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ka1ADVprogressive aspect markerI ka palé.He is speaking.
ka2var.kadN1quarterI pa té sa menm manjé yon ka an manjé-a.He could not even eat a quarter of the food.2quarter of an hour, fifteen minutesI yon ka apwé senkè.It's a quarter after five.Fr.quart
ka3NcareEng.carepwan kaBondyé kay pwan ka'w.God will take care of you.syngadé apwéotjipéotjipé
kabNcable, ropeMachin kannòt-la koupé tout kab nas-la.The engine of the boat cut the fish pots' ropes.synkanmèl?kanmèlFr.cable
kabannNbed in the form of old clothes on the floorYo anmasé kabann-an a tè-a.They gathered up all the rags for sleeping on.synkouchFr.cabane
kabawéNbar, tavern, pubMagwé dòktè-a di'y pa bwè i kontiné ka alé an kabawé-a.Although the doctor had told him not to drink he continued going to the bar.Fr.cabaret
kabéNa temporary shelter made of sticks, palm frondsMwen fè an kabé bò jaden-an pou bouwi manjé mwen.I made a temporary shelter in the garden in order to cook my food.
kaboséVsynanfonséto dentBonm zenk-lan tonbé asou masonn-an épi i kabosé.The galvanized bucket fell on the concrete and got dented.synanfonséADJdentedMwen pa vlé achté motoka sala paski i twòp kabosé.I don't want to buy that car because it is dented too much.Fr.cabosser
kabowéN1cartPa mété kabowé-a douvan chouval-la.Don't put the cart before the horse.2toy car pushed on the end of a stickTout sé ti gason-an ni kabowé.All the little boys have toy cars.
kabwèsNyoung girlMi kabwès-la la!Look at the young girl there!syntifitifi
kabwitNgoatI mawé kabwit-la an jaden misyé-a.He tied the goat in the man's garden.Fr.cabri
kabwiyaNnoose used for catching animalsYo ka tjébé zanndoli èvèk kabwiya.They catch lizards with nooses.
kachimanNcustard appleSé kachiman-an matwité atjòlman.The custard apples are ripe now.
kachmabalNa game in which people have to guess who is holding a certain small objectLè nou té manmay nou toujou té ka jwé kachmabal.When we were children we liked to play 'kachmabal'.Fr.cache ma balle
kachoNjail cellPolis-la fèmé vòlè-a an kacho-a.The police locked up the thief in the jail cell.Fr.cachot
kachtéVto seal (envelope, etc.)Lèt-la tou kachté.The letter was all sealed up.oppdékachtéFr.cacheter
kadvar. ofkaBan mwen on kad pòt.Give me a quarter cup.
kadavNcadaver, dead bodyNonm-lan tjwé madanm li èk i jété kadav-la adan an twou pwévit.The man killed his wife and put her body in a pit toilet.Fr.cadavre
kadèNsecond (time)Nonm-lan pwen yon minit dis kadè pou kouwi kous-la.The man took one minute and ten seconds to run the race.
kadnaNpadlockVòlè-a pété kadna-a pou i té sa antwé an kay-la.The thief broke the padlock in order to break into the house.Fr.cadenas
kadoNgiftMadanm mwen ban mwen on kado pou Nwèl.My wife gave me a gift for Christmas.syndonFr.cadeau
kaféNcoffeeKafé sala méwité sik.This coffee needs some sugar.Fr.cafékafé bwézilyenkafé gwenn léglizkafé gwo bouwokafé pat chouvalkafé ti kafékafé zèpyant
kafétyèNcoffee makerManman mwen ban mwen kafétyè sala kon an kado.My mother gave me this coffee maker as a present.Fr.cafétière
kagouADJdazed, stunned, disorientedTi manmay-la gadé kagou; i sanm malad.The child looks disoriented; he seems to be sick.synbazouditouditoudi