away.
Lef' dat gal 'lone!
Leave that girl alone!
Bubbah gimme a dolluh.
Brother, give me a dollar.
Go thro' some stratch to de biddy en de baa'nyaa'd.
Go throw some feed to the little chicken in the barnyard.
HINT: The main character is named Moses.