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sikNsugarNou genyen dé liv sik.We bought two pounds of sugar.Fr.sucresik an danI té kontan tèlman, i té ni an sik an dan'y lè i wè mawi'y.She was so happy, she was elated when she saw her husband.
siklonnNhurricaneTan sala sé sézon siklonn.This hurricane season.Fr.cyclone
sikséNsuccessFr.succéder
sikwiyéNbananaquit (Coereba flaveola): a small grey bird with yellow breast that sucks the flower of the coconut, banana and mango treeFr.sucrier
silansNsilenceMwen vlé zòt tout asid la an silans.I want you all to sit there in silence.ADJquiet, silentNonm-lan wèsté silans lè i jwenn nouvèl-la.The man remained silent when he got the news.Fr.silence
silonPREP1according toSilon Tòti, Chat ka pasé pa tè.According to Turtle, Cat is going on the ground.2Silon van-an latjé kòk panché.According to the wind the cock's tail bends.Fr.selon
siltannNrobe worn by Catholic priestPwèt-la té ni on siltann blan lè i vin fè lanmès.The priest had a white robe when he came to conduct mass.
simanNcementMwen ni pou achté on sak siman.I need to buy a bag of cement.Fr.ciment
simantéVto cement, to bindSé lanmityé ki ka simanté nou ansanm.It is love that binds us together.religiousFr.cimenter
simenVto spread, to scatter, to sowZòdi-a simen tout a tè-a.Trash was scattered all over the ground.synsimèwjéFr.disséminersimen gwennYo toujou ka simen gwenn!They're always playing the fool!synsimen kouyonsimen kouyonsynsimen gwenn
simennNweekNou kay pati lòt simenn.We will leave next week.Fr.semaine
simètVto submitSimèt kò'w bay Jézi.Submit yourself to Jesus.synabésérareFr.soumettre
simèwjéVto scatterI simèwjé manjé tout a tè-a.He scattered food all over the ground.synsimenFr.?submerger
simyéVsynvonmyévòtòmyéto preferKilès kay ou simyé?Which house do you prefer?ADVit would have been better, preferableSimyé nou té wèsté la.It would have been better for us to have stayed there.synvonmyé
sin1NsignI pa té sa palé kon sa i té ka fè yo sin èk lanmen'y.He couldn't speak so he was making signs to them with his hands.Fr.signefè sin anlèfè sin asouPa fè sin asou nonm-lan avan i wè'w.Don't let that man see you pointing at him.ladjé chalbawisin a kwaApwé i fini pwédyé i fè sin a kwa.After she finished praying she made the sign of the cross.
sindichèvar.sinNmole (on the skin)I ni sindichè asou lanmen'y.She has moles on her hands.Fr.signe de chair
sinifyéVto benefit, to gainKi sa sa kay sinifyé'w menm si ou mal palé mwen?What would you gain even though you bad talk me?synbennéfisbennéfisFr.signifier
sipòNsupportMété an sipò bay pyé bwa-a.Put a support for the tree.Fr.support
sipòtéV1to supportSé sonmyé-a ka sipòté kay-la.The beams support the house.2to bear, to standMagwé i sé an miyatwès, i ka sipòté sòlèy-la kon an jan nwè.Although she's a mulatto, she can stand the sun like a black person.Fr.supporter
sipozéADVought to, supposed to, shouldMwen pa té sipozé di anyen.I shouldn't have said anything.Yo sipozé wivé jòdi-a.They're supposed to arrive today.syndwédwéFr.supposer
sipwiVsynbédjiétonnensézisotéto amaze, to surprise, to astonish, to astoundYo kay sipwi'y épi an kado.They'll surprise him with a gift.ADJsurprisedManman mwen té sipwi lè i tann sésé'y mò.My mother was surprised when she hear her sister died.synbédjiétonnenséziFr.surprise
sisvar.siADJsixGason-an ni sis lanné.The boy is six years old.Fr.six
siséVto suckMwen sisé tèt dowad-la.I sucked the dolphin's head.Fr.sucer