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dédiVto go back on one's wordYè ou dakò pou twavay épi mwen mé jòdi-a ou ka dédi.Yesterday you agreed to work with me but today you are going back on your word.Fr.dédire
dèdikéVto dedicateJenn nonm-lan dèdiké lavi'y bay Bondyé.The young man dedicated his life to God.ADJdedicated, committedNonm sala dèdiké an chay an twavay li.That man is quite dedicated to his work.Eng.?dedicate
défachéVto cool off, to allow one's anger to abatePa palé ba li tout tan i pa défaché!Don't talk to him until he cools off!Fr.défâcher
défannVto forbid, to prohibitMwen défann yo alé pòtwé.I forbid them to go to movies.synenpozéFr.défendre
défansNdefenseTout sé sòlda-a vini ansanm pou défans vil-la.All of the soldiers came together for the defense of the city.Fr.défensefè défansI té vlé fè défans li menm douvan sé moun-an.He wanted to defend himself before the people.synwéponn tèt
défenADJlate, deceasedSi défen gwanpapa mwen té ka viv, ou pa té kay fè mwen sa.If my late grandfather were still alive, you would not have done that to me.Fr.défunt
défilé1Vsyntjwéto dull, to take edge or point offKilès ki défilé koutla mwen?Who dulled my cutlass?oppfilésyntjwéADJdull, not sharpKoutla-a té défilé tèlman, mwen pa té sa koupé anyen épi'y.The cutlass was so dull, I couldn't cut anything with it.synmò
défilé2ADJfrayed, tattered, unraveledI vini pou mwen sa koud tjilòt li paski i té défilé.He came to me to sew his pants because they were frayed.Fr.effiler
défiltwéVto remove a hem, a stitch (in sewing)Défiltwé chimiz-la épi viyé koud li.Take the hem out of the shirt and sew it again.
définiNdeath, endsynlanmòopplavilavimòFr.?définirfè définiYo té vlé fè an défini épi nonm sala.They wanted to put that man to death.
défoNdefect, flaw, weaknessSél défo i ni i ka bwè twòp wonm.His only weakness is that he drinks too much rum.Fr.défaut
défoukéVto split at crotchTjilòt tibway-la défouké!The boy's pants are split at the crotch!
défouléVto unpack, to uncrowd, to loosen, to pack less denselyDéfoulé sak dachin-an paski mwen pa kay pòté'y kon sa.Unpack some of the dasheens from that bag because I wouldn't carry it like that.oppfouléfouléFr.défouler
défyéVto distrust, to mistrustNonm-lan fè mwen défyé'y plis ankò pou sa i fè-a.The man made me distrust him more for what he did.oppfyékonfyéFr.défier
dégajéVto render a witch powerlessLè yo dégajé nonm-lan, i dépalé.When they rendered the witch powerless, he told all that he had done.synpitjépitjéFr.dégager
déglizéVto marVyé mès li ka déglizé bèlté tifi sala.Her bad manners mar that girl's beauty.
dégòbéVto chip (rock, wood, etc.)I pa té sa fann tjò bwa-a mé i té ka dégòbé'y.He couldn't split the wood but he was chipping it.
dégouvar.dégoutansNdisgust, distaste, aversionMwen ni dégou pou nonm sala.I have a distaste for that man.dégoutéFr.dégoût
dégouté1Vto dislike, to be disgusted with or byMwen té kontan tifi-a, mé mwen vin dégouté'y.I liked the girl, but I came to dislike her.Fr.dégoûter
dégouté2Vto drip, to dropDlo-a ka dégouté an goutyè-a tak pa tak.Water is dripping from the drain pipe drop by drop.Fr.dégoutter
dégwennenVripe bananas falling off handWéjim fig-la mi tèlman i ka dégwennen.The bunch is so ripe the bananas are falling off.Fr.égrener
déjaADValreadyYo ja ka fouyé yanm-lan déja.They're digging yams already.for emphasisFr.déja
déjanbéVto jump back over (in order to remove a jinx)Si ou pa déjanbé mwen, m'a kay pwofité.If you don't jump over me again, I won't grow.superstitious
déjennenVto get out of the wayDéjennen mwen pou mwen pasé.Get out of my way so I can pass.syndébawéoppjennen