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vachcowsynbèf
vagabondvagabond, tramp
vakansholidays
valéto swallow; v. mové to have something go down the wrong way
valèvalue
vanwindunspec. var.vann; v. melé whirlwind
vandrediFriday
vann1variant of van
vann2to sell
vann; v. melé whirlwindunspec. var. ofvanwind
vannento winnow (e.g. coffee, cocoa)
vannivanilla
vantbelly, stomach
vantéto blow (of wind) e.g. van ka v. fò a strong wind is blowing, van ka v. fwèt there is a cold draught; v. difé to fan the fire
vapsudden anger, e.g. v. ka pwan i he has a fit of anger, irritation CHECK? F vapes fainting spell? Also in StL. 'moodiness'
vapèmist; fog; light cloud; heat haze
vayanrobust, well built, fat.
vazparasite which grows on cocoa? F vase mud? Louis. has vaz algae, moss. This sense not in FEW 17: 545.
vè1glass
vè2worm; v. tè easrth worm; tou v. worm hole (e.g. in wood)
vè3variant of vèt, e.g. mangó v. type of mango which remains green when ripe
vè; not ripeunspec. var. ofvètgreen
veblépimple, acnesynbouton
vedigriverdigris
vègwood, forest; deep ravine