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Kreyol/English 

Dictionary

Kreyol Crash Course: Grammar 

Pronunciation 

These pronunciation examples are based on US English. 

a is sounded like o in lot 

e is sounded like the first half of the long a in day * 

è is sounded like e in let 

i is sounded like ee in seed 

o is sounded like the first half of the long o in go * 

ò is sounded like o in or 

ay is sounded like i in ice 

ou is sounded like o in movie 

In Creole the letter u is only used in the ou combination. 

ch is sounded like sh in ship 

g is sounded like the g in go 

j is sounded like the s in measure 

s is sounded like s in soft 

w is sounded like w in win 

y is sounded like y in yes 

The letters c and h are only used in the ch combination. 

Other letters are sounded as in English. 

Rules: Articles 

One difference in Creole verses English is that in Creole a definite article like the or la or yo or nan follows the 

noun. 

• After any consonant except n or m consonant add -la. 

• After words ending in m, nm, nn, gn, ng la becomes nan. 

• After vowels la becomes a 

• After words ending in -n la becomes an 

the letter : lèt-la 

the room : chanm nan 

the street : ri a 

the dog : chen an 

The indefinite article (A,AN) is yon or youn and they are placed before the noun. 

• Youn is used with one syllable words which end in oun themselves. Otherwise, use yon . 

• The plural version (SOME) is kèk . 

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a street : yon ri 

some streets : kèk ri 

a man : youn moun 

Rules: Possession 

Kreyol doesn't use 's to show possession, nor does it use "of". 

To expression possession or "of the", you place the thing possessed in front of the possessor. 

Jean's house. : kay Jan. 

the man's dog. : chen moun nan. 

the dog of the man : chen moun nan. 

Rules: Adjectives 

Adjectives require no verb and are translat ed as "to be..." 

Sick: malad I am sick. M malad. We are sick. Nou malad. 

Rules: More Than One 

To indicate that something is plural, place the plural article yo after the noun. 

Pronouns 

cow: bèf the cows: bèf yo 

I, me, my : mwen or m' theirs : payo 

he, she, it, him, 

her, his, its 

: li or l' his, hers, its : pali or pal 

you, your (sing.) : ou or w' yours : paou 

we, us, our : nou or n' mine : pam 

you, your (pl.) : nou or n' ours : panou 

they, them, their : yo or y' 

many, much : anpil no (one) : okenn 

all, everyone : tout any (one) : nenpòt 

several, many : plizyè nobody : pèsonn 

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a few, some : kèk each (one) : chak 

a little, few : enpe only one : sèl 

enough : ase one : youn 

only : sèlman 

nothing : anyen someone : youn moun 

nobody : okenn moun nothing : okenn bagay 

anyone : nenpòt kimoun no one : okenn moun 

Conjugating a Verb 

Infinitive 

to speak Pale 

Imperative 

Speak! Pale! 

Let's speak! Annou pale! 

Let me speak. Kitè m pale. 

Present 

I speak m pale we speak nou pale 

you speak ou pale 

he speaks li pale they speak yo pale 

Present Progressive 

I am speaking m ap pale we are speaking nou ap pale 

you are speaking w ap pale 

he is speaking l ap pale they are speaking y ap pale 

Past 

I spoke m pale we spoke nou pale 

you spoke ou pale 

he spoke li pale they spoke yo pale 

Past Progressive 

I was speaking mwen tap pale we were speaking nou tap pale 

you were speaking ou tap pale 

he was speaking li tap pale they were speaking yo tap pale 

Future 

I will speak m a pale we will speak nou a pale 

you will speak w a pale 

he will speak l a pale they will speak y a pale 

Future with ale 

I am going to speak m pral pale we are going to speak nou pral pale 

you are going to speak ou pral pale 

he is going to speak li pral pale they are going to speak yo pral pale 

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Perfect 

I have spoken m te pale we have spoken nou te pale 

you have spoken ou te pale 

he has spoken li te pale they have spoken yo te pale 

Conditional 

I would speak mwen ta pale we would speak nou ta pale 

you would speak ou ta pale 

he would speak li ta pale they would speak yo ta pale 

Past Conditional 

I would be able to speak mwen ta ka pale we would be able to would speak nou ta ka pale 

you would be able to speak ou ta ka pale 

he would be able to speak li ta ka pale they would be able to speak yo ta ka pale 

Conditional Pluperfect 

I would have been able to speak mwen te ka pale we would have been able to would speak nou te ka pale 

you would have been able to speak ou te ka pale 

he would have been able to speak li te ka pale they would have been able to speak yo te ka pale 

Imperfect 

I used to speak 

I was speaking 

you used to speak 

you were speaking 

he used to speak 

he was speaking 

Question Words 

m kon pale 

ou kon pale 

li kon pale 

we used to speak 

we were speaking 

they used to speak 

they were speaking 

nou kon pale 

yo kon pale 

Who : kimoun Who(m) do you know there? Ki moun ou konnen la? 

Where : kikote 

When : kilè When will you go to his house? Ki lè ou pral ale lakay li? 

What : kisa 

How : kijan 

Which, Who : kilès Which among them do you prefer? Kilès nan yo ou pito? 

Whence : kidonk 

Where : kibè Where did you put it? Ki kote ou te mete li? 

What : sa, sak 

Why : pouki Why does he not want to come tomorrow? Pouki sa li pa vie vini demen? 

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Useful Phrases 

Parent/Child 

English Kreyol English Kreyol 

Go to bed. Al dòmi. 

Kouche. 

Let's go! 

Ann ale! 

Go to Sleep. Ale Dòmi. Do you want to go? Eske ou vle ale? 

Wake up. Leve. Where are you going? Kibò ou prale? 

--- --- Where are we going? Kote nou ale? 

Did you break that? èske ou kase sa-a? Come back! Retounen! 

Don't break that! Pa kase sa-a! Are you going with me? Ou pral avè m? 

--- --- Don't go! Pa ale! 

Are you finished? Eske ou fini? I am going to come back. Mop vini. 

Is there anymore? Gen anko? Let me know when you 

are leaving. 

Fè m konnen lè w prale. 

There is no more. Pa gen anko. Come in! Antre! 

Don't be greedy. Gen pa groje. --- --- 

I don't have anymore. Mwen pa gen ankò. It is easy. Se fasil. 

--- --- It was easy. Se te fasil. 

Let me try. Ban m (kite m) eseye. Let me say it. Bam' di. 

Let me do it. Bam' fe. Let me see. Bam' gade. 

Now you do it. Ou fe sa. Let me taste it. Bam' goute. 

I'm going to do it again. M'ap fe anko. Like it or not... Vie pa vle... 

Do it again. Fe anko. Make friends. Fè zanmi. 

--- --- Make sure first. Pou pi si premye. 

He, she is very intelligent. Li fò anpil. 

Li entelijan anpil. 

The baby needs a diaper. Bebe bezwen couchete. 

Don't fly off the handle. Pete pa yon kdlè. They are orphans. Yo se òfelen. 

Don't play in the water. Pa jwe nan dlo-a. What are you doing? Ki sa wop fe? 

Sa ou fè la? 

Drink your milk/juice. Bwè lèt-w/ji-w. Which one? Kiles? 

--- --- Show me what to do. Ki sa mwen ka fè pou ou. 

What is that? Kisa sa a ye? We are American. Nou se Ameriken. 

Give me that. Ban mwen sa. Who is this? Kilès sa a? 

Let go. Lage. What do you have? Sa ou genyen? 

Give it to me. Ban mwen-l. What do you need? Sa ou bezoin? 

Give them to her. Ba li yo. What do you want? Sa ou vlè? 

Ki sa ou vle? 

It is mine. Se pa m'. Make an effort. Fè yon efò. 

Put that down. Mete sa-a la. Ask around. Mande moun. 

--- --- Be patient. Pran san ou. 

Be careful! Pinga! Close the door. Ferme porte-la. 

Hold my hand. Kenbe men mwen. Hold this for me. Kebe sa pou mwen. 

That can hurt you. Sa kap fe ou mal. I apologize. M'eskize. 

It's dangerous. Sa dangereh. --- --- 

--- --- What did you do 

yesterday? 

Kisa ou te fè yè? 

I am your new daddy. Mwen se nouvo papa ou! Where are your 

brothers/sisters? 

Kote frè/sè w yo? 

I am your new mommy. Mwen se nouvo mama ou! Where does it go? Kote sa pou? 

Give mommie a kiss. Bo manmi-w. I have to pee/poop. Pipi/Tata kebe'm. 

Come give me a hug. Vini anbrase manmi. You can't get me! Ou pa kap pra' m' ! 

I like (love) you very much. Mwen renmen ou anpil. I want... Mwen vle... 

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I like (love) you. Mwen renmen ou. Mommie look! Manmi gade! 

This is my child. Sa se pitit mwen. Apologize. Eskize. 

Good Job. Bon travay. Be patient. Pran san ou konnen vo. 

Because you were bad you 

need to sit here for a little 

while. 

Food & Beverage 

Paske ou tè fè dezoid ou 

bezwenn chita isit pou ti 

tan. 

Don't say No to Mama. Pa di Non a maman. 


Are you hungry? Eske ou grangou? What do you want to drink? Kisa ou vle bwe? 

What do you want? 

At what time do we eat 

Sa ou vlè? I'm thirsty. Mwen swaf. 

supper? 

At what time they serve 

A ki lè nou soupe? 

Do you want to drink? 

Ou vle bwe? 

lunch? 

A ki lè yo sèvi dejene? 

Do you want to eat? 

Ou vle manje? 

I want coffee. Mwen vle kafe. I want... Mwen vle... 

I want tea. M vle te. Is it good? Eske li bon? 

What's for dinner? Kisa k gen pou dine? It's too hot! (drink, food) Li twò cho. 

What are you going to drink? Kisa ou pral bwè? 

Language/Comprehension 


Do you understand? Ou konprann? 

Can you please speak 

Ou ka pale dousman 

Eske ou konprann? 

slowly? 

souple? 

No, I do not understand. Non, mew pa konprann. 

M'pa konpran. 

Mwen pa konprann. 

Please speak slowly. Souple pale dousma. 

I'm sorry, I don't understand. Eskize m, m pa konprann. How do you say ... in 

Creole? 

Kouma ou di ... nan Kreol? 

I can't hear you. Speak 

M pa tande ou. Pale ak I can speak a little Creole. Mwe kapab pale ti cras' 

louder. 

fòs. 

Creole. 

Please do not speak loudly. Souple pa pale fò. What? Huh? Ki es? 

Do you speak English? Eske ou pale angle? Can you please repeat? Ou ka repete souple? 

Please, speak English. Souple, pale angle. 

Well-Being 


Are you hungry? 

Eske ou grangou? 

Do you have a 

scrape/cut? 

Ou blese? 

Are you sick? Ou malad? Does your stomach hurt? Vant ou fè mal? 

Do you need help? Ou bezwen ede? I have a boo boo. Gen blesse. 

Help me please. Ede mwen silvouplè. It hurts. Li fe mal. 

Can I help you? Mwen ka ede ou? Are you afraid? Ou efreye? 

Can you help me? Ou ka ede mwen? Don't be afraid. Gen pa efreye. 

I want to help. Mwen vle ede. It's too hot! (drink, food) Li twò cho. 

Hold this for me. Kebe sa pou mwen. I am sick. Mwen malad. 

Do you want to drink? Ou vle bwe? I don't feel well. 

I want to go to the 

Mwen santi m pa byen. 

Do you want to eat? 

Ou vle manje? 

bathroom. 

Mwen vle al(e) nan twalèt. 

You look tired. Ou gen lè fatige. Where is the toilet? Kote twalèt la ye la a? 

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Greetings 


Welcome! Bien vini! What's happening? Sa k pase? 

Hello. [Afternoon] Bonswa. What's up? Sa k pase? 

Hello. [Morning] Bonjou. Who was that? Ki moun sa te ye? 

Good evening! Bonswa! Come in! Antre! 

Good morning! Bonjou! Bless you. Djebenis. 

How are you doing? Kijan ou ye? Happy birthday! Erez anivèsè! 

How are you? Kijan ou ye? 

Sa va? 

Kouma ou ye? 

--- --- 

I am very glad. Mwen trè kontan. Thank you very much! Mesi anpil! 

I'm fine. M'byen. Thank you! Mèsi! 

I'm not bad. Mwe pa mal. Thanks! Mèsi! 

Remèsiman! 

I'm not good. Mwe pa bon. Don't mention it. Pa dekwa. 

I'm not too bad. Mwe pa tro mal. You're welcome! Padekwa! 

I'm not worse. Mew pa pi mal. You're welcome. Merite. 

De ryen. 

Good afternoon! Bonswa! --- --- 

And you? E ou menm? Do you need help? Ou bezwen ede? 

Everything is fine. Tout bagay mache bien. Can I help you? Mwen ka ede ou? 

Very well, thank you. Trè byen, mesi. 

--- --- See you later! Na ou pita! 

What is your name? Ki gen ou rele? 

Kouma ou rele? 

Kijan ou rele? 

See you later. N a wè pita. 

Who is this? Kilès sa a? Good-bye. Babay. 

Orevwa. 

Who are you? Ki moun ou ye? Bye! Babay! 

My name is... M'rele... 

I'm from... M'soti... 

Pardon? Kisa? 

What's his name? Kisasa? 

What is your friend's name? Ki non zanmi ou an? 

This is my friend John. Se zanmi mwen Jean. 

I am happy to meet you. Mwe kontan fe konesana 

ou. 

It's a pleasure to meet you! Se youn plaisir fè 

konesans ou! 

It's nice to meet you. M'kontan fè konesans ou. 

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Miscellaneous 


What is your name? Ki gen ou rele? Do you have sun glasses? Ou gen linèt solèy? 

What is your name? Kouma ou rele? Get a breath of fresh air. Pran van. 

What's your name? Kijan ou rele? Have a nice trip! Bon vwayaj! 

Who is this? Kilès sa a? I can wait. Mwen kapab tann. 

What do you have? Sa ou genyen? --- --- 

What do you need? Sa ou bezoin? Your passport please! Paspò ou souple! 

Do you have anything to Ou pa gen anyen w ap 

What do you want? 

Sa ou vlè? 

declare? 

deklare? 

--- --- I have nothing to declare. Pa gen anyen m ap deklare. 

What time is it? Ki le li ye? When are you leaving? Kilè w ap kite? 

At what time? Ki lè? Where are you from? Kibò ou soti? 

--- --- Where do you live?/stay? Kote rete ou? 

Show me what to do. Ki sa mwen ka fè pou ou. What's your nationality? Ki nasyonalite ou? 

--- --- We are American. Nou se Ameriken. 

Wake up. Leve. I'm from... M'soti... 

Be patient. Pran san ou. I need a taxi. Mwe bezwen yon taxsi. 

I apologize. M'eskize. Where are you going? Kibò ou prale? 

--- --- Where are we going? Kote nou ale? 

What's your address? Ki adrès ou? I want to go to... Mwe vie ale... 

I don't have your address. Mwen pa gen adrès ou. Are you (group) ready? Nou pre (pare)? 

Can I have your address? Mwen ka gen adrès ou? Yes, we are ready. Wi, nou pre (pare). 

Please write to me. Souple ekri m. No, we are not ready yet. Non, nou poko pre (pare). 

We'll keep in touch. N ap kenbe kontak. We are leaving now. Nou prale kounyeya. 

--- --- Stop for me please. Rete pou mwen souple. 

Faster! Pi vit! Stop here please. Rete la souple. 

Too fast! Twò vit! --- --- 

Too fast! Twò rapid! Where is the bathroom? Kote twalet? 

Someone is meeting me. You moun kontre-ak mwe. Ask around. Mande moun. 

--- --- Out of order. Pa mache. 

I want to be friends with 

everyone. 

Mwe vle fe zami avek tout 

moun. 

--- --- 

I'm lost. Mwen pedi. Let's go to the beach! Ann al nan plaj! 

I'm walking to... Map mache apie... Do you want to go? Eske ou vle ale? 

It is not my custom... Mwen pa abitwe (abitye)... Let's go! Ann ale! 

May I take your picture? 

Eske mwen kapab pran 

foto ou? 

Leave me alone, please. Kite mwen, silvouple. 

--- --- 

Let me know when you 

are leaving. 

Fè m konnen lè w prale. 

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English to Kreyol 

A 

a yon, youn 

a bunch pann 

a few de twa 

a kind of alcoholic beverage mabi (n.) 

a little ti kras, yon ti 

a long time lon tan 

a lot anpil, yon pakbt 

a lot yon pakbt 

a person in costume for madigra 

Mardi Gras 

a pinch yon ti kras 

a small quantity yon ti gout 

a.m. di maten 

aback pa sipriz 

abandon nye, abandone, kite, pati kite 

abandoned bandonnen (v.) 

abase diminye 

abash demoralize 

abbreviate abreje 

abdicate abdike 

abdomen vant 

abduct anlve, kidnape 

abhor deteste 

abide respekte 

ability abilite, aptitud 

abject abjèk, degoutan 

able kapab 

abnormal pa nòmal 

aboard abò (adv.) 

abolish aboli, desitire, sispann 

abort jete pitit, sispann 

abortion avòtman, dilatasyon 

abound abonde, gen anpil 

about a, apropo 

about (close to...) vè 

about (place) zalantou 

about (quantity) apeprè 

about ready prèt pou 

above an wo, soutèt, an ro 

above (higher) pi wo pase 

above (up) anlè 

abrade fwote (v.), graje, kòche 

abreast okouran 

abridge abreje 

abroad aletranje, labab (laba-a), 

lòtbò 

abrupt avrip, brid sou kou, bripbrip 

abscess abse 

absence absans 

absent absan, pa la 

absolutely absoliman, konplètman 

absolve absoud 

absorb absòbe 

absorbed pèdi 

abstain abstrenn 

absurd absid 

abundance bondans 

abuse abi (n.), maltrete (v.) 

abuse (take advantage) abize (v.) 

academic akademik 

accede aksede, rantre 

accelerator akseleratè 

accept aksepte, pran 

accept (agree) dakò 

access aksede (v.), rantre (v.), aksè 

accident aksidan 

accommodate akomode, loje 

accompany akonpanye, akonpaye 

accomplish akonpli, reyalize 

accord akòde (v.), akò 

according to dapre, selon 

accordion akòdeyon 

accost akoste, bòde, (n.) 

account kont (n.), eksplike (v.), jistifye 

(v.) 

account for rann kont 

accountable responsab 

accountant kontab 

accounting kontablite 

accumulate akimile, rasanble 

accurate byen mezire, egzak 

accusation akizasyon 

accuse akize, blanmen 

accustom familyarize 

accustom to abitwe 

ace las 

ache fè mal (v.), doulè, mal 

achieve akonpli, reyalize, reyisi 

acid asid 

acolyte anfannkb 

acquaint fè konesans 

acquaintance konesans, zanmi 

acquire ranmase (v.), trouve (v.) 

acquit akite 

acrid rak 

across an travè, atravè 

across from an fas 

across the water lòt bò dlo 

act akt (n.), zak (n.), aji 

act as though fè tankou 

act cowardly fè lach 

action aksyon 

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active aktif 

activity aktivite 

actor aktè, jwe 

actual reèl 

actuate aksyonen, balanse 

acute egu, pwenti 

adapt adapte (v.) 

add ajoute, ogmante 

add up gen sans 

addict adikte, droge 

addition adisyon, adisyone 

addle pouri 

address adrese (v.), mete adrès (v.), 

adrès 

adequate adekwa, sifizan 

adhesive tape adezif (n.) 

adjective adjektif 

adjourn ajoune, sispann 

adjust ajiste 

adjust to adapte 

administration administrasyon 

administrative administratif 

admire admire 

admirer admiratè, fanatik 

admission fee antre 

admit admèt, aksepte, kite 

admit (enter) antre 

admit to admèt 

admonish avèti, joure 

adolescent adolescan (n.) 

adopt adopte 

adore adore 

adorn dekore, òne 

adult adilt (n.), granmoun (n.) 

adultery adiltè (n.) 

advance avalwa (n.), avans (v.), 

avanse (v.), bay avalwa (v.), 

vanse (v.) , 

advantage avantaj, avantij 

adventure avanti, istwa dròl, risk 

advertise fè reklam 

advertisement piblisite, reklam 

advice avèti, konèy, konsèy 

advise bay konsèy (v.), konseye (v.) 

adviser konseye 

affable afab 

affair afè, avanti, kesyon, lyezon 

affect afekte, aji sou, touche, 

trouble 

affection afeksyon (n.) 

affirm afime, deklare 

affix afiche, plake 

afford gen mwayen 

affront afron (n.), afronte (v.) 

afoot apye 

afraid efreye, pè 

afresh a nouvo, ankò 

Africa Afrik, Lafrik 

African afriken 

afro afwo 

after apre, dèyè 

afterbirth delivrans 

afternoon aprèmidi 

afternoon; in the d laprèmidi 

afternoon; this sètaprèmidi 

aftertaste move you 

afterwards apre sa 

again ankò 

against kont, opoze 

age laj (n.), vyeyi (v.) 

aged vye 

agency ajans 

agenda pwogram 

agent ajan 

agile ajil, lèst 

agitate monte tèt 

ago depi (adj.), pase (adv.), dj 

pase 

agree dakò, konsanti 

agreement antant, dizon 

agriculture agrikilti, kilti 

agronomist agwonòm 

ahead an anvan, devan, devann, pi 

devan 

aid èd (n.), sipò (n.) 

AIDS SIDA 

ail soufri 

aim bi (n.), vine (v.), vize (v.) 

air lè 

air conditioner èkondisyone 

air conditioning er kondisyone 

airplane avyon 

airport aeropò, ayewopò, areopr 

alarm sirèn, slam 

alarm clock revèy 

album albòm 

alcohol alkòl 

alcoholic tafyatè 

alcoholic drink bweson 

alert eveye (adj.), sou kiviv (adj.) 

algae lanmè, limos 

algebra aljèb 

alien etranje (n.) 

alight poze (v.) 

align fè aliman 

alignment aliman 

alike menm, menm jan, parèy, 

tankou 

aliment manje 

alive an vi, vivan 

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alive vivan 

all tout 

all around toupatou, toutotou 

All Saints' Day Latousen 

all the others tout lèzòt 

all the time tout tan 

allay diminye, soulaje 

allergy akeji 

allies alèz 

allot lote, repati 

allow otorize, pèmèt 

allude pretann, sipoze 

allure atire 

allusion alizyon, sipoziyon 

ally alye 

almanac almanak 

almost près, prèske, prèt pou 

almost (almost catch) manke kenbe 

alone sèl, pou kont 

along ansanm 

aloof endiferan, lwen 

aloud aotvwa, byen fò 

alphabet alfabè 

already deja, tou 

also ositou, tou 

alter altere (v.) 

alter (change) chanje (v.) 

although byenke, malgre 

altogether tou 

amateur amatè (adj.) 

amazing etonan 

ambassador anbasadè 

amber abriko, oranj 

amen ensiswatil 

amend korije 

amenity amenajman, konfò 

America Etazini 

American ameriken 

amiable emab 

among omilye, pami 

amount montan, total 

ample ase, gran, laj, sifizan 

amuse amize (v.) 

an youn 

ancient ansyen, vye 

and ak, e, epi 

and so on elatriye 

anemia anemi 

anesthesia anestezi 

anesthetize andòmi, anestezi 

anew ankò, anouvo 

anger fè fache (n.), kout san (n.), 

kòlè (v.) 

angle angl, aspè, (adj.) 

angry cole (adj.), fache 

animal animal, animo, bèt, zannimo 

anniversary anivèsè, fèt 

announce anonse 

annoy anbete, anmède, anniye 

annual anyèl, chak ane, lan 

another onlòt, youn lòt 

answer repons (n.), reponn (v.) 

ant foumi 

anthrax abesè 

anthropology antropoloji 

Antilles Zantiy 

anxiety anksyete, enkyetid, la perèz 

anxious sere (adj.) 

any nenpòt, nepòt 

anyone nenpòt kimoun 

anyway sa tout fason 

anywhere (at all) tou patou 

apart aleka, detache, separe 

appall efarouche, terifye 

appalling terifyan 

appeal (legal) cham (n.), fè apèl (n.) 

appeal to adrese (v.) 

appear sanble (v.), genlè, parèt 

append ajoute, kole, tache 

appendix apendis 

apple pòm 

application aplikasyon 

appoint dezinyen, nonmen 

appointment randevou 

appraise estime, evalue 

appreciate apresye 

apprehend apreyande, arete 

apprenticeship program pwogram aprantisaj 

approach apròch (n.), fason (n.), aksè 

(v.), aproche (v.), pròche (v.) 

abòde (v.) 

approve aprouve 

approximate aproksimatif (adj.), 

aproksime (v.) 

apricot abiko 

April avril 

apron tabliye (n.) 

apt aptopriye, jis 

arbor tonèl 

archbishop monsenyè, monseyè 

architect achitek 

archive achiv 

area zòn 

argue diskite, mentni 

argument yingyang 

argument (between) diskisyon 

argument for rezon 

arid sèk 

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arise gaye, leve, pete, plede, 

provni 

arithmetic aritmetik, kalkil 

arm bra (n.), ame (v.), ponyèt 

armchair dodin, fotèy 

armed ame 

armpit grabs bra, zesèl 

arms (weapons) zam 

army ame, lame 

around alantou, anviron, anviwon, 

otou 

around (amount) apeprè 

around (close to...) vè 

around (place) zalantou 

around (surround) toutoutou 

around the clock lajounen kou, lannuit 

arouse eksite, reveye 

arrange òganize, ranje 

array etalaj 

arrest arete (v.), arestasyon 

arrival vini 

arrive abouti (v.), pran (v.), rive 

arrogance pretansyon 

arrogant arogan (adj.) 

arrow flèch 

arsenal depo zam 

art ar, la 

artful koken, rize 

arthritis fredi 

artichoke aticho 

article baggy 

article (in newspaper) atik 

artificial artifisyèl 

artist atis, pent 

artistic atistik 

as kom, konwè, kouwè, menm 

ak, otan, piske 

as (the same as) tankou 

as far as jouk, jus, juiska 

as for ala 

as if kòmsi, konmsi 

as long as kòm, tank 

as of patid 

as soon as possible le pli vit ke posib (prep.) 

as that kon sa 

as well as byen ke 

ascend monte 

ascent monte 

ascertain rann kont, tcheke 

ash saran 

ashamed ront, wont 

ashtray sandriye 

aside a kote, a pa, akote, sou kote 

ask mande, poze 

ask a question poze kesyon 

askew krochi 

asleep nan dòmi 

aspect aspè 

asphalt asfalt 

asphyxiate toufe 

aspirin aspirin 

ass (bottom) deyè 

ass (donkey) bounds 

assail asayi, atake 

assassin asasen 

assassinate asasinen 

assemble monte 

assembly asanble 

assembly line montay 

assert revandike 

assign anchaje, deziyen 

assignment ansèyman 

assist ede, segonde 

assistance asistans, èd 

associate asosye (v.) 

association asosyasyon 

assume sipoze 

assurance asirans 

assure asire, garanti 

asterisk asteris* 

asthma las, opresyon 

astonish etone, siprann 

astound fè sote, pantan 

astute rize 

asunder kase ande 

asylum azil 

at a 

at all du tou 

at ease a lèz 

at once koulye a 

at the same time an menm tan 

athletes foot chofi 

athwart antravè 

atmosphere anbyans, atmosfè 

atomic atomik 

atop anlè, soutèt 

atrocious atròs 

attach kole (v.), mare, tache 

attack atake (v.), atak 

attain atenn, rive 

attainment reyalizasyon 

attempt esè (n.), pran hans (n.), 

eseye (v.), tantataif (v.), tante 

(v.), eseye 

attend asiste 

attention atansyon (n.) 

attest ateste 

attitude atitud 

attorney avoka 

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attract atire 

attribute kalite (n.) 

audience asistans, odiyans 

audit verifye 

August daou, out 

aunt matant, tant, taut 

auspicious favorab 

austere distan, endiferan 

authentic Creole Kreyòl natif natal 

author ekriven, lotè, otè 

authoritive position chef 

authority otorite 

authorization otorizasyon 

automobile mashin, oto 

autopsy otopsi 

autumn otòn, lotòn 

available disponib 

avaricious ava, kripya, oeng 

avenge vanje 

avenue avnu 

average mwayèn 

avert detounen, evite 

avid avid, grangou 

avocado zaboka 

avoid evite 

avouch avalide 

await tann 

awake reveye (adj.) 

awaken leve 

award prim 

away absan, lwen 

away (absent) pa la 

awful terifyan 

awhile on moman, yon ti moman 

awkward agòch, gòch, gosh, 

maladwat, malagòch 

axe rach, rack 

axis aks 

axle aks 

azure ble 

B 

babble babye 

baby bebe, ti bebe, timoun 

baby bottle bibon 

baby food jèbè 

bachelor selibatè 

back bekonn, do, revèsbakon 

back up fè bak 

backache do fè mal 

backbone zo rèl do 

backbreaking fyèl pete 

backfire tounen mal 

backside dèyè 

backwards devan-dèyè, p do 

backwoods raje 

bacon bekonn, la kochon 

bad mal, move, pa bon 

bad luck devenn 

bad weather move tan 

badly mal 

baffle deflektè (n.), deroute (v.) 

bag sachè, sak 

bagasse (sugar cane pulp) bagas 

baggage bagaj, efè 

baggy flak, laj 

bail jete, jete dlo 

bait lake (v.), lak 

bake founen 

baker boulanje (n.) 

bakery boulanje (n.), boulanjri 

baking powder bikabonnat 

balance balanse (v.), balans, ekilib 

balance sheet bilan 

balcony balkon 

bald chòv 

bale bal (v.), anbale, bat 

ball balon (n.), boul, bout, dans, 

danse 

balloon blad 

ballot bitten 

ballot (vote) bilten vòt 

bamboo banbou 

ban entèdiksyon (n.), entèdi (v.) 

banana fig 

band riban (v.), band, bande 

band (jazz or rock) djaz 

bandage pensman (n.), bande (v.), 

banday, pansman 

bang frape (v.), detonasyon 

banish bani 

banjo bandjo 

bank (money) bank (n.), labank 

bank (river) bò rivyè 

bankbook kanè 

banner bandwòl, banyè 

banquet bankè, bivèt, gwo resepsyon 

banter fraz 

baptism batèm 

Baptist batis 

baptize batize (v.) 

bar ba, bar, kafe 

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arbed wire fil fè 

barber kwafè 

barber shop kay kwafè 

bare ni, touni, toutouni 

bareback a pwal 

barefoot pye atè 

bargain machande (v.), bon afè, 

bonafè, piyay 

bargaining machandaj 

bark jape (v.), po (v.), ekòs, kòs 

barley òj 

barracks kazèn 

barrel barik 

barren arid, branrany, steril 

barring eksepte, sòf 

bartender bamann (n.) 

barter tròke (v.), tròk 

base fondasyon (v.), baz, baze, 

bounda 

basement sousòl 

basin basen 

basket panye 

basketball baskètbòl 

bass bas 

bass drum kès 

bastard bata 

baste aroze, wouze 

bat (mammal) chòv-sourit 

batch founen, pake 

bath beny 

bathe ben, benyen 

bathing suit chòt de ben, kostim de ben 

bathrobe dezabiye, moumou 

bathroom kabinè, twalèt, watè 

baton baton 

batter bimen (v.), pat pou fri 

battery batri, pit 

battle batay 

bawl braye, fè djòlè 

bay bè, gòlf, rad 

be able to ka(b), kapab 

be ignorant of (not to know) iyore (v.) 

be in a fix antrave, mele, pran 

be in hot water pran nan poblèm 

be on ones way an rout, ap rive 

be surprised sezi 

be; to ye (v.) 

beach plaj 

bead chaplèt (n.), grenn kolye 

beady pick pick 

beak bèk 

beam poto, reyon, travès 

bean pwa 

bean; red pwa; rouj 

bear lous (n.), ous (n.), donnen 

(v.), pote (v.), sipòte 

bear down peze 

beard bab 

beast bèt, sovaj 

beat bat (n.), kadans (v.), kale (v.) 

beat (heart) palpite 

beat-up ouvè (v.), ouvri (v.) 

beautiful bèl (adj.), mayifik 

beauty bèlte 

beauty mark sit 

beauty shop estidjo 

because akòz, pase, paske 

because of (as a result of) afòs (adv.) 

become tounen, vin, vini 

bed kabann 

bedbug pinbèz 

bedlam deblozay 

bedridden kouche 

bedroom chanm 

bedspread kouvreli 

bee abèy (n.), myèl (n.) 

beef bèf (n.), vyann bèf 

beer byè 

beet bètrav, bètwouj 

beetle skarabe, vonvon 

befall rive 

before anvan, devan 

befriend trete an zanmi 

beg mande, sipliye 

beggar mandjan, mandyan 

begin kòmanse, tanmen 

beguile tronpe 

behalf anfavè 

behave kondwi tèt, konpòte 

behavior konpòtman 

behind (location) dèyè 

behind (time) an reta 

behind someone's back dèyè do yon moun 

behold gade, kontanple 

being egzistans, etan, kretyen 

belch rote, vomi 

believe kwè 

belittle desann 

bell klòch (n.) 

bell pepper piman dous 

bellhop gason 

bellow begle 

belly vant 

belly button lonbrik 

belong fè pati, pa, pou 

belongings afè 

below anba 

belt kouwa, senti 

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ench ban, bankèt 

bend koube, pliye 

bend down bese 

beneath anba 

benediction benediksyon 

beneficence byenfezans 

beneficial benfisyèl 

benefit rapòte (v.), avantaj 

benevolent benevòl 

bent over krocha 

bereaved an dèy 

berry grenn 

beseech sipliye 

beside a kote, akote 

besides anplis, dayè 

besiege asyeje 

best miyò (adj.), pi bon (adj.), 

meyè (adv.), mye (adv.), pi 

bon pase tout, pi byen 

best man parenn nòs 

bet parye (v.), paryay 

betray trayi 

better miyò, pi, pi bon 

betting parayj 

between ant, non mitan, omilye 

beverage bwason 

beware mefye 

bewilder dezoryante 

bewitch ansòsele, chame 

beyond lòtbò 

bib bavèt 

Bible Bib, Labib 

biceps bibi 

bicycle bekòn, bisiklèt, bicyclete 

bid òf, pari 

big gran, gro, gwo 

big boss gwo tèt 

big toe gwo zòtèy 

bigot fanatik 

bile fyèl (n.), fybi, kòlè 

bilingual bileng 

bill bil, biye, bòdwo, fakti, nòt 

billboard pankad 

billiards biya 

bind mare, tavhe, uni 

bingo bengo 

binoculars lonnvi (n.) 

biology biyoloji 

bird zwazo 

birdbrain sèvèl pout, ti tèt 

birth nesans 

birth certificate batistb 

birth control planing 

birth-control pill grenn planing 

birthday anivèsè, fèt 

birthmark anvi 

biscuit biskit, biskwit 

bishop evèk, monseyè 

bit kal 

bit (drill) mèch, moso 

bit brace vilbreken 

bitch femèl chen (n.) 

bite mòde (v.) 

bite fingernails manje zong 

bitter anmè (adj.) 

blab blabla 

black nwa 

blackboard tablo 

blacken nwasi 

blackout blakawout 

blacksmith fòjon, fòjwon 

bladder blad piss 

blade lam, lanm 

blame joure (v.), tò (v.), bay, 

blanmen, repwoch 

bland afab, emab, fad, san you 

blank blan, blanch, vid 

blanket kouvèti, lenn 

blaze flanm 

bleach blanchi (v.), kloròks (v.) 

bleak fèb 

bleed senyen 

bleeding sinyin (adj.) 

blender blenndè 

bless beni 

blessing benediksyon 

blind avèg (adj.), je pete (n.) 

blindfold bands je 

blink bat je ou 

blinker siyal 

blissful byennere 

blister glòb, zanpoud 

bloated anfle, gonfle 

block (like a square) blòk (n.) 

block (off one's way) bare (v.) 

blockhead ennbèsil, idyo 

blood san 

blood clot san kaye 

blood pressure tansyon 

blood sausage bouden 

blood vessel venn 

bloodshot wouj 

bloodshot eyes zye rouj (adj.) 

bloom flè, fled 

blot tach 

blouse kòsay 

blow chòk (n.), ko (v.), sonnen (v.), 

soufle (v.), vante (v.), kou, 

soukous 

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low (nose) mouche (v.) 

blow down souffle (v.), vante (v.), jets 

blow out touye 

blow up eklate 

blue ble 

blueprint plan 

bluff blòf (n.), blofe (v.) 

blunt kare 

blurred vision vwal nan zye (adj.) 

blush ront, rouji, wouji 

boar kochon, koure 

board planch (n.), anbake (v.) 

boarding house pansyon 

boast vante, chante gam, fè gam 

boastful djòlè 

boat atifisyèl, batiman, bato 

bobby pin epeng cheve 

body kò (n.) 

body hair pwèl 

boil bouton, bouyi, klou 

boiling bouyi 

bold kare, odasye, temerè 

bolt bouyi (v.), boulon, takèt 

bomb bonm, boulonnen, kout 

bone zo 

bonfire flanbo 

bonified bònfwa (adj.) 

bonnet bone, bonèt 

book liv (n.), arete (v.) 

book cover po liv 

bookkeeper kontab 

bookstore libreri 

boost rechaje, remonte 

boot bòt 

booze tafya 

border bòdi, frontyè, fwontyè, lizyè 

bore raz (adj.), anniye (v.) 

bore a hole fè yon tou 

boring penitan, raz 

born; to be fèt 

borrow prete 

bosom pwatrin, tete 

boss bòs, patron, patwon 

botch (botched) rabache (v.) 

both tou le de, toulede 

both and ni----ni 

bother anbete, anmède, nwi, traka 

bottle boutèy (n.), mete, nan 

boutèy 

bottle cap bouchon 

bottle opener kle kola 

bottom an, anba, ba, bounda bough, 

dèyè, fon 

boulevard boulva 

boundless san limit 

bountiful abondan, jenere 

bouquet bouke, boulè flè, odè 

bout atak, kriz, peryòd 

bow bankal (adj.), koube (v.), 

salve 

bow tie wozèt 

bowl bòl 

bowtie wozèt 

box bwat (n.) 

box spring somye 

boy bway, gason 

boy (little) tigazon 

boyfriend mennaj 

bra soutyen 

brace atach (v.), bretèl (v.) 

bracelet braslè (n.), goumèt 

brag chante gam, fè djòlè, fè 

gam, vante 

braggart granchire 

braid très, tress 

brain sèvèl, sèvo, tèt 

brake frennen 

brakes (car) fren (n.) 

branch branch (n.) 

brand taupe 

brand-new tou nèf 

brass kuiv, leton 

brass band fanfa 

brass knuckles fo pwen 

brave brav, bray, kouraje 

brawl dikisyon (n.), goumen (v.) 

brawn misk, musk 

brawny miskle, muskle 

bray ranni 

brazier recho 

bread bisuit, pen 

bread (large bun) kabich (n.) 

breadfruit lanm (n.), lam veritab (n.), 

veritab (n.), lab veritab (n.) 

breadfruit nut labapin (n.) 

break poze (n.), brize (v.), kase (v.), 

kraze (v.), separe (v.) 

break a horse donte 

break away pran devan 

break down defonse 

break off kase 

break open kase 

break up (relationship) kite (v.) 

breakdown pann 

breakfast dejne (n.), kolasyon (n.) 

breast sen, tete 

breast feed bay tete 

breastbone biskèt, zo biskèt 

breath alèn 

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eath; take a souf 

breathe respire (v.) 

breathless san souf 

breed ras (n.), elve (v.), kwaze (v.) 

breeze briz 

bribe kòronp 

brick brik 

brick mason bòs mason 

bride lamarye 

bridge pon 

bridle brid 

brief brèf (adj.), dosye (n.) 

bright briyan (adj.), eklere (adj.) 

bright (intelligent) entelijan 

brilliant fò, klere 

brim bò, rebò, bouch 

bring chofe, mennen, pote 

bring back fè chonje 

brisk anime, shofe 

brittle frajil, poud 

broad laj, liberal 

broadcast emèt (n.), emisyon (v.), voye 

(v.) 

broke (monetary) brizurye 

broke (something) razè 

broken glass zenglen 

broker koutye 

bronchitis bronchit 

bronze bwonz 

brook pasdlo, sous, ti rivyè 

broom bale (n.) 

broth bouyon 

brother frè 

brother-in-law bòfrè 

brow sousi 

brown maron, mawon 

brown sugar sik wouj 

bruise mètri (v.) 

brush bròs (n.), bwòs (n.), bòs (n.), 

brose (v.), bose (v.) 

brutal brital 

brute brital (adj.), sovaj (adj.) 

buck ponpe (v.) 

bucket bokit (n.) 

buckle bouk (n.), boukle (v.) 

bud boujon 

buddy zanmi 

buddy (good) bon zanmi 

budge bouje 

budget bidjè 

buffoon ransè, voryen 

bug ensèk (n.), pinèz (n.) 

bugle klewon 

build bati, konstwi 

building batiman, bilding, kay 

bulge bonbe (v.), gonfle (v.) 

bull toro, town 

bulldozer bouldozb, bouldozè 

bullet boulèt (n.), bal 

bump chòk (n.), kou (n.), frape (v.), 

pouse (v.) 

bump into kwaze ak, tonbe sou 

bumper defans 

bunch grap, pakèt 

bunch (a lot) anpil (adj.) 

bunch (bananas) rejim 

bundle lyas, pake, voum 

bunion kò, zobòy 

buoy bwe 

burden chat 

burden (oneself) jennen 

bureau biwo 

Bureau of Immigration Biwo Imigrasyon 

burglar kanbriyolè, vòlè 

burial antèman 

burlap kolèt 

burlap sack sak kolèt 

burn boule (v.) 

burn (spicy) pike 

burning sensation po'm ap brile'm (adj.) 

burp degobye, wote 

burst eklate, pete 

bury antere (v.) 

bus bis (n.), otobis (n.), bis (n.) 

bus driver chofè otobis 

bus station estasyon (n.) 

bus stop stasyon (n.) 

bush raje, rak 

bushy founi 

business afè, biznis, komès, negòs, 

okipasyon 

busy afere, okipe 

busy body fouyapòt 

but men 

butcher bouche 

butt bounds, dèyè 

butter bè (n.), bere (v.), mantèg (v.) 

butterfly papiyon 

buttock bò bounds 

buttock/butt bounda 

buttocks dèyè 

button bouton, boutonnen 

buttonhole boutonnyè 

buy achte (v.) 

buyer achtè 

buzz boudonnen, kònen 

by bò kote, a 

by (agent) pa 

by (location) bò 

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y hand a la men 

by heart pa kè 

by him/herself pou kont li 

by myself pou lò m 

bypass devyasyon (n.), kontoune (v.) 

byword provèb, sinonim 

C 

cab taksi (n.) 

cabbage chou 

cabin kabin 

cable (note) telegram 

cable (wire, TV) kab 

cacao kakawo 

cache kachèt 

cackle kakaye, kodase 

cadence kadans 

Caesarean section sezaryèn 

cafe bwat, kafe 

cage kalòj 

cahoots konfyolo, nan konfyolo 

cake gato 

calabash bowl kwi (n.) 

calamity kalamite 

calculate kalkile 

calculator kalkilatris 

caldron gwo chodye 

calendar almanak (n.) 

calf (animal) ti bèf (n.) 

calf (body) molèt (n.) 

California Kalifòni 

call rele (v.) 

call 555-5555 rele nan 555- 5555 

call at rele nan 

call for mande pou 

call out rele 

callous di, gen kè di, rèd, san pitye 

calm kalm (adj.), kalme (v.), kal, 

trankil 

calm down kalme 

camel chamo 

camera kodak (n.), kamera 

camp desann (n.), kan, kanpman, 

poze pye 

campaign kanpagn 

camphor kanf 

can met 

can (able) kapab (v.), bwat, ka, kab 

can (container) kanistè (n.), mamit (n.) 

canal kanal 

cancel anile 

cancer ansè, kansè 

candid fran 

candidate kandida 

candle balèn, bouji, chandèl 

candy bonbon, sirèt 

cane badin, baton, kann 

canister kanistè 

cannon kanno 

cantaloupe melon frans 

canteen kantin (n.) 

canvas twal (n.) 

cap berè, kaskèt 

capable konpetan 

capacity kapacite 

Cap-Haitien (location) okap 

capital kapital 

capsize chavire 

capsule grenn 

captain kapitèn 

caption antèt, lejand 

captious acheval, manyak 

captivate kaptive (v.) 

captive kaptif 

capture bare (v.), kaptire (v.), kenbe, 

pran 

car machin, vwati, oto 

caramel karamèl 

carbon paper papye dekalke 

carbonated avèk gaz 

carburetor kabiratè 

carcass kakas 

card kat 

cardboard katon 

cardigan vès 

cardinal kadinal 

care swen (n.), swanye (v.) 

care for okipe 

career karyè 

careful apwofondi, atantif 

careless neglijan 

caress karès (n.) 

cargo chajman 

carnival kanaval (n.) 

carpenter chapantye, ebenis, chapant 

carpet tapi 

carriage charyo (n.), kabwèt (n.) 

carrot kawòt (n.), karòt 

carry pote 

cart kabwèt 

cartoon desen anime, komik 

carve skilte (v.), sizle 

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casaba melon melon frans 

case bwat, kès, pòch 

case (lawsuit) ka 

cash kontan (adj.), kach (n.), lajan 

(n.), chanje (v.), touchè (v.) 

cash register kès 

cashier kesye 

casing aman, anvlòp 

casino kazino 

casket sèkèy 

cassava bread kasav 

cassava cake bobori 

cassava flour lanmidon 

cassava root manyòk 

cassette tape kasèt 

cast jete (n.), ròl (n.), voye (v.) 

cast a spell voye mò 

castigate chatye (v.), joure (v.), 

reprimande (v.) 

castle chato (n.) 

casual aksidantèl, dezenvòlt 

cat chat (n.) 

catch lapèch (n.), trape (n.), bare 

(v.), kenbe (v.), pran (v.) 

catch up to jwenn ak\avè(k) 

category kategori 

cater aprovizyone, founi 

caterpillar chèni 

cathedral katedral 

catholic katolik 

catsup kètchòp, sòs tomat 

cattle bèf, bèt, betay 

caught pran (v.) 

cauldron chodyè 

cauliflower chouflè 

cause kòz, lakòz, rezon 

caution prekosyon 

cave gròt, kav, kavèn, tou wòch 

caviar kavya, ze 

cavity fant, rou 

cease rete, sispann, stòp 

cede bay legen, sede 

ceiling plafon 

celebrate fè fèt, fete, selebre 

celebration fèt 

celery seleri 

cell kacho 

cellar kav 

cement siman 

cement roof dal (n.) 

cemetery simityè 

census resansman 

cent kòbi (n.), santim ò (n.), 

santim 

center trote (n.), ti galope (v.), milye 

central santral 

centralization santralizasyon 

cents (money) kòb 

century syèk 

cereal sereyal 

ceremony seremoni, sèvis 

certain sèten, si, siswafè 

certainly sètènman 

certificate ak, sètifika 

certify sètifye 

chafe friksyonen (v.), frote (v.), irite 

chaff anmèdan (n.), bal (n.) 

chagrin chagren (n.), kontraryete (n.) 

chain chenn (n.) 

chained mare 

chair chèz 

chairman direkte, presidan 

chalk lakrè 

chamber chanm 

chamber pot pòtchanm, vaz 

chameleon aganman 

champ chanpyon 

champion chanpyon 

championship chanpyonna 

chance aza, chans 

chandelier chandelye 

change chanje (v.), chanjman 

change (money) monnen (v.) 

channel kanal 

chant chante (n.), refren (n.) 

chap kaskèt (n.) 

chap (young man) jenn gason 

chapter chapit 

character karaktè 

characteristic karakteristik 

characterization karakterizasyon 

characterize karakterize 

charcoal chabon 

charge chaj (n.), chaje (v.), 

fonse sou (v.) 

charity charite, lacharite, zèv 

Charles Chal 

charm chame (v.), bèlte, cham, 

fetich, wanga 

chase chase (v.), kouri dèyè (v.), 

pati dèyè 

chassis chasi 

chaste tifi (adj.) 

chat koze (v.) 

chauffeur chofè, fè chofè 

cheap bon mache, chofè 

cheap sleeping mat soukekouche 

cheat tronpe (v.), vole (v.), triche 

check gade (v.), kontwole (v.), 

tcheke (v.), kawo 

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check (money) chèk (v.) 

check (verify) verifye (n.) 

check out kite 

checkbook kanè chèk 

checker chekè 

checkerboard damye 

checkers (game) dam, damye, danm 

cheek figi, jou, machwè, po figi 

cheer ankouraje (v.), aplodi (v.), 

aplodisman, bravo 

cheese fonmay, fromaj, fwomaj 

chemistry chimi 

cherish pran swen 

cherry seriz 

chess echèk 

chest pwatrin (n.), lestonmak, 

pòtray 

chest (trunk) kof 

chew kraze (v.), mache (v.), 

moulen (v.), bat bouch 

chew gum manje chiklet (v.) 

chew up manje 

chewing gum chiklèt 

chicken pouf, poul 

chicken out kraponnen 

chicken pox saranpyon 

chicory chikore 

chief chèf 

child pitit, timoun 

chill rafredi (v.), fredi 

chills frison (adj.) 

chimney chemine (n.), cheminen 

chin manton 

china (porcelain) pòslèn chink 

Chinese Chinwa 

chisel biren 

chittlins andwi 

chives siv 

chock kore (v.) 

chocolate chokola 

choice chwa, preferans 

choir koral 

choke toufe (v.), trangle 

choose chwazi 

chop koupe (v.), tranche (v.) 

