di J.J.R. Pires ku J. Hutchison

DISONARIU KABUVERDIANU

Funkul Nho Lobu Boston 1999 * Mother Tongue Editions West Newbury MA

Disonariu Kabuverdianu

FOREWORD 1. Introduction. This is actually the second edition of a dictionary of the Capeverdean language which was prepared by J.J.R. Pires and John Hutchison and first appeared in 1983 bearing the title Disonariu Preliminariu Kriolu. This second edition bears a different title, and has benefited from the contributions of a third author, Manuel Goncalves of the Capeverdean Bilingual Program of the Boston Public Schools. This second edition was produced to respond to the needs of students at BostonUniversity enrolled in the 1994 Co-operative African Language Institute hosted by Boston University from the 20th of June to the 29th of July, 1994. The course is being taught by Manuel Goncalves, and it is hoped that through the course it will be possible to make significant improvements in the quality of the dictionary, and to increase the number of entries. Though the word Preliminariu has been removed from the title, this second edition of the dictionary remains in a working draft version which is being improved on an ongoing basis. Like its predecessor, it does not contain etymologies for the language sources of words. The development of a dictionary is an ongoing process and the authors would greatly appreciate receiving comments and criticisms from those reading and using the dictionary. 2. Spelling and orthography. The orthography of Capeverdean has again changed, as reflected inthis dictionary, from a more phonetic orthography, to a more Portuguese-based orthography. The new order of the alphabet is shown in the table below, following the abbreviations. 3. The problem of dialects and variation. The dictionary can be said to be based in the Sotavento dialects of Capeverdean (Kriolu), with the variant forms for certain other dialects which differe considerable also indicated through cross-referencing. There is a great deal of permissible variation even within a single dialect, let alone when dealing with all of the dialects. In the present work, we have only begun to deal with the problem of dialects, and have barely scratched the surface. There clearly remains a great deal of work to be done. The authors express their hope that this effort will contribute to the ongoing process of legitimization of the Capeverdean language, and to its promotion and use in education both inthe Cape Verde Islands and in the Capeverdean diaspora in Europe and the United States. ABBREVIATIONS adj adjective adv˘ adverb aux auxiliary conj conjunction, subordinating conjunction dem demonstrative dem pro demonstrative pronoun dem adv demonstrative adverb excl exclamation expr expression id ideophone int pro interrogative pronoun n noun n aug augmentative noun n dim diminutive noun n f feminine noun n m masculine noun num numeral, number past part past particple poss possessive prep preposition pro pronoun pro form pro form v verb ALPHABET a o b p

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abuzu n insult, abuse. a adapta v adapt. a conj and. a-nhos? and what about you adÄs expr see adeus. (all)? ade expr see adeus. a es? expr what is this? ades expr see adeus. a prep and, as for, and what about? ~ bo adeus expr goodbye = adÄs, =ade, and you, and what about you? =y bo. =ades. a prep to. ~ ond'e bb where? adjaa excl used in admiration. a the letter a of the alphabet. adjada n noise, sounds =rabulisu. a xÄ expr I recall, I remember. adjada n(Bar.) screaming. =papiada. aba n 1 brim (of hat). 2 outskirts. adjetivu n adjective. abakati n avocado. = bakati. adju n garlic. abal, abalu n shaking. administrador n administrator. abala v shake, touch. administrason n administration. abaladu past part shaken, touched. admirason n admiration. =dimirason. abandona v abandon. adore v adore, like. abansu n advance. adv in advance. aduka v see eduka. abastesimentu n supply, stock of adultu n adult. provisions. advogadu n lawyer. abaxu adv down below, under. ael pro him. Abe Maria, Ave Maria expr expression aeroportu n airport. of admiration especially in Santiago. afetu n affetion. abedja n bee. mel d'~ honey. afinal adv finally. abensa n bb see benson. afirma v affirm. abensu expr with blessings, blessed (said by parents of bride and groom on afirmason n affirmation. the occasion of marriage). Afrika n Africa. abensua v bless, wish well. Afrikanu n African. abertu adj open. aga n bb see agu. abertura n opening. agarnel n bb see garnel. abilitadu past part having a title, having agia n eagle. a last name. ago adv now (consequence). abo pro you (sing.). ago adv now, now then. ~ bu pode da- abordaji n collision. m. Now give it back to me right away. aborku n see alborku. = agora. abranjenti adj embraced. agora adv see ago. abrasu n embrace, hug, kiss. agostu n August. abri v open. ~ boka yawn. agosturdia n/adv bb see ontonti. abri-odju n st see anbrodju. agoturdia n/adv bb see ontonti. Abril n April. agraba v feel remorse after rejection. agrabadu past part saddened by abrodju n see anbrodju. rejection. absolve v absolve. =absorbe. agrada v please. absolvison n absolution. agresivu adj aggressive. absorbe v see absolve. agrikultor n farmer. absurdu adj absurd. agu n water. ~l oju=~di oju tears (of abunda v abound. the eyes). ~ dosi soft drink, soda =aga. abuza v abuse.

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~ ta korta na nha boka. My mouth is alanpra n lightning. =ralanpu, watering. =relanpe. agua n mare. alanpra v expand. agua-ferna n(S.Ant.) hot water alarga v extend. remaining after washing tools used in alarmi n alarm. extracting honey. albaiadu adj colorless. =arbaiadu. agua-pã n inferior quality of rum. albarda n donkey's saddle for attaching aguardenti n whiskey, corn liquor. loads. =grogu. alberka n peasant's sandals, slippers aguenta v keep, hold onto, maintain. =arberka. =karapata. albes adv sometimes. ai ai excl used when resigning oneself to albigera n see aldjibera. an obligation. albisa n good news =albrika, =arbisa. aia excl used in surprise and alborada n distant noise of e.g. people astonishment. approaching =arborada. aian (S.Tiago) yes. =sin. alborku n house where people gather aima n st see alma. for palm reading. =aborku; =elborku. aipu n plant variety grown among the albrika n see albisa. rocks. albu adj pale, white =arbu. ajensia n agency. aldeia n 1 small village. 2 section of the ajenti n agent. island of Fogo. ajuda n help, assistance. aldjaros n downspout, gargouille. ajudanti n adjutant, assistant. aldjibera n 1 hanging pocket purse. 2 ajunta n breakfast, usually taken with pocket =bolsu; =albigera. coffee. ale pred here is/are. ale-bu here you aka di re, aki de re excl cry for help. ~, are. ale-m here I am. ale-s here they tudu mundu txiga! Help, everyone are. = ali. come quickly. alebi n exaggerated talk, boastful akabadu adj finished. accounts of things that one has not akatron n see okatron. really done. labanta ~ tell tall tales. akazu n accident, chance. pur ~ by alegra v be happy. chance. Alemanha n Germany. akel pro 1 which. 2 the (definite article). Alemon n/adj German. =Almon. =kel. alenta v survive. akizison n acquisition. Alenteju n region in Portugal. akulturason n acculturation. alerta v alert. al auxiliary particle conditional. Kenha alfabetizason n literacy. ki ~ flaba? Who would have thought alfabetu n alphabet. so? alfaiati n tailor =arfaiati. al n aisle. alfandiga n customs, customs house ala adv in the meantime, suddenly. =arfandiga. ala dem adv there. alfasi n lettuce. ala in ~ bo? Are you there? ~ bu bon? alfineti n 1 safety pin. 2 plant variety. Are you well? =arfineti. ala! expr there! ~-s here they are. algadon n see algudon. alalala dem adv right over there. algaris n 1 pus. 2 gonorrhea. alanbiki n still. =algarixu. algarixu n see algaris.

