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zékalNshell (of a coconut, almond, etc.)Yo tiwé koko-a an zékal.They removed the coconut meat from its shell.Fr.les écailles
zéklèNlightningYè òswè té benyen loway épi zéklè.Last night there was plenty of thunder and lightning.Fr.les éclairsfè zéklèYo fè zéklè lè yo wè sèpan-an.They ran away quickly when they saw the snake.synfann kannfè djipfè lapousyèfè lapousyèkwazé bwakwazé wazyépwan an bwapwan lavòl
zèlN1wingZèl jibyé-a kasé.The bird's wing is broken.2fin (of a fish)Zèl pwéson-an té lonng.The fish's fin was long.Fr.les ailes
zéléADJzealousSé moun sala té twò zélé.Those people were too zealous.Fr.zélé
zenNfish hookPéchè-a pa té ni pyès zen.The fisherman had no hooks.
zenkADJgalvanizedTibway-la ka chayé dlo épi an bonm zenk.The boy is carrying water with a galvanized bucket.Fr.zinc
zépenngNsafety pinTaché had ou épi zépenng-lan.Pin your clothes with the safety pin.Fr.les épingleszépenng ti tètMété on zépenng ti tèt asou wòb-la.Put a straight pin on the dress.
zépinaNspinachYo ka sèvi zépina menm kon kalalou.They use spinach just like calalou.Fr.les épinards
zépisNspiceYo ka vann tout sòt kalté zépis bò laplas-la.They sell all kinds of spices at the market.Fr.les épices
zépòlNshoulderI ka pòté ti manmay-la asou zépòl li.He is carrying the child on his shoulders.Fr.les épaules
zéponNspurZépon kòk sala twò lonng.That rooster's spur is too long.
zésantNwooden shingleAdan moun ni kay zésant toujou.Some people still have shingle houses.
zikakNa type of fruit (Chrysobalamus icaco)synfatpòk
zimèyNmoodI pa an bon zimèy.He's not in a good mood.Fr.les humeurs
zingVto play marblesSé gason-an ka zing tousèl.The boys are only playing marbles.syntèk
zoNsyngwenndé1boneZo bèf-la gwo an chay.The cow's bone is very big.2diceSé nonm sala ka jwé zo dépi bonmaten.Those men have been playing dice since this morning.syngwenndéslangFr.les os
zòvar. ofzòt
zòdiNgarbage, rubbish, trash, litterDenmen yo kay jété zòdi-a.Tomorrow they'll throw away the garbage.synkochonnikochonniFr.les ordures
zòfiNgarfish, needlefish
zondiféNember, hot coalsI fè chyen-an pawé an zondifé.He made the dog catch an ember.Fr.cendre de feu
zonngNfingernail, toenailYo té ni pou tiyé zonng li.They had to remove his fingernail.Fr.les ongleszonng makak
zonsNounceMòso lò sala ni lavalè yon zons.That piece of gold is about an ounce.Fr.les onces
zopiNcobI ka lavé soulyé'y épi an zopi mi.She is cleaning her shoes with a corn cob.Fr.les épis
zòtvar.hòhòtzòPROyou, your (pl)Si zòt vini denmen mwen kay bay zòt lajan-an.If you come tomorrow I'll give you the money.Fr.vous autres
zòtèyNtoeMwen kasé zòtèy mwen.I broke my toe.Fr.les orteils