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bwanhanyADJbarrenMadanm-lan té bwanhany.The woman was barren.
bwapenNbreadfruitYo ka vann bwapen chè atjwèlman.They are selling breadfruit for a lot of money now.Fr.bois pain
bwasNspan from hand to hand with outstretched arms used as a measure for buying ropeMwen genyen dé bwas kòd.I bought two measures of rope.
bwasléNbraceletTifi-a ni on bwaslé nèf.The girl has a new bracelet.Fr.bracelet
bwasonNdrink, drinking of alcohol beveragesSé pa pou'w kontan twòp fèt èk twòp bwason.You must not love too much partying and drinking.synbwèbwègògsou; souFr.boisson
bwavADJbrave, courageous, boldI sé on nonm ki bwav.He's a brave man.synfoubenFr.brave
bwavtéNbravery, courageI té ni on chay bwavté pou plonjé adan dlo fon sala.He had a lot of bravery to dive into that deep water.
bway1var.bwèyNgillsYo tiyé bway-la an pwéson-an.They removed the gills from the fish.
bway2Nboy, man, guy, maleÉ bway, koté ou ka alé?Hey guy, where are you going?Eng.boy
bwéNbamboo float used for identifying location of fish potsLè péchè-a pa wè bwé-a i sav on moun vòlè nas-la.When the firsherman didn't see his float, he knew someone had stolen his fishpot.Fr.bouée
bwèVsynbwasongobégòg1to drinkMwen enmen bwè dlo fwèt lè ng'a santi cho.I like to drink cold water when I am feeling hot.2to drink alcoholI ka bwè twòp.He drinks too much.sou3to take in completely what a person is saying, to eavesdropOu ka bwè sa moun-an ka di-a, mé i pa ka palé ba'w.You're taking in everything the person is saying, but he's not talking to you.syngobéNliquor, alcoholic drinkI doubout bò kabawé-a pou i té achté on bwè.He stopped by the bar to buy a drink.synbwasongògFr.boire
bwennenVto twitch, to stir, to fidgetMadanm-lan pa menm bwennen afòs i té malad.The woman didn't even twitch because she was so sick.bwennen kòAlé an boutik-la ban mwen èk bwennen kò'w.Go to the store for me and go quickly.synbay pyéchapé kòchapé pyéfè pyéfè vit
bwètNboxI ni tout bagay adan bwèt-la.He has everything in the box.Fr.boîtebwèt zoutiI pèd bwèt zouti-a èk i pa té sa fè twavay li.He lost the toolbox and he couldn't do his work.
bwétéVto limpNonm-lan té ka bwété paski i blésé vyé janm li-an.The man was limping because he hurt his injured foot.Fr.boiter
bwèyvar. ofbway
bwiNstar apple (Chrysophyllum Cainito)Pa dé bwi ki anlè pyé-a.There are a lot of star apples on the tree.bwi kaymikBwi kaymik-la ni an chay lèt lè i vèt.The star apple has a lot of milk when it is green.
bwidNbridleChouval-la ni on bwid nèf.The horse has a new bridle.Fr.bride
bwidéVto bridleI bwidé chouval-la byen.He bridled the horse well.Fr.briderbwidé dominoI bwidé domino-a èk i genyen pa pwen.I made the final move in the game of dominoes and he won by points.
bwiganADJboisterousTi manmay-la twò bwigan.The child is too boisterous.Fr.brigand
bwigoNwhelk, sea snailNou jwenn an chay bwigo an lanmè-a.We found a lot of whelks in the sea.
bwikNbrickYo té ka mélé tè gwa épi zèb pou fè bwik.They were mixing clay and grass to make bricks.Fr.brique
bwiléV1to burn, to burn downSé ti manmay-la bwilé kay-la lè yo té ka jwé èk zalimèt-la.The children burnt down the house when they were playing with matches.2to cause envy, to make jealousÈs i ka bwilé'w pis mwen ni an pli bèl motoka pasé sa ou-a?Does it make you jealous that I have a nicer car than yours?ADJburnt, burnt downLè nonm-lan wè kay li tout bwilé i koumansé hélé.When the man saw his house burnt down he began to cry.Fr.brûler
bwitalADJbrutal, severeNonm sala sé on nonm ki bwital; i koupé tèt madanm li.That man is a brutal man; he cut off his wife's head.oppbondoussynméchanmovéADVseriouslyBwa'y té blésé bwital.His arm was seriously injured.Fr.brutal
bwitalizéVto rough upVòlè-a bwitalizé madanm-lan lè i pwen bag li.The thief roughed up the woman when he took her bag.synbwizéFr.brutaliser
bwitèlNsuspendersNonm sala enmen mété tjilòt ki ni bwitèl.That man likes to wear pants with suspenders.Fr.bretelle