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sarapyatonka bean tree (Dipteryx odorata)
satanSatan, the devilsyndyab
satisfèsatisfy; satisfè evè to be content with
savanlearned, person
savannsavannah, open land, with grass or other low vegetation; pasture, grazing land, e.g. meté an savann to put out to graze
savolankite, usually made with rib of coconut frond and paper, used in kite fights, whose object is to cut the opponent's kiter string; volé s. to fly a kite
savonsoap
savonnètTE soap seed, tree whose leaves or husks are used for washing clothes (Sapindus saponaria); tree whose bark can be used to make rope (Lonchocarpus punctatus); kòd savonnèt savonette cord (Gouania polygama).
savwain savwa pa tjè to know by heart
savwèto wonder (if)
sé1arch. pre-verbal (present or past) conditional marker, e.g. mwen sé vlé alé I would have liked to go, mod.
sé2(optional) pre-substantival plural marker, always combined with post-posed article la or demonstrative sala, e. g. sé tab la the tables
sé3introducer, e.g. sé fwè moin this is my brother, he's my brother; auxiliary for topicalisation, e.g. sé tonbé mwen tonbé a dló I fell into the water (I didn't jump)
sé4copula 'to be' when the following noun or pronoun defines the subject, e.g. nou sé moun we are human beings (as against nou kontan we are happy
sèin bèl sè sister-in-law
seansèclairvoyant, person who works magic, e.g. for curing ills.
sebi lebicraps, gambling game with dice
seboukanngcassava press, long tubular basket, diagonally woven using tirit, used to press out the juice of bitter cassava
sèk1circle; (barrel) hoop; metal tyre
sèk2in maré sèk low tide CHECK
sekèycoffin
sekléto weed, to clear (a piece of land)
sèl1salt
sèl2saddle
sèl3(prison) cell