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balennNwhaleYo wè an gwo balenn échwé asou lans-lan.They saw a big whale washed up on the shore.Fr.baleine
balizyéN(Heliconia caribaea) a plant of the family of the banana tree; it bears red or yellow flowers but no fruitMadanm-lan fè an ti kay èk fèy balizyé.The woman made a little house with balizyé leaves.Fr.balisier
balkonNbalconyI doubout an balkon-an ka kwiyé pwochen'y.He stood on the balcony calling his neighbour.Fr.balcon
balyéNbroomMadanm-lan kasé balyé-a asou tèt mawi'y.The woman broke the broom over her husband's head.Vto sweepTifi-a koumansé balyé kay-la.The girl began to sweep out the house.Fr.balayer
ban1NbenchI mété chapo-a asou ban-an.He put the hat on the bench.Fr.banc
ban2cond. var.babayV1to giveBan mwen an ti bo.Give me a little kiss.conditioned variant2to let, to allow, to permitBan mwen di'w yon bagay.Let me tell you something.synkitépèwmitéPREPforFè sa ban mwen souplé.Do that for me please.pou
banbouNbambooBò lawivyè-a té plen banbou.There was a lot of bamboo by the river.Fr.bambou
bandéVto bandage, to tie, to bindNonm-lan bandé wen'y pou'y té lévé chay-la.The man tied his waist tight to lift the load.Fr.bander
bandjaNwild yamBandja-a bon épi vyann kochon woti.The wild yam is good with roast pork.
bankNbankI alé an bank-lan pou chanjé lajan'y.He went to the bank to change his money.Fr.banquebiyé bankYo péyé kat biyé bank pou tè-a.They paid twenty dollars for the land.
bannNband, orchestraI ka kondwi bann polis.He leads the police band.Eng.band
bannannNplantainMwen kontan manjé bannann èk pwéson.I like to eat plaintain with fish.Fr.banane
bannboudenNintestineNétwayé bannbouden-an ban mwen.Clean the intestines for me.fil bouden
banndjo1NbanjoI ka jwé banndjo-a.He's playing the banjo.Eng.banjo
banndjo2Nskipjack tuna
bantjéNexcrement deposited in a chamber potSé moun-an té ka jété bantjé yo an lanmè-a.The people were throwing their excrement in the sea.
bas1NoppplenreefYo kwè batiman-an té kay touché anlè bas-la.They thought the boat was going to touch the reef.ADJat low tideBonmaten-an lanmè-a bas.This morning the sea is at low tide.oppplenFr.basse
bas2Ncricket batNonm-lan fè bas li menm.The man made his own cricket bat.Vto batDépi sé kon sa ou ka bas, ou pa kay diwé.If it is that way you are batting, you won't last.
basenNriver basin, deep part of a river or seaYo pè najé an basen-an.They are afraid to swim in the basin.Fr.bassin
batVsynbay koubay voléfoutéfwapékoupé fèslapidé1to hit, to strikeNonm-lan té tèlman faché i bat poto-a.The man was so angry he struck the post.synfoutéfwapé2to beat, to spankPapa ti manmay-la bat li paski i pa té ka kouté manman'yThe child's father spanked him because he wouldn't listen to his mother.synbay koubay volélapidépété kòpliché3to beat, to win, to defeat, to surpassMwen té ka fè on kous èk gason mwen mé i bat mwen.I was having a race with my son but he beat me.opppèdsynganyenFr.battre
bataNbastard, illegitimate childMwen sé pa on bata, mwen sé léjitim li.I'm not a bastard; I'm his legitimate child.synich dèwòoppléjitimFr.bâtard
batayNfight, battleLa té ni on mové batay an kabawé-a.There was a bad fight in the rumshop.Fr.bataille
batayèNfighter, battlerLè papa mwen té an ladjè-a i té on bon batayè.When my father was in the war he was a good fighter.Fr.batailleur
batéVto load (normally with animals)Ou baté mwen kon on bouwik!You've loaded me like a donkey!synchajéoppdébatéFr.bâter