pagina 2 Disonariu Kabuverdianu algen pro form 1 someone. 2 (neg) alterason n alteration. noone n person. ~ algen everyone. altor n height, altitude. =argen. altu adj tall =artu. algola n hook (usu suspended from aluadu adj crazy, out of it, as if one was ceiling and used to hang things up high on the moon. for safekeeping) =algolia, =argora, aluna nf pupil. =argoria. alunu nm pupil. algolia n see algola. aluz n bb see luz. algudon n cotton =argudon. aluz n light. algudon n cotton. = algadon. alvora v come out. alguns art some, certain. pro form some, certain ones, some of them. alvorosa v itch. =arguns. alvri n tree ali dem adv here. alil, ali-l ali right alzoni 4-5 pm meal, kafe ku mustura here. ~ ta rudidja. Things are going ama conj and, but. well here. amarelu adj yellow. =marelu. ali pred see ale. ali-me (BV) here I am. ameasa v threaten. = measa. alias adv otherwise, on the other hand. amen expr amen. aligoriku adj allegoric. amendua n almond. alilili dem adv right here. amerikanu n american. =merkone, alimaria n see limalia. =merkana, =marikanu. alimenta v feed. ami, mi 1S pro I, me. alimentu n food. amige n(BV) see amigu. alinia n paragraph. amigu n friend. alisersa v lay the foundation. amizadi n friendship. alisersi n foundation. amoda n fashion. = moda. aliterason n alliteration. amor n love. aljema v cuff. analiza v analyse. alj`éma n cuff. analogia n similarity. alkansa v reach. analojiku adj analogous. alkatifa n llhl carpet, pile rug. anan n dwarf. =anon. alkua v become bow-legged =arkua. ananas n pineapple. alkuadu past part bow-legged =arkuadu. anbienti n atmosphere, ambiance. alkuol n alcohol. anbisiona v be ambitious. alma n soul =aima, =arma. anbisiozu n ambitious. almazén n warehouse. = armazén. anbison n ambition. almaz£n n warehouse. =armazãn. anbisozu adj ambitious. almirantadu n admiralty. anbitu n extent. almirante n admiral. anbrodju n thorny creeping plant = Almon n/adj see Alemon. abrodju, =nhara, =abri-odju. almufada n pillow =armufada. anda v see unda. almusa v have lunch =armusa. andar n floor/story of a building. almusu n lunch =armusu. andeju n one who always walks aloa adv(S.Nic.) over there. =andexu, =sotanda. aloja v lodge, put up, accomodate. andexu n bb see andeju. alsada n competence. N'e de se ~. It's anel n ring. ~ di konprimisu not due to his competency. engagement ring. ~ di noivadu wedding ring.

pagina 3 Disonariu Kabuverdianu anfia v accompany to the door, see out. apozenta v retire. Angola n angola =Ngola. apozendu past part retired. anguli n see nguli. apozentadu past part retired. anidja n joint. ar n 1 air. korentil ~ air current. 2 air, anilia n see latan. airs. ~ di un jenton air of a gentleman anima v animate. ar, aru n arch. animadu past part animated. ara v cultivate. anju n 1 angel. 2 body of a deceased ara v lh err, make a mistake. child. arabi adj arabian. ankodje v b see nkodje. Arabia n Arabia. ankodjedu past partb see nkodjedu. arada n cow who fails to get pregnant ankua v live well, live in comfort and after being mated with a bull =nubija security. arada. ankuadu past partwell-established, araji n air. =areju. living comfortably. aranha n spider. anon n see anan. arbaiadu adj see albaiadu. anpara v sustain. arberka n see alberka. anparadu past part sustained. arbi v(SN) see abri. anpo n see motorinhu. conj Fogo so, arbisa n see albisa. now. arbitra v arbitrate, referee. anpogo excl used in admiration. arbitru n umpire, referee, arbitrator. antan conj and then. = enton, = nton. arborada n see alborada. antan conj bb see entan. arboredu n forest. =padjisal. antena n television antenna. arboriza v plant trees. anterior adj 1 anterior. 2 former. arbu adj see albu. anti prep before. di ~ in front. =antis. arde v glame. antigu n antiquity, long ago. tempul ~ olden days, former times. ardi n ant. antipatiku n antipathy. ardia v(SA) start trouble. antis prep see anti. ardiga v see fadiga. ardigadu past part see fadigadu. Anton n Anthony. area n 1 sand. 2 area =aria. antotxa v b see totxa. antotxadu past part b see totxadu. aredor n suburbs. anu n year. tudu ~ every year. prosimu areja v air. ~ next year. areju n see araji. anula v cancel, void. =nula. arenga n noise. anunsia v announce. aresadu past part permanently swollen anzol n fish hook, hook. and cracked (of the feet). aoji n(Bar.) today. arfaiati n see alfaiati. aonti n(Bar.) yesterday. arfasi n see alfasi. aparador n 1 sideboard, buffet. 2 arfineti n see alfineti. sharpener. argen pro see algen. aparei n radio. argen quant some (of a person); apezar prep despite, in spite of. someone. un ~ someone. aplika v apply. argi v get up, stand up. aplikason n application. argod v bb =fadiga. apoia v support. argola n hook, ring. argolia n see algola.