Christian kretyen 

Christmas Nwèl 

chuck (throw out) flanke deyò (v.) 

chuckle ri anbachal 

chum patnè, zanmi 

chump blòk (v.) 

church legliz (n.), otanp (n.), tang (n.) 

cigar siga 

cigarette sigarèt (n.) 

cigarette butt pòy 

cigarette lighter brikè 

cinch sang 

cinder sann, saran 

cinema sinema 

cinnamon kanèl 

circle sèk, wonn 

circular ansèk, ron 

circumstance sikonstans 

circus sirk 

cistern basen, sitèn 

citadel sitadèl 

citizen sitwayen 

citronella sitwonnèl 

city lavil, vil 

city hall lakomun 

civic sivik 

civil sivil 

civilize(d) sivilize 

claim reklamasyon (n.), 

relclame (v.) 

clammy mwat (adj.) 

clamp kranpon (n.) 

clamp down sere boulon 

clandestine anba chat 

clang rezone (v.), sonnen (v.) 

clap aplodi (v.), bat bravo (v.), 

kout 

clarify eklèsi (v.), klarifye (v.) 

clarinet klarinèt 

clasp agraf (n.) 

class klas, kou 

classic klasik 

classmate zanmi lekol 

classroom klas 

clause propozisyon (n.) 

claw grif (n.) 

clay ajil, tè glèz 

clay (smoking) pipe kachimbo 

clean pròp (adj.), netwaye (v.), 

pwòpte (v.), ijenik, pwòp 

clean up netwaye 

cleaning pwòptaj 

cleanliness pwòpte 

clear klè (adj.), nèt (adj.), debarase 

(v.), transparan (v.) 

clear a passage debouche 

clear out debarase 

clear up eklèsi, regle 

cleat kranpon 

cleave fann 

clement gen pitye 

clench mare (v.), ponyen (v.), 

sere (v.) 

clergyman klèje 

clerk komi 

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clever entelijan, fentè, gen, malen, 

pran pòz 

client pratik 

cliff falèz 

climb granpe (v.) 

climb down desann 

climb out desann sot 

climb over pase sou 

climb up monte 

cling to kole 

clinic klinik 

clip taye (v.) 

clitoris klitoris, langèt 

cloak mask (n.), manto 

clock lòlòj, òlòj, pandil, revèy 

clock in ponntye (antre) 

clock out ponntye (soti) 

clod bittè 

clogged bouche 

close raproche (adj.), fèmen (v.) 

close (near) pre, tou pre 

close at hand prèt pou rive 

closed fèmen 

clot kaye (v.) 

cloth twal 

clothe abiye 

clothes rad 

clothes hanger sèso 

clothing rad 

cloud nuaj, nway, nyaj 

cloudy chafe 

clout piston 

clove jiwòf 

clover trèf 

clown; fool madigra 

club bay chaplèt (v.), chaplèt, 

kokomakak 

clubs chaplete (v.), trèf 

clue pout 

clump touf (n.), bout 

clumsy gòch (adj.), maladwa (adj.), 

agòch, maladwat, malagòch 

cluster grap 

clutch klòtch 

coach antrenè (n.), antrene (v.) 

coal chabon 

coarse koryas 

coast desann sou roulib (n.), rivaj 

(v.), kot, larad, woulib 

coastguard gadekòt (n.), gadkòt 

coat kouvri ak kouch (n.), manto 

(v.), kouch, palto, vès 

coated kouvri 

coax kajole (v.) 

cobweb fil arenyen 

cock ame (n.), branche (v.), kòk 

cockfight bat kòk 

cockpit gagè 

cockroach ravèt (n.) 

cockscomb krèt 

coconut kòk (n.), kokoye 

coconut bread konparèt 

coconut fiber tack 

coconut milk ji kokoye 

cod lanmori 

cod (salted and dried) aransèl 

coddle dòlote (v.) 

coefficient koefisyan 

coerce kontrenn 

coffee kafe 

coffee sock grèp 

coffeepot kafetyè 

coffin sèkèy 

cognac konyak (n.) 

cohabit koabite (v.) 

co-habitation plasaj, plasay 

coil mawonnen (v.) 

coin monnen (n.), pyès 

coincide tonbe menm lè 

coincidence konyensidans 

coins monnen 

Coka-cola koka kola (n.) 

cold frèt (adj.), fredi (n.) 

cold (illness) grip 

collaborate kolabore (v.), soutni (v.) 

collar chenn (n.), kòl, kole 

collarbone salyè, zo salyè 

collateral garanti 

collect kolekte (v.), rasanble (v.) 

collection lakolèt, ranmase kèt 

college kolèj 

colloquial familye 

colon depwen, kolon 

colonel kolonèl 

colonial kolonyal 

colony koloni 

color koulè (n.), kolore (v.) 

column kolòn (n.), pilye (n.) 

comb koulè, peny, penyen 

combat konba 

combination lock kadna sekrè 

combine melanje 

come rive, vin, vini 

come clean bay verite a 

come down with pran 

come from soti 

come loose delage 

come to revini 

comfort konfò (n.), konsolasyon 

comfort (console) rekonfòte (v.) 

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comfortable alèz, dous, konfòtab 

command kòmande (n.), kòmann (v.) 

commander komandan 

commence kòmanse 

commend kòmande (n.), lòd (v.), 

òdone (v.) 

commerce komès, negòs 

commission komisyon 

commit komèt (v.) 

committee komite 

common komen, òdinè 

common sense bon sans 

common-law marriage plasaj, plasay 

commotion kabal 

communal kominal 

communicate kominike (v.) 

communication kominikasyon 

communion komunyon, lasentsèn 

community kominate 

company konpanyi (n.), konpayi, 

sosyete 

compare konpare (v.) 

comparison konparezon 

compartment chanm 

compass konpa 

compassion pitye 

competency test egzamen konpetans 

competent pyès 

competition konkou, konpetisyon 

competitor konkiran 

complain nyennyen (v.), yenyen (v.), fè 

plent, plenyen 

complete konplè (v.), konplete (v.), fini 

completely konplètman, nèt, toutafè 

complicate konplike 

compliment konpliman 

complimentary gratis 

comply respekte 

component pyès 

compose konpoze 

composure sanfwa 

compound alyaj (n.), konpoze (n.) 

comprehend konprann 

comprehension konprann, konpreyansyon 

compress konprès 

computer konpitè, òdinatè 

comrade kanmarad, konmarad 

conceal kache (v.), sere 

conceited sekwa 

concentrate konsantre 

concentration konsantrasyon 

concept konsèp 

concern gade (v.), regade (v.), 

pwoblèm, tèt chaje 

conch lanbi 

conch shell horn kon lanbi 

concise brèf, kout 

conclude deside, konkli 

conclusion konklizyon 

concrete siman (adj.), konkrè (n.), 

beton 

concrete slab dal 

condemn kondane 

condescending odsidmoun 

condition kondisyon (n.), eta 

conditioned kondisyone 

condom kapòt 

condone favorize 

conduct konduit (n.), kondui (v.) 

conductor (driver) kondiktè (n.) 

cone kòne 

confection bonbon 

confectionery sirèt (n.) 

conference konferans 

confess konfese (v.), admèt 

confession konfesyon 

confidence konfyans 

confident asire, gen konfyans 

confidential sekrè 

confirm konfime 

conform konfòm (adj.), konfòme (v.) 

confront konfwonte (v.) 

confuse bouye, (adj.) 

confused egare (adj.), gaga (adj.), mele 

(adj.), bouye 

confusion kafouyay, konfizyon, twoub 

congest bloke (v.), bouche (v.), 

konjeste (v.) 

congratulate fè konpliman, konplimante 

congratulations konpliman 

congregate rasanble, reyini 

congress lachanm 

conjecture konjekti (n.) 

conjoin konjwen (n.) 

conjugate konjige 

conjunctivitis malozye 

connect konekte 

connection relyasyon 

conquer konkeri, venk 

conscience konsyans 

conscious gen konesans (adj.) 

consciousness konnesans 

consecutive youn apre lòt, youn dèyè lòt 

consent konsanti 

consider kalkile, konsidere 

consolation soulajman 

console konsole (v.), rekonfòte (v.) 

consolidate konsolide 

conspire fè konplo 

constant konstant (adj.), èmanan (n.) 

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constipated konstipe 

constipation konstipasyon 

constitute konstitye (v.) 

constitution konstitisyon 

constitutional konstitisyonèl 

constrain rennen (v.), frennen (v.), 

kontrenn 

construct konstrui (v.) 

construction batisman, konstwiksyon 

construction site chantye (n.) 

consulate konsila 

consult konsilte, mande konsèy (v.) 

contact kontak 

contagious atrapan 

contain kenbe 

contaminate kontamine 

contempt mepri 

contend deklare (v.), kenbe (v.), 

soutni (v.) 

content kontni (adj.), sanisfè (n.) 

contest konkou (n.), konpetisyon (n.) 

continue kontinye 

contort kontòsyone 

contraband kontrebann 

contract kontra 

contract a common-law plase 

marriage 

contraction tranche 

contradict kontredi 

contrary kontrè, opoze 

contravene kontredi, kontrekare 

contribute kontribye 

control kontwòl 

convene konvoke, reyini 

convenient pratik 

convention konvansyon 

conversation konvèsasyon, koze, 

kozman, pale 

convert konvèti 

convey tansmèt 

convict kondane (v.), deklare koupab 

convince konvenk 

cook kwit (v.), kuit 

cook (female) kizinyè (n.) 

cook (make food) fè manje (v.) 

cook (male) kizinye (n.) 

cooked kwit (v.), knit 

cookie bonbon 

cool fre, frèt 

cooler (ice chest) glasyè 

cop jandam 

cope abitye, debouye, sipòte 

copper kuiv, kwiv 

copy kopi, kopye 

copy (imitate) gade sou (v.) 

cord kòd (n.), fisèl 

core kè 

cork bouchon lyèj (n.), lyèj 

corn kò, mayi 

corncob bougon mayi 

corner bare (n.), kwen (n.), 

kwense (v.), fèmen 

cornflower flè mayi 

cornmeal mayi moulen 

corporal kaporal 

corpse kadav, kò 

correct kòrèk (adj.), korije (v.) 

correspond ekri, koresponn 

corrode manje, rouye 

corrupt còronp, konwonpi, visle 

cost pri (n.), koute (v.) 

cot kad 

cotton koton (n.) 

couch fotèy, kanape 

cough tous (n.), touse (v.), tons 

council komite, konsèy 

count dekont (n.), konte (v.), gen 

enpòtans (v.) 

counter kontwa 

counterfeit fo, pa bo 

country (nation) peyi (n.) 

county depatman 

coup d'ètat koudeta 

couple kole (n.), marye (n.), 

koup (v.), pè (v.) 

courage kouraj 

courage(ous) kouraje 

course kous (n.), kou 

court tribinal 

court (date) lakou 

courteous koutwa 

cousin (female) kouzin (n.) 

cousin (male) kouzen (n.) 

covenant konvansyon (n.) 

cover kouvèti (n.), kouvri (n.), 

proteksyon (v.), po 

cover for kenbe pou 

cover up for sere pou 

covered kouvri 

cow bèf (n.), vach 

coward kapon 

cowardly lach 

cowardly, to be fè lach 

cowboy kòbòy 

crab krab 

crab louse\crabs mòpyon 

crack fant (n.), krak (n.), fele (v.) 

cradle bèso 

crafty abil (adj.), rize (adj.) 

cram bachote (v.), noure (v.) 

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cramp lakranp 

cramps kramp 

crank mannivèl 

crankshaft chaf 

crash fraka (n.), kraze (v.) 

crave anvi 

crawfish kribich 

crawl mache, ranpe, rate 

crayfish kribich 

crazy fou 

creak krake (v.) 

cream krèm 

cream (ointment) pomad, ponmad 

Crease pli 

create kreye 

creature kreati, kretyen, kreyati 

credit kredi (n.), kredite (v.) 

creed kredo 

creek rivyè 

creep glise (v.), ranpe (v.) 

Creole kreyòl 

crew ekip 

crew cut alabwòs 

crib bèso 

cricket krikèt 

crime krim 

criminal gang zenglendo 

cripple enfim (n.), estropye (n.), 

kokobe (v.) 

crippled enfim 

crisp sèk 

critic moun kap kritike 

criticize kritike 

croak (frog sounds) kwòt-kwòt 

crock dja, ja 

crook vòlè 

crooked krochi, kwochi 

crop kilti, rekòlt, rigwaz 

cross kwa (n.) 

cross (make angry) kwaze (v.) 

cross (shape) travèse (v.) 

crossbeam travès 

crossroad kafou 

crotch fouk 

crouch koupi 

crow kònèy 

crow (bird) kaw (n.) 

crowd ankonbre (v.), foul 

crown kouwòn 

crucifix krisifi 

crucify krisifye (v.) 

crud kouch, kras 

crude grosye (adj.), kri (adj.), gwo 

soulye, maledve 

cruel kyiyèl, mechan 

cruelty mechanste 

cruise kwazyè 

crumb myèt (n.), krout 

crush kraze (v.) 

crust krout, kwout 

crutch beki 

cry kriye (v.) 

Cuba Kiba 

cucumber konkonm 

cuff pwayè (n.) 

cufflinks bouton pwayè (n.) 

cult kilt 

culture koutcha 

cunning fentè, malen, pran pòz 

cup tas 

cup (metal) gode 

cupboard bifèt, gad-manje, pantyè 

cupcake kokonèt, ponmkèt 

curd lètkaye 

curdle kaye 

cure remèd (n.), tretman (n.), 

swanye cure (v.), geri 

curfew kouvrefe 

curious kirye 

curl bouklèt, pli 

curler woulo 

currency lajan 

current kouran (adj.) 

current; electric kouran elektrik (n.) 

currently koulye a 

curse joure (n.), malediksyon (v.), 

modi (v.), di betiz, madichon 

curse (voo doo) madichonnen (v.) 

curse at joure 

cursed (voo doo) madichonnen (v.) 

cursor kisè 

curtail siprime 

curtain rido 

curve fè yon koub (v.), koub 

cushion kousen (n.) 

cushy dous 

cuss joure 

custodian jeran 

custody suveyans 

custom abitid, koutim 

customer kliyan, pratik 

customs ladwann 

cut koupe 

cut down / cut off koupe 

cut out dekoupe 

cute bèl 

cycle (bicycle) bisiklèt 

cyst kis 

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D 

dab ti kras 

dad, daddy papa 

daft bèt, idyo 

dagger ponya 

daily chak jou, toulejou 

dally lanbinen 

dam baraj (n.), dam (n.), barikad 

damage domaj (n.), domaje (v.), dega 

damn modi (v.) 

damp imid, mouye, mwat 

dance dans (n.), danse (v.), bal 

dance floor pis 

dandruff kap 

danger danje 

dare bay gabèl (v.), defye (v.), bay 

defi, gen odas, oze 

dark bren, fonse, nwa, sonm 

dark (to make) fè nwa (v.) 

darkness tenèb 

darling cheri 

darn reprize (v.) 

dart javlo (n.), plonje (v.) 

dart (arrow) flèch 

dash priz (n.), detale (v.), tirè 

dashboard dach 

data done, eleman 

date dat 

daughter fi, pitit fi, tifi 

daughter-in-law bèlfi 

daunt dekouraje (v.), entimide (v.) 

dawdle lanbinen, mize, ranse 

dawn avanjou, devanjou, vanjou 

day jou, jounen 

day and night lajounen kou lannuit 

daytime lajounen 

dazed; to make (dizzy; soule (v.) 

confused) 

dazzle avegle (pete) je, eblouyi 

dead mò, mouri 

dead of night gwo lannuit 

deaden amòti, mouri 

deadlock enpas 

deaf soud 

deal bay (v.), ba, ban 

deal (cards) distribye (v.) 

dear chè, cheri, shè, sheri 

dearth famin, grangou 

death lanmb, lanmò 

debase abese, avili 

debate debat, diskite 

debauch debòch 

debt dèt 

decay dekonpoze (v.), pouri (v.), 

pouriti 

deceive bay koutba, desevwa, 

twonpe 

December desam, desanm 

decent debyen 

decentralize desantralize 

deception desepsyon 

decide deside 

decision desizyon 

deck pon 

deck (platform) platfòm 

deck of cards je kat 

declare deklare 

decline bese, refize 

decorate dekore, ekore 

decoy payas 

decrease diminye 

decree dekrè 

deed aksyon, papye 

deep fon 

deep pit, deep trouble tchouboum 

defacto defakto 

default defo 

defeat bat (v.), venk (v.), defèt, kale 

defecate on oneself swente (v.) 

defect defo fabrik 

defend defann 

defense defans 

defer ranvwaye 

defiance defi 

definite definitif 

definitely san mank 

deflate pèdi van, retire van nan 

deflect devye 

deft ajil 

defy defye, pini 

degree diplòm, grad 

degree (measurement) degre 

dehydrated sek (adj.) 

deity loa 

delay mete anreta (v.), mize, 

retade 

delegate delege 

delete efase, retire 

deliberate debat (adj.), esprè (adj.), 

reflechi (v.) 

deliberately espre 

delicate delika, frajil 

delicious bon gou 

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delight plezi 

delirious delala, fou 

deliver delivre 

delivery akouchman 

delve fouye 

demand demann (n.), mande (v.) 

democracy demokrasi 

democratic demokratik 

demolish demoli 

demonstrate montre 

demoralize abash 

demote degrade, desann grad 

denim abako 

denounce denonse 

dense epè 

dent kolboso 

dentist dantis 

dentures atelye 

deny nye (v.), refize, renye 

depart pati (v.) 

department depatman 

depend depann, konte 

dependable serye 

depict dekri, demontre 

deport depòte, voye tounen 

depose dechoke 

deposit depo (n.), depoze (v.), 

fè depo 

depot depo 

deprave detounen 

depress peze 

depressed ankablè (adj.), afese 

depth fondè, pwofondè 

descend desann 

describe dekri 

desert dezè, kite, pati kite, 

savann dezole 

deserve merite 

design desen (n.), desine (v.) 

desire ansi (v.), vle (v.), anvi, dezi, 

dezire 

desk biwo 

despair dezespere, dezespwa 

desperate atoufè, dezespere 

despite malgre 

dessert desè 

destiny desten, destine 

destroy detwi, etwi, kraze 

destructive ravajè 

detach detache, etache 

detail detaye (v.), detay, etay 

detain arete, enbe, kenbe 

detect detekte 

deter anpeche 

detergent fab (n.) 

deteriorate vin pi mal 

determination volonte 

determined antete, deside, detèmine 

detest deteste, rayi 

detour detou 

devastate devaste, kraze moral 

develop develope (v.) 

development developman 

device enstriman 

devil djad, demon, dyab, satan 

devout devwe 

dew larouze, lawouze 

diamond diaman 

diamonds kawo 

diaper kouchèt 

diarrhea dyare (n.), djare, diare 

diary jounal pèsonèl 

dibble pens 

dictation dikte 

dictator diktatè 

dictionary diksyonne, diksyonnè 

die mouri 

die (dice) zo 

diesel dizèl 

diesel fuel gazòy 

diet dyèt 

differ gen diferans, pa dakò 

different diferan, lòt 

differently yon lòt jan 

difficult difisil 

difficulty difikilte 

dig fouye 

dig up detere 

digest dijere (n.), ekstrè (n.) 

dignitary gwo chabrak 

dignity diyite 

diligent debouya 

dilute dekoupe, delye 

dim fèb, pal 

dimple tou bote 

dining room salamanje 

dinner dine, manje midi 

dip tranpe (v.), plonje 

diploma diplòm, sètifika 

dipstick gedj 

direct dirèk (adj.), dirije (v.) 

direction direksyon, sans 

directly direk, tou dwat 

director direktè (n.) 

dirt kras, pousyè, salte 

dirt cheap piyay 

dirt road wout tè 

dirty sal (adj.) 

disability deabilite 

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disable andikape (v.), deranje (v.), 

enfim 

disagree pa dakò 

disagreeable dezagreyab, anmègdan 

disappear disparèt (v.) 

disappoint desevwa 

disapprove dezaprouve, pa dakò 

disarm dezame 

disarray tètchaje 

disaster dezas 

disburse debouse 

discard jete 

discern dekouvri, disène 

discharge pire (v.), revokasyon, revoke, 

vide 

discharge (bodily fluid) ekoalman 

discharged bay egzeyat 

discipline disiplin, korije 

discolored pedi coulè (adj.) 

discontent mekontantman 

discontinue sispann 

discord dezakò 

discourage(d) dekouraje 

discover dekouvri, jwenn 

discredit diskredite (v.) 

discrete disrè 

discretion diskresyon 

discuss diskite, pale 

disdain deden 

disease maladi 

disfigure defigire 

disgrace dezonè, fè wont, wont 

disguise digizmann 

disguise; to degize (v.) 

disgust degou, degoutans, degoute 

dish asyèt, manje, pla, plat 

dishes vèsèl 

dishonest malonnèt 

dishpan kivèt 

dishtowel tòchon, twal asyèt 

disk dis, plak 

diskette diskèt 

dislike pa renmen 

dismiss lage (v.), ranvwaye (v.) 

dismiss; send away voye ale (v.) 

disobey dezobeyi 

disorder dezòd 

disorderly an dezòd 

disown deposede 

dispensary dispansè 

display etale (v.), espozisyon, 

expoze 

disqualify diskalifye, elimine 

dissipate gaye 

dissolve fonn 

distance distans 

distant lwen 

distant cousin soujèm 

distillery gildiv 

distinct disten, klè 

distinguish distenge, rekonnèt 

distort defòme 

distract distrè, fè distrè 

distribute distribye, separe 

district deranje, distrik 

disturb enmède 

ditch ravin, twou 

dive koule (v.), plonje (v.) 

diver dayiva 

diverse divès 

divide divize, pataje, separe 

division divizyon 

divorce divòs, divòse 

dizzy soulay (adj.), gen vètij, toudi 

dizzy; to make soule (v.) 

do fabrike (v.), fè (v.) 

do business fè afè 

do one's duty fè devwa ou 

do one's homework fè devwa ou 

do; be about to dispoze 

dock kochte (v.), waf 

doctor doktè 

document dokiman, papye 

dodge eskive 

dodge (quick turn) chiray 

dog chen (n.) 

doll poupe (n.), pope 

dollar dola 

dolphin dofin 

domestic peyi (adj.), restavèk (n.) 

dominate domine 

domination dominasyon 

Dominican Republic Dominikani, Sendomeng 

dominos domino (n.) 

donkey bourik 

doom fayit 

door pòt 

doorstep machpye 

doorway papòt 

dormitory dòtwa 

dot pwen, tach 

double doub (adj.), double (v.) 

double arm width bras 

double chin babin 

double vision w tout bagay an de 

doubt dout (n.), doute (v.) 

dough pat, pat farin 

dove pijon, toutrèl 

down anba (adv.), desann (v.), ba 

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down there anba-a 

down with...! aba 

downstairs anba 

downtown lavil, lavil la 

doze kabicha 

dozen douzèn 

draft kourandè (n.), anrole (v.), 

bouyon 

drag rate, trennen 

drag ones feet trennen pye 

dragonfly demwazèl 

drain dren, egou 

drained (tired) about (adj.) 

draw rale (v.), fè desen, fè potre 

draw back rate kò ou 

draw in fòse antre 

draw near pròche 

drawback dezavantaj, pwoblèm 

drawer tiwa 

drawing desen 

dream reve (v.), rèv, sonj 

dreary sonm, tris 

drenched mouye tranp, (n.) 

dress ròb (n.), abiye (v.), wòb 

dress a wound panse 

dressed abyè 

dressed up bòzò, bwodè 

dressing (wound) pansman 

drift drive, flote 

drill dril (n.), fè egzèsis (v.), 

vilbreken 

drink bwè (n.), bweson (v.), 

bwason 

drinking straw chalimo 

drip degoute 

drive promenad (n.), kondui (v.), 

chofè, kondwit, mennen nan 

machine 

drive someone crazy fè fou 

drive-in ak machin 

driver chofè, kondiktè 

driver's license lisans 

drizzle farinen (v.) 

drool bave 

drop gout (n.), lage (v.), kite tonbe, 

lese tonbe, tonbe 

drop by pase 

drop someone a line fè de ling, fè de mo 

dropper konngout 

drought sechrès 

drown neye, nwaye 

drowsy soule (adj.) 

drug dròg, dwòg 

drugstore fanmasi 

drum doum, droum, tanbou 

drummer tanbouyè 

drums batri 

drumstick pye poul 

drunk soule (adj.), sou 

dry sèch (n.), seche (v.), siye (v.), 

chèch, sèk 

dry cleaner dray 

dry off siye kò ou 

dry one's eyes siye je ou 

dry skin po sèk 

duck kanna 

due to a kòz, pou tèt 

dugout canoe bwafouye 

dull bone, mat, sonm 

dumb egare (adj.), enbesil (adj.), 

gaga (adj.), bèbè, sot 

dumbfounded bèkèkè 

dummy egare (adj.), enbesil 

dump pil fatra (n.), jete (v.), lage 

(v.), boko fatra 

dumpling bòy, depotwa, doumbrèy 

dune pilsab 

dung fimye, kaka 

dungeon kacho 

dunk tranpe 

duplicate doub 

during pandan 

dusk labrin, solèy kouche, bren 

dust kouche, pousyè 

duty dwa, taks 

dwarf tinen 

dwell upon kalkile sou 

dwelling kay 

dye kolore (v.) 

dyke madivinèz 

dysentery kolerin 

E 

each chak 

eager enterese 

eagle èg, malfini 

ear zorèy (n.) 

ear (corn) zeipi 

ear ache zorèy fè mal 

ear wax kaka zorèy 

eardrum tande zorèy 

earlobe boul zorèy 

early annavans, anvan lè, bonè 

earn fè lajan, genyen, merite, 

posede 

earnest bònfwa 

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earphone konè 

earring(s) zanno 

earth latè (n.), tè (n.) 

earthquake tranblemann tè 

earthworm vètè 

ease kalme, lèz 

easily fasilman 

east lès 

East Asia Azi de Lès 

east; in the east; east-side alès (adj.) 

Easter Pak 

Eastern Europe Ewèp de Lès 

easy fasil, senp 

eat manje (v.) 

eater manjè 

eavesdrop koute anbachal 

echo eko, repete 

economy ekonomi 

eczema egzema 

edge arebò, bò, bout, kwen, rebò 

edit edite (v.) 

editor editè 

educate edike 

education edikasyon 

eel zangi 

efface efase 

effort efa, efò, fòs, jefò 

egg ze 

egg-beater batèz 

eggplant berejèn (n.) 

eight uit 

eighteen dizuit 

eighth uityèm 

eighty katreven 

either nenpòt, oswa, seswa, swa, 

youn ou lòt 

eitheràor niàni 

ejaculate, ejaculation voye (v.) 

eject pouse soti, retire 

elaborate konplike (v.), elabore 

elastic elastik 

elbow koud (n.) 

elder granmoun, grandèt 

eldest lene, pi gran, premye 

elect chawzi, eli 

election eleksyon 

electoral elektoral 

electric elektrik 

electric wire fil kouran 

electrician elektrisyen 

electricity kouran 

electro-chemistry elektwochimi 

electronic elektwonik 

elementary elemantè 

elementary school lekòl primè (n.) 

elephant elefan 

eleven onz 

eligible elijib 

eliminate elimine 

elite lelit 

else osinon 

elsewhere lòt kote, yon lòt kote 

e-mail kouyè elektwonik, imel 

embarrass anbarase, fè wont, jennen 

embarrassment jenn, wont 

embassy anbasad 

embellish anbeli, nbeli 

embers tizan 

embolden bay kouraj 

embrace anbrase, kwoke 

embroider brode, bwode 

emergency ijans 

emery paper papye emri 

emit emèt, fè sikile 

emotion emosyon 

emphasis anfaz 

employ anplwaye (v.), djòb (v.), bay 

travay 

employee anplwaye (n.) 

employer bòs 

employment travay 

empower otorize 

empty vid (adj.), vide (v.) 

empty-handed de men vid 

encircle antoure 

enclose bouche, fèmen, mete 

encounter kontre, tonbe sou 

encourage ankouraje, pyete 

encouragement ankourajment 

end bout, fen, pwent 

end-up chwe (v.), echwe (v.) 

endurance andirans, fyèl, rezistans 

endure kenbe, sipòte 

enema lavman 

enemy lenmi, lennmi 

energy enèji, kouray 

engage angaje, foure 

engaged fiyanse 

engine machin (n.), motè 

engineer enjennyè 

English angle 

engrave grave 

enigma enigm, magouy 

enjoy benefisye, jiwi, pran plez, 

rejwi, renmen 

enjoy oneself banboche 

enjoyment jwisans (n.) 

enlarge agrandi 

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enormous enòm, menmen, papa (adj.) 

enough ase (adj.), kont (adv.), dekwa 

enrage agase, enève 

enrich anrichi 

enroll anrole, enskri, rekrite 

ensure asire 

entangle melanje, mele 

enter antre 

enter someones mind vin nan tèt yon moun 

enterprise antrepriz 

entertain amize (v.), resevwa 

entice enstige (v.), fè lasisiy 

entire antye, tout 

entirely nèt 

entrails zantray 

entrance antre, pòt 

envelope anvlòp (n.), vlope (v.) 

envious anvye 

environment antouraj, anviwènman 

envy anvi (n.), jalouzi 

epilepsy malkadi, kriz 

Epiphany Lewa 

equal egal (adj.), egale (v.), menm 

equally egal-ego 

equip ekipe 

equipment ekipman 

erase efase, fase 

eraser chifon, gonm 

erect drese (adj.), dwat (adj.), 

monte (v.), vètikal (v.), drèt, 

kanpe 

erode manje 

err fè erè 

errand konmisyon, lomisyon 

error erè, fòt 

erupt eklate, pete 

eruption eklatman 

escape pati (v.), chape, sove 

escort konpayon (n.), eskòte (v.) 

especial espesyal 

especially espesaylman, sitou 

espionage espyonaj 

esquire avoka 

essence (of vanilla) esans 

establish etabli 

esteem estim 

estimate evalyasyon (n.), estime (v.), 

valye (v.), estimasyon 

etc. eksetera 

eternal etènel 

European Ewopeyen 

evade evade, mawon, sove 

evaluate evalye 

evaluation evalyasyon 

evangel levanjil 

evangelize preche 

evaporate vante 

even egal (adj.), jis (adj.), menm 

(adv.), kit 

even if menmsi 

even worse pi grav 

evening aswè, leswa, swa, sware 

event evenman 

ever janm, janmen 

every chak, tou, tout 

every bit tout nèt 

every now and then yon lè konsa tout moun 

everybody tout moun 

everyday chak jou 

everyone tout moun 

everything tout bagay 

everytime chak fwa 

everywhere patou, toupatou, tout kote 

evict chase (v.), degèpi 

evidence prèv 

evident aklè (adj.), evidan (adj.) 

evil mal, move 

evil; to do kraze-brize (v.) 

evolution evolisyon 

ewe fenmèl mouton 

exact egzak 

exactly jis, ojis, won 

exaggerate egzajere 

examination egzamen, konpozisyon 

examination (medical) konsiltasyon 

examine egzamine, kontrole, 

kontwole 

example of egzanp 

exceed (in) briye, depase, eksede 

excellent trè bon, trè byen 

except eksepte, sòf 

excepting anwetan 

exception eksepsyon 

exceptional eksepsyonèl 

excess anplis, twòp 

exchange echanj (n.), twòk (n.), 

boukante (v.), chanje (v.), 

echanje (v.) 

excite(d) eksite (v.) 

exclude eskli, retire 

excuse eskize (v.), eskiz 

execute akonpli, egzekite 

exemplary egzanplè 

exempt egzan 

exercise egzèsis (n.), egzèse (v.), fè 

egzèsis 

exert fose 

exhale egzale, lage souf ou, rann 

souf 

exhaust mòflè (n.), kraze ko ou 

exhausted bouke nèt, mouri 

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exile egzile 

exist egziste 

expand elaji, etann 

expect alatant, tann 

expecting ansent, gwòs 

expel desitire, mete deya, 

ranvwaye 

expense(s) frè, depans 

expensive chè 

experience eksperyans (n.), 

eksperyanse (v.) 

experiment esperians 

expert ekspè 

explain eksplike, esplike 

explanation eksplikasyon, esplikasyon 

explicit ekslisit, klè 

explode eklate, eksploze, pete, sote 

exploit esplwate 

exploitation eksplòtasyon 

explore chèche, egzamine, eksplore 

explosion eklatman, eksplozyon 

explosion eksplozyon 

export ekspòtasyon (n.), ekspòte (v.) 

expose ekspoze, expoze 

exposition ekspozisyon 

express eksprime 

extend etann, ouvri 

extension estansyon 

extension cord alonj, ralonj 

extent limit 

exterior deyò, eksteryè 

external andeyò 

extort peze 

extra degi 

extract ekstrè (n.), esans (n.), 

rale (v.) 

extract juice pire (v.) 

extraordinary ekstraòdinè 

extreme akstrèm 

extremely a mò 

extricate rache 

eye zye (n.), je 

eye inflammation zye anfle (adj.) 

eye strain fatig nan zye 

eyeball boul je 

eyebrow sousi (n.) 

eyeglasses linèt 

eyelash plim, pwèl 

eyelash(es) plimje (n.) 

eyelid po je, pòpyè 

F 

fable fab, istwa, kont 

fabric twal 

face afwonte (n.), anfas (v.), figi 

(v.), gade (v.), bay sou 

face down fas anba 

facile fasil 

fact verite 

factory faktori, izin, lizin 

faculty fakilte 

fad kapris 

fade blaze, disparèt, fennen 

fag(got) masisi 

fail rate 

faint pal (adj.), endispoze, pèdi 

konnesans 

faint; to fè endispozisyon 

fainting spell endispozisyon 

fair ekitab (adj.), jis (adj.), klè 

faith kapwonnen (v.), afwa, lafwa 

faithful fidèl 

fake djanni (adj.), krizokal (adj.), fo 

fall tonbe (v.), lotòn, otòn, so 

fall behind gen reta 

fall for tonbe pou 

false teeth fo dan 

familiar abitye, òdinè 

familiarize familyarize 

family fanmi 

family name non 

famine famin, grangou 

famous enpòtan, fame, gran 

fan evantay 

fan (admirer) fanatik 

fan (air blowing) souflè (n.), vantilatè 

fan, to vante (v.) 

fancy anpenpan (adj.), imajine (v.) 

fang dan, kwòk 

fantastic kokenn 

far, far from loue, Iwen 

farm fèm travay tè (v.), abitasyon, 

fè kilti, jaden, plantasyon 

farmer abitan, kiltivatè 

far-sighted pa wè pre 

fart pete (v.), fè van 

farther pilwen 

fascinate entrige, fasine 

fascinating enteresan anpil 

fashion lamòd, mòd 

fashionable alamòd 

fast rapid, taptap, vit 

fast asleep nan fon sonmèy 

fasten mare, tache 

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fat epè (adj.), gra 

fate desten, destine, sò 

father pè (n.), papa 

father-in-law bòpè (n.) 

fatigue fatig 

fatten angrese (v.) 

faucet wobinèt (n.), tèt tiyo (n.) 

fault bay tò (n.), defo (n.), fòt 

favor favè (n.), pè (v.) 

favoritism paspouki 

fear lapè (n.), pè (v.), perèz 

fearful krentif 

fearless pa pè anyen 

feasible ka fèt, posib 

feast babako (n.), bambòch (n.) 

feast; to banbouche (v.) 

feather plim 

feature karakteristik, mak 

February fevriye, fevrier 

feces tata (n.), poupou 

feces, to make Fè watè (v.) 

fed up bouke 

fee dwa (ladwann), frè (depans) 

feeble fèb 

feed bay manje (v.), nouri (v.), 

manje bèt 

feel manyen, santi 

feel like anvi (v.) 

feel up to santi ou kapab 

feeling santiman 

feign fente, pran pòz 

fellow nèg 

felon kriminel 

female fanm (adj.), femèl (n.), fi 

fence bare (v.), klotire (v.), baryè, 

kloti, lantiray, lantouray 

fend for oneself degaje ou pou kont ou 

fender zèl (n.) 

fern foujè 

ferocious feròs 

fertile donnen, fètil 

fertilizer angrè 

fetch chèche 

fetish fetich, wanga 

feud ying-yang 

feudal feodal 

fever fièv (n.), lafyèv 

few kèk 

fiancè(e) fiyanse 

fib bay (fè) manti (v.), manti (n.) 

fiction fiksyon 

fiddle jwe ak (v.) 

field jaden, tè, teren 

field (career); domain domèn 

fierce feròs, fewòs, move, terib 

fifteen kenz (n.) 

fifth senkyèm (adj.) 

fifty senkant (adj.) 

fight batay (n.), goumen (v.) 

fight (verbal) yingyang 

figment of someone's nan tèt yon moun 

imagination 

figure kalkile (v.), chif 

file dokiman (n.), dosye (n.), 

klase (v.), lim, limen 

fill plen 

fill a tooth plonbe 

fill in bouche 

fill in for kenbe pou 

film fim 

filter koule (v.), filt 

filth kras, salte 

filthy sal 

fin zèl 

final dènye, final 

finally a la fen, alè ki le, anfen, 

finalman 

financial finansyè 

find jwenn 

find out rann kont 

fine anfòm (adj.), byen (adj.), fen 

(n.), amann 

finger dwèt (n.), douèt (n.), tate (v.), 

tripote (v.) 

fingernail zong (n.) 

finish kaba (v.), fini 

finished fini, kaba 

fire dife (n.), tire (v.) 

fire (fired) revoke (v.) 

fire engine machin ponpye (n.) 

fire station kazèn ponpye 

fire truck machine ponpye 

firecracker peta 

firefly koukouy (n.) 

fireman ponpye 

firm solid (n.), fèm, konpayi 

firm (business) entrepriz 

first premye (adj.) 

first (at first) premyèman 

first name prenon 

first of all dabò (adv.) 

fish pwason (n.), peche (v.) 

fish trap nas 

fisherman pechè 

fishhook zen 

fishing lapèch 

fishtrap nas 

fishy dwòl, pa klè 

fist pwen (n.) 

fit ajiste 

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fit (body condition) anfòm 

fit (fits well) chita bien 

fit as a fiddle anfòm kou yon bas 

fitting nòmal 

five senk (adj.) 

five cents senk kòb 

fix ranje 

fixed fiks 

flabbergasted rete bèkèkè 

flag drapo (n.) 

flagpole ma drapo 

flame flanm 

flank koulin 

flap (in wind) bat (nan van) (v.) 

flash klere (v.), fè yan, flach 

flashlight flach 

flashy briyan 

flat plat 

flatten plati 

flavor gou, you 

flaw defo 

flay koche 

flea pinèz, pis 

flee sove (v.) 

flesh chè, nannan, vyann 

flexible ajil 

flight etaj 

flight (air) vòl (avyon) 

flinch flechi (v.), tresayi (v.), 

brennen 

fling voye jete (v.), avanti 

flint pyè brikè, silèks 

flint stone pyè 

flip baskile 

flirt file 

float flote, ret sou dlo 

flock bann, troup 

flood anvayi (n.), inondasyon (v.) 

flood(ing) lavalas 

flood; flooded inonde 

floor atè, etaj, planche 

flour farin 

flour (white) farin frans 

flow koule 

flower flè (n.), fleri (v.) 

flu grip 

fluent kouran 

fluid likid 

flunk koule 

flush chase (adj.), kole (v.), vide (v.) 

flute flit 

fly mouch (n.), vole (v.), bragèt 

foal poulich 

foam kim (n.), kimen (v.) 

foe lenmi 

fog bouya (n.) 

fold pli (n.), pliye (v.) 

folder katab 

folk peyi 

follow swiv (v.), suiv 

follow closely talonnen (v.) 

fond fanatik 

food lanouriti, manje, nouriti 

food (provisions) povizyon, pwovizyon 

fool enbesil (n.), twompe (v.), 

woule (v.), egare, moun sòt 

fool around majigridji (v.), ranse 

fool oneself pete tèt 

foolish gaga 

foolishness betiz 

foot pye (n.) 

footprint mak pye 

for paske, pou 

for certain serye, sèten 

for example pa ekzanp 

for free pou granmesi 

for good pou toutbon 

for long lontan 

for nothing pou granmesi 

for someone's own good pou byennèt yon moun 

for the moment pou kounye a 

forbid defann, pini 

force fòs (n.), fòse (v.), oblije (v.) 

ford pas 

forecast projte (v.) 

forehead fon 

foreign(er) etranj, etranje 

foreman bòs, fòmann 

foresee prevwa 

foreskin kach (n.), pokòk (n.) 

forest forè, rakbwa 

forever ajamè, la pou toutan, toujou 

forewarn avèti, prevwa 

forge fòj 

forget bliye 

forgive padonnen 

forgiveness padon 

fork ranmase (v.) 

fork (other than tableware) fouch 

fork (tableware) fouchèt 

form fòm (n.), fòme (v.) 

formality protokòl 

former ansyen 

forsake abandone, lage 

fortunate ere 

fortune fòtin, richès 

forty karant (n.) 

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forward 

avanse (adj.), devan (adj.), 

avans, an'n avan 

foundation fondasyon, fondman legal 

four kat 

fourteen katòz 

fourth ka, katriyèm 

fowl olay, volay 

fracture frakti (n.) 

fragile frajil 

fragrance odè, sant 

frame antrave (v.), mete sou (v.), 

ankadreman 

framework pati chapant 

France Frans 

frank fran, kare 

fraud fròd 

frazzle erente, kraze 

freak sanzatann 

freckled takte 

free bay libète (v.), delibere (v.), 

lage (v.), granmesi 

free (of charge) gratis, lib 

freedom dwa, libète 

freely librèman 

freeze glase, konjile 

freight machandiz 

French frans, franse 

French Institute Enstiti Franse 

frequent dri, ki fèt souvan, rapid 

frequently souvan 

fresh fre, frèch, kri 

Friday vandredi 

fried fri 

friend konpè, makonmè, zami, 

zanmi 

friendly emab 

fright freyè, laperèz 

frighten fè pè 

fringe franj 

frog krapo (n.) 

from ladan 

from head to foot depi nan pye jis nan tèt 

from now on apatandojodi 

front devan 

frontier fwontyè 

frost glas 

frown gwonde (v.), mare min (v.) 

frozen glase 

fruit donnen, fwi 

frustration fristrasyon 

fry fri 

frying pan pwelon 

fuel gaz 

fulfill akonpli, ranpli 

full plen 

full well byen pwòp 

fume vapè 

fun amizan (adj.), plezi (n.), 

amizman, distraksyon, plez 

fun; make..of moke 

function fonksyone (v.), mache (v.) 

fundamental fondamental 

funeral antèman, fineray, lantèman 

funnel antònwa 

funny komik 

fur pwal 

furious firye 

furnish founi 

furniture mèb 

further pilwen 

further down pi devan 

fuse fyouz 

fuss gaòt, meli melo 

fussy rechiya 

future avni, lavni 

G 

gain akeri (n.), benefis (n.), gen (v.) 

gal nègès 

gale gwo van 

gall bil 

gall bladder fyèl (n.) 

gallon galon 

gallop galope 

galvanized tal 

galvanized roofing tòl 

gamble chans, jwè, jwe aza 

gamble with jwe ak 

gambler azaryen 

game jibye, jwèt 

gang bann, klik 

gap fant, twou 

garage garaj, remiz 

garbage fatra 

garden fè jaden, flè, jaden, patè 

gardener jadinye, jadinye 

gargle gagari 

garlic lay 

garment abiyman, rad 

gas (intestinal) gaz 

gas station estasyon gazolin, ponp gaz 

gas tank tank gaz 

gasoline gazolin, petròl 

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gate baryè (n.), pòtay 

gather ranmase (v.), rasanble, sanble 

gather fruit keyi 

gather together sanble (v.) 

gathering konbit, rasanbleman 

gaudy djandjan 

gauge geji (n.), tcheke (v.), gedj 

gauze twal gaz 

gaze fikse, kontanple 

gear vitès 

gearshift levye 

general jal, jeneral 

generate jenere, pwodui 

generator dèlko, mayeto 

generous donan, jenere 

genesis jenèz 

genetics jenetik 

genitals afè, pati 

gentle dou, janti, soupl 

gentleman mesye 

gently dousman 

geography jeografi 

geometry jeometri 

germ jèm, mikwòb 

German alman 

germinate jèmen, leve, parèt 

gesture fè siy (v.), siy 

get gen, jwenn, pran 

get a haircut fè tèt (v.) 

get along degaje, kenbe 

get back rantre 

get by degaje, pase 

Get down Desann, mete 

get even pran yon moun 

get in a vehicle monte 

get one's hands on met men sou 

get out lage 

get out (of vehicle) desann 

get started derape 

get up leve 

ghost fantom, zonbi 

giant jeyan 

gift don, kado 

giggle griyen, ri pou kont ou 

gin djin 

ginger jenjanm 

girdle gèn 

girl djal, fi, madmwazèl 

girl (little) tifi, pitit fi 

girlfriend mennaj 

give bay (v.), ba, ban 

give away fè kado 

give back remèt 

give birth delivre 

give notice avèti 

give oneself up rann tèt ou 

give out separe 

give up abandonnen, abondone, lage 

given etan 

gizzard zizye 

glad kontan 

glance gade 

glare ekla 

glass vè, vit 

glass (broken) zenglen 

glasses linèt 

gleam miwate 

glide glise 

glitter briye, ekla 

globe glòb 

gloom tenèb 

glory glwa, laglwa 

glove gan 

glow klere 

glue kole (v.), lakòl 

glutton gouman, saf 

gluttonous afre 

gluttony afreman, safrete, safte 

gnat bigay, papiyon lanp 

gnaw wonyen 

Go Ale 

go away ale 

go back retounen, tounen 

go back and forth ote-desann 

go blind vin avèg 

go down desann, dezanfle, pèdi valè 

go in rantre 

go into anter, antre nan 

go on foot ale a pye, rale sou pye 

go out sòti 

go through esperyanse, pase 

go to the dogs tonbe nèt 

go to waste gaspiye 

go together mache ansanm 

go up monte 

go with mache avèk 

go wrong fè erè, pase mal 

goal bi, gal, objktif 

goal (soccer) gòl 

goalie gadyen 

goat kabrit 

God Bondye, dye, Dieu, espri, loa, 

lwa 

godchild fiyèl 

godfather parenn 

godmother marenn 

gold la, lò 

golden annò 

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gonorrhea grantchalè 

good bon 

Good Day. Bonjou 

Good Friday Vandredi Sen 

good will bon volonte 

goods byen, danre, machandiz 

goose zwa 

goose bumps chèdepoul 

Gospel levanjil 

gossip fè tripotay (v.), tripotay, Zin 

gourd bowl kwi 

gourde (food) kalbas 

gourde (money) goud 

govern gouvène, gouvènen 

government gouvènman, leta 

governmental gouvènmantal 

gown ròb 

grab rape 

grace gras, lagras 

grade evalye (n.), grad (v.), nivle (v.), 

klas, not 

gradually piti piti 

graduate diplome (n.), gradye (v.) 

graduation pwomosyon 

graft grefe 

grain grenn 

grand gwo, mayifik 

grandchild pitit-pitit 

grandfather gran-papa (n.) 

grandmother grann (n.) 

grape rezen 

grapefruit chadèk 

grapevine pye rezen, radyodyòl 

grasp atrab 

grass gazon, zèb 

grasshopper chwal bwa 

grassland savann 

grate graje (v.), rape (v.) 

grate on someone's nerves siye dan yon moun 

grater graj (n.) 

gratitude rekonesans 

gratuity poubwa 

grave grav (n.), tonm (n.), fòs 

grave digger foseyè 

gravel gravye 

gravy sas, sòs 

gray gri 

grease grese (v.), grès 

great gran, gwo 

greater than piplis 

greedy gouman, visye, vòlè, voras 

greedy; to be gen groje (v.) 

green vè, vèt 

green bean pwa tann 

greens fèyay 

greet akeyi, salye 

greeting salitasyon 

grill griye (v.), gri 

grilled grie 

grilled meat griyad 

grime salte 

grin griyen, ri jòn 

grind moulen (v.) 

grind one's teeth manje dan 

grinder moulen (n.) 

grindstone mèl 

grip priz 

grit one's teeth sere dan ou 

groceries (provisions) povizyon, pwovizyon 

grog gwòg 

grope tatonnen 

ground moulen, tè, teren 

groundless san prèv 

grounds ma 

group gwoup (n.), gwoupe (v.) 

group of voodoo deities Iibo 

grow grandi, pouse 

growl gwonde (v.) 

grown-up granmoun 

grubby sal 

grudge kont 

grumble babye 

Guantanamo Gwantanamo 

guarantee bay asirans, bay garanti 

guard gade (n.), jandam (n.), siveye 

(v.), veye (v.) 

guava gwayav 

guess devine 

guest envite 

guide gid, kondwi, mennen 

guilty koupab 

guinea fowl pentad 

guinea pig kochondenn 

guitar gòta 

gulp gòje (n.), vale (v.), gobe 

gum chiklèt, gjansiv, gonm, 

gonmen 

gumbo kalalou 

gun fizi, kanno, revolvè 

gunshot bal tir, kout fizi 

gust rafal 

gut zantray 

guts trip 

gutter dal (n.), rigòl (n.) 

guy nèg 

gymnastic jimnastik 

Gypsy djipsi 

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H 

habit abitid, koutim 

hack chire, rache 

hacksaw si a meto 

haggle machande 

hail (ice) lagrèl 

hair cheve, pwal 

hair (body; pubic) plim 

hair net filè 

hairband bando 

hairbrush bwòs tèt 

haircut fè tèt 

hairdresser kwafè 

Haiti Ayiti, Dayiti, Peyi 

Haitian ayisyen 

half mwatye (n.), demi 

half-liter demi lit 

halfway mwatye 

hall koridò, òl 

hallway koulwa 

ham janbon 

hamburger anmbègè 

hammer mato 

hammock ranmak 

hamper kontrarye 

hand pase (v.), koutmen, men 

hand brake brek 

handbag valiz 

handcraft atizana 

handcuff minote (v.) 

handcuffs menat, menòt 

handful ponyen 

handgun revolvè 

handicap andikap 

handicap (sports) gabèl (n.) 

handicapped kokobe 

handkerchief mouchwa (n.) 

handle okipe (v.), lans, manch, 

manyen, touche 

handlebars gidon 

handout lacharite 

handsaw goin, goyin, legoin 

handshake lanmen 

handsome bèl 

handwriting ekriti 

handy sou la men (adv.), itil 

hang koke, kwoke, pandye, pann 

hang (in there) kenbe 

hang around drive 

hang around with mache avèk 

hang oneself pann tèt 

hang out (to idle) pandye 

hang up kwoke 

hangover an mal makak, mal makak 

happen pase, rive 

happy ere, kontan, satisfè 

harass talonnen (v.) 

harbor larad, pò, waf 

hard di 

hard (callous) rèd, san pitye 

hard (difficult) difisil 

hard drive dis lou 

hard hearted gen kè di 

harden vin di 

hardly apèn, prèske pa 

hardship difikilte 

harm plimen (v.), fè mal, maltrete 

harmonica amonika 

harness kipay, lekipay 

harness; to hanache (v.) 

harsh di 

harvest rekòlt (n.), rekòlte (v.), rekalt 

hassle tèt chaje 

haste anpresman 

hat chapo (n.) 

hatch kale (v.) 

hate èn (n.), rayisman (n.), rayi 

haughtiness pretansyon 

haul bwote, chaje 

haunted ante 

have gen, genyen 

have a baby fè yon pitit 

have a chip on one's 

shoulder 

sou kont 

have a mind to gen lide 

have eyes in the back of gen je nan do 

one's head 

have sex fè bagay 

have something on konn sou 

have the hots chofe nan dèyè 

have to fo 

have use for sèviak 

haven azil 

having vices visye 

hawk alfini, malfini 

hay zèb, zèb chèch 

he li 

head kabès (n.), tèt (n.), dirije, moun 

head start gabèl 

headache altèt, maltèt, modtèt, tètfèmal 

headboard tèt kabann 

headlight limyè machin 

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heal geri 

health lasante, sante 

healthy ansante 

heap pil 

hear tande 

hearse kòbiya 

heart (center; middle) mitan 

heart (organ) kè 

heart attack kriz kè 

heart of stone kè di 

heartburn zègrè, estomak boulè 

heat chofe (v.), chalè 

heat rash bann chalè, bouton chalè, 

chofi, Iota, tife 

heaven paradi, suèl, syèl 

heavy lou, peze 

Hebrew ebre 

hedge bòdi, lizyè 

heed fè atansyon 

heel talon 

heifer gazèl 

height wotè 

helicopter elikoptè (n.) 

hell lanfè 

helmet kas 

help asistans (n.), èd (n.), ede (v.), 

anmwe, bourad, konkou 

hem fè woulèt (v.), woulèt 

hemorrhage emoraji 

hemorrhoid emowoyid 

hen maman poul, man man pou 

her(s) Ii 

herb zepis 

herbal tea tizan 

here isi, isit, la, prezan 

here is\are men 

hernia èni, madougoun, maklouklou 

herring aran 

hers pa Ii, pou Ii 

herself li-menm 

hesitate ezite 

hibiscus choublak 

hiccup okèt 

hide po (n.), foure (v.), kache (v.), 

sere (v.) 

hideous efreyan, lèd 

hideous lèd 

high apik, elve, wo 

high heels; spike heel talon kitkit 

shoe 

high noon gwo midi 

high school lekèl segondè, segondè, 

l'ecole secondaire 

higher than pi wo pase 

hijack detounen 

hike pwomnad 

hill mòn 

hillbilly moun mòn, nèg mòn 

him li 

himself limenm 

hinder jennen 

hinge gon, kouple 

hip; pelvis hanch, ranch 

hire enplwaye 

his pa Ii, pou Ii 

historic istorik 

history istwa 

hit kou (n.), frape (v.), bay kou 

hitch a ride kou pran yon woulib 

hitchhike woulib 

hoard sere 

hoarse answe, anwe 

hobble bwete, rate sou pye 

hock mete nan plòn 

hoe kijan, kòman, sekle ak wou, 

wou 

hog kochon (n.) 

hoist ice 

hold kal bato, kenbe 

hole tou, twou 

holiday knoje (n.), fèt, vakans 

hollow kre, vid 

holster pòch 

holy sakre, sen 

Holy Spirit Sint-espri, Sentespri 

Holy Week semenn sent 

home lakay 

home economics ekonomi domestik 

home; at home lakay 

homeland peyi pa 

homesick nostalji 

homespun natif natal 

homework devwa 

homosexual desiskole, madoka, masisi 

honest onèt 

honey siwo, siwo myèl 

honey (nickname) cheri 

honk klaksonnen 

honor lonè 

hood kagoul, kapòt moth 

hoodlum brigan 

hoof pat zannimo, zago 

hook kwòk (n.), kwoke (v.), zen (v.) 

hook (of doors) kwochèt (n.) 

hooky woul 

hoot (owl) frize (n.) 

hop up and down ponpe 

hope espwa (v.), espere (v.), lespwa 

(v.) 

hopscotch marèl 

horizontal kouche plat, orizantal, plat 

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horn klakxonn (n.), klaksonn, kòn 

hornet gèp 

horny sou sa 

horse cheval (n.), chwal 

hose (for water) kawoutchou 

hose (stocking) ba 

hospital lopital 

hospitality ospitalite 

hospitalize entène 

host animatè, losti, mètkay 

hostess otès 

hot cho, pike 

hotel lotèl, otèl 

hour lè 

house kay 

housekeeper bòn 

how kijan, kouman 

how far jis ki bò, jis ki kote 

how many konbyen 

how much kòman, konbyen 

however epoutan, men, sepandan, 

sepedan 

howl ranni 

hub mwaye 

hubcap kapo wou 

hug anbrase (v.), kwoke (v.) 

huge gro 

hull kòk bato 

human imen, moun 

human being kretyen vivan 

human physiology fizyoloji moun 

human rights dwa moun 

humble abese (v.), modès, san 

pretansyon 

humid imid, mouye 

humidity imidite 

humiliate fè ront, fè wont 

hummingbird wanga nègès, zwazo wanga 

humor imè 

hump bòs 

hunch lide 

hunchback bosu, do bosi 

hundred san 

hungry, hunger grangou 

hunt chase (v.), lachas 

hunter chasè (n.) 

hurricane siklòn 

hurry fè vit, kouri, prese 

hurt fè mal 

husband mari 

hush silans 

husk pay 

hygiene ijyèn 

hymen vwal twou pati yon fi 

hymn chap, kantik 

hyphen tirè 

hypocrite ipokrit 

I 

I mwen 

I beseech you tanpri 

ice glas 

ice box glasyè 

ice cream krèm 

ice cube glason 

ice pick pik 

ice water dlo glare 

ice-cold byes frape 

iced glase (adj.) 

