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pochèn2variant of pochen
pofesyonprofession, trade
pofitéto grow, syn grandi, monté, vini gran
pokapóso-so, fair to middlingTSp poco a poco (Laurence 1970: 207, 346), possibly via TE pocapoc. Also in Louis.
pokónot yet, e.g. i pokó konnèt (s)he doesn't know yet; combines with mwen to become bokó
pokosyoncare, precaution, e.g. pwan pokosyon to take careunspec. var.pwekosyon1
polipolite
polispolice; nòm polis policeman
polisonnaughty child
polpikporcupine (Coendu prehensilis?)CHECK
pòm(fleshy part of) cashew (Anacardium occidentale), syn p. nwa; p. fwans (European) apple; p. gwinadunspec. var.p. grinad, pomegranate; p. kannèl sugar apple, sweetsop (Annona squamosa); p. di liann water lemon (Passiflora laurifolia) or passion fruit (Passiflora edulis); p. marak see pomrak; p. sitè golden apple, pomme cythère (Spondias dulcis); p. tè potato (Solanum tuberosum)
pomarak, ponmawakunspec. var. ofpomwakMalay apple (Syzygium malaccense)
pomiwàngiant nightjar(Nyctibius griseus)TE poor-me-one
pomnento go for a walk; to take for a walk
pompòsstylish
pomwakMalay apple (Syzygium malaccense)unspec. var.pomarak, ponmawak
ponbridge (over a riveretc.); bridge of cuatro
pón(sweet potato or cassava) pone, a dense, sweet puddingTE pone, from AE
ponch(rum) punch
ponmadointment
ponmètto promise, give an undertaking
ponmonlung
ponmonniktuberculosis, consumption
ponnto lay (an egg)
ponngto pawn