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kwayanNbeliever, Christian, person with faith in GodNou tout sé kwayan an Jézi.We're all believers in Jesus.relig., rareFr.croyant
kwazé1Vto cross (arms)Nonm-lan kwazé bwa'y; i pa sanm vlé twavay jòdi-a.The man crossed his arms; he doesn't seem like he wants to work today.Fr.croiser
kwazé2Vsyndékalédétwidéwanjé1to destroy, to crushYo kwazé kay-la.They destroyed the house.syndétwi2to mess up, to disarrangePa kwazé chivé mwen.Don't mess up my hair.syndéwanjédékaléFr.écraserfè kwazé bwaMwen fè sé kabwit-la kwazé bwa sòti an jaden mwen.I chased away the goats from my garden.synchachéfè fann kannfè kwazé wazyéfè pwan an bwafè pwan lavòlkouwi dèyèfè kwazé wazyésynchachéfè fann kannfè kwazé bwafè pwan lavòlkouwi dèyèkwazé bwaMwen bay chyen-an yon koul wòch; i kwazé bwa.I hit the dog with a stone and it fled.synfann kannfè djipfè lapousyèfè lapousyèfè zéklèkwazé wazyépwan an bwapwan lavòlkwazé bwizéSiklonn-an kwazé bwizé tout lafowé.The hurricane completely destroyed the forest.kwazé wazyésynfann kannfè lapousyèfè zéklèkwazé bwapwan an bwapwan lavòl
kwazonvar.klazonNwooden partition in a houseYo pentiwé kwazon-an an blan.They painted the partition white.Fr.cloison
kwè1cond. var.kwèyèVto believe, to thinkMwen té kwè ou té ja alé.I thought you had gone.synni lidéFr.croire
kwè2Vto have undue pride, to be full of oneselfI kwè'y tèlman, i pa ka palé ban nou.He thinks so much of himself, he doesn't talk to us.
kwédiNcreditMwen pa ka ba'w kwédi ankò paski ou pa ka péyé.I won't give you any more credit because you don't pay.ADVon creditI achté radyo-a kwédi.He bought the radio on credit.Fr.crédit
kwenvar.konwenkonyenNcornerMété balyé-a an kwen-an.Put the broom in the corner.Fr.coin
kwenmNsynti kwenm1cream, whipped creamBonbon-an benyen kwenm asou'y.The cake has a lot of whipped cream on it.2porridgeKi kalté kwenm ou ka manjé la-a?What kind of porridge are you eating there?Fr.crèmeti kwenmTi manmay-la manjé ti kwenm-lan nèt.The child swallowed the porridge right down.synkwenm
kwennadNdeceiverPa byen èk nonm sala paski i sé an kwennad.Don't get friendly with that man because he's a deceiver.synmalis
kwennenvar.kiyennenkwiyennenVto fool, to deceive, to trickSi ou pa té souflé mwen sa, i té kay kwennen mwen.If you hadn't notified me in advance, he would have tricked me.
kwenstéVto crowdZòt ka kwensté twòp asou ban sala.You are crowding too much on this bench.
kwentifNfearsynfwisonfwiyèkwennlapèpèwèzFr.craintifni kwentifI pa ni kwentif pyèsonn.He doesn't fear anyone.synni lapèni pèwèzpè
kwèsyonvar.tjèsyonNquestionSa sé on bèl kwèsyon ou mandé-a.That is a good question you asked.oppwéponsFr.question
kwèsyonnenvar.tjèsyonnenVto questionNou pa sipozé kwèsyonnen Bondyé.We shouldn't question God.Fr.questionner
kwévéV1to burst, to pierce, to puncture, to stabSak-la kwévé épi tout sik-la tonbé.The bag was punctured and all of the sugar came out.synpèsépitjé2to develop a holeFou chèbon-an kwévé yè òswè épi tout chèbon-an konsonmé.The coal pit developed a hole last night and all of the charcoal was consumed.3to fall, to pour (in reference to rain)Fèmé sé finèt-la; lapli-a kay kwévé!Close the windows; it is going to rain.Fr.crever
kwéyansNprideI ni tèlman kwéyans, i pa kay kité'w antwé an kay li.He's so proud, he won't let you in his house.synlogèylògèyFr.croyant
kwéyéVto createSé Bondyé ki kwéyé latè-a.It's God who created the earth.relig., rareFr.créer
kwèyècond. var.kwè??I fè sa an kwèyè sé Tijan i koulé.He did that believing it was Tijan he sank.
Kwéyòlvar.KéwòlNsynPatwa1Creole languageYo pa ka palé Kwéyòl.They don't speak Creole.synPatwa2person of African descentPapa mwen sé on Kwéyòl, manman mwen sé on Kouli.My father is of African descent and my mother is of East Indian descent.Fr.créole
kwéyonvar.kéwonNpencilI ka ékwi épi on kwéyon wouj.He is writing with a red pencil.Fr.crayon
kwèzADJhollowPyé bwa-a té kwèz.The tree was hollow.synfloFr.creuse
kwi1Ncry, scream, shoutNou kouwi viwé an kay-la paski nou tann an kwi.We ran back to the house because we heard a scream.Fr.crifè kwiNou pa té ka fè yo anyen, mé yo té ka fè kwi.We weren't doing anything to them, but they were crying out.synandjéléhélékwiyéfè yon kwiLè mwen wè sèpan-an mwen fè yon kwi.When I saw the snake I screamed.