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daNwoman who stands in for the mother at a baby's christeningDa ti manmay-la ba li an chenn lò.The woman who held the baby at his baptism gave him a gold chain.
dachinNdasheen, taro (Colocasia esculanta)Pyé dachin sala fè an gwo dachin.That dachin plant made a big dachin.syndanma
dajanNsilverMwen ni an bèl bag dajan.I have a beautiful silver ring.Fr.d'argent
dakòINTERJsynajiajiokay, agreedDakò, sé sa nou kay fè.Agreed, that's what we'll do.Vto agreeMwen dakò épi tout sa ou di-a.I agree with everything you said.Fr.d'accord
dalNirrigation systemDal-la ka mennen dlo an tout tè-a pou tjenn li fwé.The irrigation system waters all the land to keep it fresh.archaic
dalpouriNEast Indian bread stuffed with curried split peasDalpouri sala wipinyé mwen.That dalpouri satisfied me.
danNtoothYo waché dan'y paski i té ka fè'y mal.They extracted his tooth because it was hurting him.Fr.dentbay danSi ou kontiné ka bay yonn a lòt dan, talè zòt kay pli mové lèlmi ki ni.If you continue speaking evil of each other, you'll soon be worst enemies.synmal palédan sajèsDan sajès ou kay fè'w mal an pil lè yo ka pousé.Your wisdom teeth will hurt you a lot when they are pushing out.
danjéNdanger, perilSé jan vilaj-la té an danjé paski gwo dlo-a té ka mouté.The villagers were in danger because the flood waters were rising.Fr.danger
danjéwéADJdangerousChimen-an danjéwé lè i mouyé.The road is dangerous when it is wet.Fr.dangereux
dankléVto make an edge jagged, to form notches, teeth, or ragged edgesOu kay danklé koutla-a lè ou ka konwen'y asou wòch kon sa.You will make the edge of that cutlass jagged if you knock it against rocks like that.ADJjagged; having notches, teeth, or ragged edgesKoutla-a té filé mé atjòlman i danklé.The cutlass was sharp but now it's jagged.Fr.dentelerFr.dentelé
danmNsynmèw1female dancing partnerDanm èk kavalyé ka dansé ansanm.Women and men dance together.2nunSé danm-lan ka endé pwét-la.The nuns help the priest.synmèw3draughts gameSé gwan nonm sala sa jwé danm byen.Those older men can play draughts well.4queen in a card deckMwen pa té sav sé ou ki té ni danm-lan.I didn't know it was you who had the queen.Fr.dameFr.damesFr.dame
danmaNdasheen, taro (Colocasia esculanta)Lagon sala ka fè bèl danma.That wetland produces good dasheen.syndachindanma alifòmdanma blandanma nwèdanma vè
danméVto trample, to tread onFini mwen fini fak té-a èk ou ka danmé'y!I just forked the ground and you're trampling on it!synfouléfoulépilonnenFr.fouler
danmyéNgood draughts playerNonm sala sé on danmyé!That man's a good draughts player!Fr.damier
dannéVto damn, to condemnOu kay danné lam ou si ou kontiné viv kon sa.You will damn your soul if you continue to live like that.oppsovésynkondannédamnasyonreligiousADJdamned, condemnedSi ou fè mové bagay sala, lam ou kay danné.If you do this wicked thing your soul will be condemned.Fr.damner
dansé1Vsynbalto danceTifi mwen-an apwann dansé kòdwil an lékòl.My daughter learned to dance the quadrille at school.NdanceTout moun an vilaj-la alé an dansé-a.Everyone in the village went to the dance.balFr.danser
dansèNdancerAnpami tout sé jenn jan-an, tifi sala ki pli bon dansè-a.Among all the young folks, that girl is the best dancer.Fr.danseur
dapwéPREPaccording to one's own understanding or opinionDapwé'w mwen té ka pasé an ti chimen.You thought I was passing on the little road.Fr.d'après
dat1NdateDat-la mwen té mayé-a té li senk Novanm.The date I was married was November fifth.Fr.dateansyen datDépi ansyen dat nonm ka jwé gwenndé.Since ancient times people have played dice.
dat2Nlotah, vitiligo, a fungus causing white patches on the skinManman-an di ti manmay-la, "Pa touché zanndoli-a avan i ba'w dat."The Mother said to the child, "Don't touch the lizard or it will give you lotah."synlotaFr.dartre
davwaCONJbecauseDavwa chay-la té lou titak, ou pa pòté'y vini.Because the load was a little heavy, you didn't bring it.synpaski
dayannvar.dayonnNa medicine for bedbugsTan lontan moun té ka sèvi dayann pou tjwé pinèz.In times past people used to use dayann to kill bedbugs.
dé1ADJtwoKay sala ni dé lapòt.That house has two doors.Fr.deuxdé sou1