Haitian Creole – English Dictionary - Dunwoody Press

aransèl la n Dried, salted herring* (different
from aransò, undergoes a distinct process. Also
known as ‘aranbarik’).
aransò a n Kippered, red herring*, which has
turned brownish by a special process.
ararout la, alaout la n Arrow-root*. A tropical
plant the rhizomes of which yield a nutritious
starch called sagou flour, used in puddings.
arebò prep At the edge of.
arendal la n Connections, prestige. Livelihood,
means.
arenyen V areye
arèt la 1 n 1. Rest*, arrest*, respite. 2. Means of
defense, protective magic (string with knots)
placed around a child’s neck or arm. 3. Guard
for the (wedding) ring.
arèt la 2 n Fish bone. Li manje trò vit, arèt
pwason koke nan gòj li He ate too fast; a fish bone
stuck in his throat.
arete vt To arrest*, to put in jail, to detain, to
apprehend.
arètkòl la, arèt kòl la n Tie clasp.
areye a, zarenyen an, arenyen an, ariyen an n
Spider.
areyeakrab la, zarenyen a krab, krabaren-yen n
Tarantula. Also: krab areye.
arimen vt To pile up, to stack one on top of the
other in a specific manner, to stow.
aristokrat la n Aristocrat*.
aritmetik la n Arithmetic*.
arive vi To go as far as to. Li arive di’m sekrè’l
He went as far as to tell me his secret.
arivis la n Newly-rich, parvenu, upstart.
aro, awo attrib Swell. Se yon bagay aro That’s
swell.
arogan, awogan attrib Arrogant*.
arogans la, awogans la n Arrogance*.
arona a, awona a n 1. Loose woman. 2. Common
prostitute.
arousa a, awousa a n Pickpocket, looter; greedy
person.
aroutchapatcha a n Arab, levantine.
arouya a n Hick, stupid person, fool.
aroyo attrib Violent. Li fin aroyo He is furious,
wild.
aryè 1 adv Back, rear*. Annaryè, annèryè In the
back. Alaryè To the rear.
aryè a 2 n Fullback (soccer).
aryen V anyen
15 A
aryennafè a n Idle person, lazy bum.
aryere attrib Backward, old-fashioned.
aryoplàn nan n Airplane*. V avyon.
as V las
asafetida a, safetida a n Asafetida*.
Asansyon an n Feast of the Ascension*.
asasen an, ansasen an, sasen an n Murderer,
assassin*.
asayi vt To assault*.
ase adv 1. Enough, only, alone; somewhat. Se pa
pen ase ki fè moun viv Man liveth not by bread
alone. 2. Stop, enough of. Ase pale Stop talking.
(Enough is enough).
Asefi n Name given to a female child when
parents wish no more daughters.
Aselòm n Name given to a male child when
parents wish no more sons.
asenik la, lasini an, asini an n Arsenic*.
asepte V aksepte
asetòn nan n Acetone*.
asètsèzè adv At this (unduly) hour.
asezonnen, sezonnen vt To season*.
asezonnman an n Seasoning*.
asfalt la, alfat la n Asphalt*.
asfalte vt To asphalt*, to pave.
asid la n 1. Acid*. 2. Condiment (vinegar, lemon,
etc.).
asidròp la n Lemon punch.
asipoze prep phr Supposing*, suppose*, let us
suppose (that).
asirans la n 1. Assurance*, guarantee, certainty.
Bay asirans To assure. 2. Insurance (life, health).
asire vt 1. To assure*, to guarantee. Asire ou
Make sure. Asire pa sèten Unreliable. 2. To
insure* (a house, a car, etc.)
asireman adv Surely*.
asistan an n Helper, assistant*.
asistans la n 1. Attendance, audience. 2. Aid,
assistance*.
asiste vt 1. To be present at, to attend. 2. To
assist*, to help.
asiyasyon an n Subpoena, summons (to court).
asiyen vt To summon(s), to subpoena.
aso a 1 n 1. Assault*.
aso a 2 n A (beating) board used for striking at a
percussion instrument (COURLANDER).