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batenmNbaptismTé ni on batenm bay ti manmay-la.There was a baptism for the child.Fr.baptême
batiVto buildI fin bati kay-la.He finished building the house.fèFr.bâtir
batimanNshipTan lontan sété abò batiman moun té ka sòti Vyé Fò alé Kastwi.Long ago people used to have to take ships to go from Vieux Fort to Castries.synbatopatjéFr.bâtiman
batistèNbaptismal certificate, birth certificateMadanm mwen alé ogwèf pou gadé pou batistè sé manmay-la.My wife went to the registry to look for a birth certificate for the children.Fr.baptistaire
batizéVto baptizeYo batizé an chay moun an lanmè-a Dimanch pasé.They baptized many people in the sea last Sunday.Fr.baptiser
batjéVsynchajéoppdébatjé1to board, to embark aboardYo batjé vann-an épi yo alé.They boarded the van and they went.2to load (something onto something)Yo batjé tout sé bwèt-la abò tròk-la.They loaded all the boxes on the truck.oppdébatjéFr.embarquerFr.?bac, ?embarquer, ?barque
batmanntjèNheart attackSi ou kontiné manjé gwès kon sa, talè ou kay jwenn batmanntjè.If you continue eating fat like that, soon you will get a heart attack.
batoNshipBato-a koulé an dlo-a.The boat sank in the water.synbatimanpatjéFr.bateau
batonNstickI bat li èk baton-an.He hit him with the stick.Fr.baton
bavaADJsynbavadèzvanta1boastfulNonm sala bava kon an chyen.That man is as boastful as a dog.2overly talkative, unable to keep a secretPa di nonm sala zafè'w; i bava twòp.Don't tell that man your business; he is too talkative.Nbraggart, boasterNonm sala sé on bava.That man is a braggart.synbavadèzvantaFr.bavard
bavadéVsynpalé vanta1to brag, to boastGason-an toujou ka bavadé konsèné tout sa i ja fè.The boy always brags about what he has done.synpalé vanta2to talk a lot, carelessly, thoughtlessly; to chatter, to blabMadanm-lan enmen bavadé.The woman likes to chatter.Fr.bavarder
bavadèzNbraggart, boasterPa kouté bavadèz sala.Don't listen to that braggart.synbavabavavantaFr.bavardeuse
bavéVto drivel, to slobberTi manmay-la ka bavé.The child is slobbering.Fr.baver
bawadNbarrier, roadblock, retaining wallYo mété an bawad an chimen-an pou anpéché moun pasé.They put a barrier on the road to prevent people from passing.synjennman
bawé1Voppdébawéto blockPyé bwa-a tonbé épi i bawé tout chimen-an.The tree fell and blocked the whole road.oppdébawésynbouchéADJ1blockedMwen pa sa pasé paski chimen-an bawé.I cannot pass because the road is blocked.2overcastOvan-an bawé; i sanm lapli kay tonbé.It is overcast to the east; it seems like it is going to rain.Fr.barrer
bawé2Nkingfish, wahoo (Acantchocybuim solandri)Sé péchè-a tjébé bawé tousèl jòdi-a.The fishermen caught only kingfish today.
bawiNbarrelYo voyé tout konmisyon-an adan an bawi.They sent everything in a barrel.Fr.baril
bawo1Nwooden bar used for securing a door or windowYo pèd bawo lapòt-la èk yo té ni pou mawé'y épi an kòd.They lost the bar of the door and they had to secure it with a rope.Fr.barreau
bawo2Ncourt, magistrate, legal authoritiesSi ou kontiné vòlè mango mwen, mwen kay mennen'w douvan bawo.If you keep on stealing my mangoes, I will take you to court.synlalwalodyansFr.barreau
bay1cond. var.babanVto giveYo bay Pita lajan-an.They gave Peter the money.conditioned variantPREPfor, on the behalf ofMwen kay achté on motoka bay zòt.I am going to buy a car for you all.bay asouKlèté sòlèy-la ka bay asou miwè-a.The light of the sun shone on the mirror.bay on soPapa mwen ba li yon so épi i kouvè'y a tè-a.My father threw him down and jumped on him.synféséfoutéjétématébay tétéPito ou asid bò lawi-a, alé bay ich ou tété.Rather than sit by the street, go nurse your child.
bay2var.labayNmangerI vidé manjé-a an bay-la bay kochon-an.He poured the food into the manger for the pig.
bayéV1to yawnPita té ka bayé paski i té vlé dòmi.Peter was yawning because he was sleepy.2to stretch, to stretch out of shapeTi manmay-la jété choson-an paski yo té bayé.The child threw away the socks because they were stretched out.Fr.bâiller
bayèNgateFèmé bayè-a pou chyen-an pa sòti.Close the gate so the dog won't get out.Fr.barrière
bazaNbazaar, fairTé ni on baza bò lopital-la.There was a bazaar by the hospital.Fr.bazar
Bazil??a personification of deathÈs si ou pawé pou lè Bazil vini?Are you ready for death to come?Bazil pwen'yNonm-lan té jenn toujou lè Bazil pwen'y.The man was still young when he died.