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djaNaccident, collision, crash, wreckLa té ni on dja bò kay-la bonmaten-an.There was a wreck by the house this morning.Vto collideBonmaten-an dé motoka dja dwèt douvan kay mwen.This morning two cars collided right in front of my house.
djabNdevilGwan moun di lè lapli sòlèy, djab ka mayé dèyè kay.Old folks say that when the sun shines as it is raining, devils are getting married behind the house.Fr.diable
djabalNconcubine, mistress, 'outside woman'Fanm sa-a sé djabal tonton mwen.That woman is my uncle's mistress.
djalNchick, attractive girl or womanTifi sala sé on bèl djal.This girl is a nice chick.Eng.girl
djanmètNsynfanm konmenfanm lawifanm vyé lavi1prostituteFanm sala sé on djanmèt.That woman's a prostitute.synfanm konmenfanm lawifanm vyé lavi2prostitutionFanm sala pa ka kité djanmèt pyès.This woman won't leave prostitution at all.
djapannaNa plant that heals, flu, cold and internal injuries when made into a teaTibway-la ni wim, sé pou ou fè dité djapanna ba li.The boy has a cold and you should make djapanna tea for him.
djariNtransparent rubber sandalTan lotan sété djari tousèl nou té ka mété.Long ago it was only djaris we used to wear.
djéADJhappyNou té djé toubonmnan!We were very happy!synkontankontanoppan lapennsonmtwisFr.gai
djèADVhardly any, scarcely anyNou pa té sa jwé bol-la paski la pa té ni djè moun.We couldn't play ball because there were hardly any people.oppan chayFr.guère
djèlvar. ofdjòl
djèpNa kind of red waspDjèp-la pitjé'y patan i té ka aché mango.The wasp stung him when he was looking for mangoes.
djètNbrace for a poleNou ka mété djèt an tout konwen kay-la.We are putting braces on all the corners of the house.
djétéVto freeload, to expect something that you have not been invited to takePa asiz lakay sé moun-an pou djété pou manjé yo.Don't sit at their home and expect to eat uninvited.Fr.?guetter
djéwiVto heal, to cureDòktè-a djéwi boug-la.The doctor cured the fellow.Fr.guérir
djéwizonvar.djéwizyonNcure, remedyMaladi sala pa ni djéwizon.That illness has no remedy.Fr.guérison
djèwtéNjoyOu sa fè nou soufè mé ou pa sa pwan djèwté nou.You can make us suffer but you can't take away our joy.synlajwaan djèwtéOu kay an djèwté lè gason'w-lan vini sòti lòt péyi.You'll be joyful when your son comes back from overseas.
djidNguide, leaderLèswpi Bondyé sé djid nou.The Spirit of God is our guide.Fr.guide
djidéVto guideLè ou alé an souf, la toujou ni on moun pou djidé'w.When you go to the sulphur springs, there is always someone to guide you.syndiwèktékondwiFr.guider
djinéNperson with very dark, blue-black skinFr.Guiné
djipNJeep, four-wheel drive vehicleYo wivé abò on djip.They arrived in a Jeep.Eng.Jeepfè djipVòlè-a fè djip lè i wè polis-la chapé.The thief ran away when he saw the police coming.synfann kannfè lapousyèfè zéklèkwazé bwapwan an bwapwan lavòl
djiyonNjinx, bad luckOu ni djiyon paski ou ka twavay toulé jou mé ou pa janmen ni lajan.You have bad luck because you are working every day yet you never have money.Fr.guignon
djòbNjob, workI pèd djòb li tou.He lost his job too.syntwavaytwavayEng.job
djòlvar.djèlNmouth or snout of an animalI bay bouwik-la an koul wòch asou djòl li.He hit the donkey on the mouth with a stone.Fr.gueulebat djòlOu sa bat djòl ou kon ou vlé, mwen pa mélé.You can run your mouth all you want, I don't care.synbat bouchbat bouchdjòl twouTibway-la mété an wòch asou djòl twou kwab-la.The boy put a stone over the opening of the crab hole.
djònNgonorrheaMisyé-a té ni pou alé wè dòktè paski i té ni djòn.The man had to go see the doctor because he had gonorrhea.