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déjnenvar.déjlenVto eat lunchMwen ka alé déjnen èk kanmawad mwen jòdi-a.I'm going to lunch with my friend today.Fr.déjeuner
déjoukéVto unyoke (ox, cow)Lé yo fini, yo déjouké sé bèf-la.When they finished, they unyoked the cows.oppjouké
dékachtéVto unsealPyèsonn pa sa dékachté anvlòp sala.Nobody can unseal that envelope.oppkachtéFr.décacheter
dékalé1Vsyndéwanjé1to break open or remove shellMadanm-lan té ka dékalé kwab-la.The woman was removing the crab shell.2to beat severelyLafanmi tifi-a dékalé nonm-lan pou sa i fè'y-la.The girl's relatives beat up the man for what he did to her.3to mess up (hair)Pa dékalé chivé mwen!Don't mess up my hair!syndéwanjékwazéFr.?décaler
dékatjéVto cut up, to cut in partsDékatjé poul-la ban mwen souplé.Cut the chicken up into parts for me please.
dèkdèkNretarded personTifi-a ka fè kò'y kon on dèkdèk.The girl acts like she is retarded.synenfim an tètgoché an tèt
déklawéVto declareYo déklawé andépandans yo.They declared their independence.Fr.déclarerdéklawé asouI p'òkò menm fini djéwi anba maladi sala épi an lòt ja déklawé asou'y.He was not yet fully recovered from this sickness and another one has come upon him.
déklouwéVto remove nailsYo déklouwé tout planch ki té anlè kay-la.They removed nails from all the boards which were on the house.oppklouwéFr.déclouer
dékoléVoppkolé1to come unstuck, to come apartSoulyé-a ka dékolé; i ja fè tan'y.The shoe is coming apart; it's served its time.oppkolé2to rest onPa dékolé asou kwazon-an avan penti-a sali'w.Don't rest on the wall or the paint will get you dirty.Fr.décoller
dékòltéADJopen, exposing the neckI alé an vil èk had li tou dékòlté.He went to town with his clothes quite open at the neck.Fr.décolleté
dékonpòtéVto become discouraged, downcastPa dékonpòté; ou kay jwenn an lòt twavay.Don't be discouraged; you will find another job.syndékouwajédékouwajéFr.comporter
dékonséyéVto dissuadeFanmi gwan nonm-lan dékonséyé'y pou'y pa mayé èk jenn tifi-a.The relatives of the old man dissuaded him from marrying the young girl.Fr.déconseiller
dékoudVto unsewDékoud had sala èk koud li pli mèyè, souplé.Unsew this garment and resew it better, please.oppkoudFr.?découdre
dékouvèVoppkoulékouvè1to discover, to uncoverAdan moun kwè sé Kòlonmbòs ki dékouvè Sent Lisi.Some people think it is Columbus who discovered St. Lucia.2to sight, to catch sight ofSé jan lanmè-a dékouvè sé piton-an lè yo té ka viyé.The fishermen caught sight of the pitons when they were returning.oppkouléFr.découvrir
dékouwajéVsyndékonpòtéoppankouwajéto discourageKon i ja wivé otan lwen-an, sé pa pou dékouwajé'y.As he has already gotten that far, you mustn't discourage him.oppankouwajésyndékonpòtéADJdiscouragedMwen té dékouwajé lè sé manmay-la pa té aksèpté konsèy-la.I was discouraged when the children didn't accept the adviceFr.décourager
dékowéVto decorateSé madanm-lan té an twizin-an ka dékowé bonbon.The ladies were in the kitchen decorating cakes.Fr.décorer
dékwiyéVto slander, to defameMadanm-lan té ka dékwiyé mawi'y douvan jij-la.The wife was slandering her husband before the judge.synmépwizénwèsi nonsali non
délabwéADJto fall into disarray, disorderMadanm-lan vini délabwé apwé mawi'y mò.The woman's life fell into disarray after her husband died.Fr.délabrer
délakléVto unlockYo pa té sa délaklé lapòt-la.They couldn't unlock the door.opplaklélaklé
délaséVto unlaceI délasé soulyé'y.He unlaced his shoes.opplasélaséFr.délacer
délèvar.adélèandélèADVsometimes, occasionallyDélé yo ka vini isi-a mé pa souvan kon avan.Sometimes they come here, but not often like before.synlé délètanzantantjèk fwalé délèsyndélè
délibéwasyonNdeliberationApwé an chay délibéwasyon sé jiwi-a twapé nonm-lan koupab.After a lot of deliberation the jurors found the man guilty.Fr.délibération
délijvar.délizNfloodDélij Dèbi fè an chay donmaj an Sent Lisi.The flood from Tropical Storm Debbie did a lot of damage in St. Lucia.synflogwo dloFr.déluge
délivwansNdeliveranceNou pwédyé pou nou sa jwenn délivwans.We prayed for deliverance.Fr.délivrance