ID card kat didantite 

idea bide 

identification idantifikasyon, idantite 

identify idantifye (v.) 

identity idantite 

idiot baba, bègwè, egare, idyo, 

moun sòt 

idle flanen (v.), aryenafè 

idler flannè 

if si 

if I were you si m' to ou 

ignorance inyorance, iyorans, liyorans 

ignorant iyoran, kreten, sòt 

ignorant of iyore 

ignore meprize, pa okipe, vag 

ill malad 

ill-bred maledve 

illegal legal 

illegitimate dèyo, ilejitim 

illicit anbachal 

illiterate analfabèt 

ill-mannered bourik 

illness maladi 

image imaj 

imagination imajinasyon 

imagine imajine, imajinen, kwè 

imbecile enbesil, joko 

imitate imite (v.), voye ale (v.) 

imitation imitasyon 

immature (unripe) ole 

immediate imedyat 

immediately touswit, toutswit 

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immense gran, gwo anpil, imans 

immersed koule, kouvri ak dlo 

immigrant imigran 

immigration imigrasyon (v.) 

immoral imoral 

immorality imoralite (limoralite) 

immortal imòtèl 

immune pwoteje (v.) 

immunity pwoteksyon 

immunize vaksinen 

impart montre 

impatient enpasyan 

impeach anpeche, revoke 

imperialist enperyalis 

impertinent frekan 

implicate enplije 

imply vie di 

impolite maledve 

importance enpòtans 

important enpotan, enpòtan, konsekan 

impossible enposib 

impregnate gwòs (v.) 

impress enpresyone 

impression enpresyon 

imprison anprizone, fèmen nan prizon 

imprisonment anprizonnman 

improve amelyore (v.) 

improvement amelyorasyon 

impurity salte 

in a, an, andedan, Ian, nan, non 

in a bad mood mabyal 

in a good mood sou san 

in a row youn dèyè lot 

in a while talè 

in advance alavans 

in any case antouka, tout jan 

in back dèyè a 

in bred ras kabrit 

in breed akouple 

in broad daylight gwo lajounen 

in case sizoka 

in charge of anchaje 

in fashion a la mad 

in favor of an favè, dako 

in February 1993 nan mwa fevrye lane 1993 

in France an Frans 

in front of anfas, devan, vizavi 

in general an jeneral 

in hiding mawon 

in it ladan 

in love with damou pou 

in mourning an dèy 

in no uncertain terms kareman 

in order an règ 

in order to pou 

in other words sa vie di 

in place anplas 

in shape anfom 

in someone's place nan plas yon moun 

in spite of maigre 

in step opa 

in that area; around there la-yo 

in the afternoon d laprèmidi 

in the air sou nou 

in the United States ozetazini 

in the wink of an eye taptap (adv.), anvan ou bat je ou 

in trouble chire, gen pwoblèm 

in vain pou granmèsi 

incense lansan 

incessantly plede 

inch pous 

incise koupe 

incite ensite 

inclination enklinasyon, pant 

include ankli (v.) 

income salè 

inconvenience deranje (v.) 

increase ogmantasyon (n.), ogmante (v.), 

fè vini pi gran 

incredible enkwayab 

indeed annefè, kanmenm, toutbon 

indefinitely pou tout tan 

independence endepandans 

independent endepandan 

index endeks 

index finger dwèt jouda 

indicate endike, montre 

indict akize 

indigestion gonfleman 

indignation endiyasyon 

indigo digo 

indirectly endirèkteman 

indispensable endipansab 

individual endividi (n.), grenn pa grenn (n.), 

oun (n.), moun 

individually endividyèlman 

indoor anndan 

industrialization endistriyalizasyon 

industry endistri 

inexpensive pa chè 

infect bay maladi, enfekte 

infectious atrapan 

infertile arid 

infested chaje 

inflamed wouj 

inflammation iritasyon 

inflate bay van 

inflate ones' ego monte tèt 

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influence enfliyans, piston 

influential friend moun pa 

inform enfòm (v.), bay nouvèl, fè konn 

inform on denonse 

information enfomasyon, vansèyman 

ingenuous inosan 

ingrown nail zong nan chè 

inhabitant moun 

inhale aspire, rate 

inherit eritye 

inheritance eritaj, eritay 

inhibited jennen 

initial inisyal, premye 

initiate inisye 

injection piki 

injure blese 

injustice abi 

ink lank 

in-law bo 

innards zantray 

innocent inosan 

inoculation piki 

inquire fè demann, pran ranseyman 

insane fou 

insect bèt, ti bèt 

insecticide ensektisid 

insert foure 

inside andedan, andan, ladan 

inside out lanvè 

insinuate vie di 

insist ensiste 

insistent pèsistan 

insolence radiyès 

insolent derespektan, ensolan, maledve, 

radi 

inspect kontrole 

install enstale (v.), mete 

installment vèsman 

instant enstantane (adj.), moman (n.) 

instantly, instantaneous menm kote (a) 

instead alaplas de, olye, pito 

instead of tan pou 

instigate ensite 

institute enstiti 

institution enstitisyon 

instruct montre 

instruction lenstriksyon 

instructions lad 

instrument enstriman 

insufficient pa ase 

insult ensilt (n.), derespekte (v.), 

ensilte (v.), joure (v.) 

insurance asirans 

insure asire 

intelligence lespri 

intelligent entelijan 

intend fè lide, gen lentansyon, gen tide 

intent lentansyon 

intention entansyon 

intentionally espre 

interest(ed) enterè, enterese 

interesting enteresan 

interfere entèfere, mele 

interference bouyay 

international entènasyonal 

Internet entènèt 

interrupt deranje, entewonp, entrèronp, 

koupe 

intersection kafou 

interview fè entèvyou (v.), entèvyou 

intestine(s) trip 

intimidate kaponnen, kraponnen 

intimidation kaponnay, kraponnay 

into nan 

introduce prezante 

introduction entwodiksyon 

intrude deranje 

invade anvayi 

invent envante 

inventory envantè 

invisible envizib 

invitation envitasyon 

invite envite 

invoke envoke 

involved annafò 

involvement angajman 

iodine yòd 

iron pase (v.) 

ironing board planchèt, repase 

irrigate awoze, irige, wouze 

irritate irite (v.), enmède 

irritate(ed) enève (v.), nève (v.) , irite (v.) 

irritating anmègdan 

irritation iritasyon 

island il, lil, zil, zile 

isolate izole 

it li, sa 

Italian italyen 

itch demanjezon (n.), grate (v.), 

gratèl, lagratèl 

itching gratek 

item bagay (n.) 

its pou Ii 

itself li-menm 

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J 

jab koutpwen (v.) 

jack djak 

jack fish karang 

jacket jakèt, kostim 

jackpot gwo to 

Jacmel Jakmèl 

jag dechikte 

jail kacho (n.), prizon, mete nan 

jail (to put in jail) anprizone (v.) 

jam andouteyaj, konfiti 

jammed up against tou kole ak 

January janvye, janvier 

jar kokal (n.), bokal, bonkal, onkal, 

canari 

jargon jagon 

jasmine jasmendawi 

jaundice lajonis 

jaw machwè (n.), machwa 

jealous jalou 

jealousy jalouzi 

jeans abako 

jeep djip 

jeer chalbari, bat chalbari dèyè 

jelly jele 

jerk enferyè 

Jesuit Jezuit 

Jesus Jezi, Jesu 

Jew jwif 

jewel, jewelry bijou 

Jewish Jwif 

jingle sonnen 

jinx devenn, lage devenn sou 

job djòb, travay 

jog pouse 

jogging djògin 

join rankontre (v.), jwenn, koud, 

reyini, antre nan, mete ansanm 

joint jwen (n.), jwenti (n.) 

joke bay blag (v.), blag 

joke (a joke) fab (n.) 

joke around jwe 

joker jokè 

jolly kontan 

journalist jounalis 

journey vwayaj 

joy jwa, kontantman, lajwa 

judge jij (n.), jije (v.) 

judgment jijman 

judicial jidisye 

jug krich 

juice ji 

July juyè 

jump ponpe (v.), sote (v.), vole (v.) 

jump rope sote kòd 

jump to it depeche ou 

June juin, jen 

junior jinyò 

junk batanklan 

junk wood kabinaj bwa 

jurisdiction kontwbl 

jury jiri 

just jis, legal, sèlman 

just (in time) annik 

just (time) legal 

just as menm jan 

just now fèk 

justice jistis, lajistis 

justification rezon 

justify jistifye 

K 

kangaroo kangourou 

karate karate 

keel ki 

keen fen, file, pike 

keep gade bèt, kenbe, sere 

keep an eye on voye je sou 

keep one's eyes kale je ou 

kerosene gaz lanp, kewozin 

ketchup kètchòp, sòs tomat 

kettle bonm, kastwòl 

kettle; large chodwon 

key kle 

keyboard klavye 

keyhole tou pòt 

kick choute (v.), frape ak pye (v.), bay 

kout pye (v.), kout pye, voye pye 

kid pitit, timoun 

kid oneself pete tèt ou 

kidnap anlve, kidnape 

kidney ren 

kidney bean pwa wouj 

kidney stone wòch nan ren 

kill touye (v.), tuiye (v.) 

killer asasen (n.) 

kilometer kilomèt 

kin fanmi, paran 

kind janti 

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kindling beapen 

kindness jantiyès 

king wa 

kink ne, pli 

kiosk kyòs (n.) 

kiss bo 

kitchen kizin, lakizin 

kitchenware batri kizin 

kite kap, sèvolan 

kitten chat, ti chat 

knack chire, rache, talan 

knave koken 

knee jenou 

kneecap zojenou 

kneel met a jenou 

kneel down, kneeling ajenou (adj.), mete (v.) 

knife kouto (n.) 

knit brode, trikote 

knob bouton 

knock frape 

knock oneself out touye tèt ou 

knock someone out fè dòmi 

knock-kneed kounan 

knot kòde, ne 

know konnin, konnen 

know how konnen 

know of konnen 

know to konn 

knowledge konesans, save 

known rekoni 

knuckle jwenti dwèt, oslè 

kola kola 

Kreyol kreyòl (n.) 

L 

label make (v.), etikèt 

labor travay 

labor contraction(s) soukous 

labor pain doulè akouman 

labor union sendika 

lace dantèl, lase 

lack mank (n.), manke (v.) 

lacking manke 

lad jennjan 

ladder nechèl 

ladle louch 

lady dam (n.), madanm (n.) 

lake lak, letan 

lamb mouton 

lampshade abajou 

land atèri (n.), tè (n.), debake (v.), teren 

landlord pwopriyetè 

landscape jaden flè, peyizaj 

lane bò lari, liy 

language lang 

lapse defayans (n.), erè (n.), perime (v.) 

lard grès kochon, la 

large laj 

large quantity voum 

larynx gagann 

lash kout fwèt 

lassitude kò kraze 

last dire (v.), dènye 

last name siyati 

last night yè oswa, yè swa 

latch take (v.), kochte 

late an reta (adj.), ta (adv.) 

later pita 

latest dènye 

lather kim 

Latin Laten 

Latin America Amerik Latin 

laugh, laughter ri 

laundry hamper panye rad sal 

law dwa, lalwa, lwa 

law firm kabinè 

law suit pwose 

lawn gazon 

lawn-mower tondèz 

lax neglijan, vag 

laxative metsin 

lay kouche (v.), poze (v.), blayi, 

etann, ponn 

lay down (put down) depoze (v.) 

laziness parès 

lazy parese 

lead dirije, kòmande, mennen, plon 

leader bòs, kondwi, pion chèf, pran 

devan 

leaf fèy 

leak koule (v.), pire (v.), fuit, vwadlo 

lean apiye (v.), mèg, panche 

learn aprann 

lease lwaye (n.), lwe (v.), fèm 

least mwenn, mwens, pi piti 

leather kui, tchwi 

leave konje, lese, mouri kite, pati, sotu 

leave (abandon) abandone, kite 

lecture konferans 

leech sansi, vantouz 

leek poro 

left gòch 

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left-handed goche 

leftover rès, rèskiyè 

leg janm (n.), pye (n.) 

leg of meat jigo 

legal legal 

legal resident legal rezidan 

legible lizib 

leisure lwazi, pastan 

lemon sitron (n.) 

lend prete 

length longè 

lens vè 

Lent Karèm 

leprosy lèp 

Les Cayes (location) okay 

lesbian madivin (n.), madivinèz (n.) 

less mwens 

lesson leson 

let lage (v.), kite 

let off lage 

let out lage 

let someone lage 

let's ann, annou 

Let's clean up Nou netwaye 

letter lèt 

lettuce leti 

level nivle (v.), nivo (v.), aplanni, planni 

liar djòlè, mantè, mantlè 

liberate delibere, libète 

liberty libète 

library bibliotèk 

lice pou 

license lisans, patant 

license plate plak 

lick lanbe, niche 

lid bouchon, kouvèti 

lie boul, manti 

lie down kouche 

lieutenant lyetnan (n.) 

life, lifetime lavi, vi 

lift leve (v.), monte 

lift, give a woulib 

light pal 

light (as in brightness) limen (adj.), limyè (v.) 

light (weight) lejè, leze 

light bulb anpoul 

light switch switch (n.) 

lighten (brightness) fè pi pal 

lighten (weight) soulaje 

lightening zeklè 

light-headed soulay (adj.) 

lighthouse fa 

lightly konsa konsa 

lightning bug koukouy 

light-up klere (v.) 

like kon (adv.), renmen (v.), 

tankou (v.), konwè 

like this/that konsa 

likeable emab 

lima bean pwa tchous 

limb branch, manm 

lime lacho, sitwon 

limeade limonnad, sitwonad 

limit limite (v.), limit 

limp bwete (v.), fennen 

line fil, liy, ran 

linen dra, lenn 

liner, lining doubli 

link lyen (n.), relye (v.), may 

lion lyon 

lip(s) lèv (n.), po bouch (n.) 

lipstick fa 

liquid likid 

liquor likè, tafya 

list lis 

listen koute (v.), tande 

lit up klere 

liter lit 

literature literati 

litter fatra 

little enpe (adj.), piti (adj.), ti 

little boy tigazon 

little by little bout pou bout 

live rete 

live (as in life) viv 

live (life) abite (v.) 

live in abite 

live together plase (v.) 

liver fwa 

living vivan 

living room lasal, salon 

lizard leza (n.), mabouya (n.), zandolit 

load chaj (v.), mete (v.), chaje, 

chajman, chay 

loaf flannen (v.), lage (v.), kalewès, 

pen 

loafer enpav 

loan anpren (n.), prete (v.) 

loathe deteste (v.) 

lobster roma (n.), wonma 

local lokal, natif-natal, peyi 

locate jwenn, lokalize 

lock seri (n.), kadna (v.), kadnase (v.), 

bloke, fèmen a kle, lòk 

lock (of hair) très 

lock someone out fèmen deyd 

locked fèmen 

locksmith bòs seri 

lodge bay ladesant (n.), ebèje (v.), l`j (v.) 

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loft galata 

log (wood) bout bwa 

log book dosye (n.), jounal (n.), note (v.) 

lollipop piwili 

lone sèl 

long (length) lon 

long (time) lontan 

long ago gen lontan 

look gade (n.), rega (v.) 

look after okipe 

look and see gade pou wè (v.) 

look at me gade mwen 

look down on meprize 

look for chache, chèche 

look like sanble 

look out on bay sou 

look over voye je sou 

looking for sou goumen 

loop gade (v.), riban (v.) 

loose branlan 

loose oneself pèdi tèt ou 

loosen lage 

looter piyajè 

lord senyè 

Lord's Prayer Nòtrepè 

lose pèdi 

lose hope dezespere 

lose one's cool pèdi sanfwa ou 

lose weight desann 

loss chagren, pèt 

lost pèdi 

lotion kreme 

lots yon pakèt 

lots (amount) anpil 

lottery lotri 

lotto boulèt 

loud fò, gwo bri 

loudspeaker opalè 

louse karang, pou karang 

lousy degoutan 

love amou (v.), lanmou, renmen 

love (be in love) damou (v.) 

love (each other) damou 

love; make koupe (v.) 

lover (female) amourèz 

lover (male) amoure 

low ba 

lower bese (v.), desann (v.) 

lower (rank; office; 

prestige) 

abese 

lower (To Physically diminya (v.) 

lower) 

loyal fidèl 

lubricate grese 

lucid lisid, tèt klè 

luck chans 

lucky gen chans 

lug trennen 

luggage efè, malèt 

lukewarm kèd 

lull kalmi 

lumber bwa 

lump boul, gro moso, mas, moso 

lunch dine, manje midi 

lunge at plonje sou 

lungs poumon 

lungs (of animal) fwa mou 

lure aleche, fè lasisiy 

lush kaka kleren 

lust konvwate 

M 

macaroni makawoni 

machete manchèt 

machine fòme (n.), machin (v.), aparèy 

machine gun mitrayèz 

mackerel makwo 

mad fache, fou 

made fèt (v.) 

madness bagay moun fou, foli 

magic majik, sanp 

magistrate majistra 

magnet leman 

magnificent bèl anpil, manyifik 

magnifying glass loup 

mahogany akajou, kajou 

maid bòn, restavèk 

mail poste (v.), lapòs 

mailman faktè 

main prensipal, santral 

maintain mentni 

maize mayi 

major majò (adj.), prensipal (n.) 

majority majorite, pifò 

make fè (v.) 

make (brand) mak (v.) 

make (model) fabrike (v.) 

make an trase yon 

make do degaje 

make love fè bagay, fè lanmou 

make up rebyen 

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malaria malarya, palidis 

male gason, mal 

malevolent malveyan 

malice malis 

malign nuizib 

mama manman 

man msie, mesye, moun, nèg, nonm 

man of one's word moun ki gen pawal (adj.) 

man; young jenn gason 

manage debouye, dirije 

manager direktè 

mane krinyè 

mango mango 

maniac moun fou 

manifestation manifestasyon 

manifold manifoul 

mankind imanite, limanite 

manner fason, jan 

mansion gro kay, mansyo 

manual (book) liv (adj.) 

manual (not automatic) manyèl (n.) 

manufacture frabrik (n.), izin (n.), fabrike (v.) 

manure fimye 

manuscript maniskri 

many anpil (adj.), dal (n.), bann, pakèt, 

plizye 

map kat 

marble mab 

March mas 

Mardi Gras madigra 

mare jiman, manman chwal 

marinate tranpe 

marine maren 

mark mak (n.), make (n.), tach (v.) 

mark down retire pwen sou 

mark off trase 

mark up monte 

market mache 

marriage maryaj 

married marye 

married woman madame 

marrow mwèl 

marry marye 

marsh marekaj 

Martinique Matia 

marvelous mèveye 

mash brase (v.), kraze (v.), bat 

mask mas 

mask; wear a maske 

mason mason 

mass lamès, mas, mès 

massacre masakre 

massage masay 

mast ma 

master metrize (v.), mèt 

mat nat 

mat (straw for sleeping) atèmiyo 

match alimèt (n.), matche (v.), 

koresponn 

match (sport) match 

matchstick bwa alimèt 

mate akouple (n.), matlo (v.) 

material materyèl (adj.), materyo (n.), 

matyè (n.) 

maternity matènite 

maternity ward matènite 

mathematics matematik 

matter matyè, problem 

mattress matla 

mature granmoun, mi, rèk 

May me, mai, mèt 

maybe gen dwa, petèt 

mayonnaise mayonnèz 

mayor majistra 

me mwen 

meadow preri 

meal farin, manje, repa 

meal time repa 

mean fache (adj.), move (adj.), 

mwayèn (n.), siyifye (v.), vle di 

(v.), mechan 

meaning sans, siyifikasyon 

means mwayen 

meanwhile alatandan, an atandan 

measles lawoujòl 

measure mezi (n.), mezire (v.) 

measurement mezi 

meat chè, vyann 

meatball boulèt 

mechanic mekanisyen 

medal, medallion meday 

meddle antre nan afè moun 

media (news) medya 

medical medikal 

medicine remèd (n.), medikaman (n.), la 

medsin (n.) 

meditate medite 

meet fè konesans (n.), rankout (n.), 

kontre ak (v.), rankontre (v.), fè 

reyinyon, kontre 

meeting reinyon 

mellow dou, jovyal 

melt fonn 

member manb, manm 

memory memwa 

menace menas (n.) 

mend rakomode (v.), rapyese (v.) 

mental mantal 

mentality mantalite 

mention mansyone 

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merchandise machandiz 

merchant koèsan (n.) 

mercury mèji 

mercy pitye, mizerikod, ge 

mere apèn (adj.), sèlman (adj.) 

merely senpleman 

merge amalgame, fonn 

merit merit (n.), merite (v.) 

mess dezòd, fatra 

message mesaj, nouvèl, konmisyon 

method metòd 

mettle kouraj 

middle mitan (adv.), omilye (n.) 

Middle East Mwayennoryan 

midnight minnuit 

midwife sajfanm 

might petèt (adv.), pisans (n.) 

mild dous, mwayen 

militant militan 

militia man milisyen 

milk tire (v.), lèt 

mill moulen (n.) 

million milyon 

mince filange, rache 

mind espri, lespri 

mine min (n.) 

mine (possessive) pam 

minister (government) ministe 

minister (religious) pastè 

minor minè 

minority minorite 

mint mant 

minute minit 

miracle mirak 

mirror glas (n.), miwa 

misbehave fè dezòd 

miscalculate malkalkile 

miscarriage foskouch 

misdirect pran tèt yon 

miser jwif (n.) 

miserable mizerab 

misery mizè 

misfortune devenn, malè 

misguide pedi 

miss manke (v.), chonje, make 

miss out pèdi 

mission misyon 

missionary misyonè, misyonnè 

mist farinay, labrim 

mistake erè, fot 

mistake someone for pran pou 

mister mesye 

mistreat maltrete 

mistress fanm deyò, metrès, sou kote 

mistrust mefyans (n.), mefye (v.) 

misty rain farinen 

misunderstand konprann mal 

misunderstanding malkonprann 

mix melanj (n.), melanje (v.) 

mix up konfonn 

mixed up mele 

moan jemi, plenn, rale 

mobilization mobilizasyon 

mock chare, moke 

model bay fom, modèl, modil 

moderate modere 

modern a la mòd, modèn, nouvo 

moist imid, mouye 

moisten mikte 

molasses melas 

mold (as in gross) moul 

mold (for pouring cement) dal planche (n.) 

moldy kanni 

molest deranje, moleste 

moment moman 

Monday lendi, lindi 

money kòb (n.), lajan 

money order chèk sètifye (n.) 

monger pousè dife 

mongoose woulong 

monitor ekran 

monkey makak 

monkey wrench kle anglèz 

monster mons 

month mwa 

mood atitid, atmosfè 

moon lalin 

moral moral 

moral of the story jis leson 

more plis (adj.), pi....pase (adv.) 

more than pi gran pase, pi plis 

moreover anplis 

morgue mòg 

morning matin, maten 

mortar mòtye, pilon 

mortgage ipoteke (v.), ipotèk 

mortuary mòg 

mosquito mayengwen 

mosquito net moustikè 

moss bab panyòl 

most anpil, pi, plis 

most of pifò nan 

moth papiyon lanp 

mother manman 

mother-in-law bèlmè 

mother-of-pearl nak (n.) 

motion mouvman 

motivate ankouraje, motive 

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motor motè 

motorcycle motosiklèt 

mound pil 

mount mòn 

mountain mòn, montay 

mountain side koulin 

mourn ote sèy, pote sèy 

mourning dèy 

mouse sourit 

mouth bouch (n.), bouth (n.), djòl 

mouthful bouche 

move bote (v.), bouje deplase, chanje 

plas, deplase 

move into enstale (v.) 

movement mouman, mouvman 

movement; jerking or soukous 

jolting 

movie fim, sinema 

Mr. misye 

Mrs. madan 

much anpil, bann, dal, si tèlman 

muck fimye 

mucus larim 

mud labou, tabou 

mud puddle ma dlo 

muffler mòflè 

mulatto milat, milatrès 

mule milèt 

mullet mile 

multiplication miltiplikasyon 

multiply miltipliye, peple 

mumble mamonnen 

mumps malmouton 

murder asasinen 

muscle (body) misk (n.) 

museum mize 

mushroom chanpiyon, djondjon 

music mizik 

musician mizisyen 

must nesesite (n.), dwe (v.), fò (v.), fòk 

mustache bigot, moustach 

mustard moutad 

musty kanni 

mute bèbè 

mutton mouton 

mutual resipwòk 

muzzle mizo 

my, myself mwen 

mysterious mistik 

mystery mistè 

N 

nail klou (n.), kloure (v.) 

naive inosan 

naked ni, toutouni 

name non (n.), nonmen (v.), site (v.), 

prenon 

name (give aà) bay non (v.) 

nap (doze off) kabicha (v.) 

napkin sèvyèt 

narrate rakonte (v.) 

narrow etwat, jennen, jis 

narrow-minded bòne, lespri bòne 

nasty degoutan, dezagreyab, 

malpwòp 

nation nasyon 

nationality nasyonalite 

native natif-natal 

natural nòmal 

nature nati 

naughty vakabon 

nauseous anvi vomi (adj.) 

navel lonbrit 

navy ble maren, maren 

near, nearby akote, pre, toupre 

nearly prèske 

neat pwòp 

necessary nesesè 

necessity nesesite 

neck bump kou (n.), kou 

necklace kolye 

necktie kravat 

need bezwen 

needle egui, zegi, zegui, zegwi 

negative negatif 

neglect neglije 

neighbor vwazen 

neighborhood katye, vwazinay 

neither ni ... ni, ni youn ni lòt 

nephew neve 

nerve nè 

nervous enèvè (adj.) 

nest nich 

net filè (n.), privye 

never jamè, janm, janmen, pa janm 

nevertheless sepandan 

new lot, nèf, nouvo 

New Year's Day joudlan 

New York Nouyèk 

news nouvèl 

news stand boutik jounal (n.) 

newspaper jounal 

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next pwochen, swivan 

next to kole ak 

nice bèl (adj.), bon, janti 

nickname non jwèt, ti non 

niece nyès 

nifty debouya 

night lanuit, nuit 

nightingale wosiyol 

nightly chak swa 

nightmare move rèv 

nights denui, le swa 

nightstand tabdònwi 

nighttime lannuit 

nimble ajil 

nine nèf 

nineteen diznèf 

ninety katrevendis 

ninth nevyèm 

nip kase boujon, koupe, zongle 

nipple pwent tete, tetin 

no non 

no longer pa anko 

no where okenn kote 

nobody pèsonn, okenn moun 

nod souke, souke tèt 

node ne 

noise bri, bwi, son 

nomination nominasyon 

none ankal, ditou, nanpwen, okenn 

nonsense nonsans, radot, rans, tenten 

non-stop san rete 

noodle makawoni 

noon midi 

noose nekoulan 

nor ni 

normal nèmal, nomal 

north, northern na, nò 

nose nen 

nosebleed nin sinyin 

nosey fouyapot 

nostril narin, twou nen 

not pa 

not functioning pòn 

not yet poko 

notary public notè 

notch antay 

note nòt (n.), note (v.), og (v.), biye 

notebook kaye 

nothing anyen, pa anyen, okenn bagay 

notice remake (v.), avi, notis, preyavi, 

wè 

notion nosyon 

nourish nouri 

novel roman 

November novam, novanm 

now kounye-a 

nowadays sèjousi 

noxious nosif 

nuclear nikleyè 

nude ni, toun, toutouni 

nuisance anmègdan, nizans 

numb li mò (adj.), angoudi, ankiloze, 

dòmi, mouri 

number chif, nimewo, nonm 

nun chèsè, mabonmè, mamè, mè, 

relijyez 

nurse enfimyè (n.), infimie (n.), mis 

nursery (plant) pepinyè (n.) 

nut ekwou, grenn, nwa 

nutmeg miskad 

nutritious fotifyan 

nylon nayilonn 

O 

oak bwatchèn 

oar goudi, ranm, zaviron, zaviwon 

oat avwan 

oath sòman, sèman 

oats, oatmeal avwan 

obedient obeyisan 

obese obèz 

obey obeyi 

object bagay (n.), objè, pwoteste 

objective objektif, objktif 

obligate ablije 

obligation devwa 

obligatory obligatwa 

obliged blije 

oblivious enkonsyan 

obscene obsèn 

obscure fènwa 

observation obsèvayon 

observe obsève, remake, wè 

obsess obsede 

obsolete émodé 

obstacle obstak 

obstruct bare, bouche 

obtain obteni, pran, ranmase, trouve 

obvious aklè, evedan 

occasion fwa, okazyon 

occupy okipe, pran 

occur pase, rive, vin pase 

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occur to pase nan tèt, vin nan tèt yon 

moun 

ocean lanmè, loseyan, oseyan 

October oktòb 

octopus chatwouy 

odd dròl, dwal, enpe 

odor lòdè, odè, pran odè, pran sant, 

sant 

of (about a topic) sou 

of (used very sparingly) d 

of course men wi 

off etenn 

offend ofanses 

offense ofans 

offer òf (n.), ofri (v.) 

office biwo, kabinè 

officer jandam, ofisye 

offload debake 

offspring pitit 

often souvan 

oh! O o 

oil luil (n.), luile (v.), Iwil 

oil lamp lanp 

ointment pomad, ponmad 

OK se byen 

okra gonbo, kalalou 

old aje, ansyen, vye 

old maid vyèy fi 

old person grandèt 

olive oliv 

omen prezaj, rezaj 

omit neglije 

on a, limen 

on (a topic) sou 

on (the day of ) nan jou ki te (...)-la 

on all fours a kat pat 

on and off tobe-leve 

on foot a pye 

on purpose esprè 

on someone's account poutèt yon moun 

on the dot jis, won 

on the ground atè 

on the same level a nivo 

on time a lè, alè 

on to prp sou 

on top of sou, sous 

once depi, onfwa, yon fwa, yon sèl fwa 

once upon a time sè tè youn fwa, yon fwa 

one en, yon, yon moun, yonn, youn 

one after another youn apre lot 

one only yon sèl 

one would say on dire 

one's heart goes out to kè ou fè ou mal pou 

one's place wol 

oneself prn menm 

one-way yon sans 

onion zonyon (n.) 

only annik, sèl, sèlman 

only just fenk 

onto sou 

ooze swente (v.) 

open ouvè (v.), debouche, louvri, ouvri, 

puvri 

open up to ouvè lestonmak 

opening ouvèti, plas 

operation operasyon 

opinion opinyon, tide 

opportunity chans, okazyon, opòtinite 

opposed pa dakò 

opposite vi-za vi, anfas, vizavi 

optimist optimis 

or ni, osinon, oswa, ou, oubyen 

oral oral 

orally oralman 

orange (color) oranj 

orange (fruit) zoranj 

orbit fè laviwonn (v.) 

orchestra okès 

order kòmann (n.), lòd (v.), bay fè, bay 

lod, fè kòmann, kòmande, pase 

lòd 

orderly (in a hospital) planton 

ordinary banal, odinè, òdinè 

ore minrè 

organ og 

organic èganik 

organization òganizasyon 

origin orijin 

originate orijine (v.) 

orphan ofelen, òfelen 

other lòt 

other day (the) lotrejou 

others lezat 

otherwise san sa, sinon 

ought to dwe 

our(s) nou, panou, pan 

ourselves noumenm 

out deyò 

out loud pou tout moun tande 

out of nan 

out of bounds deyò 

out of order an pòn 

out of the blue sanzatann 

outcome rezilta 

outdated demode 

outfit teni 

outlet debouche, priz, sikisal 

outlook pespektiv 

outrageous ekzòbitan 

outright kareman 

outside deyò 

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outwards sou deyò 

oval oval (n.) 

oven fou 

over anlè, anro 

over cast; to rabat (v.) 

over there laba a 

overactive about 

overcast mare 

overcharge majore 

overcoat padsi 

overcome ankonbre 

overdue anreta 

overflow debade, debòde, desann 

overflowing bouch 

overhead anlè 

overloaded chaje depase 

overturn chavire 

owe dwe 

owl koukou (n.) 

own genyen, posede 

own (my) pa mwen 

own good moun 

owner mèt, proprietè 

ox bèf 

ox tail kebèf 

oyster zuit, zwit 

P 

pace apante (v.) 

pacific pasifik 

pacifier sousèt (n.) 

pack anbale (n.), koli (n.), anpakte (v.), 

pake (v.) 

package pakèt 

packed chaje, plen 

pad, tampon tanpon 

pad (sanitary napkin) kotèks 

paddle pagay, pagaye 

padlock kadna 

page (of book) paj (n.) 

pail bokit 

pain doulè, lapenn 

pain lapenn 

paint penti (n.), pentire (v.), penn 

paintbrush penso 

painter bòs pent, pent 

painting (art work) tablo 

pair doub (adj.), pè (n.) 

pajamas pijama 

pal bon zanmi 

palace palè 

pale blenm, pal 

palm pla men, plamye 

palm (tree) palmis, pye palmis 

palm heart chou palmis 

palsy paralize 

pamper dòlote (v.) 

pan bonm (n.), kasròl (n.), kastwòl 

Panama Pènama 

panic panik (n.), panike (v.) 

pant leg janm pantalon 

panties kilòt 

pantry gadmanje 

pants kanson (n.), pantalon 

panty liner (sanitary napkin) kotèks 

papaya papay 

paper papye, paye 

paper bag chache papye, sache 

paperclip klips, twonbòn 

parable parabòl 

paradise paradi, syèl 

parallel paralèl 

paralyze paralize 

parasol parasòl 

parcel palè (n.), separe tè (v.) 

parch griye (v.) 

pardon fè gras, gras, padon, padonnen 

parent fanmi, pa ran, paran 

parish pawas 

park pak, plas 

park (vehicle) pakin 

parley poupale (n.), palmante (v.) 

parliament palman 

parole pawèl 

parrot jako 

parsley pèsi 

parsonage presbitè 

part moso, pa, pati, pyès 

partake patisipe 

partial pasyel 

participate patisipe 

participation patispasyon 

particular espesyal, patikilye, spesyal 

particularly patikilyeman, sitou 

partner asosye, patnè 

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party fèt, fete, pati 

pass lesepase (v.), pase 

pass out endispoze, fè endispozisyon 

passenger pasaje 

passion pasyon 

passport paspa, paspò 

past lepase 

past; in the lontan 

paste pat 

pastor pasteur, pastè 

pastry patisri 

pasture patiray 

patch patch (n.), pyès (n.), patche (v.), 

pyese (v.), rakomode (v.), 

rapistole (v.) 

patch (spot; area) plak 

patched rapistole 

path chemen, ti chemen, wout 

patience pasyans 

patient pasyan 

patient (medical) malad 

patriot patriyot 

pattern egzanp (n.), modèl (n.), modele 

(v.), patwon 

pauper endijan, pòv 

pave alfate 

pavement alfat, asfalt, beton, pave 

paw grif, pat 

pawn plane, plannen 

pawnshop mezondafè, plan 

pay peye (v.), anmèdan, caffer, salè 

pay attention gade 

pay back remèt 

pay off fin peye 

payroll pewòl 

pea pwa, pwa frans 

peace pe, lapè 

peaceable pasifik 

peaceful kal, pasifik, pezib, trankil 

peacefully pasifikman 

peach pèch 

peak somè, tèt 

peanut pistach 

peanut butter manba 

pearl pèl 

peasant abitan, peyizan 

peck beke (v.) 

peculiar spesifik 

pedal pedal (n.), pedale (v.) 

pee pipi-pese 

peek gade vit (v.) 

peel dekale (v.), kale (v.), po 

peep fè jouda (v.) 

peeve anmède (v.), irite (v.) 

pelican grangòzye 

pelt kalonnen (v.), po bèt 

pen pak 

pen; writing plim 

penalty amann, fot 

pencil kreyon 

penetrate antre, penetre 

penis gigit, pati gason, pijon, yoyo 

pension pansyon 

people moun, pèp 

pepper (black) pwav 

pepper (chili) piman 

peppermint mant 

percent pousan, pousantaj 

percentage pousantaj 

perfect bon nèt 

perform egzekite, fè travay 

performance pèfomans 

perfume pafen 

perhaps petèt, poutèt 

peril danje 

period epòk, sezon 

periodic peryodik 

periodic table tablo peryodik 

perish peri 

perk up ones ears kole zorèy 

permanence pemanans 

permanent pèmanant, pou tout tan 

permanently nèt, nèt ale 

permission pèmisyon 

permit (allow) pèmèt (n.), pèmi (v.) 

permit (drive) lisans (n.) 

perplex anbarase 

persecute pèsekite 

persevere lite 

persist pèsiste 

person moun 

personality tanperaman 

personnel pèsonèl 

perspiration swè 

persuade pèsuade 

pest pès 

pestle manch pilon 

pet karese (v.), bèt ki gade nan kay 

petition adrese (v.) 

petroleum, petrol petròl 

pew ban 

pharmacy fanmasi 

phase faz 

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philosopher filozòf 

philosophical filozofik 

philosophy filozofi 

phlegm flenm, glè 

phonograph record plak 

photograph fè potre (v.), foto, pòtre 

phrase fraz 

physical fizik 

physical education edikasyon fizik 

pianist pyanis 

piano pyano 

pick pik (n.), pike (v.), pran (v.), 

ranmase (v.), keyi, pikwa 

pick (something up) kanpe (v.) 

pick a fight chache kont 

pickax pikwa 

pickles (hot cabbage relish) pikliz 

pick-pocket vòlè bous 

pickup truck kamyonnèt 

picnic piknik 

picture foto (n.), figire (v.), imajine (v.) 

picture (illustration) imaj 

picture (portrait) pòtre (n.) 

pie tat 

piece kole (n.), moso (n.), pyès (v.), bout 

piece (game) pyon 

piece (little) ti moso 

pier waf 

pierce pèse 

pig kochon (n.), pouso 

pigeon pijon 

piggy bank bwat sekrè 

pile pil (n.), anpile (v.), fè pil, lo 

pill (medicine) grenn 

pillar pilye, poto 

pillow oreye, zorye 

pillowcase sak zorye, tèt zorye 

pimple bouton 

pin zepeng (n.), tache (v.), bwòch, 

epeng 

pin on lage sou, mete sou 

pincers pens 

pinch penchen (v.), pichkannen (v.), 

zongle (v.), ti kras 

pine bwapen 

pineapple anana, zannanna 

pink roz, woz 

pint demi ka, demi lit 

pipe kondi (n.), pip (n.), tiyo (n.), fè tiyo 

pipe (tobacco) pip 

piss pipi, pise 

piston piston 

pit twou nan tè 

pit (seed) noyo 

pitcher krich, po 

pity pitye (n.), domaj 

pizza pitza 

place andwa (n.), kote (n.), mete (v.), 

poze (v.), plas 

placebo plasebo 

placenta manman vant 

placid trankil 

plain kare (adj.), klè (adj.), laplenn (n.), 

la plèn, òdinè, plèn 

plait kòde (n.), très (v.), trese (v.) 

plan fè preparasyon (v.), plan 

plane (airplane) avyon 

plane (flat area) plèn 

plane (tool) rabo 

plank planch 

plant plant (n.), plante (v.), faktori, izin, 

pye , 

plantain bannan, bannann peze 

plantation plantasyon 

plaque plak 

plaster krepi (v.) 

plaster (medical) plastè (v.) 

plastic plastik 

plastic sandal/shoe fabnak 

plate asyèt, plat 

plateau platon 

platter plato 

play pyèsteyat (n.), jwe (v.), pyès 

play hooky fè woul 

play with me jwe avem 

player jwè 

plea jistifikasyon (n.), plèd (n.) 

plead enplore, plede 

pleasant anizan, agreyab 

pleasantry; joke fab (n.) 

please fè plezi (v.), plè kontante (v.), 

tanpri (v.), vle (v.), souple 

please note note byen 

please! silvouplè!, sivouplè, souple! 

pleasure plezi 

pleat pli 

pleated plise 

pledge gaj (n.), garanti (v.) 

plenty anpil, ase 

pliers pens 

plot fè konplo (v.), konplote (v.) 

plot (book/plan) konplo 

plot (of land) pasèl (n.), teren (n.) 

plow raboure (v.), chari 

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pluck deplimen, keyi, plimen, rache 

plug priz kouran (n.), bouche (v.), plug 

plug in konnekte, ploge 

plum prin 

plumb line filaplon 

plumber bòs plonbye, plonbye 

plumbing plonbri 

plump gra 

plunge plonje (v.) 

pneumonia lemonni, nemoni 

pocket pòch (n.), anpoche (v.), pach 

pocket knife kanif 

pod gous 

point pwen (n.), lonje (v.), montre (v.), 

pwent 

point out montre 

pointed pwenti 

poison bay pwazon (v.), pwazon (v.), 

anpwazonnen 

poker pokè 

pole gal, poto, gòl 

police lapolis, polis 

police station pas polis 

policeman jandam, polis 

polio polyo 

polish poli 

polite byennelve, janti, ploi 

political politikal 

political party pati politik 

politics politik 

poll eleksyon (n.), vòt (n.) 

polyester polyestè 

pond basen 

ponder grate tèt, reflechi 

poo poo tata (n.) 

poo poo, to make Fè watè (v.) 

pool basen, pisin 

poop tata (n.) 

poop; to go Fè watè (v.) 

poor pòv 

poor soul podjab 

pop pete (v.) 

pop (cola) kola 

popcorn mayi pèt pèt, pòpkòn 

pope pap 

popular popilè 

populate peple 

population popilasyon 

porcelain pòslèn 

porch galeri 

pork kochon (n.), vyann kochon (n.) 

porridge labouyl 

Port-au-Prince Pòroprens 

porter pòtè 

portrait (picture) pòtre (n.) 

pose poze (v.), pòz 

position mete nan plas (v.), plas 

positive positif, pozitif, sèten, si 

possess osede, posede 

possibility posiblite 

possible, possibly posib 

post afiche (v.), poste (v.), pas, poto, 

pòs 

post (letter) depoze 

post office lapòs (n.), lapas 

poster afich (n.) 

postman faktè 

post-pone kite pou demen, ranvwaye, 

retade 

pot chodiè, chodyè, po 

potato pòmdetè, ponmdetè 

potato; sweet patat 

pots and pans bonm ak chodyè 

pound pile (v.), liv 

pour vèse, vide 

pout boude (v.), fache (v.) 

poverty malsite, mizè, povrete 

powder poud 

powdered an poud 

power alimante, dwa, pisans, pouvwa 

practical pratik 

practically prèxke 

practice antrene (v.), egzèse (v.), egzèsis 

praise elòj (n.), fè konpliman (v.), glorifye 

(v.), konplimante (v.), kopliman, 

lwanj 

pray, prayer lapriyè, priye 

preach fè yon prèch (v.), preche 

precaution prekosyon 

precede presede, vin anvan 

precious chè, presye 

precise egza, egzak, presi 

precisely ojis 

pre-dawn vanjou 

predicament, to be in a anbarase (v.) 

predict predi (v.) 

prediction prediksyon 

preface prefas (n.) 

