klèADJclearDlo-a té tèlman klè nou té ka wè tout ofon'y.The water was so clear we could see to the bottom.ADVWi, mwen ka wè klè ankò!Yes, I am seeing clearly again!syna klèFr.claira klèOu kay wè tout bagay a klè.You will see everything clearly.synklènètaman
kléwéVto shine, to give light, to illuminateLalin-an ka kléwé an chay òswè-a.The moon is shining a lot tonight.
klòchNbellI ja lè déjlen kon sa sé pou ou sonnen klòch-la.It's lunchtime, so you should ring the bell.Fr.cloche
klochéNbelfry, steepleDépi misyé sala alé légliz, i ka toujou doubout anba kloché-a.Whenever that man goes to church, he always stands under the belfry.Fr.clocher
klou1NnailYo pa ni pyès klou pou fini twavay-la.They don't have nails to finish their work.Fr.clouklou jiwòfsynjiwòf
klou2Nboil, carbuncle, styPapa mwen ni an klou dwèt an fon'y.My father has a boil right on his forehead.synchèbonchèbonFr.clou
klouwéVto nailYo ka klouwé planch-lan épi an mato.They're nailing the board with a hammer.oppdéklouwéFr.clouer
kòNsynkò had1bodyYo koupé gòj nonm-lan épi yo jété kò-a an lawivyè-a.Someone cut the man's throat and threw the body in the river.2selfSé moun sala ja vyé; yo pa sa fè anyen bay kò yo.These people are old; they can't do anything by themselves.3synkò hadFr.corpskò hadI ka lavé kò had-la.She's washing the blouse.synkòkòkò wòbkò pyé bwaKò pyé bwa-a té wèd!The trunk was hard!kò wòbsynkò hadpa kòI alé pa kò'y.He went by himself.
kòbiyaNhearseKòbiya-a kay mennen senkèy-la.The hearse will carry the coffin.Fr.corbillard
kòboNvultureKòbo ka manjé tout bagay ki mò avan'y.Vultures eat anything that dies before them.Fr.corbeau
kòchéV1to hook (a fish, etc.), to join, to hitchMwen kòché konmen pwéson mé m'a tjébé yonn.I hooked so many fish but I didn't catch any.2to skin (a type of fish without scales)Papa mwen té ni pou kòché tout sé bous-la bay manman mwen.My father had to skin all of the triggerfish for my mother.Fr.accrocher
kochiADJoppdwèt1bent, crookedBaton-an kochi.The stick is bent.oppdwèt2crooked, dishonestSé pou ou véyé nonm sala -- i kochi an chay.You must look out for that man -- he is very crooked.
kochonNsynvowaspigYo ni an chay kochon an pak-la.They have many pigs in the sty.ADJgreedyKi mannyè ou kochon kon sa?Why are you so greedy?synvowasFr.cochonkochon tèGwan moun di kochon tè ka mòdé fò.Old folks say the 'kochon tè' bug bites hard.
kochonniNsynkouyontwimajizòdi1rubbish, trashSé moun-an ka jété an chay kochonni an lawivyè-a.The people throw a lot of rubbish in the river.synzòdi2nonsense, foolishness, stupidnessSé kochonni tousèl ou ka palé la.It is only nonsense you are speaking there.synbétizkouyontwimajipapichoFr.cochonnerie
kòdNcord, ropeBèf-la pété kòd-la épi alé an jaden-an.The cow broke the rope and went into the garden.Fr.corde
kodennNturkeyNou manjé an gwo kodenn pou Nwèl.We ate a big turkey for Christmas.
kòdgadNpolice stationSi ou pa kité mwen bat mizè mwen, mwen kay mété non'w an kòdgad.If you don't leave me alone, I will report you to the police station.synstéchannFr.corps de guard
kòdonnyé1NshoemakerKòdonnyé sala pa jenmen ni soulyé.That shoemaker never has any shoes.Fr.cordonnier
