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What does pale mean in creole?

"Pale" in Creole can have a few different meanings, depending on the specific Creole dialect. Here are some possibilities:

1. Pale as in "light in complexion":

* Kréyol Ayisyen: "Blan" (pronounced "blan")

* Louisiana Creole: "Blanc" (pronounced "blahn")

* Jamaican Creole: "White" (pronounced "waɪt")

* Trinidad Creole: "White" (pronounced "waɪt")

2. Pale as in "faint" or "weak":

* Kréyol Ayisyen: "Fèb" (pronounced "fehb")

* Louisiana Creole: "Fèb" (pronounced "fehb")

* Jamaican Creole: "Weak" (pronounced "wiːk")

* Trinidad Creole: "Weak" (pronounced "wiːk")

3. Pale as in "light in color" (not necessarily referring to skin):

* Kréyol Ayisyen: "Klè" (pronounced "kle")

* Louisiana Creole: "Klè" (pronounced "kle")

* Jamaican Creole: "Light" (pronounced "laɪt")

* Trinidad Creole: "Light" (pronounced "laɪt")

Example:

* Kréyol Ayisyen: "Li gen yon po blan." (She has pale skin.)

* Louisiana Creole: "Li fèb." (He's faint.)

* Jamaican Creole: "Di light bulb dem a burn out." (The light bulbs are burning out.)

It's important to note that these are just some examples, and the specific meaning of "pale" can vary depending on the context and the specific Creole dialect spoken.

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