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Ama[Ah-mah]
noun
Hammer

“Tek di ama fɔ mi.”

Take the hammer for me.

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Ambɔl[Am-bol]
adjective
Humble

“Na ambɔl pɔsin i bi.”

He is a humble person.

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Ansa[an-sah]
verb
To answer

“Ansa mi kwik.”

Answer me quickly.

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Awa[ah-wah]
noun
Hour

“A dɔn wet fɔ yu wan awa.”

I have waited for you for one hour.

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Aylan[eye-lan]
noun
Island

“Bunsi na fayn aylan.”

Bunce is a fine island.

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Bagin[ba.gin]
verb
Bargain

“Yu fɔ sabi bagin na makit.”

You should know how to bargain at the market.

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Bak[back]
noun
Back

“Mi bak de at mi.”

My back is hurting me.

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Bay[baɪ]
Verb
Buy

“A want bay fish na makit.”

I want to buy fish at the market.

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Bɛg[beg]
verb
To beg or ask for

“A de bɛg yu fɔ pepa.”

I am asking you for paper.

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Bifo[bee-faw]
preposition
Before / In front of

“I dɔn kam bifo mi.”

He arrived before me.

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Binis[bee-niss]
noun
Beans

“Binis de na di pan.”

Beans are in the pan.

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biskit[bis-kit]
noun
biscuit

“Gi di pikin biskit.”

Give the child a biscuit.

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Bitin[bee-tin]
verb
To beat / Beating

“Nɔ bitin di dɔg.”

Don't beat the dog.

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Blant[blænt]
verb
Usually or habitually

“I blant kam ya ɛvri de.”

He usually comes here every day.

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Blɔd[blɔd]
noun
Blood

“Blɔd de kɔmɔt na in an.”

Blood is coming out of his hand.

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boku[boh-koo]
adjective
plenty

“Boku pipul de na di trit.”

Plenty of people are on the street.

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Bold[bold]
adjective
Brave

“I bold fɔ tɔk di trut.”

He is brave enough to speak the truth.

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Bɔd[bud]
noun
Bird

“Wan bɔd de sing pan di tik.”

A bird is singing on the tree.

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Bɔda[baw-dah]
noun
Border

“Wi dɔn rich na di bɔda.”

We have reached the border.

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Bɔn[Bawn]
noun
Bone

“I dɔn brok in bɔn.”

He has broken his bone.

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Bɔndul[bon-dool]
noun
bundle

“Bring wan bɔndul wud.”

Bring one bundle of wood.

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Bɔs[bɔs]
noun
Bus

“Di bɔs dɔn ful.”

The bus is full.

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Bɔtul[bɔ-tul]
noun
Bottle

“Klin di bɔtul.”

Clean the bottle.

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Brayn[brayn]
noun
Brain

“I gɛt brayn fɔ buk.”

He is very intelligent.

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Brayt[braɪt]
adjective
Smart or intelligent

“Da pikin de brayt bad.”

That child is very smart.

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Bredi[bre-di]
noun
Bread

“A want bay bredi.”

I want to buy bread.

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Brij[brij]
noun
Bridge

“Di brij tranga fɔ bak.”

The bridge is very strong.

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briz[briz]
noun
wind

“Di briz de blo fayn.”

The wind is blowing nicely.

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Brum[brum]
noun
Broom

“Gi mi di brum fɔ swip.”

Give me the broom to sweep.

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buk[book]
noun
book

“Rid yu buk fayn.”

Read your book well.

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Bush[bush]
Noun
Forest

“Dɛn de klin di bush.”

They are clearing the forest/bush.

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Chɛnj[tʃɛndʒ]
Noun
Change

“A nɔ gɛt chɛnj fɔ yu tide.”

I do not have change for you today.

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Chip[tʃip]
adjective
Cheap

“Di pia chip na makit tide.”

The avocado is cheap at the market today.

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Chyens[tʃjɛns]
noun
Change

“Duya gi mi mi chyens.”

Please give me my change.

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Dia[di.a]
adjective
Expensive

“Di klos dɛn dia tumɔch.”

The clothes are too expensive.

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Disɛmba[dee-sem-bah]
noun
December

“Boku fambul de kam Disɛmba.”

Many family members come in December.

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dɔg[dɔg]
noun
dog

“Di dɔg de bak.”

The dog is barking.

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Dɔti[dɔ-ti]
adjective
Dirty

“Di rum dɔti.”

The room is dirty.

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Draysizun[Dry-see-zun]
noun
Dry season

“Draysizun dɔn kam.”

Dry season has arrived.

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Drayv[drive]
verb
To drive

“I sabi drayv mɔtoka.”

He knows how to drive a car.

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