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doubléVto doubleMèt-la doublé twavay-la asou mwen jòdi-a.The boss doubled my work today.Fr.doubler
douboutV1to standNou tout té ni pou doubout lè Gouvènè-a wivé.We all had to stand when the Governor General arrived.2to stopDoubout la, gason!Stop there, boy!3to stop doing (something)Ou ni pou doubout sé bagay sala ou ka fè-a.You need to stop doing the things you are doing.Fr.deboutbon douboutI ni on bon doubout an vilaj-la.He has a good standing in the village.
doudouNdarling, sweetieOu tonbé, doudou?Did you fall, darling?synchéwichéwiFr.doux doux
doukwéADJjust enoughAnmasé doukwé mango pou nou manjé jòdi-a.Gather up just enough mangos for us to eat today.synjis kontjis kont
dousADJoppbwitalfawouchmawonsovayvit1calm, tranquilTout bagay té dous.Everything was calm.2tameBouwik sala dous tèlman, népòt moun sa batjé'y.That donkey is so tame, anyone can load it.oppfawouchmawonsovay3quietTifi sala dous an chay.That girl is very quiet.ADVslowlyPalé pli dous pou mwen sa kopwann.Speak more slowly so I can understand.Fr.douce
dousèNsweetness, pleasantnessLa ni an dousè an ti manmay sala.There is a sweetness in that child.Fr.douceur
dousiVto sweetenI ka dousi kafé-a.He's sweetening his coffee.Fr.adoucir
dousmanADVquietly, slowly, calmlyPalé dousman, souplé.Speak slowly, please.oppvitvitman
doutvar.doutansNdoubtSi la ni dout an tjè'w, wimèd-la pa kay twavay.If there is any doubt in your mind, the medicine won't work.Fr.doutean doutI pa kité nou an dout pou tan sala.He didn't leave us in doubt about that time.
douvanPREPoppdèyè1in front ofTifi-a doubout douvan mwen.The girl stood in front of me.oppdèyè2before, in the sight of, with respect toNou ni on bon doubout douvan Bondyé.We have a good standing before God.Fr.devantpwan douvanPwan douvan èk ann' alé.You take the lead and let's go.
douzADJtwelveMwen genyen douz zé.I bought twelve eggs.Fr.douze
douzennNdozenOu pa ka vann yo pa douzenn?Don't you sell them by the dozen?Fr.douzaine
dowadNdolphinJòdi-a yo ka vann dowad bonmaché.Today they're selling dolphin cheap.Sp.dorado
drayvVto driveSa ki ka drayv motoka-a?Who is driving the car?synkondwikondwiEng.drive
dwa1NrightKilès ki ba'w dwa-a pou fè sa?Who gave you the right to do that?synlotowitépouvwaFr.droitan dwaOu an dwa mété yo dòwò asou tè-a.You have the right to kick them off of the land.
dwa2NbedsheetDwa-a té déchiwé.The sheet was torn.synkouvètiFr.drap
dwé1var.dwétètADVsynsipozé1must, must have, must be, may, may have, may be, might, might have, might beI dwé alé la paski i kwè i té kay jwenn twavay.He must have gone there because he thought he would get work.synoblijésa2ought, shouldI pa ka twavay kon i dwé.He doesn't work like he should.synsipozéFr.doit
dwé2Vto oweBoug-la dwé mwen an chay lajan.The fellow owes me a lot of money.
dwé3CONJthough, although, despite, in spite ofDwé i té ni an chay lajan, mé i pa té satisfè.Although he had a lot of money, he was not satisfied.synmagwé
dwèt1NfingerLè i tonbé, i kasé dwèt li.When he fell, he broke his finger.Fr.doigtbout dwètI koupé bout dwèt li.He cut his fingertip.tété dwètSé pou ou doubout tété dwèt.You must quit sucking your thumb.ti dwètI kasé ti dwèt li.He broke his little finger.
dwèt2ADJoppgòchkochi1rightI soud an zòwèy dwèt li.He is deaf in his right ear.oppgòch2straightBaton-an dwèt.The stick is straight.oppkochi3right, righteousI té ka viv an lavi ki dwèt.He was living a righteous life.ADVright, directlyMango-a tonbé dwèt douvan lapòt-la.The mango fell right in front of the door.Fr.droitlanmen dwètLè ou wivé an vil, tounen asou lanmen dwèt.When you arrive in town, turn to the right.opplanmen gòch
dwiADVoftenNonm-lan ka alé lanmè dwi toujou magwé i sé an gwan nonm.The man still goes to the sea often although he's old.synan chay di lèsouvanoppwa