prefer pito, prefer 

preference gou 

pregnancy gwosès 

pregnant ansent, gròs, gwòs 

prejudice prejije (n.) 

preparation preparasyon 

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prepare fè preparasyon (v.), pare (v.), 

prepare (v.) 

presbytery presbitè 

prescribe preskri 

prescription preskripsyon 

presence prezans 

present kado (adj.), la (adj.), prezan (n.) 

present; be prezante (v.) 

presently alèkile, kounye-a 

preserve prezève (v.), konsève 

preserves konfiti (n.) 

preside prezide 

president prezidan 

press peze (v.) 

press (news) laprès (n.) 

press (printing) près 

pressing (urgent; important) presan 

pretend pran pòz (v.), fè konmsi, fè 

sanblan, fè tankou, pretann (v.) 

pretentious pretansye 

pretty bèl (adj.) 

prevail domine 

prevent anpeche, evite, prevni 

previous presedan 

price machande (v.), pri 

prick pike (v.) 

pride fyète, ogèy 

priest monpè, pè, prèt 

primarily premyèman 

primary anpremye 

primary school primè 

prime amose (v.), premye 

principal direktè 

principle prensip 

print enprime (v.) 

printer enprimant 

priority priyoite 

prison prizon 

prisoner prizonnye 

private prive 

privately a pa, an prive 

privatization privatizasyon 

prize pri, prim 

probability pwobabilite 

probable prbab, pwobab 

problem pwoblèm 

proceed kontinye 

proceeds benefis, montan 

process pwosesis (n.) 

procession pwosesyon 

proclaim prklame 

procreate fè pitit, prokreye 

procure bay, fè jwenn 

produce danre (n.), legim (n.), fè (v.), 

donen 

produce offspring fè pitit 

profane pwofane (v.) 

profanity betiz, salte 

profession metye, pwofesyon 

professional pwofesyonel 

professor profesè, pwofesè 

proffer prezante 

profit profi (n.), profite (v.), benefis 

profound byen panse, fon 

profuse abondan 

program pwogram 

program (computer) lojisyèl 

progress pwogrè 

prohibit defann 

prolong prolonje 

prominent fò, repete 

promise promès (n.), promèt (v.), 

angajman, pwomès, pwomèt 

promote avanse, monte grad 

promotion pwomosyon 

prompt a lè, rapid 

promptly tou swit 

prong dan 

pronounce prononse, pwononse 

proof prèv (n.), verifye (v.) 

prop kore (v.) 

propeller elis 

proper konvnab, korèk, onèt 

property byen, propriyete, pwopriete 

propose propoze, pwopoze 

prosper prospere, reyisi, rive 

protect pwoteje (v.), proteje 

protect with magic dwoge (v.) 

protection proteksyon (n.) 

protest pwoteste (v.) 

protestant levanjil, pwotestan 

prototype pwototip 

protrude leve, pouse, soti 

proud angran, fyè 

prove bay prèv, prouve, pwouve 

proverb diton, provèb, pwovèb 

provide bay, fourni 

provided that pouri ke 

provisions (supplies) povizyon, pwovizyon 

prowl rode (v.) 

prudent pridan 

prune debranche (v.), imonde (v.) 

psalm sòm 

psychological sikolojik 

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psychologically sikolojikman 

psychologist sikològ 

psychology sikoloji 

pub bistro, kafe 

public piblik 

publish pibliye 

puddle ma dlo 

puff souf (n.), soufle (v.) 

puke vomi (v.) 

pull tire (v.), rale, trennen 

pull ahead of pase devan 

pull strings fè demach 

pulley palan, pouli 

pulpit chè 

pumello chadèk 

pump ponp (n.), ponpe (v.) 

pumpkin (squash) joumou (kalbas) 

punch bay kout pwen, ponch 

punctual a lè 

puncture kreve 

punish korije, pini, regle, reprimande 

punishment pinisyon 

pupil elèv 

puppet mannken, panten, poupe 

puppy ti chen 

purchase acha (n.), komisyon (n.), achte 

puree pire (v.) 

purify pirifye 

purple mov, vyolèt 

purpose bi, entansyon, rezon 

purse bous (n.), plise (v.) 

pursue dèyè, fè demach, kouri dèyè, 

pouswiv 

pus pi 

push pouse (v.) 

put depoze, etenn, foure, mete, sere 

put away nan plas 

put down (self-esteem) abash 

put one's mind to met tèt ou sou 

put oneself out deranje ou 

put to sleep andòmi 

put under way mete sou pye 

puzzle devinèt, problèm 

Q 

quadruple kat fwa 

quail kay, pèdri 

quaint dròl, ròl 

quake tranbleman tè 

qualify kalifye (v.) 

quality kalite 

qualm kèplen, noze 

quantity kantite 

quarrel batay, gouman, kont, yingyang 

quarry karyè 

quart anka, ka, ka galon 

quarter onka (adj.), katye (n.) 

quarter (one-fourth) ka 

quash kraze, toufe 

quay waf 

queen rèn 

queen (in cards or chess) dam (n.) 

quench etenn, tranpe 

quench (thirst) koupe, koupe swaf 

question kesyon (n.), kesyone (v.), 

kesyonen (v.) 

quick rapid, taptap, vit 

quickly byen vit, rapidman, vit 

quiet trankil, silans 

quilt kouvèti, lenn 

quit lage (v.), kite, sispann 

quite anverite, ase, tou 

quiz egzamen 

R 

rabbit lapen 

rabid anraje 

rabies laraj 

race (contest) kous (n.), fè kous (v.) 

race (species) ras (n.), rasmoun (n.) 

rack etajè 

radiator radyatè 

radio radyo 

radio station pòs radyo 

radish radi 

raffle rafle (v.), raf 

rafter chevwon 

rag ranyon 

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agamuffin sanzave 

rage raj 

ragged chire 

rags etòf, ranyon 

raid atak (n.), razya (n.) 

rail baro, bawo, parapè, ray 

railroad station ga 

rain lapli (n.), fè lapli (v.) 

rainbow lakansyèl 

raincoat padsi 

raindrop gout lapli, grenn lapli 

rainy season sezon lapli 

raise drese (v.), elve (v.), kanpe (v.), 

leve (v.), ogmantasyon 

raise (cattle) gade (v.) 

raisin rezen 

rake pase rato (v.), rato 

rally raliman (n.), rasanble (v.) 

ramble divage 

ramp ranp 

rancid rans, ransi 

random aza 

range aliyen (n.), direksyon (n.), klase 

(v.), pòte (v.) 

rank grad (n.) 

ransack devalize 

ransom ranson 

rap frape (v.) 

rape fè kadejak sou (v.), vyole (v.), 

kadejak, vyòl 

rapid, rapidly rapid, taptap, vit 

rapt anchante, antouzyas 

rare ra (adj.), vyann kri (n.) 

rarely raman 

rascal koken 

rash enpridan (adj.), bouton (adj.) 

rasp kòche (v.), rape (v.) 

rat rat (n.) 

rate pousantaj (n.), to (n.) 

rather pito 

rather than tan pou 

ration rasyon 

ravage devaste (n.), ravaj (n.), ravaje (v.) 

rave divage (v.), tanpete (v.) 

ravel anbouye (v.), mele (v.) 

raven boustabak, kaw 

ravine ravin 

ravish dapiyan (v.), vyole (v.) 

raw kri 

raw sugar rapadou 

ray reyon 

raze demantle (v.) 

razor razwa 

razor blade jilèt 

reach atenn (v.), jwenn (v.), lonje (v.), 

rive (v.) 

read fè lekti, li 

ready pare (adj.), prepare (v.) 

real reèl, reyèl, tout bon, vre 

real (true) bònfwa (adj.) 

reality reyalite 

realize rann kont, reyalize 

really konsamenm, toutbon, vrèman 

rear dèyè (n.), drese (v.), elve (v.), 

leve (v.) 

rear-end dèyè 

rearrange ranje yon lòt jan, vire 

rear-view mirror retwovizè 

reason reflechi (n.), rezon (n.), rezone (v.) 

reasonable rezonab 

reassure rasire 

rebellion rebelyon 

rebellious rebèl 

rebuke rele sou, reprimande 

receipt fich, resi 

receive resevwa 

recent resan 

receptacle reseptak 

reception resèpsyon 

reception room sal resèpsyon 

recess rekreyasyon (n.) 

recite resite (v.) 

reclaim reklame 

recognize rekonnèt 

recommence rekomanse (v.) 

recommend rekòmande 

recommendation rekomandasyon 

record dosye (n.), ekri (v.), enskri (v.), 

make, plak 

record (To take note) note 

recover refè, rejwenn, repran 

recovery gerizon 

red rouj, wouj 

redo refè 

reduce amensi, diminye, redui, redwi 

reed wozo 

reef resif 

reek charony (n.), santi move (v.) 

refer refere (v.) 

referee abit 

reflect reflechi, sonje 

reform refòm (v.) 

refresh rafrechi 

refrigerator frijidè 

refugee refigye, sinistre 

refund remèt 

refuse fatra (n.), refize (v.), refize 

regard gade (n.), koutje (n.), 

konsidere (v.) 

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egion rejyon, zòn 

register anrejistre (v.), enskri (v.), rejis 

registered mail rekòmande 

registrar's office biwo enskripsyon 

registration enskripsyon 

regret chagren (n.), regrete (v.), regret 

regular regilye 

regular customer pratik 

regularly souvan 

rehearsal repetisyon 

rehearse fè repetisyon (v.) 

rein brid 

reinforce ranfòse 

reject refize (n.), rejè (n.), rejete (v.) 

rejoice rejwi 

relate rakonte (v.), relate (v.) 

related fanmi 

relation relasyon 

relative fanmi, paran 

relax detann, distrè, rilaks 

release lage (n.), liberasyon (n.), libere (v.) 

relief alemye (n.), solajman (n.), 

asistans sosyal, soulajman 

relieve abreje (v.), soulaje, kalme 

religion relijyon 

religious relijye 

relish asezonman (n.), gou (n.) 

rely depann sou (v.), gen konfyans 

(v.) 

remain restan (n.), rete (v.) 

remainder rès 

remark remak (n.), remake (v.) 

remarry remarye 

remedy remèd (n.), soulaje (v.), swaye (v.) 

remember, remind sonje, fè sonje (v.), raple 

remission konvalesans 

remit remèt 

remnant koupon 

remorse remò 

remote adistans (adj.), lwen (adj.) 

remove wete (v.), retire 

rename bay yon lòt non (v.) 

render rann, remèt, tradui 

rent lwaye (n.), lwe (v.) 

repair ranje, reparasyon, repare 

repay remèt 

repeat repete (v.) 

repeat order abònman (n.) 

repel fè ale (v.) 

repent repanti 

replace ranplase 

reply reponn (v.), repons 

report fè rapo (v.), rapè, rapò 

report card (school) kanè (lekòl) 

represent reprezante (v.) 

representative reprezantatif (n.) 

repression represyon 

reprimand repwoche 

reproach repwòch 

reproduction repwodiksyon 

republic repiblik 

repudiate demanti 

reputation repitasyon 

request demand (v.), mande (v.), demann 

require ekzije, mande 

reschedule voye 

rescue delivre, sove 

research rechèch 

resell revann (v.) 

resemble sanble (v.) 

resemble (likeness) sanblans 

reservation rezèvasyon 

reserve(d) rezève 

reserved seat plas rezève 

reshuffle rebat 

residence residans 

residue (pulp; grounds) ma 

resign bay demisyon 

resignation demisyon 

resist reziste 

resolve regle, rezoud 

resource resous 

respect respè (n.), respekte (v.) 

respond reponn 

response repons 

responsibility responsabilite 

responsible responsab 

rest repoze (n.), restan (n.), fè yon 

poze (v.), poze (v.), rès (v.), rete 

(v.), repo 

restaurant restoran 

restrict restrenn 

restroom watè 

result rezilta 

retire with income bay pansyon (v.) 

retired retrete 

return rannman, remèt, retou, retounen, 

tounen 

reveal devwale, gaye, revele 

revenge revanj 

reverse bak 

reverse (fabric) lanvè 

reverse (vehicle) fè bak (v.) 

review revi (n.), repase (v.), revisyon (v.), 

kontwole 

review (military) parad 

revise korije (v.), revize 

reward rekonpans (n.), rekonpanse (v.) 

rheumatism rimatis 

rib kòt, zokòt 

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ibbon ne, riban 

rice diri 

rich rich 

rid debarase 

riddle devinèt (n.) 

ride monte (v.) 

ride, give a woulib 

rider kavalye 

ridicule bèt (v.), ridikil (v.) 

rifle fizi 

rig mare (kòd) 

right gen rezon 

right (direction, side) adwat (adj.), dwat (adj.), a doit 

right here isit-menm 

right next to kole kole 

right there isit-la-menm 

rights (legal) dwa 

rigid rèd, rijid, sèk 

rim jant 

rind krout, po 

ring bag (n.), sonnen (v.), wonn 

rinse rense 

riot atroupman 

ripe apwen, mi 

rise leve, leve kanpe 

risk chans, ris, riske 

ritual degre, seremoni 

rival konkiran 

river dlo, flèv, larivyè, rivyè 

river bank bò rivyè 

roach (bug) ravèt (n.) 

road chemen, rout, wout 

roar gronde (v.), gwonde (v.), ranmi 

(v.) 

roast boukannen, fè woti (v.), woti 

rob, robber, robbery vòle 

robe wòrbdechanm 

rock dodinen (n.), ròch (v.), balanse, 

galèt, wòch 

rocking chair dodin 

rocky chaje wòch 

rogue vakabon, vòlè 

rogue vòlè 

role biswit, wèl, wòl, woule, woulo 

roll roulo (n.), roule (v.), ti pen 

roll up monte, viope 

roller woulo 

romance romans 

roof do kay, tèt kay, tètkay, twakay, 

twati 

room chanm, pyès, sal 

roost jouk 

rooster kòk (n.) 

root fè rasin (v.), rasin 

rope kòd (n.) 

rosary chaple 

rose roz, woz 

rot, rotten pouri (n.), pouriti (v.) 

rough bosal, brit, brital 

round arondi (adj.), ron (adj.), won 

round-trip ale retou 

rouse reveye 

route achemine (n.), rout (n.), wout 

routine routine 

rove flannen 

row ran (n.), rame (v.), ronje, pagaye, 

ranje 

rowboat kannòt 

royal wayal 

rub frote (v.), masaje (v.), fwote 

rub; to kòche (v.) 

rubber kaoutchou (n.), kawoutchou 

rubber band elastik 

rubbish fatra 

rudder ba, gouvènay 

rude bourik, grosoulye, grosye, 

gwosye, maledve 

rudeness malonnèt 

rug tapi 

ruin ruin (n.), gate (v.), ruine (v.), rin 

rule dirije (n.), kòmande (v.), règ (v.), 

gouvènen, regleman 

ruler (like a king) chef 

ruler (measure) règ (n.) 

rum ronm, wonm 

rumor bri, chuichui 

run kouri (v.) 

run (equipment) mache 

run away kouri ale bè rout (v.) 

run down koule (v.) 

run into kwaze ak 

run over kraze (v.), pase sou 

rung bawo 

rural an deyò, riral 

rural MardiGras rara 

rush prese 

rush (to do) galope (v.) 

rust, rusty rouy (n.), rouye (v.), wouye (v.), 

wouy 

S 

sack sak (n.) 

sacred sakre 

sacrifice sakrifis (n.), sakrifye (v.) 

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sad tris 

saddle sele (v.), sèl 

saddlecloth chabrak 

sadness tristès 

safe kòfrefò (adj.), senesòf (n.), dj 

senesòf, sòf 

safety site 

safety pin zepeng kouchèt 

sail navige (v.), vwal (v.) 

sailboat vwalye 

sailor matlo 

saint sen, sent 

salad salad 

salary apwentman, sale, salè 

sale lavant 

saliva krache (n.), saliv (n.) 

salmon somon 

salt sèl 

salt marsh salin 

salute salye (v.), kout chapo 

salve (ointment) pomad, ponmad 

same menm 

sample echantiyon (n.) 

sand sable (v.), sab 

sandal sandal, sapat 

sandpaper fèy sable, papye sable 

sandwich sandwich 

sane lisid 

sanitary napkin kotèks 

Santa Claus Tonton Nwèl 

sapodilla sapoti 

sardine sadin 

sash sentiwon 

Satan satan 

satin saten 

satisfied satisfè 

satisfy satistè (v.) 

saturate boure, satire 

Saturday samdi 

sauce sòs, sòssaucer 

saucepan kastwòl 

saucer sokoup, soukoup 

sauer kraut chou nan vinèg 

sausage sosis 

save sere, sove 

save (data) sofgade (data) 

saved konveti 

savings depany 

savings bank kès depany 

savior lesovè, sovè 

savor gou 

saw (cutting) siye (v.), goyin, si 

saxophone saksofòn 

say di 

saying pwoveb 

scab kwout 

scabies gratèl, gal, lagal 

scald chode 

scale grate (v.) 

scale (fish) kal 

scale (weight) balans (n.) 

scalp kwi tet, kwit tèt 

scalpel razoi (n.) 

scar mak 

scarce ra 

scarcity ratezon (n.) 

scare alame, efreye, fè pè 

scarf echap, foula 

scatter gaye, grennen, simaye, simen 

scene sèn 

scent orè, sant 

schedule orè (n.) 

scholarship bous 

scholastic eskolè 

school lekòl 

school children elèv, timoun lekòl 

school mate kondisip 

science syans 

scientific syantifik 

scissors sizo 

scold blanmen, joure, reprimande, 

repwoche 

scorch boule, rousi 

score skò (n.) 

scorn meprize (v.) 

scorpion eskòpyon, skopyon 

scoundrel kannay 

scour foubi 

scrap iron feray 

scrape grate (v.), rafle (v.), graje, kòche 

scraps rèskiyè, retay 

scraps retay 

scratch grafouyen (v.), grate, grifonnen 

scratch your head grate tèt 

scrawl grifonnen 

scream dyann (n.) 

screen paravan, twil 

screen (projection) ekran 

screw plimen (v.), vise (v.), vis 

screwdriver tounvis 

scribble madjigridji (v.), grifonyen 

scrub frote (v.), pwòpte (v.) 

sea lanmè, loseyan 

sea lice lagratèl 

sea turtle karèt 

sea urchin chadwon 

seafood bètlanmè (n.) 

seahorse chwal lanmè 

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seal tanpon (n.), kachte (v.), sele (v.), 

so 

seamstress koutiryèz 

search chèche (v.), chache, fouye 

search warrant kat blanch, manda 

seashore bò lanmè 

season sezon 

seasoning epis 

seat chèz, chita, dèyè, plas 

second (number) dezyèm 

second (time) segonn 

second cousin soujèm 

second-hand dezyèm men 

secondly dezyèmman 

secret sekrè (n.) 

secretary sekretè 

secure ansekirite (adj.) 

security sekirite 

sedate andòmi 

sediment ma 

seduce sedui 

see wè 

see in wè nan 

seed grenn, plan 

seedling plan, ti plan 

seedy bread fruit labapen (n.) 

seek chèche 

seem sanble (v.) 

seen in public; to be afiche (v.) 

seize pran, sezi 

seize power panzou pouvwa 

seizure kriz 

seldom raman 

select seleksyone 

select (to choose) chwazi 

self kò, tèt 

self-control sanfwa 

selfish akrèk, egoyis 

sell vann 

seminary seminè 

senate lachanm, sena 

senator senatè 

send voye 

send away voye ale 

senile annanfans 

sensational sansasyonalis 

sensationalize sansasyonalize (v.) 

sense sans, santi 

sensible sansib 

sensitive sansib 

sentence kondane (v.), fraz 

sentence (judgment) santans 

sentry santinèl 

separate apa (adj.), separe (v.) 

separately separe 

September setam, septanm 

sequel fen, sauit 

sequence sekans 

sergeant sèjan 

series seri 

serious grav, serye 

sermon prèch 

serpent koulèv (n.), sèpan 

servant bòn, restavèk 

serve sèvi 

service sèvis 

sesame wowoli 

set kouche, mete, pare 

set free lage 

set on fire met dife 

settle etabli (v.), tabli (v.), regle, rezoud 

settle (liquid) poze (v.) 

settled etabli 

settlement abitasyon, regleman 

seven sèt 

seventeen disèt 

seventh setyèm 

seventy swadandis, swasant dis 

several plizyè 

severe sevè 

sew koud 

sew (seeds) simen 

sewer fòs, rego 

sewing kouti 

sewing machine machin a koud 

sex sèks (n.) 

sex; to have koupe (v.) 

shabby ranyon 

shack kounouk 

shade lonbraj (n.), lonbray 

shadow lonbraj, lonbray 

shady person mafya 

shake souke (v.) 

shakey (state of being) tranblè (adj.) 

shallot echalòt 

shallow pa fon, plat 

shame dezonè (n.), ront (n.), wont 

shampoo chanpou 

shape fòm, òm 

share pa, pataje, pati, separe 

share of stock aksyon 

shark reken, rèkin 

sharp file, koupe, pwenti 

sharpen file 

sharpener tay 

shave fè bab, grate plim bab, raze 

shave off grate, wetire 

shaving cream krèm bab 

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shawl manto 

she li 

shed hanga, koujin 

shed light on bay limyè sou, eklèsi 

sheep mouton 

sheet dra, fèy 

sheet metal tòl 

shelf etajè 

shell koki (n.), kal, kale, po 

shelter ladesant (n.), tonnèl (n.) 

sheriff chèfseksyon 

shield pwoteje 

shift chanje (v.), moumou 

shin zo jamn 

shine briye, klere 

shiny briyan 

ship batiman, bato 

shipment chajman 

shipwreck nofraj 

shirt chemiz (n.) 

shirt long-sleeved chemiz manch-long 

shirttail ke chemiz 

shit kaka, poupou 

shiver fredi (v.), tranble (v.) 

shock chok (n.), choke (v.), sezisman, 

soukous 

shocked sezi 

shoe soulye 

shoe polish plakbòl 

shoehorn kòn, kòn soulye 

shoelace lasèt 

shoemaker kòdonye 

shoeshine boy chany 

shoot tire (v.), boujon, choute, fiziye 

shop achte (n.), boutik (n.), magazen 

(v.) 

shopkeeper mèt boutik 

shore bòdmè 

short ra (adv.), chòt (n.), nout kanson 

(n.), kout 

short cut chemen dekoupe 

shortage manke, rate 

shortcoming defo 

shortcut chemen kout 

shorten, shortened ratresi (v.) 

shortly talè 

shorts chòt 

shot (ball) chout 

shot (firearm) kout bal 

shot (injection) piki 

should te dwe 

shoulder zepòl (n.), sipòte (v.) 

shout rele fò (v.), rele fò show (v.), rèl, 

rele 

shove raboure (v.), bourad, pouse 

shovel pèl 

show program (n.), montre (v.), 

espozisyon, fè wè, pwogram 

show me moutrem 

shower binyin (n.), douch (v.) 

shower stall basen, basen douch 

shrimp chèvrèt, ekrevis 

shrink ratresi 

shudder tresayi 

shuffle bat kat, trennen pye 

shut fèmen (v.), bouche 

shut-up! bouche bouth ou! 

shy timid 

sick malad 

sickle kouto digo, sèpèt 

side bò (n.), kote (n.), bò 

sideburns pafouten 

side-by-side kòt a kòt 

sidewalk pewon, twotwa 

sift pase (v.) 

sigh soupire (v.), soupi 

sign pankat (n.), siy (n.), siyen (v.), 

ansèy, pankad 

signal siy, siyal 

signature siyati 

silence silans 

silk swa 

silly bèt, enbesil, komik, nyè 

silver ajan, ajante, lajan 

silverware ajantri 

similar genlè menm, sanble 

simple senp 

simplify fasilite 

simply senpleman 

sin peche (n.), fè peche (v.) 

since depi, epi, kòm, piske 

sincere sensè 

sing chante 

sing with me chante avem 

singer chantè 

single grenn, selibatè, yon sèl 

single file youn apre lot, youn dèyè lot 

sink koule (v.), plonje (v.), fonse 

sink (bathroom) evye, lavabo 

sinner pechè 

sip sirote (v.), ti goje 

siren sirèn 

sisal pit 

sissy sese 

sister ser, sè 

sister-in-law bèlsè 

sit chita 

Sit down. Chita. 

situation sitiasyon, sitiyasyon 

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six sis 

sixteen sèz 

sixth sizyèm 

sixty swasant 

size dimansyon (n.), grosè (n.), 

grande, gwòsè, tay 

skate monte paten 

skeleton eskèlèt 

skeleton like, walking zòkò 

skeleton 

sketch trase (v.) 

skew krochi 

skid patinen 

skill talan 

skin po (n.), koche (v.) 

skinny mèg 

skip sote 

skirt jip 

skull zo tèt 

sky syèl 

sky-high sèt otè 

slack kanson (n.), lach 

slacks pantlon (n.) 

slaked lime lacho 

slander jouman, kalomnye, kout lang 

slang jagon 

slap souflete (v.), kalòt, souflèt 

slate adwaz (n.) 

slaughter house labatwa 

slave esklav 

slavery esklavaj 

sledge hammer mas 

sleek dous, swa 

sleep dòmi (v.), somèy 

sleep; to put to andòmi (v.) 

sleeve manch 

slice tranch (n.), moso 

slide glise (v.) 

slight ti tay 

slight (ignore) meprize 

slightly toupit 

slim mens 

slim down kase 

slime limon 

sling echap (n.), voye (v.) 

slingshot fistibal 

slip glise (v.), jipon 

slipper pantouf 

slippery glise 

slobber bave 

slogan eslogan 

slope koulin, pant 

slow dousman, Ian, lant, pa rapid 

slow down ralanti 

slowly dousman 

sluggard parese (adj.) 

slur manje mo 

slut bouzen, jenès 

sly entelijan, koken, rize, sounwa 

sly fellow bankoulou 

smack bat bouch 

small piti 

small boy ti gason 

small intestine ti trip (n.) 

small of ti tèt 

truck for public 

TapTap 

transportation 

smart entelijan, fò 

smash kraze (v.) 

smell pran odè (v.), pran sant (v.), santi 

(v.), sant 

smile souri (v.) 

smock blouz, moumou 

smoke lafimen (n.), fimen (v.) 

smolder konsonmen, mijote 

smooth dous, egal, lis 

smother toufe, trangle 

snack goute (n.), soloba 

snail kalmason 

snake koulèv (n.), sèpan 

snapper sad 

snatch rache, rape 

snazzy bwodè 

sneeze etènye (v.), estènen 

snip taye 

snore ronfle (v.), wonfle 

snot larim 

snout djòl, machwè 

snow lanèj (n.), nèj (n.) 

snuffbox tabatyè (n.) 

so alò, konsa, otan, si, sitèlman, 

tèlman 

so much tèlman 

soak tranpe (v.) 

soak up bwè 

soaked mouye tranp, tranp 

so-and-so entèl, lapèsòn 

soap savon (n.), savonnen (v.) 

sob kriye (v.) 

sober up desoule 

soccer foutbol 

social sosyal 

society lasosyete (n.), sosyete (n.) 

sock(s) chosèt 

soda pop kola 

sofa kanape 

soft mou 

soften vin mou 

soil sal (v.), tè 

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solder soude 

soldier solda 

sole pla pye, semèl 

solemn solanèl 

solid fèm, solid 

solution solisyon (n.), tranpe (n.) 

solve reve, rezoud, solisyone 

somber sonm 

some enpe, kèk 

some (particle) de 

some more anko 

somebody yon moun 

somehow enpòt kijan 

someone moun, yon moun 

something bayay, kichoy, yon bagay 

sometimes de fwa, pafwa 

somewhat yon ti jan 

son fis, gason, pitit gason 

song chan, chante 

songbook liv de chants 

son-in-law bofis 

soon talè 

sore blesi, fè mal, kòkraz, maleng 

sorrow chagren, lapenn 

sorry regrèt (v.) 

so-so kan sa 

soul nanm 

sound sonnen (v.), bri, solid, son 

soup lasoup (n.), soup 

sour si 

sour (milk) tounen 

source (origin) sous 

south nansid, sid 

Southeast Asia Azi di Disès 

souvenir souvni 

soviet sovyetik 

sow fenmèl kochon, manman kochon, 

simen 

space espas, plas 

spaghetti espageti 

Spanish espanyol, panyèl, panyòl 

spank kale 

spanking kal, swèl 

spare derechany 

spare tire derechanj 

spark etensèl 

spark plug bouji 

sparkle klere 

sparkler piletwal 

speak pale 

speak of pale de 

spear frenn, frennen 

special espesyal, spesyal 

specific espesifik 

spectacle program, spektak 

speech diskou, pawol 

speed rapidite (n.), vitès (n.) 

spell eple 

spelling ètograf, òtograf 

spend depanse (v.) 

spice zepis, epis 

spicy (hot) pike 

spider arenyen, zarenyen, zariyen 

spider web fil arenyen 

spigot wobinè 

spill jete (v.), devide, fè tonbe, vire 

spin vire 

spin (yarn) file 

spinach zepina 

spinster vyèyfi 

spirit Iwa, lespir, lespri, move zè 

spirits moral 

spit krache (v.) 

spit up rann, vomi 

spite ran kin 

splendid mayifik, splandid 

splinter klis bwa 

split separe (v.), fann 

spoil(ed) gate (v.) 

spoke reyon 

sponge eponj 

spontaneously espontaneman 

spool bobin 

spoon, spoonful kiyè (n.) 

spot tach 

spot (a spot area) plak 

spotted takte 

sprain foule 

sprawled blayi 

spray flite 

spread gaye (v.), laji, repann 

spring plonje (v.) 

spring (in bed, bounce) resò 

spring (the season) prentan, sous 

spring a leak fè vwadlo, koule 

sprinkle farinen, simen, wouze 

sprout jèmen (v.), boujonnen (v.), boujon, 

jèm 

spur zepon 

spy espyon, veye 

square kare (adj.) 

square (plaza) plas 

squarely fiks 

squash joumou (n.), kalbas (n.), kraze (v.) 

squat akoupi 

squeak kriye 

squeeze pire (v.), peze, prije 

stab pike (v.), bay kout kouto 

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stable ekiri, kout kouto solid 

stable (for animals) estad 

stage etap 

stain tache (v.), tach 

stair(s) eskalye 

stale rasi 

stall kale (v.), pak 

stallion etalon, mouri 

stallion colt poulen 

stamina fyèl (n.), rezistans 

stammer bege 

stamp tenm (n.), tenbre (v.), mete 

stand etanda (n.), kranpe (v.), kanpe, 

mete, so 

stand (body function) kanpe 

stand still kanpe 

stand up ann kanpe, leve-kanpe 

standard estanda 

standing kanpe sou de pye 

stapler klipsè 

star etwal, setwal, zetwal 

star anise anietwale 

starch anmidonnen 

stare fikse, gade fiks, idonnen, 

lanmidon fikse 

starfish etwal, gade 

start pran (v.), stat 

start (doing something) tonbe (v.) 

start moving derape 

start out pati 

start over rekòmanse 

startle pantan, sezi 

starve grangou, mouri grangou 

state eta (n.), deklare (v.), leta (v.) 

station stasyon 

station wagon kamyonnèt 

statistic estatistik 

status estati 

stay rete 

stay (..at) desann 

steady fiks, solid 

steal pran (v.), vole 

steam vapè 

steel asye 

steel wool paydefè 

steering wheel volan 

step mach, pa 

step on pile 

step-brother bòfrè 

step-daughter bèlfi 

step-father bòpè 

step-mother bèlmè 

step-son bofis 

stethoscope sonn 

stew bouyon, ragou 

stick kole (v.), baton 

stiff di, rèd 

still gildiv, toujou 

stingy chich, kras, kripya, peng 

stink santi 

stir brase 

stirrups zetriye 

stitch kouti 

stock stòk 

stocking ba 

stockings chosèt 

stomach anbativant, lestomak, vant 

stone ròch 

stool taboure 

stop stop (n.), estope (v.), rete (v.) 

stop (doing something) sispann 

stopped up bouche 

stopper bouchon 

store boutik (n.), magazen (n.), sere (v.), 

gade (v.), konsève (v.) 

storeroom depo 

storm loraj, move tan, van 

story istwa, kont 

story (floor) etaj 

stove recho 

straight dwat, drèt 

straight ahead tou dwat 

straight pin epeng ti tèt 

straighten drese 

straighten up mete lòd 

strain fòse (v.), koulè, pase nan paswa 

strainer paswa 

strange dròl, dwòl, etranj 

strangle toufe, trangle 

strategy estrateji 

straw chalimo, pay 

stream rivyè, sousdlo 

street lari, ri 

strength fòs, kouraj, pwisans 

stress tansyon 

stretch rale (v.) 

strict strik 

strike frape (v.), tape (v.), grèv 

string kòd (n.), fil (n.), file (v.), fisèl 

strip lèz, retire rad sou ou 

stripe galon, liy 

striped a rèl 

stripped fware 

stroke kout san (n.), bras 

strong fò, gen kouraj 

structure estrilti 

struggle batay (n.), boule (n.), lit (n.), 

lite (v.), konba 

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stubborn(ness) rèd, tèt di 

stucco masonn 

stuck bare, kole 

student elèv 

study etidye 

stump (tree or human chouk 

limb) 

stunned toudi 

stunt siprime 

stupid estipid 

stupidity sòt 

sturdy solid 

stutter bege 

sty klou 

style fason, kalite, mod 

subject sijè 

submit remèt, soumèt 

subscribe abòne (v.), souskri (v.) 

subscription abònman (n.) 

subtract retire 

suburb fobou 

success, succeed gen, mache, reisi, siksè 

such kalite, tèl 

such a way tèlman 

such as tèlke 

suck sise (v.), souse (v.), tete (v.) 

sucker (candy) piwili 

sucker (fish) teta 

sudden sibit 

suddenly sanzatann 

suffer soufri (v.) 

suffocate sivoke 

sugar sik 

suggest sijere (v.) 

suggestion sijesyon 

suicide sisid (n.), siside (v.) 

suit byen tonbe (n.), fè prosè (v.), 

kostim 

suitcase valiz, malet 

sullen mòksis 

summer ete, lete 

summon konvoke 

sun sole, solèy 

sun glasses linèt solèy 

Sunday dimanch 

sunflower flè, solèy 

sunglasses linèt soft, youn kat je nwwa 

superior siperyè 

supermarket makèt 

supervise sipevize 

supervisor sipèvizè 

supper manje aswè, soupe 

suppleness souplès 

supplies (provisions) povizyon, pwovizyon 

supply founi (v.) 

support kenbe (v.), sipòte (v.), soutni (v.), 

sipò 

support (a person) okipe (v.) 

suppose sipoze (v.), kwè 

supreme siprèm 

supreme court lakou siprèm 

sure asire, sèten, si 

surely siman, sètèman 

surface anlè, sifas 

surgeon chirijyen 

surly tchak 

surprise(d) sipriz (n.), sezi, sezisman 

surprise; taken by pa sipriz 

surrender baylegen (v.) 

surround antoure (v.), sènen, viwonnen 

surrounding antouraj 

survey apante (v.), fè apante (v.), apantaj 

surveyor apantè 

survive chape, siviv 

suspect sispèk (adj.), sispekte (v.) 

suspend rete, sispann 

suspenders bretèl 

suspicion suspisyon 

suspicious dwòl, sispèk 

sustain abreje (v.) 

swallow vale (v.), gòj, iwondèl 

swamp marekay 

swap twoke (v.), boukantay 

sway balanse (de bò) 

swear di betiz, jire, joure 

swear (an oath) sèmante, fè sèman (v.) 

sweat sue, swe 

sweater chanday 

sweep; with broom bale (v.) 

sweet dous, sikre 

sweet potato patat 

sweeten mete sik 

sweetheart choupèt, kòkòt 

swell anfle (v.), gonfle (v.) 

swelling anflamasyon 

swift rapid 

swim naje (v.) 

swimmer najè (n.) 

swimming pool pisin 

swine kochon (n.) 

swing balanse, balansin, fè balansin (v.) 

switch boukante (v.), pase (v.), switch (v.) 

switch (change) chanje, echanje (v.) 

swollen anfle, gonfle 

sword epe, nepe 

swordfish jòfi 

syllable silab 

sympathy senpati 

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synonym sinonim 

Syrian siryen 

syringe sereng 

syrup siwo 

system sistèm 

T 

table tab (n.) 

table (chart) tablo 

table below tablo ki anda 

tablecloth nap 

tablet grenn 

tackle met men 

tadpole teta 

tail file (v.), ke, lake 

tailor ayè, tayè 

take pran (v.), tire (v.) 

take advantage of dòmi sou, pwofite 

take back repran 

take care fè atansyon, kenbe kò ou, veye 

zo ou 

take care of regle 

take communion konminyen 

take cover pare 

take forever pran yon bann tan 

take off derape 

take off (leave) (fly) pati (v.) 

take out rale 

take place pase 

tale istwa, kont 

talent don 

talk koze, pale 

talk nonsense di radòt 

talker kozè 

tall gran tay, ro, wo 

tame donte 

tan tannen 

tangle mele 

tangled makonnen, mete 

tank tank 

tank truck kamyon sitèn 

tanner tannè 

tannery tannri 

tap frape (v.), wobinè 

tap (strike or hit) tape (v.) 

tape anrejistre (v.), tepe (v.) 

tape (recording) tep 

tape measure santimèt 

tape recorder tep (n.) 

tapeworm solitè, vè solitè 

tar goudwon 

tarantula arenyen krab, zarenyen krab 

target vize (v.) 

tart brak 

task travay 

tassel bab 

taste gou (n.), goute (v.) 

tasteless san gou 

tasty bon gou, gou 

tattle rapòte 

tax taks (n.) 

tax collector pèsèptè 

taxi laliy, taksi 

taxi cab driver chofè taksi 

tea te 

teach ansengne, anseye, bay 

entriksyon, montre 

teach someone a lesson bay yon leson 

teacher professeur 

team ekip 

tear chire (v.), dechire (v.), dlo je 

tear (cry) akwo 

tear off chire (v.), rache 

tear open dekond 

tease anbete, anmède, takinen, 

toumante 

teaspoon ti kiyè 

teat tete 

technical teknik 

technology teknoloji 

tedious fatigan 

tee shirt mayo 

teenage girl genfi 

teenager tinedjè 

teeth dents (n.) 

teethe fè dan (v.) 

telegram depèch, telegram 

telephone telefonnen (v.), telefòn, telefonn 

television televisyon, televizyon 

tell di, rakonte 

tell a joke ba blag 

tell a lie ba manti 

temper, temperament kolè, move tanperamen, 

tanperaman 

temperature tanperati 

tempest tanpèt 

temple tanp 

temporary tanporè 

tempt tante 

ten dis 

tenant lokatè 

tender sansib (adj.), tann (adj.), mou 

tennis tenis 

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tennis shoe tenis 

tense enève (adj.), rèd (adj.) 

tension tansyon 

tent tant 

tenth dizyèm 

term tèm 

termite poud bwa 

terms kondisyon 

terrible terib 

terror laterè 

test egzamen (n.), tès (n.), eseye (v.), 

teste (v.), eprèv, konpozisyon 

testament testaman 

testicle grenn 

testify temwaye 

tetanus tetanus 

text ekriti, tèks 

than all pasè tout 

thank di mèsi, emèsye, remèsye 

thank god gras a dye 

thanks to gras a 

that sa 

that depends sadepan 

that is to say sètadi 

thatch pay 

the day after tomorrow aprè demen 

the following swivan 

the sun rises leve kanpe 

theater sinema, teat, teyat 

theft vòl 

their yo 

theirs (possessive) payo 

them yo 

themselves yomenm 

then alò, atò 

theory teori 

there la 

there and back ale-retou 

there is/ are gen, genyen 

therefore donk, kidonk, se pou sa 

there's nothing pa gen anyen 

thermos bottle tèmòs 

these sa yo 

they yo 

thick epè, pwès 

thick with chaje 

thief vòlè 

thigh kwis (n.), kuis 

thimble de 

thin fen, mens 

thing bagay (n.) 

think(ing) kwè, panse, reflechi 

third trwazyèm, twazyèm 

third world tyèmondis 

thirst(y) swaf, swèf 

thirteen trèz 

thirty trant 

this sa a 

this afternoon sètaprèmidi 

Thomas Toma 

thorn pikan 

thorough antye, nèt 

those sa yo 

though maigre 

thought panse 

thousand mil 

thread fil (n.), file (v.) 

threat menas (n.), mennas 

threaten menase (v.), fè mennas, 

mennase 

three twa 

threshold papòt 

throat gagann, gòj 

through pa 

throw lage (v.), voye 

throw away voye jete (v.) 

throw up rechte, vomi 

thumb pous 

thunder tonen (v.), loray, tonnè 

Thursday jedi 

thus konsa 

thyme ten 

tick karapat 

ticket biye, tikè 

tickle chatouyèt 

tide mare 

tidy pwòp 

tie bande (n.), kravat (n.), mare (v.), 

kòl 

tie (score) nil 

tie clasp arèt kol 

tie down mare 

tiger tig 

tight sere 

tighten sere 

tightwad koulout 

til juiska, jus 

tile kawo, mozayik 

till jis, jiska, jouk 

tilt panche 

timber bwa chapant 

time kou 

time (Its’ time for a…) tan 

time (number of times) fwa 

time (What time is it?) lè 

timid kazwèl, timid 

tin can gode 

tin can (large) fèblan 

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tiny toupiti 

tip poubwa, poul, pwent, tèp 

tipsiness; buzzed soulezon 

tire fatige (n.), kaoutchou (n.), 

kawoutchou 

tired about (adj.), bouke, fatige 

tissue papye twalèt 

title tit (n.) 

to nan 

to be egziste 

to cross (a river) janbe 

to fast fè jenn 

to make a stupid betize 

to make faces fè grimas 

to someone's liking nan gou yon moun 

to the devil o diab 

toad krapo 

toast pen griye (n.), pen grye (n.), griye 

(v.) 

tobacco tabak 

today jodi, jodi a 

toe zotèy 

toe nail zong pye (n.) 

together ansanm 

toil travay di (v.), trimen (v.) 

toilet paper papye ijenik 

tomato tomat 

tomb tonm 

tomorrow demin, demen 

tongue lang 

tonight aswè, aswè a 

tonsils, tonsillitis chè nan gòj 

too (also, much) tou, trò, twò, twòp 

tool zouti 

tooth dan 

tooth ache dan fè mal 

toothbrush bwòs dan 

toothpaste kòlgat, pat 

top anlè nèt, tèt 

top (toy) topi 

torch bwadife, tòch 

torment tournante (v.), touman 

torn chire 

torrential rain lavalas 

torso bis 

tortoise tòti 

torture malmennen (v.) 

toss voye 

total total, tout 

touch manyen (v.), touche (v.) 

tough di, rèd 

tourist touris 

tow truck remòkè 

toward vè 

towards bò kote, vè 

towel sèvyèt 

town lavil, vil 

town square plas 

toy jwèt 

trace trase (n.), dekalke (v.), tras 

track suiv (v.), mak, ti chemen, tras 

tractor traktè 

trade metye (n.), twoke 

traditionally tradisyonelman 

traffic trafik 

traffic jam blokis 

trail chemen, wout 

trailer trelè 

train antene, egzèse, tren 

training trening 

traitor jouda, trèt 

trance trans 

tranquil trankil 

transfer transfere (n.), transfè (v.) 

translate tradui, tradwi 

transmission transmisyon 

transplant pike, repike, transplante 

transport pote 

transportation transpè, transpè, transpòtasyon 

trap pèlen, pyèj 

trash fatra (n.), tòchonnen (v.), fatra 

trash can panye fatra, poubèl 

travel vwayaj (n.), vwayaje (v.) 

travel agency ajans 

traveler vwayajè 

tray bak, kabare 

treasure trezò 

treasurer trezorye 

treat trete (v.) 

treatment tretman 

tree pyebwa (n.) 

tree trunk twon 

tremble tranble 

trembling tranbleman 

trial eprèv, jijman 

tribe ras 

trick fente (v.) 

trickery riz 

trigger gachèt (n.) 

trigonometry trignometri 

trim bòdu (v.) 

trip liny (n.), tounen (n.), vwayaj (n.) 

tripe gradoub, trip 

triplet marasa twa 

tripping kwochèt 

trophy koup 

trot twote 

trouble problèm (n.), troub (n.), twouble 

(v.), traka, trouble, twoub 

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troublemaker bagarè 

trousers pantalon 

trowel tiwèl 

truck kamyon 

truck; small passenger TapTap 

truly vrèman 

trump atou 

trumpet twonpèt 

trunk kòf (n.), mal 

trust fè konfyans (v.), konfyans, mete 

konfians nan 

truth laverite, verite 

try esèy 

try (court) jije (v.) 

try on eseye (v.), mezire 

tube tib 

tubercular pwatrine 

tuberculosis tebe 

tuberculosis (TB) tibèlkiloz 

Tuesday madi (n.), mardi (n.) 

tuft touf 

tug redi 

tugboat remòkè 

tumble vire (v.), so, tonbe 

tune akòde, mizik 

turkey kodenn (n.) 

turn vire (v.), kou, tounen 

turn a corner kase koub 

turn back tounen 

turn in (documents) depoze 

turn off fèmen, touye 

turn on ouvè 

turn one's back on vire do 

turn oneself in rann tèt ou 

turn someone's pran tèt yon 

turnip nave 

turn-on (as in lights) ouvè (v.) 

turpentine terebantin 

turtle tòti 

turtle shell karapat karèt, karapat tòti 

tutor profesè (n.) 