pagina 4 Disonariu Kabuverdianu argolinha n(Brava) part of a festival arvuri n tree. involing the catching of rings by men on Arzentina, Arozentina n Argentina. horseback. as n ace of deck of cards. argozu adj proud, arrogant. asa v roast, barbecue. argudon n see algudon. asadu past partroasted, barbecued. argun quant some (of a thing). frangu ~ roasted chicken. arguns art see alguns. asea v clean. ari v laugh. aseadu past part cleaned. aria n see area. aseiu n hygeine, cleanliness. arka n trunk, chest =mala, =baul. asenblea n assembly. ~ nasional arkitetu n architect. national assembly. arkitetura n architecture. asentu n record, certificate. ~ di kazamentu marriage record. ~ di arku n 1 arc. ~ d'abedja, ~ iris. nasimentu birth certificate. rainbow. 2 bow (of e.g. violin, bow and arrow. aseriu adv see seriu. arkua v see alkua. aserka di, aserkal prep about, arkuadu past part see alkuadu. concerning. arma n 1 see alma. 2 weapon, arms. aseta v accept. =seta arma n(SA) see irma. asi adv so, therefore. arma v assemble. asi adv this way, thus, like this. K'~? Isn't it so? =asime, =sime. arma v start to do something, concentrate. Pueta ta ~ branda. asisti v attend. ~ reunion go to a meeting, attend a meeting armador n one who assembles. askentu adj revolting. armariu n cupboard, toolshed. asnera craziness, madness. armason n assembly. asnera n nonsense. fra ~ talk nonsense. armazãn n see almaz£n. asnu n donkey. armazén n see almazén. ason n action. armazena v store, warehouse. asonzi n lunch (during farming work or armon n see irmon. road construction), picnic lunch. armonia n harmony. asparagu n asparagus. armufada n see almufada. aspetu n aspect. armun n see irman. aspirina n aspirin. armusa v see almusa. astoxa n(BV) hell. ba pa ~ go to hell. armusu n see almusu. astru n planet. aronbo v see oronbo. asukra n sugar. aroz n rice. asukrinha n coconut candy =sukrinha. arra! excl shit! asuntu n matter, issue. arri v laugh. asves adv sometimes. arteria n artery. ata v tie. arti n art. belas ~ fine arts. atadu past part tied. artikulasan, artikulason n articulation. ataka v attack, assault. artiletra n literary magazine in Cape ate prep see te. Verde. atensan n attention =tensan. artiozu n craftsman. atenson n attention. =atensan. artista n artist. atinji v attain, reach. artizanatu n artisanat. ativu adj active. artu adj see altu.

pagina 5 Disonariu Kabuverdianu ator n actor. aventura n adventure. atraza v delay. aventura v venture, risk. atrazadu past part/adj late, delayed. avinida n see ganxu. atrazamentu n delay, backwardness. avion n plane, airplane. atrazu n delay. avistruz n ostrich. atreve v see kunfia. aviza v alert. atribui v attribute. avontadi adj 1 sufficient, adequate. N atribuison n attribution. ten dineru ~. I have adequate funds. 2 atrivi v see kunfia. comfortable, at ease financially. atrividu past part see kunfiadu. avukotu n see vukotu. atua v act. axa, axi n high fever of an infant. atualidadi n actuality, reality. axada n large field. atun n tuna, tunafish. aza n wing. atura v handle. aza n wing. atxa v 1 find. 2 meet. azagua rainy season aula n class, classroom. azarma n ghost, boogey man, creature of avalia v evaluate. the night. avansa v advance, walk, move ahead. azeda v sour, turn sour. avansadu past part advanced. azedinha n currant plant/tree. avansu n advance. =grozelha. avenguason n verification. azedu adj sour, acidic. avenida n avenue. =avinida. azeitona n olive. azete n see azeti. badu past part gone. dja ~ already azeti n oil. ~ dosi olive oil. =azete, gone. =zete. baba n a long time ago, former times. azeti n olive oil. = zeti. tenpu di ~ former times, long ago. Azia n Asia. baba v drool. babadu past part drooled. azia n bad smelling stomach gas from belching. tene ~ have a sour stomach. babau adj foolish, stupid. =nganadu. aziatikus adj asiatic. baboza n plant whose bitter secretion is azidja n see azilias. applied to the breast when weaning a child. azilias n in the Cape Verde Islands (term babozera n nonsense. papia ~ talk used by Capeverdean Americans) nonsense, make no sense. =azidja. bada n departure, going. azoge n energy, quickness. El ten ~ na korpu. S/He's smart/quick/active. badalada n clang of a bell, ringing of a azu n b see buru. bell. badelada n insignificant matter,problem azul adj blue. unworthy of s.o.'s time. Bu e so ku ~. azuladu adj colored blue. or Bu e so na ~. You only bring up azurga n liquid which remains in the unimportant things. still. badera f n see bador. badia n f inhabitant of Santiago. b badiaji n walking around. b the letter b of the alphabet. badiu n m inhabitant of Santiago. ba, bai v go. ~ di kosta expr too much, badja v dance. =baia. beyond the limits. badjadera f n dancer.

pagina 6 Disonariu Kabuverdianu badjadoru n dancer, good dancer. balanbuta, barlanbuta, burlanbuta n badju n dance. large butterfly. badjuda n peasant women, women of balangia v swing slowly. the soil, working women. balansa n scale. bador, badera m & f n someone who balansa n scales. goes out regularly, one who attends balansa v swing. consistently. ~ di misa one who balansia n watermelon. attends mass often. balansia v shake. baeta n woman's slip. balansu n swinging, balancing, bafa n snack or hors d'oeuvre often equilibrium. eaten while drinking. balau-balau ideo v talk nonsensically. bafa v 1 cover. 2 ripen (a fruit) by e.g. baldi n bucket. putting it in a warm place covered with leaves. 3 warm oneself by e.g. putting a bale v 1 be worth, be good. 2 be blanket on. worthwhile, be valuable. ka ~ worthless, no good. bafata n city in Guiné Bissau where A. Cabral was born. baleeru n whaler. bafatada n slap. baleia n whale. bafatia v slap. balenti adj valiant, brave, courageous. bafaton aug n big slap. balentia n bravery, valiance. bagabaga n termites. baleta n valley, rich and fertile lowland agricultural surface, e.g. for bananas, bagaja, bagaji n baggage, luggage. coffee, etc. bagarozu adj slow. baleti n valet, jack of cards. bagasera n Portuguese rum. =barsera. balkon di bolu n deli counter. baia n beach, seashore. balkon di pagamentu n cash register. baia v see badja. balkon n counter. bainha n 1 hem (of clothing). 2 holster. balkon n see barkon. v hem (e.g. pants, dress). balon n balloon. baion n jar. balor n see valor. bajinha n see bonjinha. baloxa n fat person. baka n 1 cow. 2 glutton (fig). baloxe n(SA) light residues of bakalhau n codfish. substances. bakati n see abakati. balsera n set of bean plants. bakela n goat with a great deal of milk. balsuma v grow, grow up, mature (of baketi n bucket. plants). Bijon dja ~. The beans have bakon n l glutton. 2 coward. =bakan. grown up. bala n ballet. ban di riba n upstairs. bala n harvested crops. ~ tente large bana v b/f 1 sway in the wind, e.g. of a basket for carrying corn flour. tree. 2 wave to or at (s.o.). bala v leave in a rush, rush off. banana n banana. bala, balai n basket =sestu, =balaiu. bananadu adj weak. baladu adj ripe, mature (of a coconut). bananera n banana tree. balaeru n maker of balae. bananinha n(SA) Adam's apple. El balainhu n basket for carrying food, pega-l na ~. He hit him in the Adam's meals, etc. usually as gifts. apple. balaiu n see bala. banatu n stupid person, idiot. balan-balan ideo v talk noisily, babble. banbaran adj monstrous, ferocious. un El sa ta ~. S/He's talking a lot. omi ~ a monster.

