sotéV1to jumpGason-an wèsté asou tèt kay-la épi i soté a tè.The boy was up on the roof of the house and he jumped to the ground.2to cut the top of something offSi ou vini an lakou mwen, mwen kay soté tèt ou.If you come into my yard, I'm going to cut your head off.3to be surprised, to be startledVòlè-a soté lè i wè mèt kay-la.The thief was startled when he saw the owner of the house.ADJsurprised, startled, amazedsynbédjiétonnensézisipwiFr.sauterfè sotéLè i antwé nou fè'y soté.When he came in we startled him.soté anlèSi ou vin douvan mwen, mwen ka soté anlè'w.If you come in front of me, I am going to attack you.synfonsé anlè
