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chatwéVto castrateYo ka chatwé sé towo bèf-la pou yo vini pli gwa.They castrate the bulls so they'll get fatter.Fr.châtrer
chatwiyéVto tickleChat-la ka chatwiyé mwen épi pat li.The cat tickled me with his foot.syntjikilikFr.chatouiller
chaviwévar.chaviyéVto overturn, to capsizeI pè kannòt-la kay chaviwé.She's afraid the boat will capsize.synmatéoppdéchaviwédématéFr.chavirer
chawiNplowYo té ka sèvi chawi èk kat bèf pou fouyé tè-a.They used to use plows and four cows to dig the ground.Vto plowMoun pa ka chawi ankò; yo ka sèvi trakta.People don't plow anymore; they use tractors.Fr.charrue
chayNloadI ka pòté an gwo chay lou asou tèt li.She is carrying a big, heavy load on her head.Fr.charrieran chaysynan loan pilanbadjokonmenmizitibwenmuch, manyYo ni an chay lajan.They have much money.oppdjèsynan loan pilanbadjomizitibwenkonmenveryPwan pokosyon; misyé dwòl an chay.Be careful; the man is very strange.an chay di lè1
chayéVto carryYo té ni pou koupé bwa èk chayé dlo.They had to cut wood and carry water.synpòtépòtéFr.charrierchayé pawòlYo enmen chayé pawòl asou moun.They like to bear tales about people.synmal palémépwizépòté pawòl
chèADJexpensive, dearTout bagay an magazen chè apwézan.Everything in the stores is expensive nowadays.oppbonmachéFr.chèrpwan chèKoutwiyèz sala ka pwan chè pou koud.This seamstress charges a lot to sew.
chèbon1Ncoal, charcoalYo ka vann chèbon bò laplas.They're selling charcoal by the market.Fr.charbon
chèbon2Nboil, carbuncleLè ou ni chèbon, sé dlo ki wimèd li.When you have a boil, it's water that is its medicine.synklouFr.charbon
chéchéVto become dryHad-la ja ka chéché.The clothes are already drying.Fr.sécher
chédNshelter, shed, lean-toYo konblé an chéd-la paski yo pa té vlé lapli-a mouyé yo.The crowded in the shelter because they didn't want the rain to get them wet.Eng.shadechéd fig
chèfNchief, boss, headKilès ki chèf twavay sala?Who is the boss at this job?synjèwèmètFr.chef
chennNchainChenn-an kasé.The chain broke.Fr.chainebay chennBay mont-lan chenn pou i maché.Wind the clock so it will run.
chennètNakee fruit (Melicoccus)Moun ka vann chennèt tout bò lawi-a.People are selling akees all along the road.Fr.?quénette
chèsNsquid, inkfishChès sé an bon lak pou péché.Squid is a good bait for fishing.
chéwiVsyndoudouto cherishNou ka chéwi lanmityé Bondyé.We cherish God's love.Nsweetheart, darling, loved oneMadanm sala sé chéwi mwen.That woman is my sweetheartsyndoudouFr.chérirFr.chéri
chèzNchairLa ni kat chèz èk kat tab.There are four tables and chairs.Fr.chaisebwa chèzTim tim. Bwa chèz.
chichiNfringe, tasselFr.chichi
chifonnen1Vto crumple, to wrinkle, to rumpleI chifonnen papyé-a épi i jété'y.He crumpled the paper and threw it away.Fr.chifonner
chikNhookworms, the sores cause by hookwormsNonm sala ni chik èk i pa sa pasé asou wòch.That man has hookworm sores and can't walk on rocks.
chikannNquarrel, argumentsynaché kankandézagwémankankanlibennFr.chicaneaché chikann1Pa aché mwen chikann!Don't look for trouble with me!synaché kankanaché twen
chikannenvar.aché chikannVto argueSé ti manmay-la koumansé chikannen.The children began to argue.Fr.chicaner