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Peace Corps Kriolu English to Kriolu dictionary English to Kriolu Dictionary English [Sanpajudu] Badiu English [Sanpajudu] Badiu A [Na] ia. Un; Na Admire v. Dimira A lot adv. Txeu; Kantu; Bokádu; Bazádu; Fardu Admirer n. Fan Abandon v. Bandona Adore v. Gráma Abdomen n. Bariga Adorn v. Nfeta; Dikora; Adorna Ability n. Djetu; Jeitu Advance v. Avansa Able adj. Kapás Advanced adj. Avansadu Aboard n. Abordu Advantage n. Ben; Vantagi About pr. Sobri; Serka (time); Riba de Hora (~ to go) Adventure n. Aventura / Ventura Above [Sima, Riba] p. Asima; Riba Adventurous adj. Aventureru / Ventureru Abscess n. Obusésu Adverb [Adveb] n. Adiverbiu Absent v. Ka sta; Falta; Osenti Adversary n. Adiversariu; Indimingu (enemy) Absent-minded adj. Skesedór; Nsodadu (distracted) Advise v. Konsedju Absorb v. Nsoka Advocate v. Divoga; Difendi Absorption n. Obusorson Affair n. Asuntu (issue); Poi kornu/ poi txifri (extra mairital Abundance n. Abundansia ~); Fra na bekú (euphamistic way to say extra marital ~) Abusive adj. Abusadu; Mandon Affection [Afeição] n. Afetu Abut v. Ngosta African n. Afrikanu; Mandjaku (technically refers to a specific Abutted adj. Pegádu; Ngostadu culture of Guinea-Bissau, but is used for any non-Cape Acacia tree n. Spinhera; Nbulda Verdean African. Not PC.) Accelerate v. Selera After [Dipos] adv. Dipós/ Dispós; Logu; Astanta; Déski (~ Accelerator n. Selarador that) Accept [Seitá] v. Seta; Dimiti Afternoon [Tardi] n. Tárdi Accident n. Asidenti Afterwards adv. Logu, Dipos Accommodate v. Komoda Against pr. Kóntra Accompany v. Kumpánha Age n. Idadi Accomplish [Konsigi] v. Konsigi; Alkansa; Kunpri; Da Aggravate v. Agrava kabamentu Aggress v. Ataka, Agridi Accomplishment n. Kabamentu; Realizason Aggressive n. Agresivu; Ramantxa; adj. Pirsigidu; According con. Konformi Sumuladu (quiet but ~) Accordion n. Gáita Agitate v. Purturba; Flipa; Agita Account n. Da konta (give an ~ of) Agree [Konkordá] v. Konkorda Accumulate v. Muntia; Djunta; Akumula Agreeable adj. Sabi; Agradavel Accustomed adj. Kustumadu; Abituadu Agreement n. Tratu; Akordu Ace n. Ás Ah! Int. A Ache [Dor] n. Dór Ahead v. Adianta (move ~ of); Pasa pa frenti (move ~ of); Achieve [Konsigi] v. Alkansa ; Konsigi; Finda; Kabamentu Adiantadu (~ of time); Diante (~ of time) n. Pa frenti (da kabamentu) Aid v. Apoiu; Ajuda (help); Sakori (~ the sick); Raforsu; n. Achievement n. Kabamentu Apoiu; Ajuda; Raforsu; Subusidiu (finanacial) Acquire v. Ranja; Adikiri Aim n. Smiru Across adj. Através Aim n. Pontariâ Act v. Atua Air n. Ar; adv. Purnuâ (in the ~) Action [Acção] n. Ason Airplane n. Avion; Pista de avion (landing strip of ~) Activity [Atividad] n. Atividadi; Bruku-bruku Airport n. Eroportu Adams apple n. Garganton; Banána Ajar v. Sára (to put ~); adj. Sarádu Adapt v. Adapta Alarm adv. Alarmi Add [Juntá, Krexentá] v. Soma (math); Fazi konta (math); Alarm clock n. Spertadór Djunta (put together); Omenta (~ to); Ngrosa; Kirsi Albeit adj. Enbora (grow); Kirsenta; Fora (~ to); Poi Alcohol n. Alkol Addict n. Visuádu; v. Ndoxa (to become ~ed) Alert adj. Alerta; Sienti Addiction n. Visuadesa Algae n. Limu Address n. Nderesu (postal) Alive adj. Vivu/ Bibu; Viva Adjacent adj. Djuntu; Pegádu (touching) All adv. Tudu; n. Fépu; Moku Adjective [Adijetiv] n. Adijetivu All Saints Day d. Dia di Tudu Santu (Nov 1) Adjust v. Justa; Konpu; Rugula Allergic adj. Alergiku