pagina 2 Disonariu Kabuverdianu banbu n bambooplant. on a board or on the ground using seeds banbu v carry a child on the back. = or pebbles as markers. =bank. bunbu. banza v eat well. banbu v carry on one's back. bap n idiot. =bup. banbudu adj carried on the back. bapor n see vapor. banburon n load placed on a donkey's bapora v evaporate. back. bar n bar. banda n 1 musical band. 2 side (of a bar-bar ideophone in abundance. record. 2 region, area, side. bara n stick, bar, big stick. ~ di bandadju n one who never stays put, a manteka a stick of butter. ~ piska vagabond. fishing pole. =po. bande riba n first floor. bara v go east or west. bandeja n rectangular container for baradja n card shuffling. serving food. baradja v shuffle cards. bandeja n tray. baradjadu past part shuffled. bandera n 1 flag. ~ nho San Djon flag baradjida n riot, fight among children. for a religious ceremony to St. John. 2 baradjidu adj confused, scatter-brained, embroidered cloth waved on high rushing, in a great hurry. un omi ~ a during kola celebration. 3 in ~l porta confused man. door. baradju n deck of cards =karta djuga. bandera v naturalize. baradura n(SA) disposition of karisu banderadu past part naturalized. canes when covering a hut or house. banderona n see mes. barafunda n complications, additional bandida n f bandit. difficulties or burdens. bandidu n m bandit. barafusta v fight, attack. n confusion. bandofa v become large (of s.o.'s belly). baraka n 1 lean-to type storage area at bandoi n see bandadju. the side of a house. 2 mistake. bandona v abandon. baranbudja n noise of children. bandu n band, group. toka ~ announce baranda n veranda, balcony, porch. publicly. =varanda. banduria n(BV) interfere. baranku n wall of terrace-like ledge dug banganha n cut calabash gourd in cliff or building a house. container with a lid, for food, etc. ~ barapo n stick. shapi half calabash gourd bowl for barata n cockroach. food. barateru n s.o. who sells things cheaply. bangaroti n small basket. baratu adj cheap, inexpensive. bangi-bangi n falling side by side. barba n beard of the chin. bangolon n green beans =bongolon, barbanti adj arrogant. =mangolon. barbari v become desparate. bangu n net for catching fish or shrimp. barbaridu past part desparate. banha n fat, lard. barbaria n barber shop. banhu n bath. barbaru adj barbarous. banhun adj gray. gatu ~ gray cat. barbaton n(Fogo/Br) quickness. di ~ bank n SV see banku. quickly, rushing. banka v appear in abundance. barbela n chin. bankeru n banker. barberu n barber. banku n 1 bench. 2 bank. ~ d'orin barbia v shave. traditional checkers-like game played

pagina 3 Disonariu Kabuverdianu barbise v go wild, become wild barka v see nbarka. =berbise. barkadu pastpart see nbarkadu. barbitxi, barbitxu n muzzle. barkinhu n small boat. barbuli v nestle on the ground after barkinu n goatskin water bag =bargin. eating, usu of chickens. barkon n 1 counter (e.g. in a store, bar, bardadi n truth. =berdadi. etc.) =balkon. 2 large vessel, ship. bardamerda n shit. barku n boat. bardolega n vegetable. barlabentu adj windward. bardu n 1 plant variety. 2 small wall barneda n plant. built in agricultural valleys to protect barneda n see barnelu. crops against erosion by flooding. barnelu n plant. =barneda. bare v see vare. barodja v 1 break out in a rash. 2 see bare v sweep. sarodja. baredor n sweeper. barodjadu pastpart broken out in a baredu adj swept. rash. baredura n garbage, sweepings. barodjadura n rash =kosera. bareja v smell. =vareja. baron n 1 slats or side rails of a bed. 2 barela n washboard. =taba bate. big stick. =maron. barenka n stick used to beat s.o. barotadu adj full. barenka v beat or whip (s.o.) with a baroti n good wood for construction. barenka. barsa v hug. barenkada n a beating, a whipping, barsera n bean field, field of bean plants. blow from a barenka =rabenkada. baru n clay. barera n barrier. barudja n noise, riot. v make noise, riot. bareti n beret. barudjentu adj noisy. =rabulisentu . barexa, bareja n 1 fly which is attracted barudju n noise. =rabuliso. to meat when an animal is slaughtered. barufa v moisten (flour) by sprinkling 2 s.o. who is never invited but shows up water on e.g. from the hand. =txobe. for e.g. a party and tries to gain barusku adj fat. entrance. barze n see varze. barfumadu n articles made out of metal basia n basin. ~l kama bedpan. ~l for display. rostu washbowl. bargin n see barkinu. basidja n midriff, mid-section (of human baria v become slightly crazy, go out of or animal). one's mind, e.g. from being overworked, baskudja v know. 2 look for. etc. =varia. bariadu past part out of one's mind baskudja v see vaskudja. e.g. from being overworked =variadu. baskudju n search. bariason n see variason. basora n broom =bosora. bariason n worries. basta v suffice, be enough. baridu adj swept. dodu ~ describes s.o. bastanti adj enough. who is out of his mind. bastiana f n old woman. =mudjer bariedadi n variety. parida. bariga n belly, stomach. tene dor di ~ bastise v furnish. have a stomachache. baston, boston n stick. baril n barrel. batanka corn meal cake like a tortilla barilinhu n small barrel or keg. batanka grilled corn cake barilon n large barrel. batanka n fried potato and eggpancake.

pagina 4 Disonariu Kabuverdianu bataria n set of musical drums. bazadu adj see bazode. batata n potato. bazadu past part spilled. batatera n potato farm. bazi adj BB see baziu. bate v 1 wash. 2 churn or beat, e.g. milk bazia v base in, found on, root in. into butter. =batita. 3 hit. baziadu past part based, rooted. batedu past part 1 washed. 2 churned, baziu adj empty =bazi, =sisin, =vaziu. beaten. leti batedu, leti durmidu bazode adj spilled over. =bazadu. buttermilk. bazof n SB see bazofu. batilon n large fat man. bazofa v be cocky, be conceited, be a batilona n large fat woman. showoff. batinbora v go away. bazofaria n showing off, being batismu n baptism. conceited. batismu n baptism. =botizmu. bazofu n 1 well-dressed person. 2 a batita v B see bate. of Santiago. showoff, a conceited person. =bazof, batiza v baptize. =botisa. =ratorku. batizadu past part baptized. bazunta v put too much oil on one's =botisadu. body, cover with oil. =bezunta. baton n lipstick. bazuntadu past part oiled, covered batukadera n singer of tinason. with oil. batuki, batuku v dance african type of bazuntu n women's make-up, cosmetics. dancing typical of Santiago. bea n blood vein. batuku n see batuki. bebe v drink. batunera n cement mixer. bebe v see bibe. baul n trunk. bebeda v get drunk. baxa v lower, bring down (e.g. a curtain). bebedera n drinking. baxada n downward direction, bebedor n drinker. southward direction. bebedu past part drunk. baxarel n 1 tuna. 2 degree. bebeke, bebeku n crazy person. baxarelatu n baccalaureat, bachelor's bebekeza n craziness, nonsense. degree. bebi v BB see bibe. baxeza n meanness. bebida n drinks. baxinha n 1 branch of a tree, etc. 2 bedja n fish variety. harvest of staple food crops, usu beans, bedja v age, become old, get old. adjf peas, etc. old. baxon n chorus of background singers. bedja, bedju adjm old. adj old, used for baxon n reason. N da-l ~ . a long time. baxu sobaku n armpit. bedjakaria n art of conning people. baxu, baxe n underside. ~l meza bedjaku adj l wise, clever, underneath the table, under thetable. knowledgable, often of an older person. adj 1 short. 2 low. 2 crafty, cunning, of e.g. a crook. baxudu adj slight of build, small in bedjasan n scalliwag, monkey. stature (of a person). bedjera n honey. baza n style, manner, countenance. El bedjisi n old age. ten ~ mufinu. She or he has a bad way bedjosku adj relatively old. or countenance. bedjota n old woman. =velhota. baza v 1 overflow, spill over. ~ na txon spill on the floor. 2 drop. ~ baxu let bedjusa n behavior of an elderly person. drop, forget, let go by. bedjuska adj old. bedjusku n old man.

