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papichóto make a fool of
papiyonbutterfly
papyépaper
paradin pwa parad (in stickfigting) to take up one's position, to square up
paradyéin si paradyé God willing? F arch. parer to protect? + Dieu God
parànserenadeTSp parranda house to house singing around Christmas time, from Sp parranda serenading (Laurence 1970: 232)
parasòlumbrella, parasol
paré1to shelter; to lodge
paré2ready
parengodfather
parètto appear
parisad1variant of paysad
parisad2unspec. var. ofpaysadpartition, wall
pasbecause
pasadèl(in cockfighting) a hit beside the eye
pasajpassage, corridor
pasayin bon pasay safe journey!
pasé1comparative marker, (more) than, e.g. i pli hó pasé mwen he is taller than I
pasé2to pass; to grind (cane in sugar factory); to deal (cards); pasé mwen diri pass me the rice; p. tan to spend time to stay (with); p. an difé to pass (chicken) through fire (to singe off remaining feathers after plucking); pasé pou blanc to pass for white
pasé3past; lanné pasé last year; (of vegetable) past its best
pasé4to ironsynmoulen2
pasisort of dance, danced during paranTSp pasillo (Laurence 1970: 279)
paspatousmall saw
pastèlmixture of minced meat, onion, garlic, hot peppers, seasonings, chopped olives and raisins inserted in a casing of maize, wrapped in a banana leaf, tied and boiled, and usually made at Christmas.
pastiin lamant pasti