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kouyonADJsynbètkounoumounoulèlèsòtoppsavanstupid, foolishNonm sala kouyon tèlman, tout moun ka kwennen'y.That man is so stupid, everybody tricks him.oppsavansynsòtNfool, idiotNonm sala sé on kouyon.That man is a fool.synkounoumounoulèlèpalé kouyonOu ka palé kouyon.You are talking nonsense.synpalé papicho
kouyontwiNfoolishnessSé kouyontwi tousèl ou ka palé.You're only talking foolishness.synbétizkochonnikochonnimajimajipapichopapicho
kouzenNmale cousinPyè sé kouzen mwen.Peter's my cousin.Fr.cousin
kouzinNfemale cousinMari sé kouzin Pyè.Mary is Peter's cousin.Fr.cousine
kòvéNjob, taskVini fè an kòvé ban mwen, mwen kay péyé'w.Come do a job for me, I'll pay you.Fr.corvée
kòviyéVsyntòdto twist, to kinkI kòviyé chenn-an.He twisted the chain.ADJtwisted, kinkedKòd-la té kòviyé.The rope was twisted.
kowijéVto correctOtan kou ou ja pwan, ou p'òkò kowijé toujou?You have taken so many licks and you are still not corrected?Fr.corriger
kòzNcauseYo fòsé mwen pou mwen té mennen kòz mwen bay wa-a.They forced me to bring my cause to the king.Fr.causea kòz diA kòz di ou, bèf-la mò.Because of you, the cow died.
kozéVto chatSé nonm-lan ka jwé dòmino épi sé madanm-lan ka kozé.The men are playing dominoes and the women are chatting.NchatYo té ni on ti kozé.They had a little chat.syndiskasyonpaléFr.causer
krikètNthe game of cricketMwen ka alé jwé krikèt jòdi-a.I am going to play cricket today.synbolbolEng.cricket
kroumvar. ofgroum
kwaNcrossJézi mò asou kwa-a.Jesus died on the cross.KwisFr.croixkwa chyen kwa chatI fè kwa chyen kwa chat i pa kay janmen fimen ankò.He swore he would never smoke again.
kwabNcrabTan lapli sé tan kwab.Rainy season is crab season.Fr.crabekwab hontPapa mwen tjébé dé kwab hont an nas li.My father caught two red crabs in his fish pot.kwab mal zòwèyKwab mal zòwèy piti mé mòdan'y gwo.The fiddler crab is small but its claw is big.
kwabyévar.kabyéNgreat blue heron (Ardea herodias)Kwabyé ka manjé pwéson.Herons eat fish.
kwachaNsaliva, spit, spittleTi manmay-la ka jwé an kwacha-a.The child is playing with spit.Fr.crachat
kwachéVto spitMadanm ansent ka toujou kwaché.Pregnant women are always spitting.Nspit and image, exact likenessTibway-la sé kwaché papa'y.The boy is the spit and image of his father.synpapa'y tjwaFr.cracher
kwapoNtoadMwen fè yon kwi lè kwapo-a soté asou mwen.I let out a scream when the frog jumped on me.Fr.crapaud
kwaponADJcowardlyMisyé kwapon an chay.The man is very cowardly.NcowardKwapon ka viv lontan.Cowards live long.
kwasNdregsAn fon bouko-a benyen kwas.In the bottom of the barrel are the dregs.dènyé kwasI dépansé dènyé kwas lajan nou.He spent the last bit of our money.ti kwasAn ti kwas lèt ki wèsté an pòt-la.A little bit of milk remained in the cup.synti miyètti taktizing
kwatjéVto make a squeaking, grinding, or cracking noiseLapòt-la ka kwatjé.The door is squeaking.kwatjé danLas kwatjé dan'w; i ka twisayé mwen.Quit grinding your teeth; it is giving me the shivers.
kwavatNnecktieI mété an kwavat nwè pou i alé lètèman-an.He put on a black tie to go to the funeral.Fr.cravate
kwayvar. ofkay