pagina 5 Disonariu Kabuverdianu beia n blood vessel. benkabenka n children's game beja v kiss. involving guessing number of objects beju n kiss. da un ~ give (s.o.) a kiss. held in each other's hands. beku n 1 corner (of room, etc.) =kantu. bensa n see benson. 2 streetcorner, a small corner =skina bense v win. =beleku. benses n goods. beku n 1 corner. 2 port of Mosteiros in benside expr in di ~ all at once. Fogo. benson n blessing, benediction. Nho bela n 1 candle. 2 ~l nabi sail of a boat. nha da-m ~. polite respectful form for bela v watch over, be on guard, be on the addressing one's elders. =abensa lookout. =bensa. beleku n see beku. bensua v bless. Belen n Bethlehem. =Blen. benta v blow (of the wind). Beleza n name of a Capeverdean bental n apron. musician and composer. bentania n wind. beleza n beauty. bentia v 1 walk a way from an Belga n Belgian. unpleasant situation, cool off (when beli v shake. =buli. angry), vent one's anger. 2 winnow (pounded grain) in the wind. =ventia. bemol n music note. bentozu adj winde. ben v come, arrive. ~ pa tras come back. bentu n wind. ~l mar sea breeze. ~ ki bu panha. The wind made you sick ben, benses n goods, domestic animals, wealth in animals. benze v genuflect, cross oneself. benzedu past part having genuflected. benba conj perhaps, maybe. ~ ka el. Perhaps it wasn't him. bera adv already. benbe n mood, bad mood. El e di ~. He bera n side, proximity. ~l/na/di x is moody. beside x, next to x. ~ di mar water front, sea shore benda, bende v sell. =venda. bendedu past part sold. bera quant a little. bende v sell. bera v bleat, of e.g. goats, sheep. bendedu past part sold. bera v to be a berador =sensia. bendedor seller bera-mar n water front, seashore. bendera n seller. berador n one who appears regularly at bendor n one who comes or visits mealtime expecting a free meal, a frequently. freeloader. bendu past part coming, having come. beradu n proximity, environs, surrounding area. ~ di, ~l in the area benefise, benefisiu n benefit. of, beside, surrounding. benefisia v benefit. beral n side, proximity. benena v 1 poison. 2 anger, irritate. beran expr(Brava) nothing. benenozu n poison. =venenozu. berbise v see barbise. benenu n poison. =venenu. berbleta n BB see gorgoleta. benerespu n archbishop. berdaderu adj truthful. benfetor n benefactor. berdadi n see bardadi. benfetoria n beneficence. berdi adj green. benfetu expr well done. berdise v become green. bengala n cane, walking stick. berdolengu n(SN) poor soil. benka v come here. =verdungadu.

pagina 6 Disonariu Kabuverdianu berefika v verify. =verefika. biagi n B see biaji. bergata n medicinal plant whose leaves biaja v travel =viaja. are used in a tea-like drink. padja ~ biaji n 1 trip, travels. 2 way, road. ba leaves of the bergata plant. bu ~ go on your way. =biagi. berinha n edge, boundary. ~ d'orega bianda n soft preferred center part (e.g. edge of the ear, base of the ear. of loaf of bread). berinha n hairdressing. biata n see totoku. bernadera n plant. bibe v drink =bebe, =bebi. bersu n cradle. bibedu past part drunk. bes n time. otu ~ another time, one bibida n drink. more time. =bez. bibis n penis. besana adv(BV) in a moment. biblia n bible. bespa n see vespa. biblioteka n library. bespa n see vespa. bibu v live, be alive. adj living. besta n 1 female donkey. 2 stupid bida n life. ~l katxor a dog's life. ki es person. ki nha bida this is my life, this is what besta n female donkey. my life is like. besti v see vesti. bidinhu a little life, in pejorative sense bestona n f 1 female donkey. 2 (vulg) bidinhu n dim a small and insignificant bitch, when used to insult a woman. life (used deragatorily). beton n concrete layer forming ceiling of bidion n fish variety. house. bidja n see muringu. betuma v make concrete. bidjeti n ticket, note. betumi n concrete. bidjeti n ticket. =bilheti. bexiga n bladder = papada. bidjetinhu n little note, letter. bexiga n bladder. = bixiga, = papada. bidon n see droma. bexona aug n big lip. =bexudu. bidrasa n life,. 2 glass. =vidrasa. bexu n lip. bidrentu adj glassy. =vidrentu. bexudu n see bexona. bidru n 1 glass. 2 small bottle. =vidru, bez n occasion. =vridu. bez n see bes. bifi n beef. bezaria n(SN) life. bigodi n moustache. bezgu adj bad (of a person). bigodinhu n aug large moustache. bezindade n(BV) stupidity. bigudis n barrette-like hair decoration. bezindadi n(BV) nonsense. bijita v 1 visit. 2 attend a funeral wake. bezote pro see buzote. =vizita. bezunta v see bazunta. bika n 1 fish variety =bikuda. 2 small fresh water spring or waterfall in the bi?, be? expr what? hills. Bia n proper noun. bika n being broke. N sta na ~. I'm bia v bundle or tie up (e.g. a bundle of broke. hay in the field). bikibiki v shake. biadu past part bundled or tied up. biku n l teats, nipples. ~l mama nipple bia v butt with the head, charge (of of the breast. 2 navel. cattle, goats, etc.). =nbia. bikuda n see bika. bia, bie expr because, due to in pa ~, pas ~. bila n town. biafa n bird.

