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mannyèNsynmòd1manner, way, howMwen kontan mannyè i bouwi pwéson-an.I like the way he cooked the fish.2way of living, lifestyleI ja chanjé mannyè'y.He's changed his lifestyle.Fr.manièreki mannyèvar.koumannyèKi mannyè ou fè sa?How did you do that?synkoumanki mannyè ki fèKi mannyè ki fè ou pa ni koutla-a?Why don't you have the cutlass?
mansonjvar.manchonjNlieTibway sala ka palé mansonj tousèl.That boy speaks only lies.opplavéwitéFr.mensongetiwé mansonjYo té ka tiwé mansonj pou kwennen sé lézòt moun-an.They were telling lies to deceive the others.synmanti
manstipéVto take advantage (of)Ou sa manstipé asou nonm sala pis ou ni lajan pasé'y.You can take advantage of that man because you have more money.synmaché asoupwan lavantaj
mansyonnenVto mentionSé pa pou mansyonnen sa mwen di'w-la bay pyèsonn.You must not mention what I told you to anyone.Fr.mentionner
mantèNliarI sé on mantè.He's a liar.Fr.menteur
mantèzADJlyingNonm sala sé on vyé ipokwit mantèz.That man is an evil lying hypocrite.
mantiVto lieI manti asou mwen!He lied to me!syntiwé mansonjFr.mentir
mantjéV1to lack, to needSi ou mantjé anyen, mwen kay ba ou'y.If you are lacking anything, I will give it to you.2to missI vowé wòch-la mé i mantjé mango-a.He threw the rock but he missed the mango.ADValmost, nearlyI tonbé asou an pyé koko épi i mantjé mò.He fell out of a coconut tree and he almost died.Fr.manquer
manyenvar.menyenVto touch, to stroke, to handleI té ka manyen chat-la.He was stroking the cat.Fr.manier
manyòkNcassavaSé épi manyòk ou ka fè fawin.It is with cassava that you make cassava flour.koukou manyòkMwen pa konnèt pyès jibyé ki pli dous pasé koukou manyòk.I don't know any bird that's tamer than the mangrove cuckoo.
ManzèTITLEMistress (used with first name)Yo alé vizité Manzè Téwéza.They went to visit Mistress Teresa.synMèyèMèyèMadanm
mapouNa type of tree with soft wood (Ceiba pentadra)
mas1NsledgehammerI sèvi on mas pou kwazé masonn-an.He used a sledgehammer to break the concrete.Fr.mace
mas3NmaskVòlè-a té ni on mas; sé sa ki fè nou pa wè fidji'y.The thief was wearing a mask; that is why we didn't see his face.Fr.masque
Mas2Nthe month of MarchFr.mars
masonNmasonMwen vlé on mason pou mété an tjò masonn asou kay-la ban mwen.I want a mason to put a concrete extension on my house.Fr.maçon
masonnNconcreteLégliz-la fèt an masonn.The church is made of concrete.
masonnenVto pour concrete, to lay concrete, to paveYo ka masonnen bò kay-la.They're laying concrete next to the house.
mastifADJhard, tough, heavy (in reference to bread)Pen sala twò mastif; mwen pa sa manjé'y.This bread is too tough; I can't eat it.
matéVsynbay on sooppdématé1to overturn, to tumbleNonm-lan maté motoka-a.The man overturned the car.oppdéchaviwédématésynchaviwé2to buckBouwik-la koumansé maté.The donkey began to buck.Fr.?materFr.mater?
matenmADJhuge, enormousNonm-lan bati an matenm kay, mé i pa jwi'y.The man built a huge house, but he didn't enjoy it.synbidimmanmanmanman
matétéNporridge made of cassava flour and milkGwanmanman mwen enmen matété.My grandmother likes to eat porridge made of cassava flour.synloukou
matjéV1to mark, to writeI matjé asou liv-la épi on kwéyon.He wrote on the book with a pencil.2to heed, to take note of, to pay attention toMatjé sa mwen di'w-la!Heed what I'm telling you!Fr.marquer
matlaNmattressMété matla-a asou kouch-la.Put the mattress on the bed.Fr.matelas