TV televizyon, televisyon 

tweezers pens 

twelve douz 

twenty ven 

twice de fwa, defwa 

twin jimo, marasa 

twist tòde (v.) 

two de 

type tape (v.), jan, tip 

type of fruit abriko (n.), zabriko (n.) 

type of person tip 

typewriter machin a ekri 

typhoid fever tifoyid 

U 

U.S. History Istwa Etazini 

udder manmèl 

ugliness grimas 

ugly lèd 

ulcer ilsè 

umbilical cord kòd lonbrit, lonbrik 

umbrella parapli, parasòl 

unable enkapab, pa kapab 

unaccustomed pa abitye 

unbearable ensipòtab 

unbound delase 

unbutton deboutonnen 

uncle monnonk, nonk, tonton 

unclean pa pwòp 

uncomfortable malalèz 

uncomfortable; feel jennen 

uncommon estraòdinè 

unconscious endispoze, san konesans 

uncontrolled dekontwole 

uncork debouche 

uncover dekouvri 

undecided anbalan 

under anba 

underbrush raje 

undercooked manke kuit, rabi 

underfoot anba pye 

undergo sibi 

underground anba tè, anbatè 

underneath anba 

underpants kalson, slip 

undershirt chemizèt 

understand konprann, tande 

understanding konesans 

undertaker antreprenè 

undertaking angajman 

undertow ral 

underwater anba dlo 

undo defè, defèt 

undress dezabiye 

unemployment chomaj 

uneven ansibreka, inegal, pa nivo 

unfair abi 

unfold ouvè 

unfortunately malerezman 

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unhappy pa kontan, tris 

uniform inifòm 

unify inifye 

union inyon, maryaj, sendika 

unit grenn, inite, youn 

unite fè yon tèt ansanm, ini, inyon, 

mare 

United Nations Nasyonini 

United States Zetazini 

unity inite 

universe linivè 

university inivèsite 

unkind malonnèt 

unknown etranj 

unlaced delase 

unless amwenske, sinon, sòf, amwens 

unload dechaje 

unlucky an devenn 

unnecessary initil 

unplug dekonnekte, deploge 

unrest dezòd 

unripe wòwòt 

unroll dewoule 

unruly brigan 

unsaddle desele 

unscrew devise 

unsettled pa regle 

unstable pa asire 

untamed pa donte 

untangle demele 

untie lage (v.), delage, demare 

until jis, jiska, jiskaske, jistan, jouk, 

juiska, jus 

untrue pa vre 

unwilling pa vle 

unwrap, unwind devlope, ouvè, dewoule 

unzip dezipe 

up an wo, anlè, anro, soutèt 

up a creek nan tchouboum 

up to jouk, juiska, jus 

upon sou 

upper class lelit 

upright onèt, tou dwat 

uproar deblozay, eskandal 

uproot rache 

upset boulvèse, chavire, deranje, 

fache, trouble 

upside down tèt anba 

upstairs anlè 

uptight brak, tchak 

up-to-date ajou, resan 

urbanization ibanizasyon 

urethra kannal pipi 

urge ankouraje, bezwen prese, 

rekòmande 

urge on ensite 

urgent presan, prese 

urinary system blad pipi – sac pipi (n.) 

urinate, urine pipi, pipi-pese 

URL adrès entènèt 

us nou 

use itilize (v.), sèvi avèk 

use to konn 

used dezyèm men, dokazyon, ize 

used to abitye, konn 

useful itil 

useless initil 

usual òdinè, selon lizaj 

utensil istansil 

uterus matris 

utility itilite 

utterance espresyon 

uvula lalwèt 

V 

vacation konje, vakans 

vaccinate vaksinen (v.) 

vaccine, vaccination vaksen 

vacuum cleaner bale elektrik (n.) 

vagabond eran (adj.), avadra (n.), vakabon 

(n.), voryen (n.) 

vagina bòbòt, bouboun, pati fanm 

vagrant grenn ponmennen 

vague raz, vag 

vain chèlbè, initil, ògeye, pretansyè 

valiant vanyan 

valid bon, valab, valid 

valise valiz 

valley plato, savann 

valuable valab 

value valè 

valve valv, vann, vav 

vanilla esans, vani, vaniy 

vanish disparèt 

vanity pretansyon 

vanquish genyen, venk 

vapor vapè 

variation varyasyon 

variety kalite 

various divès 

varnish vèni (adj.) 

vary varye (n.), chanje (v.) 

vase po 

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vaseline vazlin 

vast vast 

veal vo 

vegetable legim 

vegetable soup bouyon 

vehicle machin (n.), mashin 

veil vwal 

vein venn 

velvet vlou 

vend vann 

vendor machann 

venerate respekte, venere 

ventilated aere 

venture riske (v.), antrepriz, negòs 

verb vèb 

verdict desizyon, jijman, santans 

verify tcheke 

vermin parazit, vèmin 

verse kouplè, vè, vèse 

version vèsyon 

very (much) anpil, bien, trè 

very (the same) menm 

very poor brizorye 

vespers vèp 

vessel vesèl 

vex ekse, vekse 

vexed enève (v.), nève (v.) 

vial flakon, poban 

vice mani, vis 

vice versa ale pou vini (adv.) 

vicinity nan zèn 

victim sinistre, viktim 

victory viktwa 

videotape videyo 

view egzamine (v.), vi 

village bouk, vilaj 

vinegar vinèg 

violate dezobeyi, vyole 

violation vyolasyon 

violent brital, vyolan 

violet vyolèt 

VIP chabrak, gran nèg, zotobre 

virgin ti fi, tif, vyèj 

virus viris 

visa visa, viza 

vision vizyon 

visit visite (v.), vizite (v.), vizit 

visiting hours lè vizit 

vital serye, vital 

vitals zantray 

vitamin vitamin 

vocabulary vokabilè 

vogue lamòd 

voice prononse (v.), vwa 

volleyball volebdl 

volume volim 

voluntarily pou kont li 

voluntary, volunteer volontè 

vomit vomi (n.), rechte (v.) 

voodoo vodou 

Voodoo priest oungon (n.), houngan, ougan 

voodoo priestess manbo 

voodoo temple ounfò 

voodoo worship sèvi Iwa 

vote vòt (n.), vote (v.) 

voter registration enskripsyon elektè 

vow ve 

voyage vwayaj 

W 

wade patoje 

wag souke 

wage(s) peròl (n.), salè (n.), pèman 

wager paryaj (n.), parye (v.) 

wagon charyo, kabwèt 

wail jemi, rèl 

waist ren, senti, tay 

wait ret tann, tann 

wait and see gade pou wè (v.) 

wait on sèvi 

waiter gason 

wake reveye (v.), veye (v.), vèy 

walk demach (v.), mach, mache, 

pwomnad 

walk together mache ansanm 

walk; take a fè youn vire (v.) 

walking a pye 

walking very slowly pyange 

wall mi, panno 

wallet bous (n.) 

wander flannen 

wane dekadans (n.), ronbe (v.) 

want anvi (v.), bezwen, vie, vle 

war lagè 

ward detounen, pare, sal 

wardrobe amwa 

warehouse depo 

warm tyèd 

warmth chalè 

warn acèti, avèti, prevni 

warning avèti, avètisman 

warrant chèk (n.), garanti (n.), manda (v.) 

wart bouton, zanpoud 

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wash lesiv (n.), lave (v.), lave 

wash away bote 

wash down fè desann 

wash up fè twalèt(li) 

washable netwayabe 

washbasin lavado 

washbasin (small) kivèt 

washcloth sèvyèt twalèt, ti sèvyèt 

washed-up chire 

washing lavaj (v.), twalèt (v.) 

washing of pubic region fè twalètdeba 

washtub basin, benwa 

washtub (large) benywa 

washtub (small) kivèt 

wasp gèp 

waste gaspiyaj (n.), gaspiye (v.), fatra 

waste basket panye fatra 

watch gade (v.), siveye (v.), veye (v.) 

watch (time) mont (n.) 

watch for siveye 

watch out! pinga! 

watch the clock veye lè 

watch; to keep fè santinèl (v.) 

watchband braslè 

watchman gadyen, watchmann 

water wouze (v.), dlo, glo 

watercress kreson 

waterfront bòdmè 

watermelon melon dlo 

wave flote (v.), vag (v.), voye men (v.), 

lanm 

wax sire (v.), lasi 

way chemen, jan, wout 

we n', nou 

weak fèb 

weaken febli 

weakling ti soufri 

weakness defo, fèblès 

wealth byen, fòtin, richès 

wealthy rich 

wean sevre 

weapon zam 

wear mete (v.), pote (v.), pote sou ou 

weariness fatig 

weather klima, tan 

weave mare (v.), tise (v.), trese 

web filareye 

web site sit entènèt 

wedding maryaj, nòs 

Wednesday mèkredi 

weed sekle (v.), move zèb, raje 

week semèn, semenn, senmenn 

weekend wikenn 

weekly chak semenn 

weep kriye 

weigh peze 

weigh anchor derape 

weight pwa 

weird dwòl 

welcome bèlantre (n.) 

welcome with open pran ak de bra 

arms 

weld soude 

welfare byennèt 

well sous (adj.), bon (n.), piu (n.) 

well (good) byen 

well (water) pwi 

well then en ben 

well-behaved dosil 

wellbeing byennèt 

well-done byen kuit 

well-reared byennelve 

werewolf lougarou, lougawou 

west, westside Iwès, nan lwès, alwès 

western kòbòy 

Western Europe Ewèp Oksidantal 

wet mouye 

wet ones pants swente (v.) 

whale balèn 

wharf waf 

what ki, ki sa, kisa, sa 

what a ala 

whatever kèlkeswa, nenpòt, nenpòt sa 

wheat ble 

wheel rou, wou 

wheelbarrow bourèt 

wheeler-dealer brasèdefè 

when kan, ki lè, kilè, kou, le, lè, likè, 

whence kidonk 

whenever nepòt kilè 

where kibò, kikote, kote 

whereas tandiske 

whet ile 

whether si, swake 

whetstone mèl 

which ke, ki, kilès 

whichever kèlkelanswa, nenpòt 

while lè, pandan, pandan, tandiske 

whim kapris 

whine nyennyen (v.) 

whinny ranni 

whip bat (v.), fwèt, rigwaz 

whipping kal 

whirl, whirlwind toubiyon 

whiskey wiski 

whisper chuichui (v.), pale dousman, pale 

nan zòrèy 

whistle siflèt (n.), soufle, souflèt 

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white blan, blanch 

who ki, ki moun, kilès, kimoun 

who(m)ever nenpòt moun ki 

whole antye, tout, konplèt 

wholesale an gwo 

wholly (completely) konplètman, konplètme 

whooping cough koklich 

whore bouzen, bouzin 

whorehouse bòdel, makrèl 

whose pou ki moun 

why pou ki sa, pouki sa, poukisa 

wick mèch 

wicked mechan 

wide laj 

widen laji 

widow vèv 

widower vèf 

width lajè 

wife fanm, madanm 

wiggle jwe 

wild mawon, sovaj 

will a (n.), ava (v.), va (v.), volunte (v.), 

av, testaman 

willpower volonte 

wilt fennen 

win damen (v.), genyen (v.), gen 

winch wench 

wind van (n.), bay chenn (v.), monte 

(v.), vlope (v.), vante 

window fenèt, vit 

windshield vit devan 

windshield wiper winchil 

wine diven 

wing zèl 

wink fèjefou, fèsiyo, tenyen je, touye 

je 

winner gayan 

winnow vannen (v.) 

winter ivè, livè 

wipe siye 

wire fil elektrik, fil fè, kab 

wisdom lasajès 

wisdom tooth dan zòrèy 

wise gen lespri, pridan, saj 

wish swete (v.), swè 

wit konprann, wntelijans 

witch sòsyè 

with ak, avè, avèk 

withdraw rale soti (v.), retire (v.) 

wither fennen 

withhold kenbe 

within andedan, anndan 

without deyò, san, san sa 

withstand reziste (v.), sipòte (v.) 

witness ateste (n.), sèvi temwen (v.), 

temwen (v.), wè (v.) 

wizard sòsye 

woman, women fanm, fi, madanm, nègès 

woman (married) madame 

woman's genitals chouchoun 

wonder mèvèy (n.), etone (v.), grate tèt 

(v.), mande (v.) 

wood bwa (n.) 

wood; beam madriye (n.) 

woodpecker sèpantye 

wool enn, lenn 

woozy soulay (adj.) 

word mo, pawòl 

word processing tretman tèks 

work fè travay (v.), travay 

work (to function) mache 

work together mete ansanm 

workbench etabli 

worked up chofe 

worker ouvriye, travayè 

workshop atelye 

world latè, le monn, lemonn 

worm vè 

worn out (tired) about (adj.) 

worries sousi 

worry traka (n.), trakase (v.), pwoblèm, 

sousi, tèt chaje 

worse pi mal 

worship adore 

worship service kilt 

worth valè 

worthy merite 

would sa, ta 

would rather pito 

wound blese (v.), blesi (v.), maleng 

wow! mezanmi!, papa! 

wrap vlope 

wrench kle 

wrestle lite 

wretch mizè 

wretched mafreze, mafweze, mizerab 

wring tòde (v.), tòdye (v.) 

wrinkle chifone (n.), rid (n.), chifonnen (v.), 

plise (v.), pli 

wrinkled chifonnen 

wrist ouayet (n.), ponyèt 

write ekri 

write back fè repons 

written ekri 

wrong mal, move, pa sa 

wrongly mal 

wrought fòje 

wrought iron fè fòj e 

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X 

xenophobia pè etranje (adj.), zenofobi (adj.) 

xerox fotokopye 

xmas nwèl 

x-ray radyografi 

xylophone zilofòn 

Y 

yam yanm 

yard lakou 

yard (3 feet) twa pye 

yarn fil 

yawn baye 

yaws pyan 

year an, ane, lane 

yearn sipliye 

yeast leven 

yell rele (v.), kriye, rèl 

yellow jòn 

yellow fever lajònis 

yes wi 

yesterday yè 

yet anko, deja, poutan, sepandan, 

toujou 

yield bay, donnen, rannman 

yogurt yogout 

yoke jouk 

yolk jònze 

yonder laba 

you, your nou, ou 

young jèn, jenn 

yours (possessive) paou 

yourself ou-menm 

youth jenès, lajenès 

yo-yo (toy) yoyo 

Z 

zeal anprèsman 

zero zèwo 

zest antren 

zigzag zigzag (n.), zigzage (v.) 

zinc zenk 

zip zip (adj.), zipe (v.) 

zipcode kòd postal (n.) 

zipper zip 

zit bouton 

zombie zonbi 

zone rejyon, zòn 

zoo zou 

zoom rale 

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Kreyol to English 

A 

a about, at, by, in, on, will (n.) 

a doit right side 

a jenou kneeling 

a kat pat on all fours 

a kote aside, beside 

a kòz due to 

a la fen finally 

a la mad in fashion 

a la men by hand 

a la mòd modern 

a lè on time, prompt, punctual 

a lèz at ease 

a mò extremely 

a nivo on the same level 

a nouvo afresh 

a pa aside, privately 

a pwal bareback 

a pye on foot, walking 

a rèl striped 

aba down with...! 

abajou lampshade 

abako denim, jeans 

abandone abandon, forsake, leave 

abandonnen give up 

abash demoralize, put down 

abdike abdicate 

abese debase, humble (v.), lower 

(rank; office; prestige) 

abesè anthrax 

abèy bee (n.) 

abi abuse (n.), injustice, unfair 

abiko apricot 

abil crafty (adj.) 

abilite ability 

abit referee 

abitan farmer, peasant 

abitasyon farm, settlement 

abite live (life) (v.), live in 

abitid custom, habit 

abitwe accustom to 

abitye cope, familiar, used to 

abiye clothe, dress (v.) 

abiyman garment 

abize abuse (take advantage) (v.) 

abjèk abject 

ablije obligate 

abò aboard (adv.) 

abòde to approach (v.) 

aboli abolish 

abondan bountiful, profuse 

abonde abound 

abondone give up 

abòne subscribe (v.) 

abònman repeat order (n.), subscription 

(n.) 

about overactive, tired (adj.), worn out 

(tired) (adj.) 

abouti arrive (v.) 

abreje abbreviate, abridge, relieve 

(v.), sustain (v.) 

abriko amber, type of fruit (n.) 

absan absent, away 

absans absence 

abse abscess 

absid absurd 

absòbe absorb 

absoliman absolutely 

absoud absolve 

abstrenn abstain 

abyè dressed 

acèti warn 

acha purchase (n.) 

achemine route (n.) 

acheval captious 

achitek architect 

achiv archive 

achte buy (v.), purchase, shop (n.) 

achtè buyer 

adapte adapt (v.), adjust to 

adekwa adequate 

adezif adhesive tape (n.) 

adikte addict 

adilt adult (n.) 

adiltè adultery (n.) 

adistans remote (adj.) 

adisyon(e) addition 

adjektif adjective 

admèt admit, confess 

administrasyon administration 

administratif administrative 

admiratè admirer 

admire admire 

adolescan adolescent (n.) 

adopte adopt 

adore adore, worship 

adrès address 

adrès entènèt URL 

adrese address (v.), appeal to (v.), 

petition (v.) 

adwat right (direction) (adj.) 

adwaz slate (n.) 

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aere ventilated 

aeropò airport 

afab affable, bland 

afè affair, belongings, business, 

genitals 

afeksyon affection (n.) 

afekte affect 

afere busy 

afese depressed 

afich poster (n.) 

afiche affix, post (v.), seen in public 

(v.) 

afime affirm 

afòs because of (as a result of) 

(adv.) 

afre gluttonous 

afreman gluttony 

Afrik Africa 

afriken African 

afron affront (n.) 

afronte affront (v.) 

afwa faith 

afwo afro 

afwonte face (n.) 

aganman chameleon 

agase enrage 

agòch awkward, clumsy 

agraf clasp (n.) 

agrandi enlarge 

agreyab pleasant 

agrikilti agriculture 

agwonòm agronomist 

ajamè forever 

ajan agent, silver 

ajans agency, travel agency 

ajante silver 

ajantri silverware 

aje old 

ajenou kneel down (adj.) 

aji act (v.) 

aji sou affect 

ajil agile, clay, deft, flexible, 

nimble 

ajiste adjust, fit 

ajou up-to-date 

ajoune adjourn 

ajoute add, append 

ak and, certificate, with 

ak machin drive-in 

akademik academic 

akajou mahogany 

akeji allergy 

akeri gain (n.) 

akeyi greet 

akimile accumulate 

akite acquit 

akizasyon accusation 

akize accuse, indict 

aklè evident (adj.), obvious 

akò accord 

akòde accord (v.), tune 

akòdeyon accordion 

akomode accommodate 

akonpanye accompany 

akonpaye accompany 

akonpli accomplish, achieve, execute, 

fulfill 

akoste accost 

akote aside, beside, near 

akouchman delivery 

akoupi squat 

akouple in breed, mate (n.) 

akòz because, because of 

akrèk selfish 

aks axis, axle 

aksè access, approach (v.) 

aksede accede, access (v.) 

akseleratè accelerator 

aksepte accept, admit 

aksidan accident 

aksidantèl casual 

akstrèm extreme 

aksyon action, deed, share of stock 

aksyonen actuate 

akt act (n.) 

aktè actor 

aktif active 

aktivite activity 

akwo tear (cry) 

alonj then 

ala as for, what a 

alabwòs crew cut 

alame scare 

alamòd fashionable 

alantou around 

alaplas de instead 

alatandan meanwhile 

alatant expect 

alavans in advance 

albòm album 

ale go, go away 

alè on time 

ale a pye go on foot 

alè ki le finally 

ale pou vini vice versa (adv.) 

ale retou round-trip 

aleche lure 

aleka apart 

alèkile presently 

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alemye relief (n.) 

alèn breath 

ale-retou there and back 

alès east; east-side (adj.) 

aletranje abroad 

alèz allies, comfortable 

alfabè alphabet 

alfat pavement 

alfate pave 

alfini hawk 

aliman alignment 

alimante power 

alimèt match (n.) 

aliyen range (n.) 

alizyon allusion 

aljèb algebra 

alkòl alcohol 

alman German 

almanak almanac, calendar (n.) 

alò so, then 

alonj extension cord 

altere alter (v.) 

altèt headache 

alwès west, west-end, westside 

alyaj compound (n.) 

alye ally 

amalgame merge 

aman casing 

amann fine, penalty 

amatè amateur (adj.) 

ame arm (v.), armed, army, cock (n.) 

amelyorasyon improvement 

amelyore improve (v.) 

amenajman amenity 

amensi reduce 

Amerik Latin Latin America 

ameriken American 

amizan fun (adj.) 

amize amuse (v.), entertain (v.) 

amizman fun 

amonika harmonica 

amose prime (v.) 

amòti deaden 

amou love (v.) 

amoure lover (male) 

amourèz lover (female) 

amwa wardrobe 

amwens unless 

amwenske unless 

an bottom, in, year 

an anvan ahead 

an atandan meanwhile 

an devenn unlucky 

an dèy bereaved, in mourning 

an deyò rural 

an dezòd disorderly 

an fas across from 

an favè in favor of 

an Frans in France 

an gwo wholesale 

an jeneral in general 

an mal makak hangover 

an menm tan at the same time 

an pon out of order 

an poud powdered 

an prive privately 

an règ in order 

an reta behind (time), late (adj) 

an ro above 

an rout be on ones way 

an travè across 

an vi alive 

an wo above, up 

analfabèt illiterate 

anana pineapple 

anba below, beneath, bottom, down 

(adv.), downstairs, under, 

underneath 

anba chat clandestine 

anba dlo underwater 

anba pye underfoot 

anba tè underground 

anba-a down there 

anbachal illicit 

anbake board (v.) 

anbalan undecided 

anbale bale, pack (n.) 

anbarase embarrass, perplex, to be in a 

predicament (v.) 

anbasad embassy 

anbasadè ambassador 

anbatè underground 

anbativant stomach 

anbeli embellish 

anbete annoy, bother, tease 

anbouye ravel (v.) 

anbrase embrace, hug (v.) 

anbyans atmosphere 

anchaje assign, in charge of 

anchante rapt 

andann inside, within 

andedan in, inside, within 

andeyò external 

andikap handicap 

andikape disable (v.) 

andirans endurance 

andòmi anesthetize, put to sleep, 

sedate (v.) 

andouteyaj jam 

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andwa place (n.) 

andwi chittlins 

ane year 

anemi anemia 

anestezi anesthesia, anesthetize 

anfannkb acolyte 

anfas face (v.), in front of, opposite 

anfavè behalf 

anfaz emphasis 

anfen finally 

anflamasyon swelling 

anfle bloated, swell (v.), swollen 

anfom in shape 

anfòm fine (adj.), fit (body condition) 

anfòm kou yon bas fit as a fiddle 

angaje engage 

angajman involvement, promise, 

undertaking 

angl angle 

angle English 

angoudi numb 

angran proud 

angrè fertilizer 

angrese fatten (v.) 

anietwale star anise 

anile cancel 

animal animal 

animatè host 

anime brisk 

animo animal 

anivèsè anniversary, birthday 

anizan pleasant 

anka quart 

ankablè depressed (adj.) 

ankadreman frame 

ankal none 

ankiloze numb 

ankli include (v.) 

anko some more, yet 

ankò afresh, again, anew 

ankonbre crowd (v.), overcome 

ankouraje cheer (v.), encourage, 

motivate, urge 

ankourajment encouragement 

anksyete anxiety 

anlè above, atop, over, overhead, 

surface, up, upstairs 

anlè nèt top 

anlve abduct, kidnap 

anmbègè hamburger 

anmè bitter (adj.) 

anmèdan chaff (n.), pay 

anmède annoy, bother, tease (v.) 

anmègdan 

disagreeable, irritating, 

nuisance 

anmidonnen starch 

anmwe help 

ann let's 

an'n avan forward 

ann dan inside 

ann kanpe stand up 

annafè involved 

annanfans senile 

annavans early 

anndan indoor, inside, within 

annefè indeed 

annik just (in time), only 

anniye annoy, bore (v.) 

annò golden 

annou let's 

anonse announce 

anouvo anew 

anpakte pack (v.) 

anpeche deter, impeach, prevent 

anpenpan fancy (adj.) 

anpil a lot, bunch (adj.), lots, many, 

most, much, plenty, very 

(much) 

anpile pile (v.) 

anplas in place 

anplis besides, excess, moreover 

anplwaye employ (v.), employee (n.) 

anpoche pocket (v.) 

anpoul light bulb 

anpremye primary 

anpren loan (n.) 

anpresman haste 

anprèsman zeal 

anprizone imprison, jail (to put in jail) (v.) 

anprizonnman imprisonment 

anpwazonnen poison 

anraje rabid 

anrejistre register (v.), tape (v.) 

anreta late (adj), overdue 

anrichi enrich 

anro over, up 

anrole draft (v.), enroll 

ansanm along, together 

ansante healthy 

ansè cancer 

ansèk circular 

ansekirite secure (adj.) 

ansengne teach 

ansent expecting, pregnant 

ansèy sign 

anseye teach 

ansèyman assignment 

ansi desire (v.) 

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ansibreka uneven 

ansòsele bewitch 

answe hoarse 

ansyen ancient, former, old 

ant between 

antant agreement 

antay notch 

ante haunted 

antèman burial, funeral 

antene train 

anter go into 

antere bury (v.) 

antèt caption 

antete determined 

antònwa funnel 

antouka in any case 

antouraj environment, surrounding 

antoure encircle, surround (v.) 

antouzyas rapt 

antrave be in a fix, frame (v.) 

antravè athwart 

antre admission fee, admit, enter, 

entrance, penetrate 

antre nan go into, join 

antre nan afè moun meddle 

antren zest 

antrene coach (v.), practice (v.) 

antrenè coach (n.) 

antreprenè undertaker 

antrepriz enterprise, venture 

antropoloji anthropology 

antye entire, thorough, whole 

anvan before 

anvan lè early 

anvan ou bat je ou in the wink of an eye 

anvayi flood (n.), invade 

anverite quite 

anvi birthmark, crave, desire, envy 

(n.), feel like (v.), want (v.) 

anvi vomi nauseous (adj.) 

anviron around 

anviwènman environment 

anviwon around 

anvlòp casing, envelope (n.) 

anvye envious 

anwe hoarse 

anwetan excepting 

anyèl annual 

anyen nothing 

aotvwa aloud 

ap rive be on ones way 

apa separate (adj.) 

apantaj survey 

apante pace (v.), survey (v.) 

apantè surveyor (n.) 

aparèy machine 

apatandojodi from now on 

apèn hardly, mere (adj.) 

apendis appendix 

apeprè about (quantity), around 

(amount) 

apik high 

apiye lean (v.) 

aplanni level 

aplikasyon application 

aplodi cheer (v.), clap (v.) 

aplodisman cheer 

aprann learn 

apre after 

aprè demen the day after tomorrow 

apre sa afterwards 

aprèmidi afternoon 

apresye appreciate 

apreyande apprehend 

apròch approach (n.) 

aproche approach (v.) 

aproksimatif approximate (adj.) 

aproksime approximate (v.) 

apropo about 

aprouve approve 

aprovizyone cater 

aptitud ability 

aptopriye apt 

apwen ripe 

apwentman salary 

apwofondi careful 

apye afoot 

ar art 

aran herring 

aransèl cod (salted and dried) 

arebò edge 

arenyen spider 

arenyen krab tarantula 

areopr airport 

arestasyon arrest 

arèt kol tie clasp 

arete apprehend, arrest (v.), book 

(v.), detain 

arid barren, infertile 

aritmetik arithmetic 

arogan arrogant (adj.) 

arondi round (adj.) 

aroze baste 

artifisyèl artificial 

aryenafè idle 

asanble assembly 

asasen assassin, killer (n.) 

asasinen assassinate, murder 

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asayi assail 

ase ample, enough (adj.), plenty, 

quite 

asezonman relish (n.) 

asfalt asphalt, pavement 

asid acid 

asirans assurance, insurance 

asire assure, confident, ensure, 

insure, sure 

asistans assistance, audience, help (n.) 

asistans sosyal relief 

asiste attend 

asosyasyon association 

asosye associate (v.), partner 

aspè angle, aspect 

aspire inhale 

aspirin aspirin 

asteris* asterisk 

aswè evening, tonight 

aswè a tonight 

asye steel 

asyeje besiege 

asyèt dish, plate 

atach brace (v.) 

atak attack, bout, raid (n.) 

atake assail, attack (v.) 

atansyon attention (n.) 

atantif careful 

atè floor, on the ground 

atelye dentures, workshop 

atèmiyo straw mat for sleeping 

atenn attain, reach (v.) 

atèri land (n.) 

ateste attest, witness (n.) 

aticho artichoke 

atifisyèl boat 

atik article (in newspaper) 

atire allure, attract 

atis artist 

atistik artistic 

atitid mood 

atitud attitude 

atizana handcraft 

atmosfè atmosphere, mood 

atò then 

atomik atomic 

atou trump 

atoufè desperate 

atrab grasp 

atrapan contagious, infectious 

atravè across 

atròs atrocious 

atroupman riot 

av will 

ava avaricious, will (v.) 

avadra vagabond (n.) 

avalide avouch 

avalwa advance (n.) 

avanjou dawn 

avans advance, forward 

avanse advance (v.), forward (adj.), 

promote 

avantaj advantage, benefit 

avanti adventure, affair, fling 

avantij advantage 

avè with 

avèg blind (adj.) 

avegle (pete) je dazzle 

avèk with 

avèk gaz carbonated 

avèti admonish, advice, forewarn, 

give notice, warn, warning 

avètisman warning 

avi notice 

avid avid 

avili debase 

avni future 

avnu avenue 

avoka attorney, esquire 

avòtman abortion 

avril April 

avrip abrupt 

avwan oatmeal, oat(s) 

avyon airplane 

awoze irrigate 

ayè tailor 

ayewopò airport 

ayisyen Haitian 

Ayiti Haiti 

aza chance, random 

azaryen gambler 

Azi de Lès East Asia 

Azi di Disès Southeast Asia 

azil asylum, haven 

B 

bodmè waterfront 

bos pent painter 

ba bar, bottom, deal, down, 

give, hose, low, rudder, 

stocking 

ba blag tell a joke 

ba manti tell a lie 

bab beard, tassel 

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ab panyòl moss 

baba idiot 

babako feast (n.) 

babin double chin 

babye babble, grumble 

bachote cram (v.) 

badin cane 

bag ring (n.) 

bagaj baggage 

bagarè troublemaker 

bagas bagasse (sugar cane pulp) 

bagay item, object, thing 

bagay moun fou madness 

baggy article 

bak reverse, tray 

bal bale (v.), bullet, chaff (n.), 

dance 

bal tir gunshot 

balans balance, scale (weight) (n.) 

balanse actuate, balance (v.), rock, 

swing 

balanse (de bò) sway 

balansin swing 

bale broom (n.), sweep with 

broom (v.) 

bale elektrik vacuum cleaner (n.) 

balèn candle, whale 

balkon balcony 

balon ball (n.) 

bamann bartender (n.) 

bambòch feast (n.) 

ban bench, deal, give, pew 

banal ordinary 

banboche enjoy oneself 

banbou bamboo 

banbouche feast (v.) 

band band 

banday bandage 

bande band, bandage (v.), tie (n.) 

bandjo banjo 

bando hairband 

bandonnen abandoned (v.) 

bands je blindfold 

bandwòl banner 

bani banish 

bank bank (money) (n.) 

bankal bow (adj.) 

bankè banquet 

bankèt bench 

bankoulou sly fellow 

bann flock, gang, many, much 

bann chalè heat rash 

bannan plantain 

bannann peze plantain 

banyè banner 

bar bar 

baraj dam (n.) 

bare block (off one's way) (v.), 

capture (v.), catch (v.), corner 

(n.), fence (v.), obstruct, 

stuck 

barik barrel 

barikad dam 

baro rail 

baryè fence, gate (n.) 

baryè gate (n.) 

bas bass 

basen basin, cistern, pond, pool, 

shower stall 

basen douch shower stall 

basin washtub 

baskètbòl basketball 

baskile flip 

bat bale, beat (n.), defeat (v.), 

mash, whip (v.) 

bat (nan van) flap in the wind (v.) 

bat bouch chew, smack 

bat bravo clap (v.) 

bat chalbari dèyè jeer 

bat je ou blink 

bat kat shuffle 

bat kòk cockfight 

bata bastard 

batanklan junk 

batay battle, fight, quarrel, struggle 

batèm baptism 

batèz egg-beater 

bati build 

batiman boat, building, ship 

batis Baptist 

batisman construction 

batistb birth certificate 

batize baptize (v.) 

bato boat, ship 

baton baton, cane, stick, bat 

batri battery, drums 

batri kizin kitchenware 

bave drool, slobber 

bavèt bib 

bawo rail, rung 

bay blame, deal (v.), give (v.), 

procure, provide, yield 

bay (fè) manti fib (n.), lie 

bay asirans guarantee 

bay avalwa advance (v.) 

bay blag joke (v.) 

bay chaplèt club (v.) 

bay chenn wind (v.) 

bay defi dare 

bay demisyon resign 

bay egzeyat discharged 

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ay entriksyon teach 

bay fè order 

bay fom model 

bay gabèl dare (v.) 

bay garanti guarantee 

bay konsèy advise (v.) 

bay kou hit 

bay kouraj embolden 

bay kout kouto stab 

bay kout pwen punch 

bay kout pye kick (v.) 

bay koutba deceive 

bay ladesant lodge (n.) 

bay legen cede 

bay libète free (v.) 

bay limyè sou shed light on 

bay lod order 

bay maladi infect 

bay manje feed (v.) 

bay non name (give aà) (v.) 

bay nouvèl inform 

bay pansyon retire with income 

bay prèv prove 

bay pwazon poison (v.) 

bay sou face (v.), look out on 

bay tete breast feed 

bay tò fault (n.) 

bay travay employ 

bay van inflate 

bay verite a come clean 

bay yon leson teach someone a lesson 

bay yon lòt non rename 

bayay something 

baye yawn 

baylegen surrender (v.) 

baz base 

baze base 

bè bay, butter (n.) 

beapen kindling 

bebe baby 

bèbè dumb, mute 

bèf beef (n.), cattle, cow (n.), ox 

bege stammer, stutter 

begle bellow 

bègwè idiot 

bèk beak 

bek?n bicycle 

beke peck (v.) 

bèkèkè dumbfounded 

beki crutch 

bekonn back, bacon 

bèl beautiful, cute, handsome, 

nice, pretty 

bèl anpil magnificent 

bèlantre welcome (n.) 

bèlfi daughter-in-law, stepdaughter 

bèlmè mother-in-law, step-mother 

bèlsè sister-in-law 

bèlte beauty, charm 

ben bathe 

benediksyon benediction, blessing 

benefis gain (n.), proceeds, profit 

benefisye enjoy 

benevòl benevolent 

benfisyèl beneficial 

bengo bingo 

beni bless 

benwa washtub 

beny bath 

benyen bathe 

benywa washtub (large) 

bere butter (v.) 

berè cap 

berejèn eggplant (n.) 

bese bend down, decline, lower 

(v.) 

bèso cradle, crib 

bèt animal, beast, cattle, daft, 

insect, ridicule (v.), silly 

bèt ki gade nan kay pet 

betay cattle 

betiz foolishness, profanity 

betize to make a stupid 

bètlanmè seafood (n.) 

beton concrete, pavement 

bètrav beet 

bètwouj beet 

bezwen need, want 

bezwen prese urge 

bi aim (n.), goal, purpose 

Bib Bible 

bibi biceps 

bibliotèk library 

bibon baby bottle 

bicyclete bicycle 

bide idea 

bidjè budget 

bien very (much) 

bifèt cupboard 

bigay gnat 

bigot mustache 

bijou jewel, jewelry 

bikabonnat baking powder 

bil bill, gall 

bilan balance sheet 

bilding building 

bileng bilingual 

bilten vòt ballot (vote) 

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imen batter (v.) 

binyin shower (n.) 

biren chisel 

bis bus (n.), torso 

bisiklèt bicycle 

biskèt breastbone 

biskit biscuit 

biskwit biscuit 

bistro pub 

bisuit bread 

biswit role 

bittè clod 

bitten ballot 

bivèt banquet 

biwo bureau, desk, office 

biwo enskripsyon registrar's office 

Biwo Imigrasyon Bureau of Immigration 

biya billiards 

biye bill, note, ticket 

biyoloji biology 

biznis business 

blabla blab 

blad balloon 

blad pipi – sac pipi urinary system (n.) 

blad piss bladder 

blag joke 

blakawout blackout 

blan blank, white 

blanch blank, white 

blanchi bleach (v.) 

blanmen accuse, blame, scold 

blayi lay, sprawled 

blaze fade 

ble azure, blue, wheat 

ble maren navy 

blenm pale 

blenndè blender 

blese injure, wound (v.), wound; 

cut 

blesi sore, wound (v.) 

blije obliged 

bliye forget 

blòf bluff (n.) 

blofe bluff (v.) 

blok block (like a square) (n.) 

blòk chump (v.) 

bloke congest (v.), lock 

blokis traffic jam 

blouz smock 

bo in-law, kiss 

bò brim, by (location), edge, 

side (n.) 

bò bounds buttock 

bò kote by, towards 

bò lanmè seashore 

bò lari lane 

bò rivyè bank (river) 

bobin spool 

bobori cassava cake 

bòbòt vagina 

bòde accost 

bòdel whorehouse 

bòdi border, hedge 

bòdmè shore 

bòdu trim (v.) 

bòdwo bill 

bofis son-in-law, step-son 

bòfrè brother-in-law, step-brother 

bokal jar 

bokit bucket, pail 

boko fatra dump 

bòl bowl 

bon good, nice, valid, well 

bòn housekeeper, maid, servant 

bon afè bargain 

bon gou delicious, tasty 

bon mache cheap 

bon nèt perfect 

bon sans common sense 

bon volonte good will 

bon zanmi buddy (good), pal 

bonafè bargain 

bonbe bulge (v.) 

bonbon candy, confection, cookie 

bondans abundance 

Bondye God 

bone bonnet, dull 

bonè early 

bòne narrow-minded 

bonèt bonnet 

bònfwa bonified (adj.), earnest, real 

(true) (adj.) 

Bonjou Good Day. 

bonkal jar 

bonm bomb, kettle, pan (n.) 

bonm ak chodyè pots and pans 

bòpè father-in-law (n.), step-father 

bòs boss, brush (n.), employer, 

foreman, hump, leader 

bòs mason brick mason 

bòs plonbye plumber 

bòs seri locksmith 

bosal rough 

bose brush (v.) 

bosu hunchback 

bòt boot 

bote move (v.), wash away 

bouboun vagina 

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ouch brim, mouth (n.), overflowing 

bouche butcher, clogged, congest 

(v.), enclose, fill in, mouthful, 

obstruct, plug (v.), shut 

bouche bouth ou! shut-up 

bouchon bottle cap, lid, stopper 

bouchon lyèj cork (n.) 

boude pout (v.) 

bouden blood sausage 

boudonnen buzz 

bougon mayi corncob 

bouje budge 

bouje deplase move 

bouji candle, spark plug 

boujon bud, shoot, sprout 

boujonnen sprout (v.) 

bouk buckle (n.), village 

boukannen roast 

boukantay swap 

boukante exchange (v.), switch (v.) 

bouke bouquet, fed up, tired 

bouke nèt exhausted 

boukle buckle (v.) 

bouklèt curl 

boul ball, lie, lump 

boul je eyeball 

boul zorèy earlobe 

boulanje baker (n.), bakery (n.) 

boulanjri bakery 

bouldozb bulldozer 

bouldozè bulldozer 

boule burn (v.), scorch, struggle 

boulè flè bouquet 

boulèt bullet (n.), lotto, meatball 

boulon bolt 

boulonnen bomb 

boulva boulevard 

boulvèse upset 

bounda base, buttock/butt 

bounda bough bottom 

bounds ass (donkey), butt 

bourad help, shove 

boure saturate 

bourèt wheelbarrow 

bourik donkey, ill-mannered, rude 

bous purse, scholarship, wallet 

boustabak raven 

bout ball, clump, edge, end, piece 

bout bwa log (wood) 

bout pou bout little by little 

boutèy bottle (n.) 

bouth mouth (n.) 

boutik shop (n.), shop, store (n.) 

boutik jounal news stand (n.) 

bouton boil, button, knob, pimple, 

rash (adj.), wart 

bouton chalè heat rash 

bouton pwayè cufflinks (n.) 

boutonnen button 

boutonnyè buttonhole 

bouya fog (n.) 

bouyay interference 

bouye confuse(d) 

bouyi boil, boiling, bolt (v.) 

bouyon broth, draft, stew, vegetable 

soup 

bouzen prostitute, whore 

bouzin prostitute, whore 

bòy dumpling 

bòzò dressed up 

bra arm (n.) 

bragèt fly 

brak tart, uptight 

branch branch (n.), limb 

branche cock (v.) 

branlan loose 

branrany barren 

bras double arm width, stroke 

brase mash (v.), stir 

brasèdefè wheeler-dealer 

braslè bracelet (n.), watchband 

brav brave 

bravo cheer 

bray brave 

braye bawl 

brèf brief (adj.), concise 

brek hand brake 

bren dark, dusk 

brennen flinch 

bretèl brace (v.), suspenders 

bri noise, rumor, sound 

brid bridle, rein 

brid sou kou abrupt 

brigan hoodlum, unruly 

brik brick 

brikè cigarette lighter 

bripbrip abrupt 

brit rough 

brital brutal, rough, violent 

briyan bright (adj.), flashy, shiny 

briye glitter, shine 

briz breeze 

brize break (v.) 

brizorye very poor 

brizurye broke (monetary) 

brode embroider, knit 

bronchit bronchitis 

bròs brush (n.) 

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ose brush (v.) 

bump kou neck (n.) 

bwa lumber, wood (n.) 

bwa alimèt matchstick 

bwa chapant timber 

bwadife torch 

bwafouye dugout canoe 

bwapen pine 

bwason beverage, drink 

bwat box, cafe, can (able), case 

bwat sekrè piggy bank 

bwatchèn oak 

bway boy 

bwe buoy 

bwè drink (n.), soak up 

bweson alcoholic drink, drink (v.) 

bwete hobble, limp (v.) 

bwi noise 

bwòch pin 

bwode embroider 

bwodè dressed up, snazzy 

bwonz bronze 

bwòs brush (n.) 

bwòs dan toothbrush 

bwòs tèt hairbrush 

bwote haul 

byè beer 

byen fine (adj.), goods, property, 

wealth, well (good) 

byen fò aloud 

byen ke as well as 

byen kuit well-done 

byen mezire accurate 

byen panse profound 

byen pwòp full well 

byen tonbe suit (n.) 

byen vit quickly 

byenfezans beneficence 

byenke although 

byennelve polite, well-reared 

byennere blissful 

byennèt welfare, wellbeing 

byes frape ice-cold 

C 

caffer pay 

canari jar 

chabon charcoal, coal 

chabrak saddlecloth, VIP 

chache look for, search 

chache kont pick a fight 

chache papye paper bag 

chadèk grapefruit, pumello 

chadwon sea urchin 

chaf crankshaft 

chafe cloudy 

chagren chagrin, loss, regret, sorrow 

chaj charge (n.), load (v.) 

chaje charge (v.), haul, infested, 

load, packed, thick with 

chaje depase overloaded 

chaje wòch rocky 

chajman cargo, load, shipment 

chak each, every 

chak ane annual 

chak fwa everytime 

chak jou daily, everyday 

chak semenn weekly 

chak swa nightly 

Chal Charles 

chalbari jeer 

chalè heat, warmth 

chalimo drinking straw 

cham appeal (legal) (n.), charm 

chame bewitch, charm (v.) 

chamo camel 

chan song 

chanday sweater 

chandèl candle 

chandelye chandelier 

chanje alter (change) (v.), cash (v.), 

change (v.), exchange (v.), 

shift (v.), switch (change) (n.), 

vary (v.) 

chanje plas move 

chanjman change 

chanm bedroom, chamber, 

compartment, room 

chanpiyon mushroom 

chanpou shampoo 

chanpyon champion 

chanpyonna championship 

chans chance, gamble, luck, 

opportunity, risk 

chante chant (n.), sing, song 

chantè singer 

chante avem sing with me 

chante gam boast, brag 

chantye construction site (n.) 

chany shoeshine boy 

chap hymn 

chapant carpenter 

chapantye carpenter 

chape escape, survive 

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chapit chapter 

chaple rosary 

chaplèt bead (n.), club 

chaplete clubs (v.) 

chapo hat (n.) 

chare mock 

chari plow 

charite charity 

charony reek (n.) 

charyo carriage (n.), wagon 

chase chase (v.), evict (v.), flush 

(adj.), hunt (v.) 

chasè hunter (n.) 

chasi chassis 

chat burden, cat (n.), kitten 

chato castle (n.) 

chatouyèt tickle 

chatwouy octopus 

chatye castigate (v.) 

chavire capsize, overturn, upset 

chawzi elect 

chay load 

chè dear, expensive, flesh, meat, 

precious, pulpit 

chè nan gòj tonsillitis, tonsils 

chèch dry 

chèche explore, fetch, look for, 

search, seek 

chèdepoul goose bumps 

chef authoritive position, ruler 

(like a king) 

chèf chief 

chèfseksyon sheriff 

chèk check (money) (v.), warrant 

(n.) 

chèk sètifye money order (n.) 

chekè checker 

chèlbè vain 

chemen path, road, trail, way 

chemen dekoupe short cut 

chemen kout shortcut 

chemine chimney (n.) 

cheminen chimney 

chemiz shirt (n.) 

chemiz manch-long shirt long-sleeved 

chemizèt undershirt 

chen dog (n.) 

chèni caterpillar 

chenn chain (n.), collar (n.) 

cheri darling, dear, honey 

(nickname) 

chèsè nun 

cheval horse (n.) 

cheve hair 

chèvrèt shrimp 

chevwon rafter 

chèz chair, seat 

chich stingy 

chif figure, number 

chifon eraser 

chifone wrinkle (n.) 

chifonnen wrinkle (v.), wrinkled 

chiklèt chewing gum 

chikore chicory 

chimi chemistry 

Chinwa Chinese 

chiray dodge (quick turn) 

chire hack, in trouble, knack, 

ragged, tear (v.), tear off (v.), 

torn, washed-up 

chirijyen surgeon 

chita seat, sit, sit down 

chita bien fits well (clothing) 

cho hot 

chode scald 

chodiè pot 

chodwon large kettle 

chodyè cauldron, pot 

chofe bring, heat (v.), worked up 

chofè chauffeur, cheap, drive, 

driver 

chofe nan dèyè have the hots 

chofè otobis bus driver 

chofè taksi taxi cab driver 

chofi athletes foot, heat rash 

chok shock (n.) 

chòk blow (n.), bump (n.) 

choke shock (v.) 

chokola chocolate 

chomaj unemployment 

chonje miss 

chosèt sock(s), stockings 

chòt shorts (clothing) 

chòt de ben bathing suit 

chou cabbage 

chou nan vinèg sauer kraut 

chou palmis palm heart 

choublak hibiscus 

chouchoun woman's genitals 

chouflè cauliflower 

chouk stump (tree or human limb) 

choupèt sweetheart 

chout shot (ball) 

choute kick (v.), shoot 

chòv bald 

chòv-sourit bat (mammal) 

chuichui rumor, whisper (v.) 

chwa choice 

chwal horse 

chwal bwa grasshopper 

chwal lanmè seahorse 

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chwazi choose, select (to choose) 

chwe end-up (v.) 

cole angry (adj.) 

còronp corrupt 

D 

d of (used very sparingly) 

d laprèmidi in the afternoon 

dabò first of all (adv.) 

dach dashboard 

dako in favor of 

dakò accept, agree 

dal cement roof (n.), concrete 

slab, gutter (n.), many, much 

dal planche cement pouring mold 

dam checkers (game), dam (n.), 

lady (n.), queen (in cards or 

chess) (n.) 

damen win (v.) 

damou be in love (v.) 

damou pou in love with 

damye checkerboard, checkers 

(game) 

dan fang, prong, tooth 

dan fè mal tooth ache 

dan zorèy wisdom tooth 

danje danger, peril 

danm checkers (game) 

danre goods, produce (n.) 

dans ball, dance (n.) 

danse ball, dance (v.) 

danse dance (v.) 

dantèl lace 

dantis dentist 

daou August 

dapiyan ravish (v.) 

dapre according to 

dat date 

dayè besides 

Dayiti Haiti 

dayiva diver 

de some (particle), thimble, two 

de fwa sometimes, twice 

de men vid empty-handed 

de twa a few 

deabilite disability 

debade overflow 

debake land (v.), offload 

debarase clear (v.), clear out, rid 

debat debate, deliberate (adj.) 

deblozay bedlam, uproar 

debòch debauch 

debòde overflow 

debouche clear a passage, open, 

outlet, uncork 

debouse disburse 

deboutonnen unbutton 

debouya diligent, nifty 

debouye cope, manage 

debranche prune (v.) 

debyen decent 

dechaje unload 

dechikte jag 

dechire tear (v.) 

dechoke depose 

deden disdain 

defakto defacto 

defann defend, forbid, prohibit 

defans bumper, defense 

defayans lapse (n.) 

defè undo 

defèt defeat, undo 

defi defiance 

defigire disfigure 

definitif definite 

deflektè baffle (n.) 

defo default, fault (n.), flaw, 

shortcoming, weakness 

defo fabrik defect 

defòme distort 

defonse break down 

defwa twice 

defye dare (v.), defy 

dega damage 

degaje get along, get by, make do 

degaje ou pou kont ou fend for oneself 

degèpi evict 

degi extra 

degize to disguise (v.) 

degobye burp 

degou disgust 

degoutan abject, lousy, nasty 

degoutans disgust 

degoute disgust, drip 

degrade demote 

degre degree (measurement), 

ritual 

deja already, yet 

dejne breakfast (n.) 

dekadans wane (n.) 

dekale peel (v.) 

dekalke trace (v.) 

deklare affirm, contend (v.), declare, 

state (v.) 