pagina 7 Disonariu Kabuverdianu bila n(Fogo) see vila. ~ San Filipe city bisi v sort (corn, etc.) by shaking in of San Filipe. Kuz'e so na bila sen preparation for winnowing. kazaku. It's none of your business. biskoitu n biscuit. bilhan, bilhon num billion. bisnetu n see busnetu. bilheti n ticket. bispadu adj burned (of food). bilhetinhu n dim small ticket. bispadu n bishop's residence. binagri n vinegar. =vinagri. bispote n basin. binbirin v wilt. bispu n bishop. binda n advent, coming. =vinda. bista n sight, sightseeing. =vista. bindi n pot. bisti v dress. bindinhu n small pot. bistidu past part dressed. binga v avenge, get revenge. bistidu n dress. bingansa n vengeance, revenge. bistimenta n article of clothing. binha n field. bistimentu n 1 vestments. 2 fancy binkadu adj see vingedu. clothing. binte num twenty. =vinti. bistuaji n dress. binten n old coin worth twenty cents. 2 bitoke n son of a bitch. hymen. =vinten. bitoku n 1 small rambunctious boy of 4- bintin n in N ka ten nun ~. I don't have 6 years of age. 2 country bumpkin, hick. a single cent. tres ~ hymen. bitokinhu n dim small bitoku. binusa n(SA) legend. Na tenpe di ~. In bitoku n migrant. the time of oil and vinegar; the Jeora bitola n compass. v measure or time. calculate using a compass. bioka v 1 make a face at, stick tongue out bitua v get used to. at. 2 become deformed (of body part of bitxa n dragon. a handicapped person). bitxa v become excited or enthusiastic. bioku n face made at s.o. faze ~ make a bitxinhu n B see bitxu. face at. bitxoka n worm. biola n guitar. =viola. O dedu, o korda bitxu n f chigger. ~ katxo chigger which o ~. It doesn't matter. attacks dogs. =bitxinhu, =pulginha, bior n(SA) bird which sings in the =purginha. evening. bitxu n insects that attack bean crops. bipe, bip adj full. bitxu-pretu n worms during the rainy bira v 1 become. 2 turn. season that eat the crops. bira v 1 get used to, become accustomed biuba n widow. =viuva. to. 2 become. 3 change one's ways, biubu n widower. =viuvu. change one's ideas. bixa n line. birja, birji f & m n virgin. ~ Mari Virgin Mary. bixeru n calf, baby cow. = bizeru. birku, biku n umbilical cord. bixeru n calf. birole n see virole. bixiga n bladder. biroti n penis. bixiga n see bexiga. biroti n see virole. biza v remind, intimate. biroti n small boy's penis. =tonton, bizaria n(SN) life. =buljin, =pipi. bizarru adj so-so. birta-bolta n turning around. bizeru n calf (of cattle). bisdona, bisdonu n see busdona, bizeru n see bixeru. busdonu.

pagina 8 Disonariu Kabuverdianu bizia v 1 peek at, look out for. 2 bv visit. boia v 1 float. 2 swim slowly while 3 be careful. resting on the surface of the water. 3 bizinhansa n neighborhood. well up (of water e.g. in the eyes). Agu bizinhu n neighbor. ta ~ na odju. Tears are welling up in the eyes (usu when s.o. is on the verge bizita n visit. =vizita. of crying). bizma v be overwhelmed, be shocked boia v float. n life buoy. (usu in admiration). boina n beret. blange n(SA) swing. boion aug n big ox. blangia v see balangia. boita v turn. n turn. =bolta, =borta. Blen n see Belen. boka n 1 mouth. 2 edge. bluza n blouse. boka n mouth. bo adj good (usu. used in greetings). bokinha dim n 1 small mouth. 2 a bonoti good evening. botardi good little tiny bit of sth. afternoon. Bo-bista Boa Vista. boka n mouth. te ~ full to the brim, full bo ind pro you (sing). right to the top. n sta te ~ I am full to boa adjBB see bon. the brim. ~l tardi early afternoon. boa v fly. =bua. bokada n a handful of food, a mouthful. boadu adj influenced. =buadu. bokadu n 1 a little bit. 2 a piece of sth. boadura n flight, jump. bokal n mouthpiece of lamp holding the bobra n squash, variety of squash. wick. bobral n squash field. bokeja v talk. bobrera n squash plant. bokexa n chin. boda n bother. bokexada v yawn. bodega v BB see bodeka. bokinha n dim 1 small mouth. 2 a little bodeka v bleat (of male goat) =bodega.. bit. 3 beginning, starting edge, etc. ~l bodekador n one who bleats. tardi very early afternoon. ~l noti bodeku n small he-goat. Dinheru na early evening. mon ~na korda. No credit/lay-away. bokudu adj talkative. =linguaradu. bodi n he-goat. bola n ball. bodja n spot. =bolha. bola v 1 end, finish. 2 finish x. bodji-bodji ideo v shake due to fatness bolada n this time. or obesity (usu. of a pig). bolbol n a heavy set, stout person. bodjibodji v shake, tremble, beat. bolea n ride, lift. Korason ta ~. The heart beats. boli n see buli. bodona adj great, super. boli n see buli. bodona n name of place in Fogo. bolokia v walk while shaking. bodun adj smelly. bolonbolona n extremely fat woman. boef n(SA) lungs. =batilong. bofatada n see bafatada. bolonbolu n small pumpkin variety. bofatea v slap. bolora v spoil, rot. =fangula, =bolorse. bofibofi n lungs =pluman, =pulmon. bolorse v see bolora. bofrera n(SA) woman who has recently bolsa n bag. =borsa. given birth and thus abstains from bolsu n pocket. having sexual relations. bolta v return to, give back to =boita, boga n expressions, things people say. =borta, =volta. boga v push. boltera adj diligent. boi n ox =toru. bolu n cake, cupcake.

pagina 9 Disonariu Kabuverdianu bome pro yourself. bordadera n one who crochets. bon adj good. adv well. ~ dia good bordela n edge, border. morning, good day. Bu sta ~? Are you bordera n edge. well? =boa. bordon n 1 node where two sections of bona v give away. e.g. a sugar cane stalk meet. 2 joint bona v give credit, extend credit to. =djunta. bonba n 1 bomb. 2 pump. borega v bother. bonba v 1 sing while planting, asking for boregadu adj full of. rain. 2 low, moo (of cow,camel, etc.). borinha pro form a little bit. bonbardera n the plant collotropis bornal n land. procera. boron n sediment. bonberu n l firetruck. 2 fireman. boron n sisal plant stalk used as a bed bonbia v spray, hose, pump (water). slat between the trabesa. bonbo v dent. boronkada n stick. bonbona aug n big bomb. boronsera n see boransu. bondansa n(SA) abundance. boroxa v comeout. bondoba n BB see bandoba. borraxera n rubber plant. bone n see bune. borresidu adj bored. boné n cap. borsa n see bolsa. boneka n doll. v animate. borse v bore. bonga n much conversation. borsedu n overly talkative person. bongolom n see bangolom. borsimentu adj bored, boring. bonina n springing up. v spring up. borta v see bolta. bonita v become beautiful. borteja v turn around. bonitera n beauty. bos ideophone a lot. bonitona aug adj/n pretty (one). bos pos pro your. bonji n beans. bosa n boss. bonjona big beans. bosa pos pro yours. bonjona n see bonji. bosbui v see busbui. bonoti greet good evening. bosbui v undo. bontadi n will. =vontadi. bose pro you. bontadi n wish. ten ~ wish. boses pro you (pl.). bonvia, bonbe v scream. bosora greet good afternoon, good day. bonzin, bonzinhu n beans. bosora n BB see basora. bora n sediment, remains. ~l kafe bosta n animal excrement. coffee grounds. ~l lama slippery bosta v defecate. sediment at well-bottom. Boston n capitol city of Massachusetts. boransu n garbage. =boronsera. bota n boots. boratxa n milk bag made of small goat skin often used as butter churn. bota n boots. -- di txuba rain boots. borbodeku n male goat, he-goat. bota v 1 lose. 2 consume (usu a snack). ~ bafa have a snack while drinking. 3 borbori v agitate. =burburi. drop off. 4 throw out. borda v crochet, embroider, embroider botador n expert. ~ di sorte n seer, along the edge. palm reader. ~ di dibinha riddle bordadu past part embroidered on the expert. edge. botang n ball. borda v crochet. botardi greet good afternoon.

