TWENTY-TWO | ROSALIE

There are a few words of Cajun French in this chapter. Sha - Cajun pronunciation of the French word Cher which means 'Dear'. A term of endearment; Lache pas la patate - 'Don't let go of the potato' which means don't give up; Bon sang - good grief; Roux - flour and oil or butter mixture, browned over low heat. The base for many Cajun dishes, like gumbo and Fricassee; Trinity - the three primary ingredients that build flavor in any Cajun dish - onions, celery, and peppers in a 2-1-1 ratio; Wei - Cajun pronunciation of the French "Oui" which means yes; Coo-yon - foolish; Mamere - grandmother; Gris-gris - magic, spells, usually good magic, not dark magic like voodoo; Rougarou - a cajun werewolf. Cajun pronunciation of the French loup-garou, meaning wolf-man; Mais, J'mais - well, I never