dèt

See also: Appendix:Variations of "det"

Antillean Creole

Etymology

From French dette.

Noun

dèt

  1. debt

Louisiana Creole

Etymology

Derived from French d' (“to”) + French être (“be”), with the preposition re-analyzed as part of the verb.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dɛt/
  • Rhymes: -ɛt

Verb

dèt

  1. (to) be
    dèt konten ― to be happy
    M'a dèt la. ― I'll be there.
  2. (imperative) be
    Dèt trankil mô nèg. ― Be calm, my friend.
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