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gavar. ofgadéGa yo! Ga yo!Look at them! Look at them!
gad1Nincurable soreLontan lè sèpan té pitjé'w i ka ba'w an gad.Long ago when a serpent struck you it would give you an incurable sore.
gad2NguardSé gad-la sipozé pwotèkté kay-la, mé yo té ka édé sé vòlè-a.The guards are supposed to protect the house, but they were helping the thieves.Fr.gardegad moutonpwan gadPwan gad; chimen sala benyen chous bwa.Be careful; this path is full of roots.synpwan pwokosyon
gadévar.gaVto look, to look atNou gadé andidan kay-la, mé nou pa wè pyèsonn.We looked in the house, but we didn't see anyone.Fr.regardergadé an mitan zyéPolis-la gadé nonm-lan an mitan zyé'y, èk i sav nonm-lan té ka manti.The policeman looked directly into the man's eyes and knew that he was lying.gadé apwéDépi manman'w mò sé mwen ki gadé apwé'w.Since your mother died it is I who have been looking after you.synotjipéotjipépwan kagadé konOu gadé kon papa'w.You look like your father.synsanmgadé pouYo té ka gadé pou lò, mé yo pa jwenn pyès.They were looking for gold, but they didn't find any.synchachégadé pou kòI ka gadé pou kò'y tousèl.He is only concerned about his own interests.pa gadéPa gadé tibway sala, i ni bon tèt.Don't be fooled by that boy's appearance, he is very smart.
gadèNseer, practitioner of obeahMadanm-lan sé on gadè.The woman is a seer.syndivinèjan gajétjenbwatè
gadyennNguardianGadyenn tifi sala ka gadé'y byen.That girl's guardian is taking good care of her.Fr.gardiengadyenn moutonJou òswè sala, sé gadyenn mouton-an kité mouton yo an savann-an.That night the shepherds left their sheep in the field.synbèwjé
gagawouzéVto gargleI ka gagawouzé gòj li épi dlo sèl.He is gargling his throat with salt water.
gajéVto practice obeah or witchcraftFanm sala ka gajé.That woman practices obeah.N1Chat nwè sala sanm sé an gajé.That black cat seems to be a witch.synjan gajé2money kept safe by the spirit of a dead slavejan gajéSé moun-an vini faché èk yo tjwé jan gajé-a.The people became angry and killed the witch.syndivinègadègajémaji nwètjenbwatèvyé lam
galNscabies, mangeGal sala twò mové an tèt ti manmay-la, sé pou'w mennen'y oti dòktè.That scabies is too bad on the child's head, you should take him to the doctor.Fr.gale
galbaNa type of tree that has a round seedTan lontan sé manmay-la té ka sèvi gwenn galba kon mab.Long ago the children used galba seeds as marbles.
galé1ADJwhen one's skin is mottled or marked up from bites or soresTout kò tifi-a galé.The girl's whole body is marked up from mosquito bites.
galé2Vto planeI ka galé bwa-a pou fè mèb.He's planing the wood to make furniture.
galèNplaneChapantyé-a ka fè pli bon twavay pis i ni on galè nèf.The carpenter is doing better work because he has a new plane.
galonNgallonPwi an galon kawozin ja mouté.The price for a gallon of kerosene has gone up.Fr.gallon
galopéVto gallop, to trotSé manmay-la ka galopé kon chouval.The children are galloping like horses.Fr.galloper
galtaNloft, atticNou fè sé ti manmay-la dòmi an galta-a.We made the children sleep in the loft.Fr.galetas
galvannizNcorregated galvannized roofingMwen kay kouvè kay mwen-an épi galvanniz.I am going to cover my house with corregated galvannized roofing.Fr.galvaniser
galwiNextension (to a house)Papa mwen jété an galwi asou kay-la.My father added an extension to the house.Fr.galerie
ganNgloveI té ni gan pou lè i té ka fè fwèt.He had gloves for when it was cold.Fr.gant
ganbovar. ofgonbo
ganmNfigure, bodyTifi sala ni an bèl ganm.That girl has a nice figure.bay ganmYo pa bay sèvant-lan ganm.They didn't pay attention to the servant.Bay kò'w ganm!Get busy!synchyé anlèfè ganm1
ganmé??to fix up, to dress up (one's appearance)Ganmé kò'w pou mawi'w.Fix yourself up for your husband.synwanjé
gany1Ngroup (of people), gangGany Vyé Fò kay vini.The Vieux Fort group will come.syngwoupkonpanniFr.gang
gany2Ngain, advantageOu pa kay ni pyès gany an konsèy mwen si ou pa swiv li.You won't get any advantage from my advice if you don't follow it.synbennéfisbennéfisFr.gain
ganyenvar.genyenVsynachtébat1to buy, to purchaseYo ganyen dé liv sik.They bought two pounds of sugar.synachtévann2to win, to defeat, to conquerWa-a goumen ladjè-a la, mé i pa ganyen.The king fought the war there, but he didn't win.Fr.gagnerganyen a boutSi ou kité anyen ganyen a bout ou, ou ka vini èslav bagay sala.If you let anything completely conquer you, you become the slave of that thing.