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anviVsynanwajé pouvlé1to want, to desire, to feel likeI anvi dòmi.He feels like sleeping.synvlé2to long, to yearnNou anvi wè'w menm kon ou vlé wè nou.We long to see you just as you want to see us.3to covetNonm-lan té anvi motoka-a tèlman, i vòlè'y.The man coveted the car so much, he stole it.synanwajé dèyèanwajé pouni an waj pouFr.envieFr.envier
anvliméADJinflamed, infectedBobo-a ja vini anvlimé.The sore has become inflamed.Fr.enflammer
anvlòpNenvelopeI mété lèt-la adan anvlòp-la épi i pòsté'y.He put the letter into the envelope and mailed it.lètFr.envelope
anvoyévar.anvowéVto postpone, to adjourn (court)Yo ja anvoyé mitin-an jis lòt simenn.They have postponed the meeting until next week.Fr.envoyer
anvyèjADJenviousSé an fanm ki anvyèj.She's an envious woman.synviviFr.envieuse
anvyoléVto rapeNonm-lan anvyolé tifi-a.The man raped the girl.synasapwéjwijwiFr.violer
anwajéADJangry, enragedKi sa mwen fè'w pou'w anwajé kont mwen kon sa?What did I do to you for you to be so enraged against me like that?syndézolésitwayéFr.enragéanwajé dèyèsynanvianwajé pouanwajé pouNonm sala toujou anwajé pou lajan.That man always covets money.synanvianvianwajé dèyèni an waj pou
anwitaADJdelayed, lateLapli-a mété mwen anwita.The rain made me late.Fr.en retard
anwoutADJon the wayKannòt-la té anwout ka alé Senvésan lè i koulé.The boat was on the way to St. Vincent when it sank.asou lawoutFr.en route
anyenPROoppon bagaytout bagay1anything, somethingSi ou vlé sav anyen, mandé mwen.If you want to know anything, ask me.2nothingAnyen pa ka fè'y pè.Nothing makes him afraid.oppon bagaytout bagayFr.?en rien
anyenditouADJworthless (said of a person)Nonm-lan ensilté madanm li; i kwiyé'y anyenditou.The man insulted his wife; he called her worthless.
apaADVapart, set apart, asideMété tout sé bèf blan-an apa.Put all of the white cows apart.synasou kotéFr.à partapa diApa di sa, m'a ka chonjé anyen ankò konsèné sa.Apart from that, I don't remember anything else about it.
Apa1var.Papa??Apa, ban nou lajan-an, souplé.Father, give us the money, please.
Apa2var. ofpapa
apantéVto surveyYo apanté tè-a.They surveyed the land.Fr.arpenter
apantèNsurveyorApantè ka sèvi poto fè.Surveyors use iron pegs.Fr.arpenteur
apèsivwèVto perceiveSé nonm-lan apèsivwè yo té ka wivé bò tè.The men perceived that they were getting near land.Fr.apercevoir
apiNtrust, confidence, weight, supportOu sa mété tout api'w asou konmandman Bondyé.You can put all of your weight on God's commandments.Fr.appui
apipwéADVapproximately, about, aroundI ni apipwé dé san dòla.He has approximately 200 dollars.synalafen diavèwdibòbòowonowonvèòFr.à plus prèt?
apiyéVto lean, to rest (on), to depend on, to rely onI ka apiyé asou kay-la.He's leaning on the house.Fr.appuyer
aplèADVmay, mightSi ou gadé pou nonm-lan ou aplè jwenn li bò tjé-a.If you look for the man you might find him by the dock.sa
aplikasyonNapplicationI ka fè an aplikasyon pou twavay.He is making an application to work.Fr.application
aplonADJaccurate, on targetOu vowé wòch-la, mé ou pa aplon.You threw the rock, but you're not accurate.Fr.à plomb


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