n. Pilangra (reaction of the skin) 1 English to Kriolu Dictionary English [Sanpajudu] Badiu English [Sanpajudu] Badiu Allergy n. Alerjia Any [Qualquer] adj. Kalkér Alleviate v. Alivia Anyways adv. Timódi; Si Me; Di kalker manera Alley n. Béku Apartment n. Apartamentu Allow [Permití] v. Permiti Apologize [P'di desculpa] v. Pidi diskulpa Almond n. Amendua Appear [Parce] v. Parsi Almost adv. Kuázi; Riba di óra (time for) Appendicitis n. Pinisiti Alms n. Zimóla Appetite n. Fómi; Pióku (small ~) Aloe n. Babósa Appetizer n. Bafa (usually small finger food) Alone [Suzinh, só] adj. Só / Sol; Sozinhu (P) Appetizer n. Bafiu Already [Já] adv. Dja Applause [Salva] n. Salvo de palma; Aplauzu Also [Tambem] adv. Tanbé Apple n. Masan Alter [Alterá, mudá] v. Altera; n. Altar Apply [Apliká] v. Aplika Always [Senpre] adv. Senpri; Senprifoi (~ was) Appreciate v. Gráma; Apresia; Agradesi Amaze v. Adimira; Stránha (strange) Apprehend v. Prendi (police) Amazed adj. Admiradu; Spantandu (surprised); Stranhu Approve v. Deferi (strange) April n. Abril America n. Mérka Arch n. Arku; v. Latxi (~ ones back); Koskoba (~ ones back) American adj. Mérkanu Arched adj. Kós-kós; Konkora (~ spine); Kroka (~ spine) Amulet n. Amuletu Area n. Zóna; Lugar Amuse [Dverti] v. Divirti; Dizinfada; Nsoda Argue [Briga] v. Briga; Purfia (~ fiercely) Amusing adj. Divirtidu; Dizinfadadu Argument n. Briga; Sururú An ia. Un Argumentative adj. Purfentu Anchor n. Fundia; v. Fundia Arm n. Brasu; v. Árma (oneself) Anchored adj. Fundiádu (boat) Arm pit n. Kotxi-Kotxi; Baxu brasu Ancient adj. Antigu Arm wrestle v. Djuga forsa And con. E; I; Y (P) Armrest n. Sobri-pé (of a chair) Anecdote n. Anidota Around p. Sobri; Serka (time); Rodór: Na ~ di nha kasa. Angel [Anju] n. Anju/ Anxu (Around my house.); Avolta Anger [Zangá, Xatia ] v. Raiba; Xatia; Flipa (chew out); Arrange [Armá] v. Ruma (objects); Ranja (prepare); Ira; Ngispa (to smolder); Grába (tantrum); Zanga (P); Organiza (organize); Kompu (adjust); Ndreta (clothes) Sanha (yell at) Arrest v. Prendi (police) Angry adj. Raiba; Xatiádu; Flipadu (chewed out); Iradu; Arrive [Txiga/ Tx'ga] v. Txiga Ngispadu ( to be smoldering); Perdi kabesa (go off on Arrow n. Fletxa smone); Grábadu (tantrum); Sanhadu (yelling); Zangadu (P) Artery n. Veia Animal n. Animal; Limária; Bitxu (small wild animal); Ash n. Sinza/Sinsa Bitxinhu (small animal, esp. bugs) Ashtray n. Sinzeru Animated adj. Animadu Ask [Purguntá, Sokor] v. Purgunta (Question); Pidi Ankle n. Tornozelu; Odju di pé (ankle bone) (request); Ntxotxa (request); Sukóru (~ for help) Annoy [Inkomodá] v. Fastenta; Nkomoda; Purturba; Asphalt n. Batumu Nérba (get on smones nerves); Borisi (bore); Pokenta Ass n. Kú; Bunda(booty); Polpa (butt); Xasí (butt); Tras Annoyance n. Fastentura; Mariadu (back-side); Trazeru; Furu (anus) Annoying [Fastent] adj. Fastentu; Xátu; Trosentu; Briu; Ass kisser n. Mantegeru; Engraxador; Lenbedor Fastiós; Kanhenhi; n. Trakinu (~ child); Xata (~ Assassin n. Matadór female); Fastenta (~ female) Assault v. Agridi Answer [Kdi] v. Respondi; Kudi; Resposta Assemble v. Ndjusta Ant n. Furmiga/ Furminga; Baga-baga (large ~); Dundu (large Asshole n. Braku ku; Furu biting black ant) Assist v. Ajuda; Da asistensia Ant lion n. Kutumbembem (winged insect whose larvae dig Assistance n. Susti conical pits where they wait to catch prey. e.g. ants) Assumption Day d. Dia di Nosa Sinhora da Grasa (Aug 15) Antenna