Friday, January 6, 2012

LEXICON for Their Eyes Were Watching God

Some of you may find it difficult to read Their Eyes Were Watching God because of the southern dialect.  Never fear - we've got each other's backs!  We'll start a lexicon to help us with the reading! 

If you find a word that you've figured out, post a comment with the word and its modern-day translation.

Read the ones I have already done under COMMENTS.  Let's add as we go!
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15 comments:

  1. LianaRodriguezJanuary 8, 2012 at 9:38 PM

    "Sho" - sure.

    Also, "g'wan" - go on.

    I'm not certain that these are correct. They're my guesses based on how they were used in context.

    - Liana Rodriguez, Period 5

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  2. Rhyisa ArmbristerJanuary 9, 2012 at 11:34 AM

    Keer- Care
    My guess :)

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  3. Diana SanchezJanuary 9, 2012 at 2:05 PM

    Lawd- Lord
    Tain't- There ain't
    P'taters- Potatos
    I hope they are right but I'm pretty sure :)

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  4. Mrs. Rodriguez, the teacher who loves you!January 9, 2012 at 2:12 PM

    Yes, you all are going to have to use context clues. You are doing a great job so far :)

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  5. Mrs. Rodriguez, the teacher who loves you!January 9, 2012 at 2:12 PM

    Yes, you all are going to have to use context clues. You are doing a great job so far :)

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  6. DalynSophiaJanuary 9, 2012 at 9:21 PM

    Lak - like
    uh - of
    Hope these are right. :)
    Also from what I read I thought "ah" was I.

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  7. KathleenCuellarJanuary 10, 2012 at 8:54 AM

    Dat-that
    Ole-old
    Lak-like
    Betcha-bet you


    Kathleen Cuellar P.5

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  8. Mrs. Rodriguez, the teacher who loves you!January 10, 2012 at 1:39 PM

    "useter" - used to
    "git" - get
    "chillun" - children
    "mah" - my
    "de" - the
    "fuh" for
    "thu" to
    "dawgs" - dogs
    "dem" - them
    "ah" - I
    "gwine" - going to

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  9. nicorruptionJanuary 10, 2012 at 4:46 PM

    Under Nicole's Account:

    Adrian A Nicole Franco Valerie Perdomo
    "'deed" = indeed
    " Mist'" = mister
    "'thout" = w/out or thought - idk

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  10. tiffanycalasJanuary 10, 2012 at 6:38 PM

    Whut = what
    Kin = can
    Ketch = catch

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  11. Rhyisa ArmbristerJanuary 11, 2012 at 9:41 AM

    Seben - seven

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  12. LianaRodriguezJanuary 11, 2012 at 11:00 PM

    "mussy" - mercy
    "wid" - with
    "skeered" - scared
    "dere" - there
    "chile" - child
    "heered" - heard

    - Liana Rodriguez, Period 5

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  13. Alejandra :)January 12, 2012 at 10:51 PM

    "sich" - such
    "sho nuff" - sure enough
    "uhlikin'" - a liking
    "kivvers" - covers
    "ez" - as
    "pledger" - pleasure
    "wid" - with
    "figgers" - figure

    Alejandra P.3

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  14. paolaJanuary 14, 2012 at 11:05 AM

    heah-here
    gointuh-going to
    lissen- listen
    yo'self- yourself
    b'lieve- believe
    hisself- himself
    tuhnight- tonight
    tuhmorrow-tommorrow
    halfta- have to

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  15. Cindel P.January 16, 2012 at 1:03 PM

    shonough- sure enough
    pledger-pleasure
    subjick- subject
    inseck- insect
    yiste'ddy- yesterday
    heben- heaven
    uhnother- another
    earoplane- airplane
    dat-that

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