pagina 10 Disonariu Kabuverdianu boti n l boat. 2 part of religious feast. brandu adj see mansu. botika n phramacy. brandu adj smooth. botikon aug n large pharmacy. branje v extend. botisa v see batiza. branji v incorporate. botisadu past part see batiza. brankada n group of white people. botisteru n 1 birth records. 2 record brankasa adj white. books. branke adj(SA) white. botizmu n see batismu. branketi n one who wants to become botoku n grooved wooden plug for white. patching hole in e.g. a goatskin water brankindadi n whiteness. bag, to which string is tied to secure brankise v become white, whiten. skin in groove. brankon, brankona adj clear, fair, light boton di punhu n cuff links, tie pin. skinned. boton n bottom. branku adj white. n white person, boton n button. European. botu n meat of a young tunafish. branku white botungu n short and fat person. brasa kuadrada n agrarian =butungu. measurement in Fogo. botxika n(SA) chin. brasa v embrace, hug. boxoxudu n big face. bo ku bo ~ you brasa v(SA) delay, take time, endure. yourself. =boxexudu. Dja-l ~ di ben. I took him/her a long boya v agu ta -- na odju tears welled up time to arrive. in his eyes. (check & see old dict) brasada n swimming. bra v(SN) turn, turn around. ~ siu turn brasileti n bracelet. -- di reloji suddenly. watchband. braba n the island of brava =brava, brasinha dim n(SA) small hug. =Djabraba. brasu n arm. di baxu ~ armpit. brabise adj very brave. brava n see braba. brabise v brave. bravinha n type of pig known for fatty brabu adj 1 brave. 2 wild. body. brada n(SN) turning around. braxa v hug. brada v claim. braza n hot coals. brada v claim. brazada n hug. Petu sabi da brazada. brajerisi n comic. Brazil n Brazil. brajeru n comic. Brazileru n Brazilian. braki n noise of woon when it is broken brazinu adj stupid. or snaps. bregonta n bruises. =veregon. brakon n big hole. brevi adv soon, briefly. en ~ soon, very braku n 1 hole. 2 orifice. =bueru. soon. braku naris n nostril. brevia v shorten, abbreviate. brama v scream, yell. bri v see abri. ~ porta open the door. bran ideophone dadji ~ describes the bria v 1 be aroused, excited or turned noise of something falling. =pran. on. 2 see bridja. 3 float. branbran v bang together. bridja n crotch. branda v become quiet. bridja v shine, reflect =bria. brandi n cognac, brandy. briga v fight. brandi v oscillate. brandon n place in Fogo. adj smooth.

pagina 11 Disonariu Kabuverdianu brigadu expr thanks, thank you buadura n see voadura. =obrigadu. buati n cabaret, nightclub. brigonha n shyness, shame. tene ~ be buatu n rumors, gossip. shy, be ashamed. =burgonha. budja n commotion. ~ ~ continuous brigonhu n shy person. commotion. brinda v toast. budjentu n person who creates a great brindi n toasting. deal of budj[a. brinhol, brinhola n fried gufrigu. budjentu n person who creates a great brinka v play. =djuga. deal of commotion. brinkadera n playing. budjubudju n problems, troubles. brinkadjon, brinkadjona n playful budodje n very fat person. person. bueru n see braku. brinkador n playful person. bufa n fart. da ~ v fart. =bufabufa, brinke, brinku n earring. =pedi. brinku n earring. bufabufa n see bufa. briu n 1 desire, passion, lust. ten ~l bufalu n buffalo. have passionate desire for s.o., be bufongu n see gufongu. excited. 2 flirting, playing around. bugadju n piece. briza n breeze. bugu-bugu n excrement, turds. broka v perforate, make a hole in. buk-buk adj dark. tenpu ~ foggy broku n small tunafish. weather. brota v spring up. bul, bule, bulu n coffee container. brotxa v hold on to, cling to (usu out of bulanha n fertile land. fear). bulanha v fertilize. broxa v hug, adhere to. bulaxa n crackers. broxi n female to male oral sex. bulaxu n a piece of wood used in rinsing brufa n light rain. = burufu. clothes. =suradora, =loradera. brufa v start raining. Sa ta ~. It's buldanhu adj artistic. raining. =barufa, =burefa. bulde, bulu n coffee pot. bruga n spots. buldi n coffee pot. bruk, bruki ideophone describes sound buli n 1 calabash gourd. 2 gourd bottle of an object falling. for carrying fresh milk back from brumedja n a fair-skinned person. milking. ~l bate butter churn. =boli. brumedju adj red =burmedju. buli v 1 hit, beat, whip, strike =sota. 2 brutalindadi n being brutal, brutality. move, shake, affect =buli-buli. bruteza n stupidity. buli-buli v see buli. brutu n brute. bulizera n gourd (calabash) plant. bruxa n witch. bulkan n see burkan. bruxaria n witchcraft. bulkon n current. ~d'agu current of br£ka n a big hole. water. bu pers pro you (sing). Dja ~ bai? Have bulonga, bulunga n dish made from you already gone? N'ta odja ~. I will corn or beans. =xeren de fijon, see you. poss pro your. =trixida. bua v 1 jump, fly. 2 throw, toss up. Bulu n woman's proper name. =vua. bulu n teapot, coffepot. buadu (ka dretu) past part not good. bulusia n blouse, uniform. buada adj crazy. buluza n blouse. buadura n jump, flight. bun adj see bon. dja ~ that's enough.