n. Anténa (television or insect ~); Paraboliku (satalite dish) Asthma n. Asma; Petu Kasadu Antique adj. Antigu Astonish v. Suprezu (surprize); Spantu (scare); Stránha (strange) Antisocial adj. Anti-sosial; Izoladu At p. En; Na Anus n. Anus; Furu; Kú (vulgar) Atlantic Emperor n. Bika (fish) Anvil n. Bigórnia 2 English to Kriolu Dictionary English [Sanpajudu] Badiu English [Sanpajudu] Badiu ATM n. Kaxa automatiku; Redi vinti kuatu Bandage n. Liga; Pensu; Ordidja ATM card n. Karta di vinti quatu Band-aid n. Pensu rapidu Attach v. Kola; Prega (with nails); Aneksa; Djunta Bandit n. Bandidu/a; v. Bandi Attached adj. Pegádu; Aneksadu Bang onom. Bran; Kram Attack v. Ataka; Agridi; Forsa Bank n. Banku Attention n. Atenson; v. Toma kuidádu (look out/ be careful) Banner n. Bandera Attentive adj. Atensiosu Baobab n. Kalbisera (tree or fruit) (Lat. Adansonia Digitata) Attic n. Soton; Kumera Baptism n. Batizmu Attorney n. Adivogadu/ Divogádu; Purkurason (power of ~) Baptize v. Batiza Auction n. Lelon Baptized adj. Batizadu Audacious adj. Provokanti Bar n. Bara (Barra de feru: Metal bar); Butikin (club) Augment n. Omenta Barber n. Barberu August n. Agostu Barber shop n. Barbariâ Aunt n. Tiâ; Titiâ (more familiar) Bar-B-Q v. Grelha Author n. Ator Barbwire n. Arami farapadu Authoritarian adj. Otoritáriu Barefoot adj. Pé na txon Avarice n. Txipeza; Avareza (P) Bargain v. Nogosia; n. Bon presu Avenge v. Vinga Bark n. Káska (of a tree); Ládra (dog ~) Avocado n. Abakáti Barracks n. Kortél Avoid [Ivitá, Pará] v. Evita; Libra; Ivita; Kori Barrel n. Baril (large, wooden or plastic); Bidon (oil drum); Awake adj. Kordadu Tambour (Oil ~) Award n. Premiu Base n. Basi; Rais; Sentu Away n. Fora; Difóra (~ from) Basil n. Manjerona; Manjerikon Awkward adj. Disgetos; Sem getu Basin n. Basia Awl n. Fradór (tool used to make holes) Basket n. Baléi; Sextu (w/ a handle) Axe n. Matxádu Basketball hoop n. Sextu Baby n. Bebe Bastard adj. Bastadu; Kabrón (bad insult); Sakána (general insult) Bachelor n. Rapás; Baxarel Bat n. Rátu boadór (animal); Mursegu (animal); Pó (stick) Back n. Kósta; Detras (in ~ of); Lonbu Bath [Boin] n. Banhu Backpack n. Bolsa; Muxila di kosta Bath Robe [Rob] n. Robi Backstab v. Pé di galú Bathing suit n. Fátu di bánhu (one piece); Bikini (woman or Back-up v. Txiga tras; Ré; n. Substitutu man); Kalson (trunks) Backwards adj. Trokola; Traspadiante; Viradu (facing ~); Bathroom [Kaza de boin] n. Káza de Banhu Parbésa (in side out); Tras pa dianti (back to front) Bathtub n. Banhera Bacon n. Tosinhu Battery [Pilha] n. Pilia Pilia seka (dead ~); Bataria (large ~) Bad [Mal, Mau] adj. Mal; Mau; Mariadu; Ma Bay leaf n. Folia loru/ Foja loru / Padja di loru Bad-mouth v. Unhi (someone) Be [É, Ta] v. É (perm); Sta (temp); Ser (used in sentences Bag n. Bolsa; Saku; Mála (work ~) where the verb "to be" is used twice: "Bu sa ta ser...", Bake v. Forna "You are being..."); Foi (~ in the past); Era (~ in the Baker n. Paderu distant past(childhood, history, etc)) Bakery n. Padaria Beach n. Praia Baking powder n. Behki Beam n. Baróti (wooden ~ used in construction); Viga (cement Balance v. Lolondi; Balansa; Prinda ~ used in construction); Ráiu (of light) Balcony n. Varanda/ Baranda Bean n. Fijon/ Fixon; Pintu; Nbonji (fava ~)(Lat. Bicia faba); Kréka (brown rock ~); Bongolon (brown small ~); Bald adj. Peladu; Karéka (~ on top) Baxinha (green rock beans ~); Kongu (pigeon pea/ Ball n.