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deklare koupab convict 

dekond tear open 

dekonnekte unplug 

dekonpoze decay (v.) 

dekont count (n.) 

dekontwole uncontrolled 

dekore adorn, decorate 

dekoupe cut out, dilute 

dekouraje daunt (v.), discourage(d) 

dekouvri discern, discover, uncover 

dekrè decree 

dekri depict, describe 

dekwa enough 

delage come loose, untie 

delala delirious 

delase unbound, unlaced 

delege delegate 

delibere free (v.), liberate 

delika delicate 

delivrans afterbirth 

delivre deliver, give birth, rescue 

dèlko generator 

delye dilute 

demach walk (v.) 

demand request (v.) 

demanjezon itch (n.) 

demann demand (n.), request 

demanti repudiate 

demantle raze (v.) 

demare untie 

demele untangle 

demen tomorrow 

demi half 

demi ka pint 

demi lit half-liter, pint 

demin tomorrow 

demisyon resignation 

demode obsolete, outdated 

demokrasi democracy 

demokratik democratic 

demoli demolish 

demon devil 

demontre depict 

demoralize abash 

demwazèl dragonfly 

denonse denounce, inform on 

dents teeth (n.) 

denui nights 

dènye final, last, latest 

depann depend 

depann sou rely (v.) 

depans expense, expenses 

depanse spend (v.) 

depany savings 

depase exceed 

depatman county, department 

depèch telegram 

depeche ou jump to it 

depi ago, once, since 

depi nan pye jis nan tèt from head to foot 

deplase move 

deplimen pluck 

deploge unplug 

depo deposit (n.), depot, 

storeroom, warehouse 

depo zam arsenal 

deposede disown 

depòte deport 

depotwa dumpling 

depoze deposit (v.), lay down (put 

down) (v.), post (letter), put, 

turn in (documents) 

depwen colon 

deranje disable (v.), district, 

inconvenience (v.), interrupt, 

intrude, molest, upset 

deranje ou put oneself out 

derape get started, start moving, 

take off, weigh anchor 

derechanj spare tire 

derechany spare 

derespektan insolent 

derespekte insult (v.) 

deroute baffle (v.) 

desam December 

desanm December 

desann belittle, camp (n.), climb 

down, descend, down (v.), 

Get down, get out (of 

vehicle), go down 

desann lose weight, lower (v.), 

overflow, stay (..at) 

desann grad demote 

desann sot climb out 

desann sou roulib coast (n.) 

desantralize decentralize 

desè dessert 

desele unsaddle 

desen design (n.), drawing 

desen anime cartoon 

desepsyon deception 

desevwa deceive, disappoint 

deside conclude, decide, 

determined 

desine design (v.) 

desiskole homosexual 

desitire abolish, expel 

desizyon decision, verdict 

desoule sober up 

desten destiny, fate 

destine destiny, fate 

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dèt debt 

detache apart, detach 

detale dash (v.) 

detann relax 

detay detail 

detaye detail (v.) 

detekte detect 

detèmine determined 

detere dig up 

deteste abhor, detest, loathe 

detonasyon bang 

detou detour 

detounen avert, deprave, hijack, ward 

detwi destroy 

devalize ransack 

devan ahead, before, forward, 

front, in front of 

devan-dèyè backwards 

devanjou dawn 

devann ahead 

devaste devastate, ravage (n.) 

develope develop (v.) 

developman development 

devenn bad luck, jinx, misfortune 

devide spill 

devine guess 

devinèt puzzle, riddle (n.) 

devise unscrew 

devlope unwrap 

devwa homework, obligation 

devwale reveal 

devwe devout 

devyasyon bypass (n.) 

devye deflect 

dewoule unroll, unwind 

dèy mourning 

dèyè after, backside, behind, 

bottom, seat, buttocks, 

pursue, rear 

dèyè a in back 

dèyè do yon moun behind someone's back 

deyò exterior, out, out of bounds, 

outside, without 

dèyo illegitimate 

dezabiye bathrobe, undress 

dezagreyab disagreeable, nasty 

dezakò discord 

dezame disarm 

dezanfle go down 

dezaprouve disapprove 

dezas disaster 

dezavantaj drawback 

dezè desert 

dezenvòlt casual 

dezespere despair, desperate, lose 

hope 

dezespwa despair 

dezi desire 

dezinyen appoint 

dezipe unzip 

dezire desire 

deziyen assign 

dezobeyi disobey, violate 

dezòd disorder, mess, unrest 

dezonè disgrace, shame (n.) 

dezoryante bewilder 

dezyèm second (number) 

dezyèm men second-hand, used 

dezyèmman secondly 

di callous, hard, harsh, say, 

stiff, tell, tough 

di betiz curse, swear 

di maten a.m. 

di mèsi thank 

di radòt talk nonsense 

diaman diamond 

diare diarrhea 

Dieu God 

dife fire (n.) 

diferan different 

difikilte difficulty, hardship 

difisil difficult, hard (difficult) 

digizmann disguise 

digo indigo 

dijere digest (n.) 

dikisyon brawl (n.) 

diksyonnè dictionary 

diktatè dictator 

dikte dictation 

dilatasyon abortion 

dimanch Sunday 

dimansyon size (n.) 

diminya to physically lower (v.) 

diminye abase, allay, decrease, 

reduce 

dine dinner, lunch 

diplòm degree, diploma 

diplome graduate (n.) 

dire last (v.) 

direk directly 

dirèk direct (adj.) 

direksyon direction, range (n.) 

direkte chairman 

direktè director, manager, principal 

diri rice 

dirije direct (v.), head, lead, 

manage, rule (n.) 

dis disk, ten 

dis lou hard drive 

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disène discern 

disèt seventeen 

disiplin discipline 

diskalifye disqualify 

diskèt diskette 

diskisyon argument (between) 

diskite argue, debate, discuss 

diskou speech 

diskredite discredit (v.) 

diskresyon discretion 

dispansè dispensary 

disparèt disappear (v.), fade, vanish 

disponib available 

dispoze be about to do 

disrè discrete 

distan austere 

distans distance 

disten distinct 

distenge distinguish 

distraksyon fun 

distrè distract, relax 

distribye deal (cards) (v.), distribute 

distrik district 

diton proverb 

ditou none 

divage ramble, rave (v.) 

diven wine 

divès diverse, various 

divize divide 

divizyon division 

divòs divorce (n.) 

divòse divorce (v.) 

diyite dignity 

dizèl diesel 

diznèf nineteen 

dizon agreement 

dizuit eighteen 

dizyèm tenth 

dj pase ago 

dj senesòf safe 

dja crock 

djad devil (n.) 

djak jack 

djal girl 

djandjan gaudy 

djanni fake (adj.) 

djare diarrhea 

djaz band (jazz or rock) 

djin gin 

djip jeep 

djipsi Gypsy 

djòb employ (v.), job 

djògin jogging 

djòl mouth, snout 

djòlè boastful, liar 

djondjon mushroom 

dlo river, water 

dlo glare ice water 

dlo je tear 

do back 

do bosi hunchback 

do fè mal backache 

do kay roof 

dodin armchair, rocking chair 

dodinen rock (v.) 

dofin dolphin 

dokazyon used 

dokiman document, file (n.) 

doktè doctor 

dola dollar 

dòlote coddle (v.), pamper (v.) 

domaj damage (n.), pity 

domaje damage (v.) 

domèn field (career), domain 

dòmi numb, sleep (v.) 

dòmi sou take advantage of 

dominasyon domination 

domine dominate, prevail 

Dominikani Dominican Republic 

domino dominos (n.) 

don gift, talent 

donan generous 

done data 

donen produce 

donk therefore 

donnen bear (v.), fertile, fruit, yield 

donte break a horse, tame 

dosil well-behaved 

dosye brief (n.), file (n.), log book 

(n.), record (n.) 

dòtwa dormitory 

dou gentle, mellow 

doub double, duplicate, pair 

double double (v.) 

doubli liner, lining 

douch shower (v.) 

douèt finger (n.) 

doulè ache, pain 

doulè akouman labor pain 

doum drum 

doumbrèy dumpling 

dous comfortable, cushy, mild, 

sleek, smooth, sweet 

dousman gently, slow, slowly 

dout doubt (n.) 

doute doubt (v.) 

douz twelve 

douzèn dozen 

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dra linen, sheet 

drapo flag (n.) 

dray dry cleaner 

dren drain 

drese erect (adj.), raise (v.), rear 

(v.), straighten 

drèt erect, straight 

dri frequent 

dril drill (n.) 

drive drift, hang around 

dròg drug 

droge addict 

dròl odd, quaint, strange 

droum drum 

du tou at all 

dwa duty, freedom, law, power, 

rights (legal) 

dwa (ladwann) fee 

dwa moun human rights 

dwal odd 

dwat erect (adj.), right (side) (adj.), 

straight 

dwe must (v.), ought to, owe 

dwèt finger (n.) 

dwèt jouda index finger 

dwòg drug 

dwoge protect with magic (v.) 

dwòl fishy, strange, suspicious, 

weird 

dyab devil 

dyann scream (n.) 

dyare diarrhea (n.) 

dye god 

dyèt diet 

E 

e and 

ebèje lodge (v.) 

ebenis carpenter 

eblouyi dazzle 

ebre Hebrew 

echalòt shallot 

echanj exchange (n.) 

echanje exchange (v.), switch, to 

change (v.) 

echantiyon sample (n.) 

echap scarf, sling (n.) 

echèk chess 

echwe end-up (v.) 

èd aid (n.), assistance, help (n.) 

ede assist, help (v.) 

edikasyon education 

edikasyon fizik physical education 

edike educate 

edite edit (v.) 

editè editor 

efa effort 

efarouche appall 

efase delete, efface, erase 

efè baggage, luggage 

efò effort 

efreyan hideous 

efreye afraid, scare 

èg eagle 

egal equal, even, smooth 

egale equal (v.) 

egal-ego equally 

èganik organic 

egare confused (adj.), dumb (adj.), 

dummy (adj.), fool, idiot 

egou drain 

egoyis selfish 

egu acute 

egui needle 

egza precise 

egzajere exaggerate 

egzak accurate, exact, precise 

egzale exhale 

egzamen examination, quiz, test (n.) 

egzamen konpetans competency test 

egzamine examine, explore, view (v.) 

egzan exempt 

egzanp example of, pattern (n.) 

egzanplè exemplary 

egzekite execute, perform 

egzema eczema 

egzèse exercise (v.), practice, train 

egzile exile 

egzistans being 

egziste exist, to be 

ekilib balance 

ekip crew, team 

ekipe equip 

ekipman equipment 

ekiri stable 

ekitab fair (adj.) 

ekla glare, glitter 

eklate blow up, burst, erupt, 

explode 

eklatman eruption, explosion 

eklere bright (adj.) 

eklèsi clarify (v.), clear up, shed 

light on 

eko echo 

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ekoalman discharge (bodily fluid) 

èkondisyone air conditioner 

ekonomi economy 

ekonomi domestik home economics 

ekore decorate 

ekòs bark 

ekran monitor, screen (projection) 

ekrevis shrimp 

ekri correspond, record (v.), 

write, written 

ekriti handwriting, text 

ekriven author 

ekse vex 

eksede exceed 

eksepsyon exception 

eksepsyonèl exceptional 

eksepte barring, except 

eksetera etc. 

eksite arouse, excite (v.), excited 

ekslisit explicit 

ekspè expert 

eksperyans experience (n.) 

eksperyanse experience (v.) 

eksplikasyon explanation 

eksplike account (v.), explain 

eksplore explore 

eksplòtasyon exploitation 

eksploze explode 

eksplozyon explosion 

ekspòtasyon export (n.) 

ekspòte export (v.) 

ekspoze expose 

ekspozisyon exposition 

eksprime express 

eksteryè exterior 

ekstraòdinè extraordinary 

ekstrè digest (n.), extract (n.) 

ekwou nut 

ekzije require 

ekzòbitan outrageous 

elabore elaborate 

elaji expand 

elastik elastic, rubber band 

elatriye and so on 

elefan elephant 

eleksyon election, poll (n.) 

elektoral electoral 

elektrik electric 

elektrisyen electrician 

elektwochimi electro-chemistry 

elektwonik electronic 

eleman data 

elemantè elementary 

elèv pupil, school children, 

student 

eli elect 

elijib eligible 

elikoptè helicopter (n.) 

elimine disqualify, eliminate 

elis propeller 

elòj praise (n.) 

elve breed (v.), high, raise (v.), 

rear (v.) 

emab amiable, bland, friendly, 

likeable 

èmanan constant (n.) 

emèsye thank 

emèt broadcast (n.), emit 

emisyon broadcast (v.) 

emoraji hemorrhage 

emosyon emotion 

emowoyid hemorrhoid 

en one 

èn hate (n.) 

en ben well then 

enbe detain 

enbesil dumb, dummy, fool, 

imbecile, silly 

endeks index 

endepandan independent 

endepandans independence 

endiferan aloof, austere 

endijan pauper 

endike indicate 

endipansab indispensable 

endirèkteman indirectly 

endispoze faint, pass out, unconscious 

endispozisyon fainting spell 

endistri industry 

endistriyalizasyon industrialization 

endividi individual (n.) 

endividyèlman individually 

endiyasyon indignation 

enèji energy 

enève enrage, irritate (v.), tense 

(adj.), vexed (v.) 

enèvè nervous (adj.) 

enfekte infect 

enferyè jerk 

enfim cripple (n.), crippled, disable 

enfimyè nurse (n.) 

enfliyans influence 

enfòm inform (v.) 

enfomasyon information 

èni hernia 

enigm enigma 

enjennyè engineer 

enkapab unable 

enklinasyon inclination 

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enkonsyan oblivious 

enkwayab incredible 

enkyetid anxiety 

enmède disturb, irritate 

enn wool 

ennbèsil blockhead 

enòm enormous (adj.) 

enpas deadlock 

enpasyan impatient 

enpav loafer 

enpe little (adj.), odd, some 

enperyalis imperialist 

enplije implicate 

enplore plead 

enplwaye hire 

enposib impossible 

enpòt kijan somehow 

enpotan important 

enpòtan famous, important 

enpòtans importance 

enpresyon impression 

enpresyone impress 

enpridan rash (adj.) 

enprimant printer 

enprime print (v.) 

ensèk bug (n.) 

ensektisid insecticide 

ensilt insult (n.) 

ensilte insult (v.) 

ensipòtab unbearable 

ensiste insist 

ensiswatil amen 

ensite incite, instigate, urge on 

enskri enroll, record (v.), register 

enskripsyon registration 

enskripsyon elektè voter registration 

ensolan insolent 

enstale install (v.), move into (v.) 

enstantane instant (adj.) 

enstige entice (v.) 

enstiti institute 

Enstiti Franse French Institute 

enstitisyon institution 

enstriman device, instrument 

entansyon intention, purpose 

entèdi ban (v.) 

entèdiksyon ban (n.) 

entèfere interfere 

entèl so-and-so 

entelijan clever, intelligent, sly, smart 

entènasyonal international 

entène hospitalize 

entènèt Internet 

enterè interest 

enteresan interesting 

enteresan anpil fascinating 

enterese eager, interest, interested 

entèvyou interview 

entewonp interrupt 

entimide daunt (v.) 

entrepriz firm (business) 

entrèronp interrupt 

entrige fascinate 

entwodiksyon introduction 

envante invent 

envantè inventory 

envitasyon invitation 

envite guest, invite 

envizib invisible 

envoke invoke 

epe sword 

epè dense, fat (adj.), thick 

epeng pin 

epeng cheve bobby pin 

epeng ti tèt straight pin 

epi and, since 

epis seasoning, spice 

eple spell 

epòk period 

eponj sponge 

epoutan however 

eprèv test, trial 

er kondisyone air conditioning 

eran vagabond (adj.) 

ere fortunate, happy 

erè error, lapse (n.), mistake 

erente frazzle 

eritaj inheritance 

eritay inheritance 

eritye inherit 

esans essence (of vanilla), extract 

(n.), vanilla 

esè attempt (n.) 

esèy try 

eseye attempt, test (v.), try on (v.) 

eskalye stairs 

eskandal uproar 

eskèlèt skeleton 

eskive dodge 

eskiz excuse 

eskize excuse (v.) 

esklav slave 

esklavaj slavery 

eskli exclude 

eskolè scholastic 

eskòpyon scorpion 

eskòte escort (v.) 

eslogan slogan 

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espageti spaghetti 

espanyol Spanish 

espas space 

espere hope (v.) 

esperians experience, experiment 

esperyanse go through 

espesaylman especially 

espesifik specific 

espesyal especial, particular, special 

esplikasyon explanation 

esplike explain 

esplwate exploit 

espontaneman spontaneously 

espozisyon display, show 

espre deliberately, intentionally 

esprè deliberate (adj.), on purpose 

espresyon utterance 

espri god, mind 

espwa hope (v.) 

espyon spy 

espyonaj espionage 

estad stable (for animals) 

estanda standard 

estansyon extension 

estasyon bus station (n.) 

estasyon gazolin gas station 

estati status 

estatistik statistic 

estènen sneeze 

estidjo beauty shop 

estim esteem 

estimasyon estimate 

estime appraise, estimate (v.) 

estipid stupid 

estomak boulè heartburn 

estope stop (v.) 

estraòdinè uncommon 

estrateji strategy 

estrilti structure 

estropye cripple (n.) 

eta condition, state (n.) 

etabli establish, settle (v.), settled, 

workbench 

etache detach 

etaj flight, floor, story (floor) 

etajè rack, shelf 

etalaj array 

etale display (v.) 

etalon stallion 

etan being, given 

etanda stand (n.) 

etann expand, extend, lay 

etap stage 

etay detail 

Etazini America 

ete summer 

etènel eternal 

etenn off, put, quench 

etensèl spark 

etènye sneeze (v.) 

etidye study 

etikèt label 

etòf rags 

ètograf spelling 

etonan amazing 

etone astonish, wonder (v.) 

etranj foreign, strange, unknown 

etranje alien (n.), foreign, foreigner 

etwal star, starfish 

etwat narrow 

etwi destroy 

evade evade 

evalue appraise 

evalyasyon estimate (n.), evaluation 

evalye evaluate, grade (n.) 

evantay fan 

evedan obvious 

evèk bishop 

evenman event 

eveye alert (adj.) 

evidan evident (adj.) 

evite avert, avoid, prevent 

evolisyon evolution 

evye sink (bathroom) 

Ewèp de Lès Eastern Europe 

Ewèp Oksidantal Western Europe 

Ewopeyen European 

expoze display, expose 

ezili voodoo goddess of love 

ezite hesitate 

F 

fos grave 

fa lighthouse, lipstick 

fab detergent (n.), fable, joke (n.) 

fabnak plastic sandal/shoe 

fabrike do (v.), make (model) (v.), 

manufacture (v.) 

fache angry, mad, mean (adj.), 

pout (v.), upset 

fad bland 

fakilte faculty 

faktè mailman, postman 

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fakti bill 

faktori factory, plant 

falèz cliff 

fame famous 

familyarize accustom, familiarize 

familye colloquial 

famin dearth, famine 

fanatik bigot, fan (admirer), fond 

fanfa brass band 

fanm female, wife, woman 

fanm deyo mistress 

fanmasi drugstore, pharmacy 

fanmi family, kin, parent, related, 

relative 

fann cleave, split 

fant cavity, crack (n.), gap 

fantom ghost 

farin flour, meal 

farin frans flour (white) 

farinay mist 

farinen drizzle, misty rain, sprinkle 

fas anba face down 

fase erase 

fasil easy, facile 

fasilite simplify 

fasilman easily 

fasine fascinate 

fason approach (n.), manner, style 

fatig fatigue, weariness 

fatig nan zye eye strain 

fatigan tedious 

fatige tire, tired 

fatra garbage, litter, mess, refuse, 

rubbish, trash, waste 

favè favor (n.) 

favorab auspicious 

favorize condone 

fayit doom 

faz phase 

fè accomplish, do (v.), horseshoe, 

iron, make, produce 

fè afè do business 

fè ale repel 

fè aliman align 

fè apante survey (v.) 

fè apèl appeal (legal) (n.) 

fè atansyon heed, take care 

fè bab shave 

fè bagay have sex, make love 

fè bak back up, reverse (vehicle) 

fè balansin swing 

fè blan tin 

fè chofè chauffeur 

fè chonje bring back 

fè dan teethe 

fè de ling drop someone a line 

fè de mo drop someone a line 

fè demach pull strings, pursue 

fè demann inquire 

fè depo deposit 

fè desann wash down 

fè desen draw 

fè devwa ou do one's duty, do one's 

homework 

fè dezòd misbehave 

fè distrè distract 

fè djòlè bawl, brag 

fè dlo run 

fè dòmi knock someone out 

fè egzèsis drill (v.), exercise 

fè endispozisyon faint; to, pass out 

fè entèvyou interview (v.) 

fè erè err, go wrong 

fè foje wrought iron 

fè fache anger (n.) 

fè fèt celebrate 

fè fou drive someone crazy 

fè gam boast, brag 

fè gras pardon 

fè grimas to make faces 

fè jaden garden 

fè jenn to fast 

fè jouda peep (v.) 

fè jwen join 

fè jwenn procure 

fè kadejak sou rape (v.) 

fè kado give away 

fè kilti farm 

fè kòmann order 

fè konesans acquaint, meet (n.) 

fè konfyans trust (v.) 

fè konmsi pretend 

fè konn inform 

fè konpliman congratulate, praise (v.) 

fè konplo conspire, plot (v.) 

fè kous race (contest) (v.) 

fè lach act cowardly, cowardly; to 

be 

fè lajan earn 

fè lanmou make love 

fè lapli rain (v.) 

fè lasisiy entice, lure 

fè laviwonn orbit (v.) 

fè lekti read 

fè lide intend 

fè mal ache (v.), harm, hurt, sore 

fè manje cook (make food) (v.) 

fè mennas threaten 

fè nwa it is dark 

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fè pati belong 

fe pe scare 

fè pè frighten, scare 

fè peche sin 

fè pi pal lighten (brightness) 

fè pil pile 

fè pitit procreate, produce offspring 

fè plent complain 

fè plezi please (v.) 

fè potre draw, photograph (v.) 

fè preparasyon plan (v.), prepare (v.) 

fè prosè suit (v.) 

fè rapo report (v.) 

fè rasin root 

fè reklam advertise 

fè repetisyon rehearse 

fè repons write back 

fè reyinyon meet 

fè ront humiliate 

fè sanblan pretend 

fè santinèl to keep watch (v.) 

fè sèman swear an oath 

fè sikile emit 

fè siy gesture (v.) 

fè sonje remind 

fè sote astound 

fè tankou act as though, pretend 

fè tèt get a haircut (v.) 

fè tiyo pipe 

fè tonbe spill 

fè travay perform, work (v.) 

fè tripotay gossip (v.) 

fè twalèt(li) wash up 

fè twalètdeba washing of pubic region 

fè van fart 

fè vini pi gran increase 

fè vit hurry 

fè vwadlo spring a leak 

Fè watè Go poo-poo. 

fè wè show 

fè wont disgrace, embarrass, 

humiliate 

fè woti roast 

fè woul play hooky 

fè woulèt hem (v.) 

fè yan flash 

fè yon koub curve (v.) 

fè yon pitit have a baby 

fè yon poze rest (v.) 

fè yon prèch preach 

fè yon tèt ansanm unite 

fè yon tou bore a hole 

fè youn vire take a walk (v.) 

fèb bleak, dim, feeble, weak 

fèblan tin can (large) 

fèblès weakness 

febli weaken 

fèjefou wink 

fèk just now 

fele crack (v.) 

fèm firm, lease, solid 

fèm travay tè farm (v.) 

femèl female (n.) 

femèl chen bitch (n.) 

fèmen close(d), corner, enclose, 

locked, shut, turn off 

fèmen a kle lock 

fèmen deyd lock someone out 

fèmen nan prizon imprison 

fen end, fine, keen, sequel, thin 

fenèt window 

fenk only just 

fenmèl kochon sow 

fenmèl mouton ewe 

fennen fade, limp, wilt, wither 

fente feign, trick (v.) 

fentè clever, cunning 

fènwa obscure 

feodal feudal 

feray scrap iron 

feròs ferocious, fierce 

fèsiyo wink 

fèt anniversary, birthday, to be 

born, celebration, feast, 

holiday 

fete celebrate, party 

fetich charm, fetish 

fètil fertile 

fevrier February 

fevriye February 

fewòs fierce 

fèy leaf, sheet 

fèy sable sandpaper 

fèyay greens 

fi daughter, female, girl, 

woman 

fich receipt 

fidèl faithful, loyal 

fièv fever (n.) 

fig banana 

figi cheek, face (v.) 

figire picture (v.) 

fiks fixed, squarely, steady 

fikse gaze, stare 

fiksyon fiction 

fil line, string, thread, yarn 

fil arenyen cobweb, spider web 

fil elektrik wire 

fil fè barbed wire, wire 

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fil kouran electric wire 

filange mince 

filaplon plumb line 

filareye web 

file flirt, keen, sharp, sharpen, 

spin (yarn), string (v.), tail 

(v.), thread (v.) 

filè hair net, net (n.) 

filozòf philosopher 

filozofi philosophy 

filozofik philosophical 

filt filter 

fim film, movie 

fimen smoke (v.) 

fimye dung, manure, muck 

fin peye pay off 

final final 

finalman finally 

finansyè financial 

fineray funeral 

fini complete, finish(ed) 

firye furious 

fis son 

fisèl cord, string 

fistibal slingshot 

fiyanse engaged, fiancè(e) 

fiyèl godchild 

fizi gun, rifle 

fizik physical 

fiziye shoot 

fizyoloji moun human physiology 

flach flash, flashlight 

flak baggy 

flakon vial 

flanbo bonfire 

flanen idle (v.) 

flanke deyò chuck, throw out (v.) 

flanm blaze, flame 

flannè idler 

flannen loaf (v.), rove, wander 

flè bloom, flower (n.), garden, 

sunflower 

flè mayi cornflower 

flèch arrow, dart (n.) 

flechi flinch (v.) 

fled bloom 

flenm phlegm 

fleri flower (v.) 

flèv river 

flit flute 

flite spray 

flote drift, float, wave (v.) 

fo counterfeit, fake, have to 

fò brilliant, loud, must (v.), 

prominent, smart, strong 

fo dan false teeth 

fo pwen brass knuckles 

fobou suburb 

fòj forge 

fòje wrought 

fòjon blacksmith 

fòjwon blacksmith 

fòk must 

foli madness 

fòm form (n.), shape 

fòmann foreman 

fòme form (v.), machine (n.) 

fon bottom, deep, forehead, 

profound 

fondamental fundamental 

fondasyon base (v.), foundation 

fondè depth 

fondman legal foundation 

fonksyone function (v.) 

fonmay cheese 

fonn dissolve, melt, merge 

fonse dark, sink 

fonse sou charge (v.) 

for bottom 

forè forest 

fòs effort, force (n.), sewer, 

strength 

fose exert 

fòse force (v.), strain (v.) 

fòse antre draw in 

foseyè grave digger 

foskouch miscarriage 

fot mistake, penalty 

fòt error, fault 

fotèy armchair, couch 

fotifyan nutritious 

fòtin fortune, wealth 

foto photograph, picture (n.) 

fotokopye xerox 

fou crazy, delirious, insane, 

mad, oven 

foubi scour 

fouch fork (other than tableware) 

fouchèt fork (tableware) 

foujè fern 

fouk crotch 

foul crowd 

foula scarf 

foule sprain 

foumi ant 

founen bake, batch 

founi bushy, cater, furnish, supply 

(v.) 

foure engage, hide (v.), insert, put 

fourni provide 

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foutbol soccer 

fouyapot nosey 

fouyapòt busy body 

fouye delve, dig, search 

frabrik manufacture (n.) 

frajil brittle, delicate, fragile 

fraka crash (n.) 

frakti fracture (n.) 

fran candid, frank 

franj fringe 

Frans France, French 

franse French 

frape bang, bump, hit, knock, 

strike, tap 

frape ak pye kick (v.) 

fraz banter, phrase, sentence 

fre cool, fresh 

frè brother, expense(s) 

frè (depans) fee 

frèch fresh 

fredi arthritis, chill, cold (n.), shiver 

(v.) 

frekan impertinent 

fren car brakes (n.) 

frenn spear 

frennen brake, constrain (v.), spear 

frèt cold (adj.), cool 

freyè fright 

fri fried, fry 

frijidè refrigerator 

friksyonen chafe (v.) 

frison chills (adj.) 

fristrasyon frustration 

frize hoot (owl) (n.) 

fròd fraud 

fromaj cheese 

frontyè border 

frote chafe (v.), rub (v.), scrub (v.) 

fuit leak 

fwa liver, occasion, number of 

times 

fwa mou lungs of animal 

fware stripped 

fwèt whip 

fwi fruit 

fwomaj cheese 

fwontyè border, frontier 

fwote abrade (v.), rub 

fybi bile 

fyè proud 

fyèl bile (n.), endurance, gall 

bladder, stamina 

fyèl pete backbreaking 

fyète pride 

fyouz fuse 

G 

ga railroad station 

gabèl handicap (sports) (n.), head 

start 

gachèt trigger (n.) 

gade behold, check (v.), concern 

(v.), face (v.), glance, guard 

(n.), look (n.), loop (v.) 

gade pay attention, raise cattle 

(v.), regard (n.), starfish, 

store (v.), watch (v.) 

gade bèt keep 

gade fiks stare 

gade mwen look at me 

gade pou wè look and see, wait and see 

gade sou copy (imitate) (v.) 

gade vit peek (v.) 

gadekòt coastguard (n.) 

gadkòt coastguard 

gadmanje pantry 

gad-manje cupboard 

gadyen goalie, watchman 

gaga confused, dumb, foolish 

gagann larynx, throat 

gagari gargle 

gagè cockpit 

gaj pledge (n.) 

gal goal, pole, scabies 

galata loft 

galeri porch 

galèt rock 

galon gallon, stripe 

galope gallop, rush to do (v.) 

gan glove 

gaòt fuss 

garaj garage 

garanti assure, collateral, pledge 

(v.), warrant (n.) 

gason bellhop, boy, male, son, 

waiter 

gaspiyaj waste (n.) 

gaspiye go to waste, waste (v.) 

gate ruin (v.), spoil (v.), spoiled 

gato cake 

gayan winner 

gaye arise, dissipate, reveal, 

scatter, spread (v.) 

gaz fuel, gas (intestinal) 

gaz lanp kerosene 

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gazèl heifer 

gazolin gasoline 

gazon grass, lawn 

gazòy diesel fuel 

ge mercy 

gedj dipstick, gauge 

geji gauge (n.) 

gen clever, gain (v.), get, have, 

succeed, there is/ are, win 

gèn girdle 

gen anpil abound 

gen chans lucky 

gen diferans differ 

gen dwa maybe 

gen enpòtans count (v.) 

gen groje to be greedy (v.) 

gen je nan do have eyes in the back of 

one's head 

gen kè di callous, hard hearted 

gen konesans conscious (adj.) 

gen konfyans confident, rely (v.) 

gen kouraj strong 

gen lentansyon intend 

gen lespri wise 

gen lide have a mind to 

gen lontan long ago 

gen mwayen afford 

gen odas dare 

gen pitye clement 

gen pwoblèm in trouble 

gen reta fall behind 

gen rezon right 

gen sans add up 

gen tide intend 

gen vètij dizzy 

genfi teenage girl 

genlè appear 

genlè menm similar 

genyen earn, have, own, there is/ 

are, vanquish, win (v.) 

gèp hornet, wasp 

geri cure, heal 

gerizon recovery 

gid guide 

gidon handlebars 

gigit penis 

gildiv distillery, still 

gita guitar 

gjansiv gum 

glas frost, ice, mirror (n.) 

glase freeze, frozen, iced (adj.) 

glason ice cube 

glasyè cooler, ice chest, ice box 

glè phlegm 

glise creep (v.), glide, slide (v.), 

slip (v.), slippery 

glo water 

glòb blister, globe 

glorifye praise (v.) 

glwa glory 

gobe gulp 

gòch awkward, clumsy (adj.), left 

goche left-handed 

gode cup (metal), tin can 

goin handsaw 

goj throat 

gòj swallow, throat 

gòje gulp (n.) 

gòl goal (soccer), pole 

gòlf bay 

gon hinge 

gonbo okra 

gonfle bloated, bulge (v.), swell (v.), 

swollen 

gonfleman indigestion 

gonm eraser, gum 

gonmen gum 

gosh awkward 

gou flavor, preference, relish (n.), 

savor, taste (n.), tasty 

goud gourde (money) 

goudi oar 

goudwon tar 

gouman glutton, greedy, quarrel 

goumen brawl (v.), fight (v.) 

goumèt bracelet 

gous pod 

gout drop (n.) 

gout lapli raindrop 

goute snack (n.), taste (v.) 

gouvènay rudder 

gouvène govern 

gouvènen govern, rule 

gouvènman government 

gouvènmantal governmental 

goyin handsaw, cutting saw 

gra fat, plump 

grabs bra armpit 

grad degree, grade (v.), rank (n.) 

gradoub tripe 

gradye graduate (v.) 

grafouyen scratch (v.) 

graj grater (n.) 

graje abrade, grate (v.), scrape 

gran ample, big, famous, great, 

immense 

gran nèg VIP 

gran tay tall 

granchire braggart 

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grande size 

grandèt elder, old person 

grandi grow 

grangou avid, dearth, famine, hunger, 

hungry, starve 

grangòzye pelican 

granmesi free 

granmoun adult (n.), elder, grown-up, 

mature 

grann grandmother (n.) 

gran-papa grandfather (n.) 

granpe climb (v.) 

grantchalè gonorrhea 

grap bunch, cluster 

gras grace, pardon 

gras a thanks to 

gras a dye thank god 

grate itch (v.), scale (v.), scrape 

(v.), scratch, shave off 

grate plim bab shave 

grate tèt ponder, scratch your head, 

wonder (v.) 

gratek itching 

gratèl itch, scabies 

gratis complimentary, free (of 

charge) 

grav grave (n.), serious 

grave engrave 

gravye gravel 

grefe graft 

grenn berry, capsule, grain, nut, pill 

(medicine), seed, single 

grenn tablet, testicle, unit 

grenn kolye bead 

grenn lapli raindrop 

grenn pa grenn individual (n.) 

grenn planing birth-control pill 

grenn ponmennen vagrant 

grennen scatter 

grèp coffee sock 

grès grease 

grès kochon lard 

grese grease (v.), lubricate 

grèv strike 

gri gray, grill 

gri grill 

grie grilled 

grif claw (n.), paw 

grif paw 

grifonnen scratch, scrawl 

grifonyen scribble 

grimas ugliness 

grip cold (illness), flu 

griyad grilled meat 

griye grill (v.), parch (v.), toast (v.) 

griyen giggle, grin 

gro big, huge 

gro kay mansion 

gro moso lump 

gronde roar (v.) 

gròs pregnant 

grosè size (n.) 

grosoulye rude 

grosye crude (adj.), rude 

gròt cave 

Gwantanamo Guantanamo 

gwayav guava 

gwo big, grand, great 

gwo anpil immense 

gwo bri loud 

gwo chabrak dignitary 

gwo chodye caldron 

gwo lajounen in broad daylight 

gwo lannuit dead of night 

gwo midi high noon 

gwo resepsyon banquet 

gwo soulye crude 

gwo tèt big boss 

gwo to jackpot 

gwo van gale 

gwo zòtèy big toe 

gwòg grog 

gwonde frown, growl (v.), roar (v.) 

gwòs expecting, impregnate (v.), 

pregnant 

gwòsè size 

gwòsès pregnancy 

gwosye rude 

gwoup group (n.) 

gwoupe group (v.) 

H 

haiti Haiti 

hanache harness; to (v.) 

hanch hip; pelvis 

hanga shed 

houngan voodoo priest 

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I 

ian in, slow 

ibanizasyon urbanization 

ibo dance rhythm associated 

with Ibo deities 

ice hoist 

idantifikasyon identification 

idantifye identify (v.) 

idantite identification, identity 

idonnen stare 

idyo blockhead, daft, idiot 

Ii her(s) 

Iibo group of voodoo deities 

ijans emergency 

ijenik clean 

ijyèn hygiene 

il island 

ile whet 

ilejitim illegitimate 

ilsè ulcer 

imaj image, picture, illustration 

imajinasyon imagination 

imajine fancy (v.), imagine, picture 

(v.) 

imajinen imagine 

imanite mankind 

imans immense 

imè humor 

imedyat immediate 

imel e-mail 

imen human 

imid damp, humid, moist 

imidite humidity 

imigran immigrant 

imigrasyon immigration (v.) 

imitasyon imitation 

imite imitate (v.) 

imonde prune (v.) 

imoral immoral 

imoralite (limoralite) immorality 

imòtèl immortal 

in briye exceed 

inegal uneven 

infimie nurse (n.) 

ini unite 

inifom uniform 

inifòm uniform 

inifye unify 

inisyal initial 

inisye initiate 

inite unit, unity 

initil unnecessary, useless, vain 

inivèsite university 

inondasyon flood (v.) 

inonde flood; flooded 

inosan ingenuous, innocent, naive 

inyon union, unite 

inyorance ignorance 

Iota heat rash 

ipokrit hypocrite 

ipotèk mortgage 

ipoteke mortgage (v.) 

irige irrigate 

iritasyon inflammation, irritation 

irite chafe (v.), irritate (v.), irritated 

(v.), peeve (v.) 

isi here 

isit here 

isit-la-menm right there 

isit-menm right here 

istansil utensil 

istorik historic 

istwa fable, history, story, tale 

istwa dròl adventure 

Istwa Etazini U.S. History 

italyen Italian 

itil handy, useful 

itilite utility 

itilize use (v.) 

ivè winter 

Iwa spirit 

Iwen far 

Iwès west 

Iwil oil 

iwondèl swallow 

iyoran ignorant 

iyorans ignorance 

iyore be ignorant of 

ize used 

izin factory, manufacture (n.), 

plant 

izole isolate 

J 

ja crock 

jaden farm, field, garden 

jaden flè landscape 

jadinye gardener, gardener 

jagon jargon, slang 

jakèt jacket 

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Jakmèl Jacmel 

jako parrot 

jal general 

jalou jealous 

jalouzi envy, jealousy 

jamè never 

jan manner, type, way 

janbe to cross (a river) 

janbon ham 

jandam cop, guard (n.), officer, 

policeman 

janm ever, leg (n.), never 

janm pantalon pant leg 

janmen ever, never 

jant rim 

janti gentle, kind, nice, polite 

jantiyès kindness 

janvier January 

janvye January 

jape bark (v.) 

jasmendawi jasmine 

javlo dart (n.) 

je eye 

je kat deck of cards 

je pete blind (n.) 

jèbè baby food 

jedi Thursday 

jefò effort 

jele jelly 

jèm germ, sprout 

jèmen germinate, sprout (v.) 

jemi moan, wail 

jen June 

jèn young 

jeneral general 

jenere bountiful, generate, 

generous 

jenès slut, youth 

jenetik genetics 

jenèz genesis 

jenjanm ginger 

jenn embarrassment, young 

jenn gason chap, young man 

jennen burden (oneself), embarrass, 

hinder, inhibited, narrow, feel 

uncomfortable 

jennjan lad 

jenou knee 

jeografi geography 

jeometri geometry 

jeran custodian 

Jesu Jesus 

jete bail, cast (n.), discard, dump 

(v.), spill (v.) 

jete dlo bail 

jete pitit abort 

jets blow down 

jeyan giant 

Jezi Jesus 

Jezuit Jesuit 

ji juice 

ji kokoye coconut milk 

jibye game 

jidisye judicial 

jigo leg of meat 

jij judge (n.) 

jije judge (v.), try (court) (v.) 

jijman judgment, trial, verdict 

jilèt razor blade 

jiman mare 

jimnastik gymnastic 

jimo twin 

jinyò junior 

jip skirt 

jipon slip 

jire swear 

jiri jury 

jis apt, even (adj.), exactly, fair 

(adj.), just, narrow, on the 

dot, until 

jis ki bò how far 

jis ki kote how far 

jis leson moral of the story 

jiska till, until 

jiskaske until 

jistan until 

jistifikasyon plea (n.) 

jistifye account (v.), justify 

jistis justice 

jiwi enjoy 

jiwòf clove 

jodi today 

jodi a today 

jòfi swordfish 

jokè joker 

joko imbecile 

jòn yellow 

jònze yolk 

jou cheek, day 

jouda traitor 

joudlan New Year's Day 

jouk as far as, roost, till, until, up 

to, yoke 

jouman slander 

joumou squash (n.) 

joumou (kalbas) pumpkin (squash) 

jounal log book (n.), newspaper 

jounal pèsonèl diary 

jounalis journalist 

jounen day 

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joure blame, castigate, swear, 

curse at, cuss, insult, scold 

jovyal mellow 

juin June 

juiska as far as, til, until, up to 

jus as far as, til, until, up to 

juyè July 

jwa joy 

jwe actor, joke around, play (v.), 

wiggle 

jwè gamble, player 

jwe ak fiddle (v.), gamble with 

jwe avem play with me 

jwe aza gamble 

jwen joint (n.) 

jwenn discover, find, get, join, 

locate, reach (v.) 

jwenn ak\avè(k) catch up to 

jwenti joint (n.) 

jwenti dwèt knuckle 

jwèt game, toy 

jwif Jew, Jewish, miser (n.) 

jwisans enjoyment (n.) 

K 

ka can (able), case (lawsuit), 

fourth, quart, quarter (onefourth) 

, 

ka fèt feasible 

ka galon quart 

ka(b) be able to 

kab cable (wire, TV), can (able), 

wire 

kaba finish (v.), finished 

kabal commotion 

kabann bed 

kabare tray 

kabès head (n.) 

kabich bread (large bun) (n.) 

kabicha doze, nap (doze off) (v.) 

kabin cabin 

kabinaj bwa junk wood 

kabinè bathroom, law firm, office 

kabiratè carburetor 

kabiya hearse 

kabrit goat 

kabwèt carriage (n.), cart, wagon 

kach cash (n.), foreskin (n.) 

kache skin 

kache conceal (v.), hide (v.) 

kachèt cache 

kachimbo clay (smoking) pipe 

kacho cell, dungeon, jail (n.) 

kachte seal (v.) 

kad cot 

kadans beat (v.), cadence 

kadav corpse 

kadejak rape 

kadinal cardinal 

kadna lock (v.), padlock 

kadna sekrè combination lock 

kadnase lock (v.) 

kado gift, present (adj.) 

kafe bar, cafe, coffee, pub 

kafetyè coffeepot 

kafou crossroad, intersection 

kafouyay confusion 

kagoul hood 

kajole coax (v.) 

kajou mahogany 

kaka dung, shit 

kaka kleren lush 

kaka zorèy ear wax 

kakas carcass 

kakawo cacao 

kakaye cackle 

kal bit, calm, peaceful, scale 

(fish), shell, spanking, 

whipping 

kal bato hold 

kalalou gumbo, okra 

kalamite calamity 

kalbas gourde (food), squash (n.) 

kale beat (v.), defeat, hatch (v.), 

peel (v.), shell, spank, stall 

(v.) 

kale je ou keep one's eyes 

kalewès loaf 

Kalifòni California 

kalifye qualify (v.) 

kalite attribute (n.), quality, style, 

such, variety 

kalkil arithmetic 

kalkilatris calculator 

kalkile calculate, consider, figure 

(v.) 

kalkile sou dwell upon 

kalm calm (adj.) 

kalmason snail 

kalme calm (v.), calm down, ease, 

relieve 

kalmi lull 

kalòj cage 

kalomnye slander 

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kalonnen pelt (v.) 

kalòt slap 

kalson underpants 

kamera camera 

kamyon truck 

kamyon sitèn tank truck 

kamyonnèt pickup truck, station wagon 

kan camp, when 

kan sa so-so 

kanal canal, channel 

kanape couch, sofa 

kanaval carnival (n.) 

kanbriyolè burglar 

kandida candidate 

kanè bankbook 

kanè (lekòl) report card 

kanè chèk checkbook 

kanèl cinnamon 

kanf camphor 

kangourou kangaroo 

kanif pocket knife 

kanistè can (container) (n.), canister 

kanmarad comrade 

kanmenm indeed 

kann cane 

kanna duck 

kannal pipi urethra 

kannay scoundrel 

kanni moldy, musty 

kanno cannon, gun 

kannòt rowboat 

kanpagn campaign 

kanpe erect, pick something up (v.), 

raise (v.), stand (body 

function), stand still 

kanpe sou de pye standing 

kanpman camp 

kansè cancer 

kanson pants (n.), slacks (n.) 

kantik hymn 

kantin canteen (n.) 

kantite quantity 

kaoutchou rubber (n.), tire (n.) 

kap dandruff, kite 

kapab be able to, can (able) (v.) 

kapacite capacity 

kapital capital 

kapitèn captain 

kapo wou hubcap 

kapon coward 

kaponnay intimidation 

kaponnen intimidate 

kaporal corporal 

kapòt condom 

kapòt moth hood 

kapris fad, whim 

kaptif captive 

kaptire capture (v.) 

kaptive captivate (v.) 

kapwonnen faith (v.) 

karaktè character 

karakteristik characteristic, feature 

karakterizasyon characterization 

karakterize characterize 

karamèl caramel 

karang jack fish, louse 

karant forty (n.) 

karapat tick 

karapat karèt turtle shell 

karapat tòti turtle shell 

karate karate 

kare blunt, bold, frank, plain (adj.), 

square (adj.) 

Karèm Lent 

kareman in no uncertain terms, 

outright 

karès caress (n.) 

karese pet (v.) 

karèt sea turtle 

karòt carrot 

karyè career, quarry 

kas helmet 

kasav cassava bread 

kase break (v.), break off, break 

open, slim down 

kase ande asunder 

kase boujon nip 

kase koub turn a corner 

kasèt cassette tape 

kaskèt cap, chap (n.) 

kasròl pan (n.) 

kastwòl kettle, pan, saucepan 

kat card, four, map 

kat blanch search warrant 

kat didantite ID card 

kat fwa quadruple 

katab folder 

katakòt side by side 

katedral cathedral 

kategori category 

katolik catholic 

katon cardboard 

katòz fourteen 

katreven eighty 

katrevendis ninety 

katriyèm fourth 

katye neighborhood, quarter (n.) 

kav cave, cellar 

kavalye rider 

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kavèn cave 

kavya caviar 

kaw crow (bird) (n.), raven 

kawo check, diamonds, tile 

kawòt carrot (n.) 

kawoutchou hose (for water), rubber, tire 

kay building, dwelling, house, 

quail 

kay kwafè barber shop 

kaye clot (v.), curdle, notebook 

kazèn barracks 

kazèn ponpye fire station 

kazino casino 

kazwèl timid 

ke tail, which 

kè core, heart (organ) 

ke chemiz shirttail 

kè di heart of stone 

kè ou fè ou mal pou one's heart goes out to 

kebèf ox tail 

kèd lukewarm 

kèk few, some 

kèk some 

kèlkelanswa whichever 

kèlkeswa whatever 

kenbe capture, catch (v.), contain, 

contend (v.), detain, endure, 

get along, hang in there 

kenbe hold, keep, support (v.), 

withhold 

kenbe kò ou take care 

kenbe pou cover for, fill in for 

kenz fifteen (n.) 

kèplen qualm 

kès bass drum, case, cash 

register 

kès depany savings bank 

kesye cashier 

kesyon affair, question (n.) 

kesyone question (v.) 

kesyonen question (v.) 

kètchòp catsup, ketchup 

kewozin kerosene 

keyi gather fruit, pick, pluck 

ki keel, what, which, who 

ki fèt souvan frequent 

ki lè when 

ki moun who 

ki sa what 

Kiba Cuba 

kibò where 

kichoy something 

kidnape abduct, kidnap 

kidonk therefore, whence 

kijan hoe, how 

kikote where 

kilè when 

kilès which, who 

kilomèt kilometer 

kilot panties 

kilt cult, worship service 

kilti agriculture, crop 

kiltivatè farmer 

kim foam (n.), lather 

kimen foam (v.) 

kimoun who 

kipay harness 

kirye curious 

kis cyst 

kisa what 

kisè cursor 

kit even 

kite abandon, admit, break up 

(relationship) (v.), check out, 

desert, leave, let, quit 

kite pou demen post-pone 

kite tonbe drop 

kivèt dishpan, washbasin (small), 

washtub (small) 

kiyè spoon (n.), spoonful 

kizin kitchen 

kizinye cook (male) (n.) 

kizinyè cook (female) (n.) 

klaksonn horn 

klaksonnen honk 

klakxonn horn (n.) 

klarifye clarify (v.) 

klarinèt clarinet 

klas class, classroom, grade 

klase file (v.), range (v.) 

klasik classic 

klavye keyboard 

kle key, wrench 

klè clear (adj.), distinct, explicit, 

fair, plain (adj.) 

kle anglèz monkey wrench 

kle kola bottle opener 

klèje clergyman 

klere brilliant, flash (v.), glow, lightup 

(v.), lit up, shine, sparkle 

klewon bugle 

klik gang 

klima weather 

klinik clinic 

klips paperclip 

klipsè stapler 

klis bwa splinter 

klitoris clitoris 

kliyan customer 

klòch bell (n.) 

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kloròks bleach (v.) 

klòtch clutch 

kloti fence 

klotire fence (v.) 

klou boil, nail (n.), sty 

kloure nail (v.) 

knit cooked 

knoje holiday (n.) 

ko blow (v.) 

kò body (n.), bunion, corn, 

corpse, self 

kò kraze lassitude 

koabite cohabit (v.) 

kòb cents (money), money (n.) 

kòbi cent (n.) 

kòbòy cowboy, western 

koche flay, skin (v.) 

koche skin (v.) 

kòche abrade, to rub, scrape 

kochon boar, hog, pig, pork, swine 

kochondenn guinea pig 

kochte dock (v.), latch 

kòd cord, rope, string 

kòd lonbrit umbilical cord 

kòd postal zipcode (n.) 

kodak camera (n.) 

kodase cackle 

kòde knot, plait (n.) 

kodenn turkey (n.) 

kòdonye shoemaker 

koefisyan coefficient 

koèsan merchant (n.) 

kof chest (trunk) 

kòf trunk (n.) 

kòfrefò safe (adj.) 

kok rooster 

kòk cock, coconut, rooster (n.) 

kòk bato hull 

koka kola Coka-cola (n.) 

kokal jar (n.) 

koke hang 

koken artful, knave, rascal, sly 

kokenn fantastic 

koki shell (n.) 

koklich whooping cough 

kokobe cripple (v.), handicapped 

kokomakak club 

kokonèt cupcake 

kòkòt sweetheart 

kokoye coconut 

kòkraz sore 

kòl collar, tie 

kola kola, pop (cola), soda pop 

kolabore collaborate (v.) 

kolasyon breakfast (n.) 

kolboso dent 

kole append, attach, glue, collar, 

couple, flush, piece, cling to 

kole stick (v.), stuck 

kolè temper 

kòlè anger (v.), bile 

kole ak next to 

kole kole right next to 

kole zorèy perk up ones ears 

kolèj college 

kolekte collect (v.) 

kolerin dysentery 

kolèt burlap 

kòlgat toothpaste 

koli pack (n.) 

kolon colon 

kolòn column (n.) 

kolonèl colonel 

koloni colony 

kolonyal colonial 

kolore color (v.), dye (v.) 

kolye necklace 

kom as 

kòm as long as, since 

kòman hoe, how much 

komandan commander 

kòmande command (n.), commend (n.), 

lead, order, rule (v.) 

kòmann command (v.), order (n.) 

kòmanse begin, commence 

komen common 

komès business, commerce 

komèt commit (v.) 

komi clerk 

komik cartoon, funny, silly 

kominal communal 

kominate community 

kominikasyon communication 

kominike communicate (v.) 

komisyon commission, purchase (n.) 

komite committee, council 

kòmsi as if 

komunyon communion 

kon like (adv.) 

kòn horn, shoehorn 

kon lanbi conch shell horn 

kon sa as that 

kòn soulye shoehorn 

konba combat, struggle 

konbit gathering 

konbyen how many, how much 

kondane condemn, convict (v.), 

sentence (v.) 

kondi pipe (n.) 

