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BèsonNthe village of Bexon
bèt1Nsynzannimo1animal, beastBèt-la alé avan mwen wè sa i té yé.The animal got away before I could see what it was.synzannimo2bug, insectLa té ni tout sòt kalté bèt an jaden-an.There were all kinds of bugs in the garden.Fr.bêtebèt san zoBèt san zo ka manjé jaden-an.Slugs destroy the garden.synvyann san zo
bèt2ADJstupid, foolish (in reference to a woman)Fanm-lan té bèt an chay.The woman was very foolish.synkouyonsòtFr.bête
bètaféNfireflyLa ni an chay bètafé ka kléwé an nwèsè-a.There are many fireflies shining in the darkness.
bètannipyéNcentipedeBètannipyé-a té adan blòk-la èk i mantjé mòdé mwen.The centipede was in the block and it almost bit me.
bétizNfoolishness, nonsenseI ka palé bétiz.She's talking nonsense.synkochonnikouyontwimajimajipapichopapichoFr.bétisepalé bétizsynpalé papicho
bétizéVto talk nonsenseNonm-lan sou tèlman i ka bétizé.The man is so drunk he is talking nonsense.Fr.bétise
bétjéNwhite personManman mwen sété chabin èk papa mwen sété bétjé, èk sé pou sa mwen blan kon sa.My mother was light skinned and my father was white, and that is why I am so white.Bantubékébétjé KwéyòlI sé ich dé jan nwè, mé i sé an bétjé Kwéyòl.He is the son of two black persons, but he is an albino.
bétjinNbarracudaNou wè on bétjin lè nou té an dlo-a kon sa nou kouwi sòti an dlo-a.We saw a barracuda when we were in the water so we got out quickly.
béwéVto overdo, to pour on, to bathe inI béwé manjé-a piman.He put a lot of pepper in the food.
bèwjéNshepherdBèwjé-a ka véyé sé mouton-an.The shepherd watches the sheep.syngadyenn moutonFr.berger
biNa large piece (of something)Tifi-a té ni an bi pen ka manjé.The girl was eating a big piece of bread.Fr.billebi bwavar.bimbwaYo ka sèvi sé bi bwa-a pou fè kay.They using the logs to make houses.
BibNBibleBib-la sé pawòl Bondyé.The Bible is the word of God.synLabibFr.Bible
bichNdeerOu ni lapo bich -- lapo'w pa ka gwaté pyès.You have skin like a deer's hide -- your skin doesn't scratch at all.synsèfFr.biche
bidimADJenormous, hugeMisyé-a ka fè on bidim kay; mwen pa sav ki tan i kay fini'y.The man is building an enormous house; I don't know when he'll finish it.syngwo bidimmanmanmanmanmatenm
bijouNjewelryI ka pòté an chay bijou.She's wearing lots of jewelry.Fr.bijou
biswiNbiscuit, cracker, cookieFr.biscuitbiswi douMwen kontan manjé biswi dou épi dité.I like to eat cookies with tea.biswi sèlYo di biswi sèl bon pou van.They say saltines are good for gas.
bitaADVtogether, neck and neckYo té ka fè on kous èk yo wivé bita.They were having a race and they arrived neck and neck.synbita bitatèt a tèttèt a tètbita bitasynbita
bitasyonNplantation, estate, countrysideI ka twavay anlè on bitasyon.He works on an estate.
bitjiNcrutchNonm-lan té ka maché èk bitji lè janm li kasé.The man was walking with crutches after he broke his leg.Fr.béquille
biwoNdesk, officeNonm-lan té asid bò biwo'y ka twavay.The man was sitting at his desk working.Fr.bureau
biyoNchopping blockYo tjwé poul-la asou biyo-a.They killed the chicken on the chopping block.Fr.billot
bizayèl??synayèlFr.bisaïeul