diff --git a/exercises/concept/little-sisters-vocab/.meta/exemplar.py b/exercises/concept/little-sisters-vocab/.meta/exemplar.py
index c71d4902cae..c17350fd3a7 100644
--- a/exercises/concept/little-sisters-vocab/.meta/exemplar.py
+++ b/exercises/concept/little-sisters-vocab/.meta/exemplar.py
@@ -4,26 +4,34 @@
 def add_prefix_un(word):
     """Take the given word and add the 'un' prefix.
 
-    :param word: str - containing the root word.
-    :return: str - of root word prepended with 'un'.
+    Parameters:
+        word (str): The root word.
+
+    Returns:
+        str: Root word prepended with 'un'.
     """
 
     return 'un' + word
 
 
 def make_word_groups(vocab_words):
-    """Transform a list containing a prefix and words into a string with the prefix followed by the words with prefix prepended.
+    """Transform a list containing a prefix and words.
+
+    Parameters:
+        vocab_words (list[str]): Vocabulary words with prefix at first index.
 
-    :param vocab_words: list - of vocabulary words with prefix in first index.
-    :return: str - of prefix followed by vocabulary words with
+    Returns:
+        str: Prefix followed by vocabulary words with
             prefix applied.
 
-    This function takes a `vocab_words` list and returns a string
+    This function takes a `vocab_words` list of strings and returns a string
     with the prefix and the words with prefix applied, separated
      by ' :: '.
 
-    For example: list('en', 'close', 'joy', 'lighten'),
-    produces the following string: 'en :: enclose :: enjoy :: enlighten'.
+    Examples:
+        >>> list('en', 'close', 'joy', 'lighten')
+        'en :: enclose :: enjoy :: enlighten'.
+
     """
 
     prefix = vocab_words[0]
@@ -35,10 +43,19 @@ def make_word_groups(vocab_words):
 def remove_suffix_ness(word):
     """Remove the suffix from the word while keeping spelling in mind.
 
-    :param word: str - of word to remove suffix from.
-    :return: str - of word with suffix removed & spelling adjusted.
+    Parameters:
+        word (str): Word to remove suffix from.
+
+    Returns:
+        str: Word with suffix removed & spelling adjusted.
+
+    Examples:
+        >>> remove_suffix_ness('heaviness')
+        'heavy'
+
+        >>> remove_suffix_ness('sadness')
+        'sad'
 
-    For example: "heaviness" becomes "heavy", but "sadness" becomes "sad".
     """
 
     word = word[:-4]
@@ -51,11 +68,20 @@ def remove_suffix_ness(word):
 def adjective_to_verb(sentence, index):
     """Change the adjective within the sentence to a verb.
 
-    :param sentence: str - that uses the word in sentence.
-    :param index: int - index of the word to remove and transform.
-    :return: str - word that changes the extracted adjective to a verb.
+    Parameters:
+        sentence (str): The word used in a sentence as an adjective.
+        index (int): Index of the adjective to remove and transform.
+
+    Returns:
+        str: The extracted adjective in verb form.
+
+    Examples:
+        >>> adjective_to_verb('It got dark as the sun set.', 2)
+        'darken'
+
+        >>> adjective_to_verb('The ink stains her fingers black.', -1)
+        'blacken'
 
-    For example, ("It got dark as the sun set", 2) becomes "darken".
     """
 
     word = sentence.split()[index]
diff --git a/exercises/concept/little-sisters-vocab/strings.py b/exercises/concept/little-sisters-vocab/strings.py
index 39ae7bb80c8..e7c1a8de88a 100644
--- a/exercises/concept/little-sisters-vocab/strings.py
+++ b/exercises/concept/little-sisters-vocab/strings.py
@@ -4,26 +4,34 @@
 def add_prefix_un(word):
     """Take the given word and add the 'un' prefix.
 
-    :param word: str - containing the root word.
-    :return: str - of root word prepended with 'un'.
+    Parameters:
+        word (str): The root word.
+
+    Returns:
+        str: Root word prepended with 'un'.
     """
 
     pass
 
 
 def make_word_groups(vocab_words):
-    """Transform a list containing a prefix and words into a string with the prefix followed by the words with prefix prepended.
+    """Transform a list containing a prefix and words.
+
+    Parameters:
+        vocab_words (list[str]): Vocabulary words with prefix at first index.
 
-    :param vocab_words: list - of vocabulary words with prefix in first index.
-    :return: str - of prefix followed by vocabulary words with
+    Returns:
+        str: Prefix followed by vocabulary words with
             prefix applied.
 
-    This function takes a `vocab_words` list and returns a string
+    This function takes a `vocab_words` list of strings and returns a string
     with the prefix and the words with prefix applied, separated
      by ' :: '.
 
-    For example: list('en', 'close', 'joy', 'lighten'),
-    produces the following string: 'en :: enclose :: enjoy :: enlighten'.
+    Examples:
+        >>> list('en', 'close', 'joy', 'lighten')
+        'en :: enclose :: enjoy :: enlighten'.
+
     """
 
     pass
@@ -32,10 +40,19 @@ def make_word_groups(vocab_words):
 def remove_suffix_ness(word):
     """Remove the suffix from the word while keeping spelling in mind.
 
-    :param word: str - of word to remove suffix from.
-    :return: str - of word with suffix removed & spelling adjusted.
+    Parameters:
+        word (str): Word to remove suffix from.
+
+    Returns:
+        str: Word with suffix removed & spelling adjusted.
+
+    Examples:
+        >>> remove_suffix_ness('heaviness')
+        'heavy'
+
+        >>> remove_suffix_ness('sadness')
+        'sad'
 
-    For example: "heaviness" becomes "heavy", but "sadness" becomes "sad".
     """
 
     pass
@@ -44,11 +61,20 @@ def remove_suffix_ness(word):
 def adjective_to_verb(sentence, index):
     """Change the adjective within the sentence to a verb.
 
-    :param sentence: str - that uses the word in sentence.
-    :param index: int - index of the word to remove and transform.
-    :return: str - word that changes the extracted adjective to a verb.
+    Parameters:
+        sentence (str): The word used in a sentence as an adjective.
+        index (int): Index of the adjective to remove and transform.
+
+    Returns:
+        str: The extracted adjective in verb form.
+
+    Examples:
+        >>> adjective_to_verb('It got dark as the sun set.', 2)
+        'darken'
+
+        >>> adjective_to_verb('The ink stains her fingers black.', -1)
+        'blacken'
 
-    For example, ("It got dark as the sun set.", 2) becomes "darken".
     """
 
     pass