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kondiktè conductor (n.), driver 

kondisip school mate 

kondisyon condition (n.), terms 

kondisyone conditioned 

kondui conduct (v.), drive (v.) 

konduit conduct (n.) 

kondwi guide, leader 

kondwi tèt behave 

kondwit drive 

konè earphone 

kòne cone 

konekte connect 

kònen buzz 

konesans acquaintance, knowledge, 

understanding 

konèy advice 

kònèy crow 

konferans conference, lecture 

konfese confess (v.) 

konfesyon confession 

konfime confirm 

konfiti jam, preserves (n.) 

konfizyon confusion 

konfò amenity, comfort (n.) 

konfòm conform (adj.) 

konfòme conform (v.) 

konfonn mix up 

konfòtab comfortable 

konfwonte confront (v.) 

konfyans confidence, trust 

konfyolo cahoots 

konje leave, vacation 

konjekti conjecture (n.) 

konjeste congest (v.) 

konjige conjugate 

konjile freeze 

konjwen conjoin (n.) 

konkeri conquer 

konkiran competitor, rival 

konkli conclude 

konklizyon conclusion 

konkonm cucumber 

konkou competition, contest (n.), 

help 

konkrè concrete (n.) 

konmarad comrade 

konminyen take communion 

konmisyon errand, message 

konmsi as if 

konn know to, used to 

konn sou have something on 

konnekte plug in 

konnen know, know how, know of 

konnesans consciousness 

konngout dropper 

konnin know 

konp?ke involved 

konpa compass 

konpanyi company (n.) 

konpare compare (v.) 

konparèt coconut bread 

konparezon comparison 

konpayi company, firm 

konpayon escort (n.) 

konpè friend 

konpetan capable 

konpetisyon competition, contest (n.) 

konpitè computer 

konplè complete (v.) 

konplèt whole 

konplete complete (v.) 

konplètman absolutely, completely, 

wholly 

konplètme wholly 

konplètmen wholly 

konplike complicate, elaborate (v.) 

konpliman compliment, congratulations 

konplimante congratulate, praise (v.) 

konplo plot (book/plan) 

konplote plot (v.) 

konpòte behave 

konpòtman behavior 

konpoze compose (v.), compound (n.) 

konpozisyon examination, test 

konprann comprehend, understand, 

comprehension, wit 

konprann mal misunderstand 

konprès compress 

konpreyansyon comprehension 

konsa like this/that, so, thus 

konsa konsa lightly 

konsamenm really 

konsanti agree, consent 

konsantrasyon concentration 

konsantre concentrate 

konsekan important 

konsèp concept 

konsève preserve, store (v.) 

konsèy advice, council 

konseye advise (v.), adviser 

konsidere consider, regard (v.) 

konsila consulate 

konsiltasyon examination (medical) 

konsilte consult (v.) 

konsolasyon comfort 

konsole console (v.) 

konsolide consolidate 

konsonmen smolder 

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konstant constant (adj.) 

konstipasyon constipation 

konstipe constipated 

konstitisyon constitution 

konstitisyonèl constitutional 

konstitye constitute (v.) 

konstrui construct (v.) 

konstwi build 

konstwiksyon construction 

konsyans conscience 

kont account (n.), against, enough 

(adv.), fable, grudge, quarrel, 

story, tale 

kontab accountant, bookkeeper 

kontablite accounting 

kontak contact 

kontamine contaminate 

kontan cash (adj.), glad, happy, jolly 

kontanple behold, gaze 

kontantman joy 

konte count (v.), depend 

kontinye continue, proceed 

kontni content (adj.) 

kontòsyone contort 

kontoune bypass (v.) 

kontra contract 

kontrarye hamper 

kontraryete chagrin (n.) 

kontre encounter, meet 

kontrè contrary 

kontre ak meet (v.) 

kontrebann contraband 

kontredi contradict, contravene 

kontrekare contravene 

kontrenn coerce, constrain 

kontribye contribute 

kontrole examine, inspect 

kontwa counter 

kontwbl jurisdiction 

kontwòl control 

kontwole check (v.), examine, review 

konvalesans remission 

konvansyon convention, covenant (n.) 

konvenk convince 

konvèsasyon conversation 

konveti saved 

konvèti convert 

konvnab proper 

konvoke convene, summon 

konvwate lust 

konwè as, like 

konwonpi corrupt 

konyak cognac (n.) 

konyensidans coincidence 

kopi copy 

kopliman praise 

kopye copy 

koral choir 

kore chock (v.), prop (v.) 

korèk proper 

kòrèk correct (adj.) 

koresponn correspond, match 

koridò hall 

korije amend, correct (v.), 

discipline, punish, revise (v.) 

kòronp bribe 

koryas coarse 

kòs bark 

kòsay blouse 

kostim jacket, suit 

kostim de ben bathing suit 

kot coast 

kòt rib 

kòt a kòt side-by-side 

kote place (n.), side (n.), where 

kotèks feminine pad, panty liner, 

sanitary napkin 

koton cotton (n.) 

kou blow, bump (n.), class, 

course, hit (n.), neck, time, 

turn, when 

kou pran yon woulib hitch a ride 

koub curve 

koube bend, bow (v.) 

kouch coat, crud 

kouche bedridden, dust, lay (v.), lie 

down, set 

kouche plat horizontal 

kouchèt diaper 

koud elbow (n.), join, sew 

koudeta coup d'ètat 

koujin shed 

koukou owl (n.) 

koukouy firefly (n.), lightning bug 

koule dive, to filter, flow, flunk, 

immersed, leak, run down, 

to sink, spring a leak 

koulè color (n.), comb, strain 

koulèv serpent (n.), snake (n.) 

koulin flank, mountain side, slope 

koulout tightwad 

koulwa hallway 

koulye a at once, currently 

kouman how 

kounan knock-kneed 

kounouk shack 

kounye-a now, presently 

koup couple (v.), trophy 

koupab guilty 

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koupe chop (v.), cut (v.), cut down, 

cut off, incise, interrupt, 

make love (v.), nip 

koupe quench (thirst), to have sex 

(v.), sharp 

koupe swaf quench (thirst) 

koupi crouch 

kouple hinge 

kouplè verse 

koupon remnant 

kouraj courage, mettle, strength 

kouraje brave, courage(ous) 

kouran current (adj.), electricity, 

fluent 

kouran elektrik current; electric (n.) 

kourandè draft (n.) 

kouray energy 

koure boar 

kouri hurry, run (v.) 

kouri ale bè rout run away (v.) 

kouri dèyè chase (v.), pursue 

kous course (n.), race (contest) 

kousen cushion (n.) 

kout blow, bomb, clap, concise, 

short 

kout bal shot (firearm) 

kout chapo salute 

kout fizi gunshot 

kout fwèt lash 

kout kouto solid stable 

kout lang slander 

kout pye kick 

kout san anger (n.), stroke (n.) 

koutcha culture 

koute cost (v.), listen (v.) 

koute anbachal eavesdrop 

kouti sewing, stitch 

koutim custom, habit 

koutiryèz seamstress 

koutje regard (n.) 

koutmen hand 

kouto knife (n.) 

kouto digo sickle 

koutpwen jab (v.) 

koutwa courteous 

koutye broker 

kouvèti blanket, cover (n.), lid, quilt 

kouvrefe curfew 

kouvreli bedspread 

kouvri coated, cover (n.), covered 

kouvri ak dlo immersed 

kouvri ak kouch coat (n.) 

kouwa belt 

kouwè as 

kouwòn crown 

kouyè elektwonik e-mail 

kouzen cousin (male) (n.) 

kouzin cousin (female) (n.) 

kòz cause 

koze chat (v.), conversation, talk 

kozè talker 

kozman conversation 

krab crab 

krache saliva (n.), spit (v.) 

krak crack (n.) 

krake creak (v.) 

kramp cramps 

kranpe stand (v.) 

kranpon clamp (n.), cleat 

krapo frog (n.), toad 

kraponnay intimidation 

kraponnen chicken out, intimidate 

kras crud, dirt (n.), filth, stingy 

kravat necktie, tie (n.) 

kravat tie (n.) 

kraze break, chew, crash, crush, 

destroy, frazzle, run over, 

smash, squash 

kraze ko ou exhaust 

kraze moral devastate 

kraze-brize to do evil (v.) 

kre hollow 

kreati creature 

kredi credit (n.) 

kredite credit (v.) 

kredo creed 

krèm cream, ice cream 

krèm bab shaving cream 

kreme lotion 

krentif fearful 

krepi plaster (v.) 

kreson watercress 

krèt cockscomb 

kreten ignorant 

kretyen being, Christian, creature 

kretyen vivan human being 

kreve puncture 

kreyati creature 

kreye create 

kreyòl Creole, Kreyol (n.) 

Kreyòl natif natal authentic Creole 

kreyon pencil 

kri crude (adj.), fresh, raw 

kribich crawfish, crayfish 

krich jug, pitcher 

krikèt cricket 

krim crime 

kriminel felon 

krinyè mane 

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kripya avaricious, stingy 

krisifi crucifix 

krisifye crucify (v.) 

kritike criticize 

kriye cry (v.), sob (v.), squeak, 

weep, yell 

kriz bout, epilepsy, seizure 

kriz kè heart attack 

krizokal fake (adj.) 

krocha bent over 

krochi askew, crooked, skew 

krout crumb, crust, rind 

kui leather 

kuis thigh 

kuit cook 

kuiv brass, copper 

kwa cross (n.) 

kwafè barber, hairdresser 

kwaze breed (v.), cross, make 

angry (v.) 

kwaze ak bump into, run into 

kwazyè cruise 

kwè believe, imagine, suppose, 

think 

kwen corner (n.), edge 

kwense corner (v.) 

kwi calabash bowl (n.), gourd 

bowl 

kwi tet scalp 

kwis thigh (n.) 

kwit cook (v.), cooked (v.) 

kwit tèt scalp 

kwiv copper 

kwochèt doorhook (n.), tripping 

kwochi crooked 

kwòk fang, hook (n.) 

kwoke embrace, hang, hang up, 

hook (v.), hug (v.) 

kwòt-kwòt croak (frog sounds) 

kwout crust, scab 

kyiyèl cruel 

kyòs kiosk (n.) 

L 

l`j lodge (v.) 

la art, gold, here, lard, present 

(adj.), there 

la kochon bacon 

la medsin medicine (n.) 

la perèz anxiety 

la plèn plain 

la pou toutan forever 

lab veritab breadfruit (n.) 

laba yonder 

laba a over there 

labab (laba-a) abroad 

labank bank (money) 

labapen seedy bread fruit (n.) 

labapin breadfruit nut (n.) 

labatwa slaughter house 

Labib Bible 

labou mud 

labouyl porridge 

labrim mist 

labrin dusk 

lach cowardly, slack 

lachanm congress, senate 

lacharite charity, handout 

lachas hunt 

lacho lime, slaked lime 

lad instructions 

ladan from, in it, inside 

ladesant shelter (n.) 

ladwann customs 

lafimen smoke (n.) 

Lafrik Africa 

lafwa faith 

lafyèv fever 

lagal scabies 

lage dismiss (v.), drop (v.), dump 

(v.), forsake, free (v.), get 

out, give up, let (v.) 

lage let off, let out, let someone, 

loaf (v.), loosen, quit (v.), 

release (n.), set free 

lage throw (v.), untie (v.) 

lagè war 

lage devenn sou jinx 

lage sou pin on 

lage souf ou exhale 

laglwa glory 

lagras grace 

lagratèl itch, sea lice 

lagrèl hail (ice) 

laj age (n.), ample, baggy, 

broad, large, wide 

lajan cash (n.), currency, money, 

silver 

lajè width 

lajenès youth 

laji spread, widen 

lajistis justice 

lajonis jaundice 

lajònis yellow fever 

lajounen daytime 

lajounen kou around the clock 

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lajounen kou lannuit day and night 

lajwa joy 

lak bait, lake 

lakansyèl rainbow 

lakay home 

lake bait (v.), tail 

lakizin kitchen 

lakòl glue 

lakolèt collection 

lakomun city hall 

lakou court (date), yard 

lakou siprèm supreme court 

lakòz cause 

lakranp cramp 

lakrè chalk 

lalin moon 

laliy taxi 

lalwa law 

lalwèt uvula 

lam blade 

lam veritab breadfruit (n.) 

lamarye bride 

lame army 

lamès mass 

lamòd fashion, vogue 

lan annual 

lanbe lick 

lanbi conch 

lanbinen dally, dawdle 

lane year 

lanèj snow (n.) 

lanfè hell 

lang language, tongue 

langèt clitoris 

lank ink 

lanm blade, breadfruit (n.), wave 

lanmb death 

lanmè algae, ocean, sea 

lanmen handshake 

lanmidon cassava flour 

lanmidon fikse stare 

lanmò death 

lanmori cod 

lanmou love 

lannuit around the clock, nighttime 

lanouriti food 

lanp oil lamp 

lans handle 

lansan incense 

lant slow 

lantèman funeral 

lantiray fence 

lantouray fence 

lanuit night 

lanvè inside out, reverse (fabric) 

lapas post office 

lapè fear (n.), peace 

lapèch catch (n.), fishing 

lapen rabbit 

lapenn pain, sorrow 

laperèz fright 

lapèsòn so-and-so 

laplenn plain (n.) 

lapli rain (n.) 

lapolis police 

lapòs mail, post office (n.) 

laprès press (news) (n.) 

lapriyè pray 

lapryè prayer 

larad coast, harbor 

laraj rabies 

lari street 

larim mucus, snot 

larivyè river 

larouze dew 

las ace, asthma 

lasajès wisdom 

lasal living room 

lasante health 

lase lace 

lasentsèn communion 

lasèt shoelace 

lasi wax 

lasosyete society (n.) 

lasoup soup (n.) 

latè earth (n.), world 

Laten Latin 

laterè terror 

Latousen All Saints' Day 

lavabo sink (bathroom) 

lavado washbasin 

lavaj washing (v.) 

lavalas flood(ing), torrential rain 

lavant sale 

lave wash (v.) 

laverite truth 

lavi life, lifetime 

lavil city, downtown, town 

lavil la downtown 

lavman enema 

lavni future 

lawoujòl measles 

lawouze dew 

lay garlic 

la-yo in that area, around there 

le when 

lè air, hour, time (What time is 

it?), when, while 

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le monn world 

le pli vit ke posib as soon as possible (prep.) 

le swa nights 

lè vizit visiting hours 

l'ecole secondaire high school 

lèd hideous, ugly 

legal illegal, just (legal), legal 

legal rezidan legal resident 

legim produce (n.), vegetable 

legliz church (n.) 

legoin handsaw 

lejand caption 

lejè light (weight) (adj.) 

lekèl segondè high school 

lekipay harness 

lekòl school 

lekòl primè elementary school (n.) 

lelit elite, upper class 

leman magnet 

lemonn world 

lemonni pneumonia 

lendi Monday 

lene eldest 

lenmi enemy, foe 

lenn blanket, linen, quilt, wool 

lennmi enemy 

lenstriksyon instruction 

lentansyon intent 

lèp leprosy 

lepase past 

lès east 

lese leave 

lese tonbe drop 

lesepase pass (v.) 

lesiv wash (n.) 

leson lesson 

lesovè savior 

lespir spirit 

lespri intelligence, mind, spirit 

lèspri intelligence 

lespri bòne narrow-minded 

lespwa hope (v.) 

lèst agile 

lestomak stomach 

lestonmak chest 

leswa evening 

lèt letter, milk 

leta government, state (v.) 

letan lake 

lete summer 

leti lettuce 

lètkaye curd 

leton brass 

lèv lips (n.) 

levanjil evangel, Gospel, protestant 

leve arise, awaken, germinate, 

get up, lift (v.), protrude, 

raise (v.), rear (v.), rise 

leve kanpe rise, the sun rises, stand-up 

leven yeast 

levye gearshift 

Lewa Epiphany 

lèz ease, strip 

leza lizard (n.) 

lezat others 

leze light (weight) 

li he, him, it, read, she 

li mò numb (adj.) 

lib free 

liberal broad 

liberasyon release (n.) 

libere release (v.) 

libète freedom, liberate, liberty 

librèman freely 

libreri bookstore 

lide hunch 

likè liquor, when 

likid fluid, liquid 

lil island 

lim file 

limanite mankind 

limen file, light (brightness), on 

limenm himself, herself, itself 

limit extent, limit 

limite limit (v.) 

limon slime 

limonnad limeade 

limos algae 

limyè light (brightness) 

limyè machin headlight 

lindi Monday 

linèt eyeglasses, glasses 

linèt soft sunglasses 

linèt solèy sun glasses 

linivè universe 

liny trip (n.) 

lis list, smooth 

lis smooth 

lisans driver's license, license, 

driver’s permit 

lisid lucid, sane 

lisid sane 

lit liter, struggle (n.) 

lite persevere, struggle (v.), 

wrestle 

literati literature 

liv book (n.), manual, pound 

liv de chants songbook 

livè winter 

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liy lane, line, stripe 

liyorans ignorance 

lizib legible 

lizin factory 

lizyè border, hedge 

lo pile 

lò gold 

loa deity, god 

lòd commend (v.), order (v.) 

lòdè odor 

loje accommodate 

lojisyèl computer program 

lòk lock 

lokal local 

lokalize locate 

lokatè tenant 

lòl?j clock 

lomisyon errand 

lon long (length) 

lon tan a long time 

lonbraj shade (n.), shadow 

lonbray shade, shadow 

lonbrik belly button, umbilical cord 

lonbrit navel 

lonè honor 

longè length 

lonje point (v.), reach (v.) 

lonnvi binoculars (n.) 

lontan long time, for long, in the 

past 

lopital hospital 

loraj storm 

loray thunder 

loseyan ocean, sea 

losti host 

lòt new, different, other 

lòt bò dlo across the water 

lòt kote elsewhere 

lòtbò abroad, beyond 

lote allot 

lotè author 

lotèl hotel 

lotòn autumn, fall 

lotrejou (the) other day 

lotri lottery 

lou heavy 

louch ladle 

loue far 

lougarou werewolf 

lougawou werewolf 

loup magnifying glass 

lous bear (n.) 

louvri open 

luil oil (n.) 

luile oil (v.) 

lwa god, law 

lwanj praise 

lwaye lease (n.), rent (n.) 

lwazi leisure 

lwe lease (v.), rent (v.) 

lwen aloof, away, distant, far 

from, remote (adj.) 

lyas bundle 

lyèj cork 

lyen link (n.) 

lyetnan lieutenant (n.) 

lyezon affair 

lyon lion 

M 

ma grounds, mast, residue 

(pulp; grounds), sediment 

ma dlo mud puddle, puddle 

ma drapo flagpole 

mab marble 

mabi a kind of alcoholic beverage 

mabonmè nun 

mabouya lizard (n.) 

mabyal in a bad mood 

mach step, walk 

machandaj bargaining 

machande bargain, haggle, price 

machandiz freight, goods, merchandise 

machann vendor 

mache chew (v.), crawl, function (v.), 

market, run (equipment), 

succeed, walk, work (to 

function) 

mache ansanm go together, walk together 

mache avèk go with, hang around with 

machin car, engine (n.), machine (v.), 

vehicle (n.) 

machin a ekri typewriter 

machin a koud sewing machine 

machin ponpye fire engine (n.) 

machine ponpye fire truck 

machpye doorstep 

machwa jaw 

machwè cheek, jaw (n.), snout 

madame married woman 

madanm Mrs., lady (n.), wife, woman 

madi Tuesday (n.) 

madichon curse 

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madichonnen voo doo curse 

madigra a person in costume for 

Mardi Gras, clown, fool 

madivin lesbian (n.) 

madivinèz dyke, lesbian (n.) 

madjigridji scribble (v.) 

madmwazèl girl (singular) 

madoka homosexual 

madougoun hernia 

madriye wood beam (n.) 

mafreze wretched 

mafweze wretched 

mafya shady person 

mag mortuary 

magazen shop (v.), store (n.) 

magouy enigma 

mai May 

maigre in spite of, though 

majigridji fool around (v.) 

majik magic 

majistra magistrate, mayor 

majò major (adj.) 

majore overcharge 

majorite majority 

mak feature, make (brand) (v.), 

mark (n.), scar, track 

mak pye footprint 

makak monkey 

makawoni macaroni, noodle 

make label (v.), mark (n.), miss, 

record 

makèt supermarket 

maklouklou hernia 

makonmè friend 

makonnen tangled 

makrèl whorehouse 

makwo mackerel 

mal ache, bad, badly, evil, male, 

trunk, wrong, wrongly 

mal makak hangover 

malad ill, patient (medical), sick 

maladi disease, illness 

maladwa clumsy (adj.) 

maladwat awkward, clumsy 

malagòch awkward, clumsy 

malalèz uncomfortable 

malarya malaria 

malè misfortune 

malediksyon curse (v.) 

maledve crude, ill-bred, impolite, 

insolent, rude 

malen clever, cunning 

maleng sore, wound 

malerezman unfortunately 

malèt suitcase, luggage 

malfini eagle, hawk 

malgre although, despite 

malis malice 

malkadi epilepsy 

malkalkile miscalculate 

malkonprann misunderstanding 

malmennen torture (v.) 

malmouton mumps 

malonnèt dishonest, rudeness, unkind 

malozye conjunctivitis 

malpwòp nasty 

malsite poverty 

maltèt headache 

maltrete abuse (v.), harm, mistreat 

malveyan malevolent 

maman poul hen 

mamè nun 

mamit can (container) (n.) 

mamonnen mumble 

man man pou hen 

manb member 

manba peanut butter 

manbo voodoo priestess 

manch handle, sleeve 

manch pilon pestle 

manchèt machete 

manda search warrant, warrant (v.) 

mande ask, beg, demand, request, 

require, wonder 

mande konsèy consult (v.) 

mande pou call for 

mandjan beggar 

mandyan beggar 

mango mango 

mani vice 

manifestasyon manifestation 

manifoul manifold 

maniskri manuscript 

manje aliment, chew up, corrode, 

dish, eat, erode, food, meal 

manjè eater 

manje aswè supper 

manje bèt feed 

manje chiklet chew gum (v.) 

manje dan grind one's teeth 

manje midi dinner, lunch 

manje mo slur 

manje zong bite fingernails 

mank lack (n.) 

manke lack (v.), lacking, miss (v.), 

shortage 

manke kenbe almost (almost catch) 

manke kuit undercooked 

manm limb, member 

manman mama, moth, mother 

manman chwal mare 

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manman kochon sow 

manman vant placenta 

manmèl udder 

mannivèl crank 

mannken puppet 

mansyo mansion 

mansyone mention 

mant mint, peppermint 

mantal mental 

mantalite mentality 

mantè liar 

mantèg butter (v.) 

manti fib (v.), lie 

mantlè liar 

manto cloak, coat (v.), shawl 

manton chin 

manyak captious 

manyèl manual (not automatic) (n.) 

manyen feel, handle, touch (v.) 

manyifik magnificent 

manyòk cassava root 

marasa twin 

marasa twa triplet 

mardi Tuesday (n.) 

mare attach, bind, unite,tie, tide, 

fasten, overcast, clench, 

chained, tie down, weave 

mare (kòd) rig 

mare min frown (v.) 

marekaj marsh 

marekay swamp 

marèl hopscotch 

maren marine, navy 

marenn godmother 

mari husband 

maron brown 

maryaj marriage, union, wedding 

marye couple (n.), married, marry 

mas lump, March, mask, mass, 

sledge hammer 

masaje rub (v.) 

masakre massacre 

masay massage 

mashin automobile, vehicle 

masisi fag(got), homosexual 

mask cloak (n.) 

maske wear a mask 

mason mason 

masonn stucco 

mat dull 

matant aunt 

match match (sport) 

matche match (v.) 

matematik mathematics 

maten morning 

matènite maternity, maternity ward 

materyèl material (adj.) 

materyo material (n.) 

Matia Martinique 

matin morning 

matla mattress 

matlo mate (v.), sailor 

mato hammer 

matris uterus 

matye mortar 

matyè material (n.), matter 

mawon brown, evade, in hiding, wild 

mawonnen coil (v.) 

may link 

mayengwen mosquito 

mayeto generator 

mayi corn, maize 

mayi moulen cornmeal 

mayi pèt pèt popcorn 

mayifik beautiful, grand, splendid 

mayo tee shirt 

mayonnèz mayonnaise 

me May 

mè nun 

mèb furniture 

mèch drill bit, wick 

mechan cruel, mean, wicked 

mechanste cruelty 

medanm women 

meday medal, medallion 

medikal medical 

medikaman medicine (n.) 

medite meditate 

medya media (news) 

mefyans mistrust (n.) 

mefye beware, mistrust (v.) 

mèg lean, skinny 

mèji mercury 

mekanisyen mechanic 

mekontantman discontent 

mèkredi Wednesday 

mèl grindstone, whetstone 

melanj mix (n.) 

melanje combine, entangle, mix (v.) 

melas molasses 

mele be in a fix, confused (adj.), 

entangle, interfere, mixed 

up, ravel (v.), tangle 

meli melo fuss 

melon dlo watermelon 

melon frans cantaloupe, casaba melon 

memwa memory 

men but, hand, here is\are, 

however 

men wi of course 

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menas menace (n.), threat (n.) 

menase threaten (v.) 

menat handcuffs 

menm alike, equal, even (adv.), 

same, very (the same) 

menm ak as 

menm jan alike, just as 

menm kote (a) instantaneous 

menm kote a instantly 

menmen enormous (adj.) 

menmsi even if 

mennaj boyfriend, girlfriend 

mennas threat 

mennase threaten 

mennen bring, guide, lead 

mennen nan machine drive 

menòt handcuffs 

mens slim, thin 

mentni argue, maintain 

mepri contempt 

meprize ignore, look down on, scorn 

merit merit (n.) 

merite deserve, earn, merit (v.), 

worthy 

mès mass 

mesaj message 

mesye gentleman, man, mister 

met can 

mèt master, may, owner 

met a jenou kneel 

mèt boutik shopkeeper 

met dife set on fire 

met men tackle 

met men sou get one's hands on 

met tèt ou sou put one's mind to 

mete bottle, enclose, get down, 

install, kneel down (v.), load 

(v.), place (v.), put 

mete set, stamp, stand, tangled, 

wear (v.) 

mete adrès address (v.) 

mete anreta delay (v.) 

mete ansanm join, work together 

mete deya expel 

mete konfians nan trust 

mete lòd straighten up 

mete nan pl?n hock 

mete nan plas position (v.) 

mete nan prizon jail (v.) 

mete sik sweeten 

mete sou frame (v.), pin on 

mete sou pye put under way 

mètkay host 

metòd method 

metrès mistress 

mètri bruise (v.) 

metrize master (v.) 

metsin laxative 

metye profession, trade (n.) 

mèvèy wonder (n.) 

mèveye marvelous 

meyè best (adv.) 

mezanmi! wow! 

mezi measure (n.), measurement 

mezire measure (v.), try on 

mezondafè pawnshop 

mi mature, ripe, wall 

midi noon 

mijote smolder 

mikte moisten 

mikwòb germ 

mil thousand 

milat mulatto 

milatrès mulatto 

mile mullet 

milèt mule 

milisyen militia man 

militan militant 

miltiplikasyon multiplication 

miltipliye multiply 

milye center 

milyon million 

min mine (n.) 

minè minor 

ministe minister (government) 

minit minute 

minnuit midnight 

minorite minority 

minote handcuff (v.) 

minrè ore 

mirak miracle 

mis nurse 

misk brawn, muscle (body) (n.) 

miskad nutmeg 

miskle brawny 

mistè mystery 

mistik mysterious 

misye Mr. 

misyon mission 

misyonè missionary 

misyonnè missionary 

mitan heart, middle, center 

mitrayèz machine gun 

miwa mirror 

miwate gleam 

miyò best (adj.), better 

mize dwadle, delay, museum 

mizè misery, poverty, wretch 

mizerab miserable, wretched 

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mizerikod mercy 

mizik music, tune 

mizisyen musician 

mizo muzzle 

mo word 

mò dead 

mobilizasyon mobilization 

mod style 

mòd fashion 

mòde bite (v.) 

modèl model, pattern (n.) 

modele pattern (v.) 

modèn modern 

modere moderate 

modès humble 

modi curse (v.), damn (v.) 

modil model 

modtèt headache 

mòflè exhaust (n.), muffler 

mòg morgue 

moke make fun of, mock 

mòksis sullen 

moleste molest 

molèt calf (body) (n.) 

moman instant (n.), moment 

mòn hill, mount, mountain 

monnen change (money) (v.), coins 

monnonk uncle 

monpè priest 

mons monster 

monsenyè archbishop 

monseyè archbishop, bishop 

mont watch (time) (n.) 

montan amount, proceeds 

montay assembly line, mountain 

monte ascend, ascent, assemble, 

climb up, erect (v.), get in a 

vehicle, go up, lift 

monte mark up, ride (v.), roll up, 

wind (v.) 

monte grad promote 

monte paten skate 

monte tèt agitate, inflate ones' ego 

montre demonstrate, impart, 

indicate, instruct, point (v.), 

point out, show (v.), teach 

mòpyon crab louse\crabs 

moral moral, spirits 

moso drill bit, lump, part, piece (n.), 

slice 

motè engine, motor 

motive motivate 

motosiklèt motorcycle 

mou soft, tender 

mouch fly (n.) 

mouche blow (nose) (v.) 

mouchwa handkerchief (n.) 

moul mold (as in gross) 

moulen chew (v.), grind (v.), grinder 

(n.), ground, mill (n.) 

mouman movement 

moumou bathrobe, shift, smock 

moun head, human, individual, 

inhabitant, man, own good, 

people, person, someone 

moun fou maniac 

moun kap kritike critic 

moun ki gen pawal man of one's word (adj.) 

moun mòn hillbilly 

moun pa influential friend 

moun sòt fool, idiot 

mouri dead, deaden, die, 

exhausted, numb, stallion 

mouri grangou starve 

mouri kite leave 

moustach mustache 

moustikè mosquito net 

moutad mustard 

mouton lamb, mutton, sheep 

moutrem show me 

mouvman motion, movement 

mouye damp, humid, moist, wet 

mouye tranp drenched, soaked, soaking 

wet 

mov purple 

move bad, evil, fierce, mean, 

wrong 

move rèv nightmare 

move tan bad weather, storm 

move tanperamen temper 

move you aftertaste 

move zè spirit 

move zèb weed 

mozayik tile 

msie man 

musk brawn 

muskle brawny 

mwa month 

mwat clammy (adj.), damp 

mwatye half (n.), halfway 

mwaye hub 

mwayen means, mild 

mwayèn average, mean (n.) 

Mwayennoryan Middle East 

mwèl marrow 

mwen I, me, my, myself 

mwenn least 

mwens less 

mye best (adv.) 

myèl bee (n.) 

myèt crumb (n.) 

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N 

n' we 

na north 

naje swim (v.) 

najè swimmer (n.) 

nak mother-of-pearl (n.) 

nan in, into, out of, to 

nan boutèy bottle 

nan dòmi asleep 

nan fon sonmèy fast asleep 

nan gou yon moun to someone's liking 

nan jou ki te (...)-la on (the day of ) 

nan konfyolo cahoots 

nan lwès west 

nan plas put away 

nan plas yon moun in someone's place 

nan tchouboum up a creek 

nan tèt yon moun figment of someone's 

imagination 

nan zèn vicinity 

nanm soul 

nannan flesh 

nanpwen none 

nansid south 

nap tablecloth 

narin nostril 

nas fish trap 

nasyon nation 

nasyonalite nationality 

Nasyonini United Nations 

nat mat 

nati nature 

natif natal homespun 

natif-natal local, native 

nave turnip 

navige sail (v.) 

nayilonn nylon 

nbeli embellish 

ne kink, knot, node, ribbon 

nè nerve 

nechèl ladder 

nèf new, nine 

nèg fellow, guy, man 

nèg mòn hillbilly 

negatif negative 

nègès gal, woman 

neglijan careless, lax 

neglije neglect, omit 

negòs business, commerce, 

venture 

nèj snow (n.) 

nekoulan noose 

nèmal normal 

nemoni pneumonia 

nen nose 

nenp?t whichever 

nenpòt any, either, whatever 

nenpòt kimoun anyone 

nenpòt moun ki who(m)ever 

nenpòt sa whatever 

nepe sword 

nepòt any 

nepòt kilè whenever 

nesans birth 

nesesè necessary 

nesesite must (n.), necessity 

nèt clear (adj.), completely, 

entirely, permanently, 

thorough 

nèt ale permanently 

netwayabe washable 

netwaye clean (v.), clean up 

neve nephew 

nève irritate (v.), vexed (v.) 

nevyèm ninth 

neye drown 

ni bare, naked, nor, nude, or 

ni ... ni neither 

ni youn ni lòt neither 

niàni eitheràor 

nich nest 

niche lick 

nikleyè nuclear 

nil tie (score) 

nimewo number 

nin sinyin nosebleed 

ni----ni both and 

nivle grade (v.), level (v.) 

nivo level (v.) 

nizans nuisance 

no northern 

nò north 

nofraj shipwreck 

nomal normal 

nòmal fitting, natural 

nominasyon nomination 

non family name, in, name (n.), 

no 

non jwèt nickname 

non mitan between 

nonk uncle 

nonm man, number 

nonmen appoint, name (v.) 

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nonsans nonsense 

nòs wedding 

nosif noxious 

nostalji homesick 

nosyon notion 

not grade 

nòt bill, note (n.) 

note log book (v.), note (v.), record 

(To take note) 

notè notary public 

note byen please note 

notis notice 

Nòtrepè Lord's Prayer 

nou our(s), us, we, you 

Nou netwaye Let's clean up 

noumenm ourselves 

noure cram (v.) 

nouri feed (v.), nourish 

nouriti food 

nout kanson short (n.) 

nouvèl message, news 

nouvo modern, new 

Nouyèk New York 

novam November 

novanm November 

noyo pit (seed) 

noze qualm 

nuaj cloud 

nuit night 

nuizib malign 

nwa black, dark, nut 

nwasi blacken 

nway cloud 

nwaye drown 

Nwèl Christmas 

nwi bother 

nyaj cloud 

nye abandon (v.), deny (v.) 

nyè silly 

nyennyen complain (v.), whine (v.) 

nyès niece 

O 

o diab to the devil 

obeyi obey 

obeyisan obedient 

obèz obese 

objè object 

objektif goal,objective 

obligatwa obligatory 

oblije force (v.) 

obsede obsess 

obsèn obscene 

obsèvayon observation 

obsève observe 

obstak obstacle 

obteni obtain 

odasye bold 

odè bouquet, fragrance, odor 

òdinatè computer 

odinè ordinary 

òdinè common, familiar, ordinary, 

plain, usual 

odiyans audience 

òdone commend (v.) 

odsidmoun condescending 

oeng avaricious 

òf bid, offer (n.) 

ofans offense 

ofanses offend 

òfelen orphan 

ofisye officer 

ofri offer (v.) 

og note (v.), organ 

òganizasyon organization 

òganize arrange 

ogèy pride 

ògeye vain 

ogmantasyon increase (n.), raise 

ogmante add, increase (v.) 

òj barley 

ojis exactly, precisely 

okap Cap-Haitien (location) 

okay Les Cayes (location) 

okazyon occasion, opportunity 

okenn none 

okenn bagay nothing 

okenn kote no where 

okenn moun nobody 

okès orchestra 

okèt hiccup 

okipasyon business 

okipe busy, care for, handle (v.), 

look after, occupy, support 

(a person) (v.) 

okouran abreast 

oktòb October 

òl hall 

olay fowl 

ole immature, unripe 

oliv olive 

òlòj clock 

olye instead 

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òm shape 

omilye among, between, middle (n.) 

on dire one would say 

on moman awhile 

òne adorn 

onèt honest, proper, upright 

onfwa once 

onka quarter (adj.) 

onkal jar 

onlòt another 

onz eleven 

opa in step 

opalè loudspeaker 

operasyon operation 

opinyon opinion 

opòtinite opportunity 

opoze against, contrary 

opresyon asthma 

optimis optimist 

oral oral 

oralman orally 

oranj amber, orange (color) 

orè scent, schedule (n.) 

oreye pillow 

orijin origin 

orijine originate (v.) 

orizantal horizontal 

osede possess 

oseyan ocean 

osinon else, or 

ositou also 

oslè knuckle 

ospitalite hospitality 

oswa either, or 

otan as, so 

otanp church (n.) 

otè author 

ote sèy mourn 

ote-desann go back and forth 

otèl hotel 

otès hostess 

oto automobile, car 

otobis bus (n.) 

òtograf spelling 

otòn autumn, fall 

otopsi autopsy 

otorite authority 

otorizasyon authorization 

otorize allow, empower 

otou around 

ou or, you, your 

ouayet wrist (n.) 

oubyen or 

ougan voodoo priest 

oumenm yourself 

oun individual (n.) 

ounfò voodoo temple 

oungon Voodoo priest (n.) 

ous bear (n.) 

out August 

ouvè beat-up (v.), open (v.), turnon 

(as in lights) (v.), unfold, 

unwrap 

ouvè lestonmak open up to 

ouvèti opening 

ouvri beat-up (v.), extend, open 

ouvriye worker 

oval oval (n.) 

oze dare 

ozetazini in the United States 

P 

p do backwards 

pa belong, by (agent), not, part, 

share, step, through 

pa abitye unaccustomed 

pa anko no longer 

pa anyen nothing 

pa ase insufficient 

pa asire unstable 

pa bo counterfeit 

pa bon bad 

pa chè inexpensive 

pa dakò differ, disagree, disapprove, 

opposed 

pa donte untamed 

pa ekzanp for example 

pa fon shallow 

pa gen anyen there's nothing 

pa Ii hers, his 

pa janm never 

pa kapab unable 

pa kè by heart 

pa klè fishy 

pa kontan unhappy 

pa la absent, away 

pa mwen my own 

pa nivo uneven 

pa nòmal abnormal 

pa okipe ignore 

pa pè anyen fearless 

pa pwòp unclean 

pa ran parent 

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pa rapid slow 

pa regle unsettled 

pa renmen dislike 

pa sa wrong 

pa sipriz aback, taken by surprise 

pa vle unwilling 

pa vre untrue 

pa wè pre far-sighted 

pach pocket 

padon forgiveness, pardon 

padonnen forgive, pardon 

padsi overcoat, raincoat 

pafen perfume 

pafouten sideburns 

pafwa sometimes 

pagay paddle 

pagaye paddle, row 

paj page (of book) (n.) 

Pak Easter, park, pen, stall 

pake batch, bundle, pack (v.) 

pakèt bunch, many, package 

pakin park (vehicle) 

pal dim, faint (adj.), light, pale 

palan pulley 

pale conversation, discuss, 

speak, talk 

palè palace, parcel (n.) 

pale de speak of 

pale dousman whisper 

pale nan zòrèy whisper 

palidis malaria 

palman parliament 

palmante parley (v.) 

palmis palm (tree) 

palpite beat (heart) 

palto coat 

pam mine (possessive) 

pami among 

pan ours 

panche lean, tilt 

pandan during, while, while 

pandil clock 

pandye hang, hang out (to idle) 

panik panic (n.) 

panike panic (v.) 

pankad billboard, sign 

pankat sign (n.) 

pann a bunch, breakdown, hang 

pann tèt hang oneself 

panno wall 

panou ours (possessive) 

panse dress a wound, think, 

thinking, thought 

pansman bandage, dressing (wound) 

pansyon boarding house, pension 

pant inclination, slope 

pantalon pants, trousers 

pantan astound, startle 

panten puppet 

pantlon slacks (n.) 

pantouf slipper 

pantyè cupboard 

panye basket 

panye fatra trash can, waste basket 

panye rad sal laundry hamper 

panyèl Spanish 

panyòl Spanish 

panzou pouvwa seize power 

paou yours (possessive) 

pap pope 

papa dad, enormous, father 

papa! wow! 

papay papaya 

papiyon butterfly 

papiyon lanp gnat, moth 

papòt doorway, threshold 

papye deed, document, paper 

papye dekalke carbon paper 

papye emri emery paper 

papye ijenik toilet paper 

papye sable sandpaper 

papye twalèt tissue 

parabòl parable 

parad review (military) 

paradi heaven, paradise 

paralèl parallel 

paralize palsy, paralyze 

paran kin, parent, relative 

parapè rail 

parapli umbrella 

parasòl parasol, umbrella 

paravan screen 

parayj betting 

parazit vermin 

pare prepare (v.), ready (adj.), set, 

take cover, ward 

parenn godfather 

parenn nòs best man 

parès laziness 

parese lazy, sluggard (adj.) 

parèt appear, germinate 

parèy alike 

pari bid 

paryaj wager (n.) 

paryay bet, wager (v.) 

parye bet (v.), wager (v.) 

pas ford, post 

pas polis police station 

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pasaje passenger 

pasdlo brook 

pase ago (adv.), because, drop by, 

get by, go through, hand (v.), 

happen, iron (v.), occur, 

pass, sift (v.), switch (v.), take 

place 

pase devan pull ahead of 

pase lòd order 

pase mal go wrong 

pase nan paswa strain 

pase nan tèt occur to 

pase rato rake (v.) 

pase sou climb over, run over 

pasè tout than all 

pasèl plot (of land) (n.) 

pasifik pacific, peaceable, peaceful 

pasifikman peacefully 

paske because, for 

paspa passport 

paspò passport 

paspouki favoritism 

pastan leisure 

pastè minister (religious), pastor 

pasteur pastor 

paswa strainer 

pasyan patient 

pasyans patience 

pasyel partial 

pasyon passion 

pat dough, paste, paw, 

toothpaste 

pat farin dough 

pat pou fri batter 

pat zannimo hoof 

pataje divide, share 

patant license 

patat sweet potato 

patch patch (n.) 

patche patch (v.) 

patè garden 

pati depart (v.), escape (v.), 

genitals, leave, part, party, 

share, start out, take off 

(leave) (fly) (v.) 

pati chapant framework 

pati dèyè chase 

pati fanm vagina 

pati gason penis 

pati kite abandon, desert 

pati politik political party 

patid as of 

patikilye particular 

patikilyeman particularly 

patinen skid 

patiray pasture 

patisipe partake, participate 

patispasyon participation 

patisri pastry 

patnè chum, partner 

patoje wade 

patou everywhere 

patriyot patriot 

patron boss 

patwon boss, pattern 

pave pavement 

pawas parish 

pawèl parole 

pawol speech 

pawòl word 

pay husk, straw, thatch 

payas decoy 

paydefè steel wool 

paye paper 

payo theirs (possessive) 

pe peace 

pè afraid, couple (v.), father, 

favor (v.), fear (v.), pair (n.), 

priest 

pè etranje xenophobia (adj.) 

pèch peach 

peche fish (v.), sin (n.) 

pechè fisherman, sinner 

pedal pedal (n.) 

pedale pedal (v.) 

pedi misguide 

pèdi absorbed, lose, lost, miss out 

pedi coulè discolored (adj.) 

pèdi konnesans faint 

pèdi sanfwa ou lose one's cool 

pèdi tèt ou loose oneself 

pèdi valè go down 

pèdi van deflate 

pèdri quail 

pèfomans performance 

pèl pearl, shovel 

pèlen trap 

pèman wages 

pemanans permanence 

pèmanant permanent 

pèmèt allow, permit (n.) 

pèmi permit (allow) (v.) 

pèmisyon permission 

pen bread, loaf 

pen griye toast (n.) 

Pènama Panama 

penchen pinch (v.) 

penetre penetrate 

peng stingy 

penitan boring 

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penn paint 

pens dibble, pincers, pliers, 

tweezers 

pensman bandage (n.) 

penso paintbrush 

pent artist, painter 

pentad guinea fowl 

penti paint (n.) 

pentire paint (v.) 

peny comb 

penyen comb 

pèp people 

pepinyè nursery (plant) (n.) 

peple multiply, populate 

perèz fear 

peri perish 

perime lapse (v.) 

peròl wage (n.) 

peryòd bout 

peryodik periodic 

pès pest 

pèse pierce 

pèsekite persecute 

pèsèptè tax collector 

pèsi parsley 

pèsistan insistent 

pèsiste persist 

pèsonèl personnel 

pèsonn nobody 

pespektiv outlook 

pèsuade persuade 

pèt loss 

peta firecracker 

pete arise, burst, erupt, explode, 

fart (v.), pop (v.) 

pete tèt fool oneself 

pete tèt ou kid oneself 

petèt maybe, might (adv.), perhaps 

petròl gasoline, petrol, petroleum 

pewòl payroll 

pewon sidewalk 

peye pay (v.) 

peyi country (nation) (n.), 

domestic (adj.), folk, Haiti, 

local 

peyi pa homeland 

peyizaj landscape 

peyizan peasant 

peze bear down, depress, extort, 

heavy, press (v.), squeeze, 

weigh 

pezib peaceful 

pi better, most, pus 

pi bon best (adj.), better 

pi bon pase tout best of all 

pi byen best 

pi devan ahead, further down 

pi gran eldest 

pi gran pase more than 

pi grav even worse 

pi mal worse 

pi piti least 

pi plis more than 

pi wo pase above (higher), higher than 

pi....pase more (adv.) 

piblik public 

piblisite advertisement 

pibliye publish 

pichkannen pinch (v.) 

pick pick beady 

pifò majority 

pifò nan most of 

pijama pajamas 

pijon dove, penis, pigeon 

pik ice pick, pick (n.) 

pikan thorn 

pike burn, hot, keen, pick (v.), 

prick (v.), spicy, stab (v.), 

transplant 

piki injection, inoculation, shot 

pikliz pickles (hot cabbage relish) 

piknik picnic 

pikwa pick, pickax 

pil heap, mound, pile (n.) 

pil fatra dump (n.) 

pile pound (v.), step on 

piletwal sparkler 

pilon mortar 

pilsab dune 

pilwen farther, further 

pilye column (n.), pillar 

piman pepper (chili) 

piman dous bell pepper 

pinbèz bedbug 

pinèz bug (n.), flea 

pinga! watch out 

pini defy, forbid, punish 

pinisyon punishment 

pion chèf leader 

pip pipe (n.), pipe (tobacco) 

pipi piss, urinate, urine 

pipi-pese pee, urinate 

piplis greater than 

pire discharge (v.), extract juice 

(v.), leak (v.), puree (v.), 

squeeze (v.) 

pirifye purify 

pis dance floor, flea 

pisans might (n.), power 

pise piss 

pisin swimming pool 

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piske as, since 

pistach peanut 

piston clout, influence, piston 

pit battery, sisal 

pita later 

piti little (adj.), small 

piti piti gradually 

pitit child, kid, offspring 

pitit fi daughter, girl (little) 

pitit gason son 

pitit-pitit grandchild 

pito instead, prefer, rather, would 

rather 

pitye compassion, mercy, pity (n.) 

pitza pizza 

piu well (n.) 

piwili lollipop, sucker (candy) 

piyajè looter 

piyay bargain, dirt cheap 

plan pawnshop 

pla dish 

pla men palm 

pla pye sole 

plafon ceiling 

plaj beach 

plak disk, license plate, patch 

(area), phonograph record, 

plaque, record, spot 

plakbòl shoe polish 

plake affix 

plamye palm 

plan blueprint, plan, seed, 

seedling 

planch board (n.), plank 

planche floor 

planchèt ironing board 

plane pawn 

planing birth control 

plannen pawn 

planni level 

plant plant (n.) 

plantasyon farm, plantation 

plante plant (v.) 

planton orderly (in a hospital) 

plas opening, park, place, 

position, seat, space, square 

(plaza), town square 

plas rezève reserved seat 

plasaj co-habitation, common-law 

marriage 

plasay co-habitation, common-law 

marriage 

plase contract a common-law 

marriage (v.), live together 

plasebo placebo 

plastè plaster (medical) (v.) 

plastik plastic 

plat dish, flat, horizontal, plate, 

shallow 

platfòm deck (platform) 

plati flatten 

plato platter, valley 

platon plateau 

plè kontante please (v.) 

plèd plea (n.) 

plede arise, incessantly, plead 

plen fill, full, packed 

plèn plain, plane (flat area) 

plenn moan 

plenyen complain 

plez fun 

plezi delight, fun (n.), pleasure 

pli Crease, curl, fold (n.), kink, 

pleat, wrinkle 

plim eyelash, feather, hair (body; 

pubic) writing pen 

plimen fuck, harm, pluck, screw 

plimje eyelash(es) (n.) 

plis more (adj.), most 

plise pleated, purse (v.), wrinkle 

pliye bend, fold (v.) 

plizye many 

plizyè several 

ploge plug in 

ploi polite 

plon lead 

plonbe fill a tooth 

plonbri plumbing 

plonbye plumber 

plonje dart (v.), dip, dive (v.), plunge 

(v.), sink (v.), spring (v.) 

plonje sou lunge at 

plug plug 

po bark (v.), cover, hide (n.), 

peel, pitcher, pot, rind, shell 

po skin (n.), vase 

pò harbor 

po bèt pelt 

po bouch lips (n.) 

po figi cheek 

po je eyelid 

po liv book cover 

po sèk dry skin 

poban vial 

pòch case, holster, pocket (n.) 

podjab poor soul 

pokè poker 

poko not yet 

pokòk foreskin (n.) 

poli polish 

polis police, policeman 

politik politics 

politikal political 

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polyestè polyester 

polyo polio 

pòm apple 

po'm ap brile'm burning sensation (adj.) 

pomad cream, ointment, salve 

pòmdetè potato 

pon bridge, deck 

pon not functioning 

ponch punch 

ponmad cream, ointment, salve 

ponmdetè potato 

ponmkèt cupcake 

ponn lay 

ponntye (antre) clock in 

ponntye (soti) clock out 

ponp pump (n.) 

ponp gaz gas station 

ponpe buck (v.), hop up and down, 

jump (v.), pump (v.) 

ponpye fireman 

ponya dagger 

ponyen clench (v.), handful 

ponyèt arm, wrist 

pope doll 

popilasyon population 

popilè popular 

pòpkòn popcorn 

pòpyè eyelid 

poro leek 

Pòroprens Port-au-Prince 

pòs post 

pòs radyo radio station 

posede earn, own, possess 

posib feasible, possible, possibly 

posiblite possibility 

positif positive 

pòslèn porcelain 

pòslèn chink china (porcelain) 

poste mail (v.), post (v.) 

pòt door, entrance 

pòtay gate 

pòtchanm chamber pot 

pote bear (v.), bring, carry, 

transport, wear (v.) 

pòte range (v.) 

pòtè porter 

pote sèy mourn 

pote sou ou wear 

poto beam, pillar, pole, post 

pòtre photograph, picture, portrait 

pou belong, for, in order to, lice 

pou byennèt yon moun for someone's own good 

pou granmèsi in vain, for free, for nothing 

pou Ii hers, his, its 

pou karang louse 

pou ki moun whose 

pou ki sa why 

pou kont alone 

pou kont li by him/herself, voluntarily 

pou kounye a for the moment 

pou lò m by myself 

pou tèt due to 

pou tout moun tande out loud 

pou tout tan indefinitely, permanent 

pou toutbon for good 

poubèl trash can 

poubwa gratuity, tip 

poud brittle, powder 

poud bwa termite 

pouf chicken 

pouki sa why 

poul chicken, tip 

poulen stallion colt 

pouli pulley 

poulich foal 

poumon lungs 

poupale parley (n.) 

poupe doll (n.), puppet 

poupou feces 

pouri addle, decay, rot, rotten 

pouri decay, rot, rotten 

pouri ke provided that 

pouriti decay, rot (v.) 

pous inch, thumb 

pousan percent 

pousantaj percent, percentage, rate (n.) 

pouse bump (v.), grow, jog, 

protrude, push (v.), shove 

pousè dife monger 

pouse soti eject 

pouso pig 

pouswiv pursue 

pousyè dirt (n.), dust 

pout clue 

poutan yet 

poutèt perhaps 

poutèt yon moun on someone's account 

pouvwa power 

pòv pauper, poor 

povizyon food, grocerie, provisions, 

supplies 

povrete poverty 

pòy cigarette butt 

pòz pose 

poze alight (v.), ask, break (n.), lay 

(v.), place (v.), pose (v.), rest 

(v.), settle (liquid) (v.) 

poze kesyon ask a question 

poze pye camp 

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pozitif positive 

pran accept, arrive (v.), be in a fix, 

capture, catch (v.), caught 

(v.), come down with, get 

obtain, occupy, pick (v.), 

seize, start (v.), steal (v.), take 

(v.) 

pran ak de bra welcome someone with open 

arms 

pran devan break away, leader 

pran hans attempt (n.) 

pran nan poblèm be in hot water 

pran odè odor, smell (v.) 

pran plez enjoy 

pran pou mistake someone for 

pran pòz clever, cunning, feign, 

pretend (v.) 

pran ranseyman inquire 

pran sant odor, smell (v.) 

pran swen cherish 

pran tèt yon misdirect, turn someone's 

pran yon bann tan take forever 

pran yon moun get even 

pran youn bagay pou hallucinations 

youn lòt 

pratik client, convenient, customer, 

practical, regular customer 

prbab probable 

pre close (near), near 

prèch sermon 

preche evangelize, preach 

predi predict (v.) 

prediksyon prediction 

prefas preface (n.) 

prefer prefer 

preferans choice 

prejije prejudice (n.) 

prekosyon caution, precaution 

premye eldest, first, initial, prime 

premyèman first (at first), primarily 

prenon first name, name 

prensip principle 

prensipal main, major (n.) 

prentan spring (the season) 

preparasyon preparation 

prepare prepare (v.), ready (v.) 

preri meadow 

près almost, press (printing) 

presan pressing, urgent 

presbitè parsonage, presbytery 

prese hurry, rush, urgent 

presedan previous 

presede precede 

presi precise 

presidan chairman 

prèske almost, nearly 

prèske pa hardly 

preskri prescribe 

preskripsyon prescription 

presye precious 

prèt priest 

prèt pou about ready, almost 

prèt pou rive close at hand 

pretann allude, pretend 

pretansye pretentious 

pretansyè vain 

pretansyon arrogance, haughtiness, 

vanity 

prete borrow, lend, loan (v.) 

prèv evidence, proof (n.) 

prevni prevent, warn 

prevwa foresee, forewarn 

prèxke practically 

preyavi notice 

prezaj omen 

prezan here, present (n.) 

prezans presence 

prezante introduce, present (v.) 

prezève preserve (v.) 

prezidan president 

prezide preside 

pri cost (n.), price, prize 

pridan prudent, wise 

prije squeeze 

prim award, prize 

primè primary school 

prin plum 

privatizasyon privatization 

prive private 

privye net 

priye pray 

priyè prayer 

priyoite priority 

priz dash (n.), grip, outlet 

priz kouran plug (n.) 

prizon jail (n.), prison 

prizonnye prisoner 

prklame proclaim 

prn menm oneself 

problem matter 

problèm puzzle, trouble (n.) 

pròche approach (v.), draw near 

profesè professor, tutor (n.) 

professeur teacher 

profi profit (n.) 

profite profit (v.) 

program show (n.), spectacle 

projte forecast (v.) 

prokreye procreate 

prolonje prolong 

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promenad drive (n.) 

promès promise (n.) 

promèt promise (v.) 

prononse pronounce, voice (v.) 

pròp clean (adj.) 

propoze propose 

propozisyon clause (n.) 

proprietè owner 

propriyete property 

prospere prosper 

proteje protect 

proteksyon cover (v.), protection (n.) 

protokòl formality 

prouve prove 

provèb byword, proverb 

provni arise 

prp sou on to 

puvri open 

pwa bean, pea, weight 

pwa frans french pea 

pwa tann green bean 

pwa tchous lima bean 

pwa wouj kidney bean 

pwa; rouj bean; red 

pwal fur, hair 

pwason fish (n.) 

pwatrin bosom, chest (n.) 

pwatrine tubercular 

pwav pepper (black) 

pwayè cuff (n.) 

pwazon poison (v.) 

pwèl body hair, eyelash 

pwelon frying pan 

pwen dot, fist (n.), point (n.) 

pwent end, point, tip 

pwent tete nipple 

pwenti acute, pointed, sharp 

pwès thick 

pwi well (water) 

pwisans strength 

pwobab probable 

pwobabilite probability 

pwoblèm concern, drawback, problem, 

worry 

pwochen next 

pwodui generate 

pwofane profane (v.) 

pwofesè professor 

pwofesyon profession 

pwofesyonel professional 

pwofite take advantage of 

pwofondè depth 

pwogram agenda, program, show 

pwogram aprantisaj apprenticeship program 

pwogrè progress 

pwomès promise 

pwomèt promise 

pwomnad hike, walk 

pwomosyon graduation, promotion 

pwononse pronounce 

pwòp clean, neat, tidy 

pwopoze propose 

pwopriete property 

pwopriyetè landlord 

pwòptaj cleaning 

pwòpte clean, cleanliness, scrub 

pwose law suit 

pwosesis process (n.) 

pwosesyon procession 

pwoteje immune (v.), protect (v.), 

shield 

pwoteksyon immunity 

pwotestan protestant 

pwoteste object, protest (v.) 

pwototip prototype 

pwouve prove 

pwoveb saying 

pwovèb proverb 

pwovizyon food, groceries, provisions, 

supplies 

pyan yaws 

pyange walking very slowly 

pyanis pianist 

pyano piano 

pye foot (n.), leg (n.), plant 

pyè flint stone 

pye atè barefoot 

pyè brikè flint 

pye palmis palm (tree) 

pye poul drumstick 

pye rezen grapevine 

pyebwa tree (n.) 

pyèj trap 

pyès coin, competent, component, 

part, patch (n.), piece (v.), 

play, room 

pyese patch (v.) 

pyèsteyat play (n.) 

pyete encourage 

pyon piece (game) 

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N/A 

R 

ra rare, scarce, short 

rabache botch (botched) (v.) 

rabat over cast (v.) 

rabi undercooked 

rabo plane (tool) 

raboure plow (v.), shove (v.) 

rach axe 

rache extricate, hack, knack, 

mince, pluck, snatch, tear 

off, uproot 

rack axe 

rad bay, clothes, clothing, 

garment 

radi insolent, radish 

radiyès insolence 

radòt nonsense 

radyatè radiator 

radyo radio 

radyodyòl grapevine 

radyografi x-ray 

raf raffle 

rafal gust 

rafle raffle (v.), scrape (v.) 

rafrechi refresh 

rafredi chill (v.) 

ragou stew 

raj rage 

raje backwoods, bush, 

underbrush, weed 

rak acrid, bush 

rakbwa forest 

rakomode mend (v.), patch (v.) 

rakonte narrate (v.), relate (v.), tell 

ral undertow 

ralanti slow down 

rale draw (v.), extract (v.), moan, 

pull, stretch (v.), take out, 

zoom 

rale soti withdraw (v.) 

rale sou pye go on foot 

raliman rally (n.) 

ralonj extension cord 

raman rarely, seldom 

rame row (v.) 

ran line, row (n.) 

ran kin spite 

ranch hip 

randevou appointment 

ranfòse reinforce 

ranje arrange, fix, repair, row 

ranje yon lòt jan rearrange 

rankontre join (v.), meet (v.) 

rankout meet (n.) 

ranm oar 

ranmak hammock 

ranmase acquire (v.), fork (v.), gather 

(v.), obtain, pick (v.) 

ranmase kèt collection 

ranmi roar (v.) 

rann render, spit up 

rann kont account for, ascertain, find 

out, realize 

rann souf exhale 

rann tèt ou give oneself up, turn oneself 

in 

rann tèt ou turn oneself in 

ranni bray, howl, whinny 

rannman return, yield 

ranp ramp 

ranpe crawl, creep (v.) 

ranplase replace 

ranpli fulfill 

rans nonsense, rancid 

ranse dawdle, fool around 

ransè buffoon 

ransi rancid 

ranson ransom 

rantre accede, access (v.), get 

back, go in 

ranvwaye defer, dismiss (v.), expel, 

post-pone 

ranyon rag, rags, shabby 

rapadou raw sugar 

rape grab, grate (v.), rasp (v.), 

snatch 

rapè report 

rapid fast, frequent, prompt, quick, 

rapid, swift 

rapidite speed (n.) 

rapidman quickly 

rapistole patch (v.), patched 

raple remind 

rapò report 

rapòte benefit (v.), tattle 

raproche close (adj.) 

rapyese mend (v.) 

rara rural MardiGras 

ras breed (n.), race (species) 

(n.), tribe 

ras kabrit in bred 

rasanble accumulate, collect (v.), 

congregate, gather, rally (v.) 

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asanbleman gathering 

rasi stale 

rasin root 

rasire reassure 

rasmoun race (species) (n.) 

rasyon ration 

rat rat 

rate crawl, drag, fail, inhale, 

shortage 

rate kò ou draw back 

rate sou pye hobble 

ratezon scarcity (n.) 

rato rake 

ratresi shorten (v.), shortened, 

shrink 

ravaj ravage (n.) 

ravaje ravage (v.) 

ravajè destructive 

ravèt cockroach (n.) 

ravin ditch, ravine 

ray rail 

rayi detest, hate 

rayisman hate (n.) 

raz bore (adj.), boring, vague 

raze shave 

razè broke (something) 

razoi scalpel (n.) 

razwa razor 

razya raid (n.) 

rebat reshuffle 

rebèl rebellious 

rebelyon rebellion 

rebò brim, edge 

rebyen make up 

rechaje boost 

rechèch research 

rechiya fussy 

recho brazier, stove 

rechte throw up, vomit (v.) 

rèd callous, hard, rigid, stiff, 

stubborn, tense (adj.), tough 

redi tug 

redui reduce 

redwi reduce 

reèl actual, real 

refè recover, redo 

refere refer (v.) 

refigye refugee 

refize decline, deny, refuse (v.), 

reject (n.) 

reflechi deliberate (v.), ponder, 

reason (n.), reflect, think 

refòm reform (v.) 

refren chant (n.) 

règ ruler (measure) (n.) 

rega look (v.) 

regade concern (v.) 

regilye regular 

regle clear up, punish, resolve, 

settle, take care of 

regleman rule, settlement 

rego sewer 

regret regret 

regrèt sorry (v.) 

regrete regret (v.) 

reinyon meeting 

reisi succeed 

rejè reject (n.) 

rejete reject (v.) 

rejim bunch (bananas) 

rejis register 

rejwenn recover 

rejwi enjoy, rejoice 

rejyon region, zone 

rèk mature 

rekalt harvest 

reken shark 

rèkin shark 

reklam advertisement 

reklamasyon claim (n.) 

reklame reclaim 

rekòlt crop, harvest (n.) 

rekòlte harvest (v.) 

rekomandasyon recommendation 

rekòmande recommend, registered mail, 

urge 

rekomanse recommence (v.) 

rekòmanse start over 

rekonesans gratitude 

rekonfòte comfort (v.), console (v.) 

rekoni known 

rekonnesans gratitude 

rekonnèt distinguish, recognize 

rekonpans reward (n.) 

rekonpanse reward (v.) 

rekreyasyon recess (n.) 

rekrite enroll 

rèl shout, wail, yell 

relasyon relation 

relate relate (v.) 

relclame claim (v.) 

rele call, call out, shout, yell (v.) 

rele fò shout (v.) 

rele fò show shout (v.) 

rele nan call at 

rele sou rebuke 

relijye religious 

relijyez nun 

relijyon religion 

relyasyon connection 

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elye link (v.) 

remak remark (n.) 

remake notice (v.), observe, remark 

remarye remarry 

remèd cure, medicine, remedy (n.) 

remèsye thank 

remèt give back, pay back, refund, 

remit, render, repay, return, 

submit 

remiz garage 

remò remorse 

remòkè tow truck, tugboat 

remonte boost 

ren kidney, waist 

rèn queen 

renmen enjoy, like (v.), love 

rennen constrain (v.) 

rense rinse 

renye deny 

repa meal, meal time 

repann spread 

repanti repent 

reparasyon repair 

repare repair 

repase ironing board, review (v.) 

repati allot 

repete echo, prominent, repeat (v.) 

repetisyon rehearsal 

repiblik republic 

repike transplant 

repitasyon reputation 

repo rest 

reponn answer, reply, respond 

repons answer, reply, response 

repoze rest (n.) 

repran recover, take back 

represyon repression 

reprezantatif representative (n.) 

reprezante represent (v.) 

reprimande castigate (v.), punish, 

rebuke, scold 

reprize darn (v.) 

repwoch blame 

repwòch reproach 

repwoche reprimand, scold 

repwodiksyon reproduction 

rès leftover, remainder, rest (v.) 

resan recent, up-to-date 

resansman census 

resèpsyon reception 

reseptak receptacle 

resevwa entertain, receive 

resi receipt 

residans residence 

resif reef 

resipwòk mutual 

resite recite (v.) 

rèskiyè leftover, scraps 

resò spring (bed) 

resous resource 

resous spring (bounce) 

respè respect (n.) 

respekte abide, comply, respect (v.), 

venerate 

respire breathe (v.) 

responsab accountable, responsible 

responsabilite responsibility 

restan remain (n.), rest (n.) 

restavèk domestic (n.), maid, servant 

restoran restaurant 

restrenn restrict 

ret sou dlo float 

ret tann wait 

retade delay, post-pone 

retay scraps 

rete cease, live, remain (v.), rest 

(v.), stay, stop (v.), suspend 

rete bèkèkè flabbergasted 

retire delete, eject, exclude, 

remove, remove, subtract, 

withdraw (v.) 

retire pwen sou mark down 

retire rad sou ou strip 

retire van nan deflate 

retou return 

retounen go back, return 

retrete retired 

retwovizè rear-view mirror 

rèv dream 

revandike assert 

revanj revenge 

revann resell (v.) 

reve dream (v.), solve 

revele reveal 

revèsbakon back 

revèy alarm clock, clock 

reveye arouse, awake, rouse, wake 

revi review (n.) 

revini come to 

revisyon review (v.) 

revize revise 

revokasyon discharge 

revoke discharge, fire (fired) (v.), 

impeach 

revolvè gun, handgun 

reyalite reality 

reyalizasyon attainment 

reyalize accomplish, achieve, realize 

reyèl real 

reyini congregate, convene, join 

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eyisi achieve, prosper 

reyon beam, ray, spoke 

rezaj omen 

rezen grape, raisin 

rezèvasyon reservation 

rezève reserve, reserved 

rezilta outcome, result 

rezistans endurance, stamina 

reziste resist, withstand (v.) 

rezon argument for, cause, 

justification, purpose, reason 

rezonab reasonable 

rezone clang (v.), reason (v.) 

rezoud resolve, settle, solve 

ri laugh, laughter, street 

ri anbachal chuckle 

ri jòn grin 

ri pou kont ou giggle 

riban band (v.), loop (v.), ribbon 

rich rich, wealthy 

richès fortune, wealth 

rid wrinkle (n.) 

ridikil ridicule (v.) 

rido curtain 

rigòl gutter (n.) 

rigwaz crop, whip 

rijid rigid 

rilaks relax 

rimatis rheumatism 

rin ruin 

riral rural 

ris risk 

risk adventure 

riske risk, venture (v.) 

rivaj coast (v.) 

rive arrive, attain, befall, come, 

happen, occur, prosper, 

reach (v.) 

rivyè creek, river, stream 

riz trickery 

rize artful, astute, crafty, sly 

ro tall 

ròb dress (n.), gown 

ròch rock (v.), stone 

rode prowl (v.) 

ròl cast (n.), quaint 

roma lobster (n.) 

roman novel 

romans romance 

ron circular, round (adj.) 

ronbe wane (v.) 

ronfle snore (v.) 

ronje row (v.) 

ronm rum 

ront ashamed, blush, shame (n.) 

rote belch 

rou cavity, wheel 

rouj red 

rouji blush 

roule roll (v.) 

roulo roll (n.) 

rousi scorch 

rout road, route (n.) 

routine routine 

rouy rust (n.) 

rouye corrode, rust (v.), rusty 

roz pink, rose 

ruin ruin (n.) 

ruine ruin (v.) 

S 

sa it, that, what, would 

sa a this 

sa tout fason anyway 

sa vie di in other words 

sa yo these, those 

sab sand 

sable sand (v.) 

sache paper bag 

sachè bag 

sad snapper 

sadepan that depends 

sadin sardine 

saf glutton 

safrete gluttony 

safte gluttony 

saj wise 

sajfanm midwife 

sak bag, sack (n.) 

sak kolèt burlap sack 

sak zorye pillowcase 

sakre holy, sacred 

sakrifis sacrifice (n.) 

sakrifye sacrifice (v.) 

saksofòn saxophone 

sal dirty (adj.), filthy, grubby, 

room, soil (v.), ward 

sal resèpsyon reception room 

salad salad 

salamanje dining room 

sale salary 

salè income, pay, salary, wage(s) 

salin salt marsh 

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salitasyon greeting 

saliv saliva (n.) 

salon living room 

salte dirt (n.), filth, grime, impurity, 

profanity 

salve bow 

salye greet, salute (v.) 

salyè collarbone 

samdi Saturday 

san blood, hundred, without 

san gou tasteless 

san kaye blood clot 

san konesans unconscious 

san limit boundless 

san mank definitely 

san pitye callous, hard 

san pretansyon humble 

san prèv groundless 

san rete non-stop 

san sa otherwise, without 

san souf breathless 

san you bland 

sanblans resemble (likeness) 

sanble appear, gather, gather 

together, look like, resemble, 

seem, similar 

sandal sandal 

sandriye ashtray 

sandwich sandwich 

sanfwa composure, self-control 

sang cinch 

sanisfè content (n.) 

sann cinder 

sanp magic 

sans direction, meaning, sense 

sansasyonalis sensational 

sansasyonalize sensationalize (v.) 

sansi leech 

sansib sensible, sensitive, tender 

sant fragrance, odor, scent, smell 

santans sentence (judgment), verdict 

sante health 

santi feel, sense, smell (v.), stink 

santi move reek (v.) 

santi ou kapab feel up to 

santim cent 

santim ò cent (n.) 

santiman feeling 

santimèt tape measure 

santinèl sentry 

santral central, main 

santralizasyon centralization 

sanzatann freak, out of the blue, 

suddenly 

sanzave ragamuffin 

sapat sandal 

sapoti sapodilla 

saran ash, cinder 

saranpyon chicken pox 

sas gravy 

satan devil, Satan 

satan Satan 

satire saturate 

satisfè happy, satisfied 

satistè satisfy (v.) 

sauit sequel 

savann grassland, valley 

savann dezole desert 

save knowledge 

savon soap (n.) 

savonnen soap (v.) 

sè sister 

se byen OK 

se pou sa therefore 

sè tè youn fwa once upon a time 

sèch dry (n.) 

seche dry (v.) 

sechrès drought 

sede cede 

sedui seduce 

segonde assist 

segondè high school 

segonn second (time) 

sèjan sergeant 

sèjousi nowadays 

sek dehydrated (adj.) 

sèk arid, circle, crisp, dry, rigid 

sekans sequence 

sèkèy casket, coffin 

sekirite security 

sekle weed (v.) 

sekle ak wou hoe 

sekrè confidential, secret (n.) 

sekretè secretary 

sekrite secretary 

sèks sex (n./adj.) 

sekwa conceited 

sèl alone, only, saddle, salt 

sele saddle (v.), seal (v.) 

selebre celebrate 

seleksyone select 

seleri celery 

selibatè bachelor, single 

sèlman just, mere (adj.), only 

selon according to 

selon lizaj usual 

sèman oath 

sèmante swear (an oath) 

semèl sole 

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semèn week 

semenn week 

semenn sent Holy Week 

seminè seminary 

sen breast, holy, saint 

sèn scene 

sena senate 

senatè senator 

sendika labor union, union 

Sendomeng Dominican Republic 

sènen surround 

senesòf safe (n.) 

senk five (adj.) 

senk kòb five cents 

senkant fifty (adj.) 

senkyèm fifth (adj.) 

senmenn week 

senp easy, simple 

senpati sympathy 

senpleman merely, simply 

sensè sincere 

sent saint 

Sentespri Holy Spirit 

senti belt, waist 

sentiwon sash 

senyè lord 

senyen bleed 

sèpan serpent, snake 

sepandan however, nevertheless, yet 

sèpantye woodpecker 

separe apart, break (v.), distribute, 

divide, give out, separate 

(v.), separately, share, split 

separe tè parcel (v.) 

sepedan however 

sèpèt sickle 

septanm September 

ser sister 

sere anxious (adj.), clench (v.), 

conceal, hide (v.), hoard, 

keep, put, save 

sere store (v.), tight, tighten 

sere boulon clamp down 

sere dan ou grit one's teeth 

sere pou cover up for 

seremoni ceremony, ritual 

sereng syringe 

sereyal cereal 

seri lock (n.), series 

seriz cherry 

serye dependable, for certain, 

serious, vital 

sese sissy 

sèso clothes hanger 

seswa either 

sèt seven 

sèt otè sky-high 

sètadi that is to say 

setam September 

sètaprèmidi this afternoon 

sètèman surely 

sèten for certain, positive, sure 

sètènman certainly 

sètifika certificate, diploma 

sètifye certify 

setwal star 

setyèm seventh 

sevè severe 

sèvèl brain 

sèvèl pout birdbrain 

sèvi serve, wait on 

sèvi avèk use 

sèvi Iwa voodoo worship 

sèvi temwen witness (v.) 

sèviak have use for 

sèvis ceremony, service 

sèvo brain 

sèvolan kite 

sevre wean 

sèvyèt napkin, towel 

sèvyèt twalèt washcloth 

sèz sixteen 

sezaryèn Caesarean section 

sezi be surprised, seize, 

shocked, startle, surprise 

sezisman shock, surprise 

sezon period, season 

sezon lapli rainy season 

shè dear 

sheri dear 

shofe brisk 

si certain, if, positive, saw 

(cutting), so, sour, sure, 

whether 

si a meto hacksaw 

si m' to ou if I were you 

si tèlman much 

sibi undergo 

sibit sudden 

sid south 

SIDA AIDS 

sifas surface 

sifizan adequate, ample 

siflèt whistle (n.) 

siga cigar 

sigarèt cigarette (n.) 

sijè subject 

sijere suggest (v.) 

sijesyon suggestion 

sik sugar 

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sik wouj brown sugar 

sikisal outlet 

siklòn hurricane 

sikològ psychologist 

sikoloji psychology 

sikolojik psychological 

sikolojikman psychologically 

sikonstans circumstance 

sikre sweet 

siksè succeed, success 

silab syllable 

silans hush, quiet, silence 

silèks flint 

silvouplè! please! 

siman cement, concrete, surely 

simaye scatter 

simen scatter, sew (seeds), sow, 

sprinkle 

simityè cemetery 

sinema cinema, movie, theater 

sinistre refugee, victim 

sinon otherwise, unless 

sinonim byword, synonym 

Sint-espri Holy Spirit 

sinyin bleeding (adj.) 

siperyè superior 

sipevize supervise 

sipèvizè supervisor 

sipliye beg, beseech, yearn 

sipò aid (n.), support 

sipòte bear, cope, endure, shoulder 

(v.), support (v.), withstand 

sipoze allude, assume, suppose (v.) 

sipoziyon allusion 

siprann astonish 

siprèm supreme 

siprime curtail, stunt 

sipriz surprise (n.) 

sire wax (v.) 

sirèn alarm, siren 

sirèt candy, confectionery (n.) 

sirk circus 

sirote sip (v.) 

siryen Syrian 

sis six 

sise suck (v.) 

sisid suicide (n.) 

siside suicide (commit ...) (v.) 

sispann abolish, abort, adjourn, 

cease, discontinue, quit, 

stop (doing something), 

suspend 

sispèk suspect (adj.), suspicious 

sispekte suspect (v.) 

sistèm system 

siswafè certain 

sit beauty mark 

sit entènèt web site 

sitadèl citadel 

site name (v.), safety 

sitèlman so 

sitèn cistern 

sitiasyon situation 

sitiyasyon situation 

sitou especially, particularly 

sitron lemon (n.) 

sitwayen citizen 

sitwon lime 

sitwonad limeade 

sitwonnèl citronella 

siv chives 

siveye guard (v.), watch for 

sivik civic 

sivil civil 

sivilize civilize, civilized 

siviv survive 

sivoke suffocate 

sivouplè please! 

siwo honey, syrup 

siwo myèl honey 

siy gesture, sign (n.), signal 

siyal blinker, signal 

siyati last name, signature 

siye dry (v.), saw (cutting) (v.), 

wipe 

siye dan yon moun grate on someone's nerves 

siye je ou dry one's eyes 

siye kò ou dry off 

siyen sign (v.) 

siyifikasyon meaning 

siyifye mean (v.) 

sizle carve 

sizo scissors 

sizoka in case 

sizyèm sixth 

skarabe beetle 

skilte carve (v.) 

skò score (n.) 

skopyon scorpion 

slam alarm 

slip underpants 

so fall, seal, stand, tumble 

sò fate 

sòf barring, except, safe, unless 

sofgade (data) save (data) 

sokoup saucer 

solajman relief (n.) 

solanèl solemn 

solda soldier 

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sole sun 

solèy sun, sunflower 

solèy kouche dusk 

solid firm (n.), solid, sound, 

steady, sturdy 

solisyon solution (n.) 

solisyone solve 

solitè tapeworm 

soloba snack 

sòm psalm 

soman oath 

somè peak 

somèy sleep 

somon salmon 

somye box spring 

son noise, sound 

sonj dream 

sonje reflect, remember, remind 

sonm dark, dreary, dull, somber 

sonn stethoscope 

sonnen blow (v.), clang (v.), jingle, 

ring (v.), sound (v.) 

sòs gravy, sauce 

sòs tomat catsup, ketchup 

sosis sausage 

sòssaucer sauce 

sosyal social 

sòsye wizard 

sòsyè witch 

sosyete company, society (n.) 

sot dumb 

sòt ignorant, stupidity 

sot tonbe fall off 

sote explode, jump (v.), skip 

sote kòd jump rope 

soti come from, protrude 

sòti go out 

sotu leave 

sou drunk, of (about a topic), on 

(a topic), on top of, onto, 

upon 

sou deyò outwards 

sou goumen looking for 

sou kiviv alert (adj.) 

sou kont have a chip on one's 

shoulder 

sou kote aside, mistress 

sou la men handy (adv.) 

sou nou in the air 

sou sa horny 

sou san in a good mood 

soud deaf 

soude solder, weld 

souf take a breath, puff (n.) 

souffle blow down (v.) 

soufle blow, puff (v.), whistle (v.) 

souflè fan (air blowing) (n.) 

souflèt slap, whistle 

souflete slap (v.) 

soufri ail, suffer (v.) 

soujèm distant cousin, second 

cousin 

souke nod, shake (v.), wag 

souke tèt nod 

soukekouche cheap sleeping mat 

soukoup saucer 

soukous blow, labor contraction(s), 

jerking or jolting movement, 

shock 

soulaje allay, lighten (weight), 

relieve, remedy (v.) 

soulajman consolation, relief 

soulay dizzy, light-headed, woozy, 

dazed, drowsy, drunk 

soule drowsy (v.), drunk (v.) 

soulezon tipsy, buzzed 

soulye shoe 

soumèt submit 

sounwa sly 

soup soup 

soupe supper 

soupi sigh 

soupire sigh (v.) 

soupl gentle 

souple please 

souplès suppleness 

souri smile (v.) 

sourit mouse 

sous brook, on top of, source 

(origin), spring (season), 

well (adj.) 

sousdlo stream 

souse suck (v.) 

sousèt pacifier (n.) 

sousi brow, eyebrow (n.), worries, 

worry 

souskri subscribe (v.) 

sousòl basement 

soutèt above, atop, up 

soutni collaborate (v.), contend (v.), 

support (v.) 

soutyen bra 

souvan frequently, often, regularly 

souvni souvenir 

sovaj beast, brute (adj.), wild 

sove escape, evade, flee (v.), 

rescue, safe, save 

sovè savior 

sovyetik soviet 

spektak spectacle 

spesifik peculiar 

spesyal particular, special 

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splandid splendid 

stasyon bus stop (n.), station 

stat start 

steril barren 

stòk stock 

stop stop (n.) 

stòp cease 

strik strict 

sue sweat 

suèl heaven 

suiv follow, track (v.) 

suspisyon suspicion 

suveyans custody 

swa either, evening, silk, sleek 

swadandis seventy 

swaf thirst, thirsty 

swake whether 

swanye care (v.) 

swanye cure cure (v.) 

sware evening 

swasant sixty 

swasant dis seventy 

swaye remedy (v.) 

swe sweat 

swè perspiration, wish 

swèf thirst, thirsty 

swèl spanking 

swen care (n.) 

swente defecate on oneself (v.), 

ooze (v.), wet ones pants 

swete wish (v.) 

switch light switch (n.), switch (v.) 

swiv follow (v.) 

swivan next, the following 

syans science 

syantifik scientific 

syèk century 

syèl heaven, paradise, sky 

T 

ta late, would 

tab table (n.) 

tabak tobacco 

tabatyè snuffbox (n.) 

tabdonwi nightstand 

tabli settle (v.) 

tabliye apron (n.) 

tablo blackboard, painting (art 

work), table (chart) 

tablo ki anda table below 

tablo peryodik periodic table 

tabou mud 

taboure stool 

tach blot, dot, mark (v.), spot, 

stain 

tache append, attach, fasten, pin 

(v.), stain (v.) 

tack coconut fiber 

tafya booze, liquor 

tafyatè alcoholic 

take latch (v.) 

takèt bolt 

takinen tease 

taks duty, tax (n.) 

taksi cab (n.), taxi 

takte freckled, spotted 

tal galvanized 

talan knack, skill 

talè in a while, shortly, soon 

talon heel 

talon kitkit high heels, spike heel shoe 

talonnen follow closely (v.), harass 

tan time (Its time for..), weather 

tan pou instead of, rather than 

tanbou drum 

tanbouyè drummer 

tande hear, listen, understand 

tande zorèy eardrum 

tandiske whereas, while 

tang church (n.) 

tank as long as, tank 

tank gaz gas tank 

tankou alike, as (the same as), like 

tanmen begin 

tann await, expect, tender, wait 

tannè tanner 

tannen tan 

tannri tannery 

tanp temple 

tanperaman personality, temperament 

tanperati temperature 

tanpèt tempest 

tanpete rave (v.) 

tanpon pad, seal (n.) 

tanporè temporary 

tanpri I beseech you, please (v.) 

tansmèt convey 

tansyon blood pressure, stress, 

tension 

tant aunt, tent 

tantataif attempt (v.) 

tante attempt (v.), tempt 

tape strike (v.), tap (strike or hit) 

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(v.), type (v.) 

tapi carpet, rug 

taptap fast, in the wink of an eye 

(adv.), quick, rapid, small 

pickup for public 

transportation, truck; small 

passenger 

tas cup 

tat pie 

tata feces (n.), poop (n.) 

tate finger (v.) 

tatonnen grope 

taupe brand 

taut aunt 

tavhe bind 

tay sharpener, size, waist 

taye clip (v.), snip 

tayè tailor 

tchak surly, uptight 

tcheke ascertain, check, gauge, 

verify (v.) 

tchouboum deep pit, deep trouble 

tchwi leather 

te tea 

tè earth (n.), field, ground, land 

(n.), soil 

te dwe should 

tè glèz clay 

teat theater 

tebe tuberculosis 

teknik technical 

teknoloji technology 

tèks text 

tèl such 

telefòn telephone 

telefonnen telephone (v.) 

telegram cable (note), telegram 

televisyon television, tv 

tèlke such as 

tèlman so, so much, such a way 

tèm term 

temerè bold 

tèmòs thermos bottle 

temwaye testify 

temwen witness (v.) 

ten thyme 

tenbre stamp (v.) 

tenèb darkness, gloom 

teni outfit 

tenis tennis, tennis shoe 

tenm stamp (n.) 

tenten nonsense 

tenyen je wink 

teori theory 

tep tape (recording), tape 

recorder (n.) 

tèp tip 

tepe tape (v.) 

terebantin turpentine 

teren field, ground, land (v.), plot 

(of land) (n.) 

terib fierce, terrible 

terifyan appalling, awful 

terifye appall 

tès test (n.) 

testaman testament, will 

teste test (v.) 

tèt brain, head (n.), peak, self, 

top 

tèt anba upside down 

tèt chaje concern, hassle, worry 

tèt di stubborn, stubbornness 

tèt kabann headboard 

tèt kay roof 

tèt klè lucid 

tèt tiyo faucet (n.) 

tèt zorye pillowcase 

teta sucker (fish), tadpole 

tetanus tetanus 

tètchaje disarray 

tete bosom, breast, suck (v.), 

suckle, teat 

tètfèmal headache 

tetin nipple 

tètkay roof 

teyat theater 

ti little 

ti bebe baby 

ti bèf calf (animal) (n.) 

ti bèt insect 

ti chat kitten 

ti chemen path, track 

ti chen puppy 

ti fi virgin 

ti galope center (v.) 

ti gason small boy 

ti goje sip 

ti kiyè teaspoon 

ti kras a little, dab, pinch 

ti moso piece (little) 

ti non nickname 

ti pen roll 

ti plan seedling 

ti rivyè brook 

ti sèvyèt washcloth 

ti soufri weakling 

ti tay slight 

ti tèt birdbrain, small of 

ti trip small intestine (n.) 

tib tube 

tibèlkiloz tuberculosis (TB) 

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tide opinion 

tif virgin 

tife heat rash 

tifi chaste, daughter, girl (little) 

tifoyid typhoid fever 

tig tiger 

tigazon little boy 

tikè ticket 

timid shy, timid 

timoun baby, child, kid 

timoun lekòl school children 

tinedjè teenager 

tinen dwarf 

tip type, type of person 

tire fire (v.), milk (v.), pull (v.), 

shoot (v.), take (v.) 

tirè dash, hyphen 

tise weave (v.) 

tit title (n.) 

tiwa drawer 

tiwèl trowel 

tiyo pipe (n.) 

tizan embers, herbal tea 

to rate (n.) 

tò blame (v.) 

tobe-leve on and off 

tòch torch 

tòchon dishtowel 

tòchonnen trash (v.) 

tòde twist (v.), wring (v.) 

tòdye twist (v.), wring (v.) 

tòl galvanized roofing, sheet 

metal 

Toma Thomas 

tomat tomato 

tonbe drop, fall (v.), start (doing 

something) (v.), tumble 

tonbe menm lè coincide 

tonbe nèt go to the dogs 

tonbe pou fall for 

tonbe sou bump into, encounter 

tondèz lawn-mower 

tonèl arbor 

tonen thunder (v.) 

tonm grave (n.), tomb 

tonnè thunder 

tonnèl shelter (n.) 

tons cough 

tonton uncle 

Tonton Nwèl Santa Claus 

topi top (toy) 

toro bull 

total amount, total 

tòti tortoise, turtle 

tou already, also, altogether, 

every, hole, quite, too 

tou bote dimple 

tou dwat directly, straight ahead, 

upright 

tou kole ak jammed up against 

tou le de both 

tou nèf brand-new 

tou patou anywhere (at all) 

tou pòt keyhole 

tou pre close (near), nearby 

tou swit promptly 

tou wòch cave 

toubiyon whirl, whirlwind 

touche affect, handle, touch (v.) 

touchè cash (v.) 

toudi dizzy, stunned 

touf clump (n.), tuft 

toufe asphyxiate, choke (v.), 

quash, smother, strangle 

toujou forever, still, yet 

toulede both 

toulejou daily 

touman torment 

toumante tease 

toun nude 

tounen become, go back, return, 

sour (milk), trip (n.), turn, turn 

back 

tounen mal backfire 

touni bare 

tounvis screwdriver 

toupatou all around, everywhere 

toupit slightly 

toupiti tiny 

toupre near 

touris tourist 

tournante torment (v.) 

tous cough (n.) 

touse cough (v.) 

touswit immediately 

tout all, entire, every, total, whole 

tout bagay everything 

tout bon real 

tout jan in any case 

tout kote everywhere 

tout lèzòt all the others 

tout moun everybody, everyone 

tout nèt every bit 

tout tan all the time 

toutafè completely 

toutbon indeed, really 

toutotou all around 

toutouni bare, naked, nude 

toutoutou around (surround) 

toutrèl dove 

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toutswit immediately 

touye blow out, kill (v.), turn off 

touye je wink 

touye tèt ou knock oneself out 

town bull 

tradisyonelman traditionally 

tradui render, translate 

tradwi translate 

trafik traffic 

traka bother, trouble, worry (n.) 

trakase worry (v.) 

traktè tractor 

tranble shiver (v.), tremble 

tranblè shakey (state of being) (adj.) 

tranbleman trembling 

tranbleman tè quake 

tranblemann tè earthquake 

tranch slice (n.) 

tranche chop (v.), contraction 

trangle choke, smother, strangle 

trankil calm, peaceful, placid, quiet, 

tranquil 

tranp soaked 

tranpe dip (v.), dunk, marinate, 

quench, soak (v.), solution 

trans trance 

transfè transfer (v.) 

transfere transfer (n.) 

transmisyon transmission 

transparan clear (v.) 

transpè transportation 

transplante transplant 

transpòtasyon transportation 

trant thirty 

trape catch (n.) 

tras trace, track 

trase mark off, sketch (v.), trace 

trase yon make an 

travay employment, job, labor, task, 

work 

travay di toil (v.) 

travayè worker 

travès beam, crossbeam 

travèse cross (shape) (v.) 

trayi betray 

trè very (much) 

trè bon excellent 

trè byen excellent 

trèf clover, clubs 

trelè trailer 

tren train 

trening training 

trennen drag, lug, pull 

trennen pye drag ones feet, shuffle 

très braid, lock (of hair), plait (v.), 

tress 

tresayi flinch (v.), shudder 

trese plait (v.), weave 

tress braid 

trèt traitor 

trete treat (v.), treat 

trete an zanmi befriend 

tretman cure (n.), treatment 

tretman tèks word processing 

trèz thirteen 

trezò treasure 

trezorye treasurer 

tribinal court 

triche cheat 

trignometri trigonometry 

trikote knit 

trimen toil (v.) 

trip guts, intestine(s), tripe 

tripotay gossip 

tripote finger (v.) 

tris dreary, sad, unhappy 

tristès sadness 

trò too 

tròk barter 

tròke barter (v.) 

tronpe beguile, cheat (v.) 

trote center (n.) 

troub trouble (n.) 

trouble affect, trouble, upset 

troup flock 

trouve acquire (v.), obtain 

trwazyèm third 

tuiye kill (v.) 

twa three 

twa pye yard (3 feet) 

twakay roof 

twal canvas (n.), cloth, fabric 

twal asyèt dishtowel 

twal gaz gauze 

twalèt bathroom, washing (v.) 

twati roof 

twazyèm third 

twil screen 

twò too (much) 

twòk exchange (n.) 

twoke swap (v.), trade 

twompe fool (v.) 

twon tree trunk 

twonb?n paperclip 

twonpe deceive 

twonpèt trumpet 

twòp excess, too much 

twote trot 

twotwa sidewalk 

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twou ditch, gap, hole 

twou nan tè pit 

twou nen nostril 

twoub confusion, trouble 

twouble trouble (v.) 

tyèd warm 

tyèmondis third world 

U 

uit eight 

uityèm eighth 

uni bind 

V 

va will (v.) 

vach cow 

vag ignore, lax, vague, wave (v.) 

vakabon naughty, rogue, vagabond 

vakans holiday, vacation 

vaksen vaccination, vaccine 

vaksinen immunize, vaccinate (v.) 

valab valid, valuable 

vale gulp (v.), swallow (v.) 

valè value, worth 

valid valid 

valiz handbag, suitcase, valise 

valv valve 

valye estimate (v.) 

van storm, wind (n.) 

vandredi Friday 

Vandredi Sen Good Friday 

vani vanilla 

vaniy vanilla 

vanje avenge 

vanjou dawn, pre-dawn 

vann sell, valve, vend 

vannen window 

vanse advance (v.) 

vansèyman information 

vant abdomen, belly, stomach 

vante blow (v.), blow down (v.), 

boast (v.), brag, evaporate, 

to fan, wind 

vantilatè fan (air blowing) 

vantouz leech 

vanyan valiant 

vapè fume, steam, vapor 

varyasyon variation 

varye vary (n.) 

vast vast 

vav valve 

vaz chamber pot 

vazlin vaseline 

ve vow 

vè about (close to...), around 

(close to...), glass, green, 

lens, toward, towards, verse, 

worm 

vè solitè tapeworm 

vèb verb 

vèf widower 

vekse vex 

vèmin vermin 

ven twenty 

venere venerate 

vèni varnish (adj.) 

venk conquer, defeat (v.), 

vanquish 

venn blood vessel, vein 

vèp vespers 

verifye audit, check (verify) (n.), 

proof (v.) 

veritab breadfruit (n.) 

verite fact, truth 

vès cardigan, coat 

vèse pour, verse 

vesèl vessel 

vèsèl dishes 

vèsman installment 

vèsyon version 

vèt green 

vètè earthworm 

vètikal erect (v.) 

vèv widow 

vèy wake 

veye guard (v.), spy, wake (v.), 

watch (v.) 

veye lè watch the clock 

veye zo ou take care 

vi life, lifetime, view 

vid blank, empty, hollow 

vide discharge, empty, flush, 

pour 

videyo videotape 

vie di imply, insinuate 

viktim victim 

viktwa victory 

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vil city, town 

vilaj village 

vilbreken bit brace, drill 

vin become, come 

vin anvan precede 

vin avèg go blind 

vin di harden 

vin mou soften 

vin nan tèt yon moun enter someones mind, occur 

to 

vin pase occur 

vin pi mal deteriorate 

vine aim (v.) 

vinèg vinegar 

vini arrival, become, come 

viope roll up 

vire rearrange, spill, spin, tumble 

(v.), turn (v.) 

vire do turn one's back on 

viris virus 

vis screw, vice 

visa visa 

vise screw (v.) 

visite visit (v.) 

visle corrupt 

visye greedy, having vices 

vit fast, glass, quick, quickly, 

rapid, rapidly, window 

vit devan windshield 

vital vital 

vitamin vitamin 

vitès gear, speed (n.) 

viv live (as in life) 

vivan alive, living 

viwonnen surround 

viza visa 

vi-za vi opposite 

vizavi in front of, opposite 

vize aim (v.), target (v.) 

vizit visit 

vizite visit (v.) 

vizyon vision 

vle desire (v.), please (v.), want 

vle di mean (v.) 

vlope envelope (v.), wind (as in 

cord) (v.), wrap 

vlou velvet 

vo veal 

vodou voodoo 

vokabilè vocabulary 

vòl theft 

vòl (avyon) flight (air) 

volan steering wheel 

volay fowl 

vole cheat (v.), fly (v.), jump (v.), 

rob, steal 

vòlè burglar, crook, greedy, rob, 

robber, robbery, rogue, thief 

volè bous pick-pocket 

volebdl volleyball 

volim volume 

volonte determination, willpower 

volontè voluntary, volunteer 

volunte will (v.) 

vomi belch, puke (v.), spit up, 

throw up, throw-up, vomit 

vonvon beetle 

voras greedy 

voryen buffoon, vagabond (n.) 

vòt poll (n.), vote (n.) 

vote vote (v.) 

voum bundle, large quantity 

voye broadcast (v.), cast (v.), 

ejaculate (v.), ejaculation, 

reschedule, send, sling (v.), 

throw, toss 

voye ale dismiss; send away (v.), 

imitate (v.), send away 

voye je sou keep an eye on, look over 

voye jete fling (v.), throw away (v.) 

voye men wave (v.) 

voye mò cast a spell 

voye pye kick 

voye tounen deport 

vre real 

vrèman really, truly 

vwa voice 

vwadlo leak 

vwal sail (v.), veil 

vwal nan zye blurred vision (adj.) 

vwal twou pati yon fi hymen 

vwalye sailboat 

vwati car 

vwayaj journey, travel, trip, voyage 

vwayajè travel, traveler 

vwazen neighbor 

vwazinay neighborhood 

vyann flesh, meat 

vyann bèf beef 

vyann kochon pork (n.) 

vyann kri rare (n.) 

vye aged, ancient, old 

vyèj virgin 

vyèy fi old maid 

vyèyfi spinster 

vyeyi age (v.) 

vyòl rape 

vyolan violent 

vyolasyon violation 

vyole rape (v.), ravish (v.), violate 

vyolèt purple, violet 

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W 

w tout bagay an de double vision 

wa king 

waf dock, harbor, pier, wharf 

wanga charm, fetish 

wanga nègès hummingbird 

watchmann watchman 

watè bathroom, restroom 

wayal royal 

wè notice, observe, see, 

witness (v.) 

wè nan see in 

wèl role 

wench winch 

wete remove (v.) 

wetire shave off 

wi yes 

wikenn weekend 

winchil windshield wiper 

wiski whiskey 

wntelijans wit 

wo high, tall 

wòb dress 

wobinè spigot, tap 

wobinèt faucet (n.) 

wòch rock 

wòch nan ren kidney stone 

wol one's place 

wòl role 

won exactly, on the dot, round 

wonfle snore 

wonm rum 

wonma lobster 

wonn circle, ring 

wont ashamed, disgrace, 

embarrassment, shame 

wonyen gnaw 

wòrbdechanm robe 

wosiyol nightingale 

wote burp 

wotè height 

woti roast 

wou hoe, wheel 

wouj bloodshot, inflamed, red 

wouji blush 

woul hooky 

woule fool (v.), role 

woulèt hem 

woulib coast, hitchhike, give a ride 

woulo curler, role, roller 

woulong mongoose 

wout path, road, route, trail, way 

wout tè dirt road 

wouy rust 

wouye rust (v.), rusty 

wouze baste, irrigate, sprinkle, 

water (v.) 

wowoli sesame 

wòwòt unripe 

woz pink, rose 

wozèt bow tie, bowtie 

wozo reed 

X 

N/A 

Y 

yanm yam 

yanvalou dance rhythm (voodoo) 

yaya kind of dance (n.), kind of 

fish (n.) 

ye to be (v.) 

yè yesterday 

yè oswa last night 

yè swa last night 

yenyen complain (v.) 

yingyang argument, fight (verbal), 

quarrel 

ying-yang feud 

yo their, them, they, they 

yòd iodine 

yogout yogurt 

yomenm themselves 

yon a, one 

yon bagay something 

yon fwa once, once upon a time 

yon lè konsa tout moun every now and then 

yon lòt jan differently 

yon lòt kote elsewhere 

yon moun one, somebody, someone 

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yon pakbt a lot 

yon pakèt lots 

yon sans one-way 

yon sèl only one, single 

yon sèl fwa once 

yon ti a little 

yon ti gout a small quantity 

yon ti jan somewhat 

yon ti kras a pinch 

yon ti moman awhile 

yonn one 

you flavor 

youn a, an, one, unit 

youn apre lot one after another, single file 

youn apre lòt consecutive 

youn dèyè lot in a row, single file 

youn dèyè lòt consecutive 

youn kat je nwwa sunglasses 

youn lòt another 

youn ou lòt either 

yoyo yo-yo (toy) 

yoyo (yoyo-l) penis 

Z 

zaboka avocado 

zabriko type of fruit (n.) 

zago hoof 

zak act (n.) 

zalantou about (place), around 

(place), near 

zam arms (weapons), weapon 

zami friend 

zandolit lizard 

zangi eel 

zanmi acquaintance, buddy, friend 

zanmi lekol classmate 

zannanna pineapple 

zannimo animal 

zanno earring(s) 

zanpoud blister, wart 

Zantiy Antilles 

zantray entrails, gut, innards, vitals 

zarenyen spider 

zarenyen krab tarantula 

zariyen spider 

zaviron oar 

zaviwon oar 

ze caviar, egg 

zèb grass, hay 

zèb chèch hay 

zegi needle 

zègrè heartburn 

zegui needle 

zegwi needle 

zeipi ear (corn) 

zeklè lightening 

zèl fender (n.), fin, wing 

zen fishhook, hook (v.) 

zenglen broken glass 

zenglendo criminal gang 

zenk zinc 

zenofobi xenophobia 

zepeng pin (n.) 

zepeng kouchèt safety pin 

zepina spinach 

zepis herb, spice 

zepòl shoulder (n.) 

zepon spur 

zesèl armpit 

Zetazini United States 

zetriye stirrups 

zetwal star 

zèv charity 

zewo zero 

zèwo zero 

zigzag zigzag (n.) 

zigzage zigzag (v.) 

zil island 

zile island 

zilofòn xylophone 

Zin gossip 

zip zip (adj.), zipper 

zipe zip (v.) 

zizye gizzard 

zo bone, die (dice) 

zo biskèt breastbone 

zo jamn shin 

zo rèl do backbone 

zo salyè collarbone 

zo tèt skull 

zobòy bunion 

zojenou kneecap 

zòkò skeleton like; walking 

skeleton 

zokòt rib 

zon region 

zòn area, region, zone 

zonbi ghost, zombie 

zong fingernail (n.), toe nail (n.) 

zong nan chè ingrown nail 

zong pye toenail 

zongle nip, pinch (v.) 

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zonyon onion (n.) 

zoranj orange (fruit) 

zorèy ear (n.) 

zorèy fè mal ear ache 

zorye pillow 

zotèy toe 

zòtèy toe 

zotobre VIP 

zou zoo 

zouti tool 

zuit oyster 

zwa goose 

zwazo bird 

zwazo wanga hummingbird 

zwit oyster 

zye eye (n.) 

zye anfle eye inflammation (adj.) 

zye rouj bloodshot eyes (adj.) 

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