pagina 12 Disonariu Kabuverdianu bunbu v see banbu. buru n donkey, ass =azu. ~ femia bunda n butt, buttocks. =polpa. female donkey. bundansia n abundance. burufa v drizzle, fall lightly (of rain). bune n cap. =bone. burufu n light drizzling rain. bunina v bud. n bud. burufu n see brufa. bunita, bunitu adj pretty. buruzga v see zuburga. bup n see bap. busa v abuse. =buza. bup, bupe ideophone well, much, a lot. busadu past part abused. =buzadu. bur n see buru. busadu adj rude, pushy buraca n town in Portugal. busbui v turn into flour. =bosbui. buraxu n 1 rubber. 2 eraser. 3 baby busbus adj powdered. pigeon. busdona, busdonu n great grandparent. burboleta n butterfly. =bisdona, bisdonu. burbudju n dusty terrain where dust is buse n pig. stirred when one walks on it. buse, buze adj abusive. burbuli v roll in the dust to scratch (of a buska v 1 get, obtain. 2 win (e.g. a lover). horse) =burburi. 3 look for. burbulidu past part excited sexually, buskarudeza n stupidity. turned on =burburidu. buskarudu/a adj insulting. burbur adj powdered, dustlike, dusty. busnaria n magic activities. burbur adj rushed. busnetu n great grandchild. =bisnetu. burburi v see borbori. busu v 1 slip. 2 strip off (e.g. leaves from burburi v see burbuli. a branch by running it between burburidu past part see burbulidu. fingers). 3 peel off (e.g. skin from an burduku v(SA) eat well. animal, wallpaper, etc.). 4 scrape or bureza n stupidity. suffer abrasion of (e.g. one's skin. busuda past part having an abrasion of burgadju n pebbles, small rocks. the skin. =kaskadju, =graeida. busuda n land without vegetation, burgonha n see brigonha. barren lang. burindadi n stupidity. butija n round clay pot for carrying burkan n volcano =vulkan =burkon water. =bulkan. butungu n see botungu. burkon n balcony. butxada n 1 cud. 2 contents of stomach burkon n see burkan. of slaughtered animal. burmedja v become red, redden. butxitxa n cheek. burmedjasu, burmedjasku adj red. butxu n 1 calf (of the leg). 2 cheeks. 3 burmedjina n and adjdim see mouthful. brumedjina. buza v see busa. burmedju adj red. =brumedju. buzadu past part see busadu. burmedjon, burmedjona aug adj buzina v honk. n horn. extremely red. buziu adj dull. burmedju adj red. =brumedju. buzot pro BB you (plur) =nhos, buron n m 1 ink spot, drop of ink =buzotu. =nodia. 2 fool, stupid ass. buzote pro you. burona n f fool, stupid ass. buzotu pro BB see buzot. burskia v see zuburga. buru n 1 donkey. 2 stupid person. s burinhu dim n young donkey.

pagina 13 Disonariu Kabuverdianu s the letter s of the alphabet. salga v 1 salt, preserve in salt. 2 subia v see zibia. oversalt. =sarga. sa aux verb particle used in the salgadu past part salted, preserved in formation of the progressive. N ~ ta salt =sargadu. baba. I was going. =sta. salidor(u) n see sulidor. sabadu n see sabru. salmon n salmon. sabakotia v see sakotia. salmora n saltwater brine used to sabe v know, know how to. preserve pork meat. sabi adj good, enjoyable, pleasant. salon n court (for sports), floor (e.g. for dancing). ~ di kabelu hairdresson sabidu adj smart, intelligent. salon. sabiduria n knowledge, wisdom. ~ salta v jump. popular popular saying, proverb. saltu n jump. sabinhu adj very good. ã sabi. It is good. salva v save. sabola n onion. samatal n sandals. sabon good looking male. sana v wave at s.o. sabona n good looking female. sandalia n sandals. Sabru n Saturday =Sabadu, =Saudu. sande n medium-sized house made of sisal leaves and wood. sabura n distraction, amusement. sandiki n 1 puppet. 2 fool (insult). sagradu adj sacred. Sandjo, Sandjon n fifteen to thirty day sai v leave, go out. ~ tras track, pursue. religious festival involving dancing and El ~ se tras. He pursued him. religious rituals. saia n skirt. ~ branku pettycoat. ~ di sanganha v yell. ~ na yell at s.o. basu underskirt =sainha. sangetadu adj 1 bloody. 2 bruised. saida n exit, way out. sangi n blood =sangri. sainha n see saia. sangri n see sangi. sais num six. =seis. sanpadjudu, sanpadjuda n Cape sakarodja n see sakarolha. Verdean people of non-Santiago origin, sakarolha n corkscrew. =sakarolha. born in the other islands. sake v stand up, stand, get up. Santa Luzia n island of Santa Lucia. sakedu past part standing, upright. santa n saint. sakotia v 1 do an activity very santa v register. ~ na tropa register intensively, usu. with repetitive formilitary service. pounding motion. 2 pound against a wall. =sabakotia. santagran n ear of corn with very few kernels. sakrifika v sacrifice. sakrifikadu past part sacrificed. santamentu n registration. saku n sack. santu n m saint. sakudi v shake, shake up. santuadu adj wild, unpredictable. sakundi v hide. Santume y Prinsipi n San Tomé and sakundidu past part hidden. Principe. sakuta v 1 eavesdrop. 2 listen =ubi. santxu n monkey. adj athletic =skuta. (figuratively applied to a person). sakutu n care. tuma ~ take care. sapa v see korta. sal n salt. sapatia v gorge o.s., eat very quickly (e.g. as a dog eats). sala n living room. salada n salad. saleru n salt shaker.

pagina 14 Disonariu Kabuverdianu sapatu n shoes. ~ saltu altu high- seis num see sais. heeled shoes. seis num six. sapatinhu dim small shoe. =sapatu. seiu n sky. sara v 1 close a door leaving it ajar. 2 seju n thirst. tene ~ be thirsty. get a little bit better. seka dry sara v be nearly completed, be almost seka v dry, become dry, dry up. ~ soru completely done. Du sta ~ boka. We cool off, dry off the sweat. are almost finished. sekadu past part dried up, dried. saradja n 1 small goatskin water bag sekeru n unirrigated land. used as canteen. 2 plant variety with milky liquid used as animal feed. seki expr see kondon. sarason n fog =nubri. seklu n century. sarbaxi n savage = selvaji. sekretaria n desk. sardinha n sardine. seku adj 1 dry. 2 empty. korpu ~ thin, emaciated. sarga v see salga. sargadu past part see salgadu. sel poss pro his, hers. e di ~ it is his, hers. =ses. sarodja v roast slightly, pass quickly over the fire =barodja. selidoru n bucket. sarpenti n serpent. selo expr cry when a ship is sighted, ship ahoy! sarrada adj ajar (of a door). selu n stamp. ~ di avion airmail. ~ di sasenta num sixty. vapor sea mail. satadja v gorge. selvaji see sarbaxi. satadjadu past part gorged. sen prep see sin. satadju, satadjon n 1 a portion, a part. 2 measure used in buying e.g. part of a sende v 1 light, alluminate. 2 turn on. manioc. sendedu past part lit, turned on. satanaz n see xuxu. senpen n centipede. satenta num seventy. senpri adv always. saudi n health. sensia v SA see bera. saudu n B see sabru. sentidu n thought, feeling, desire. sbangadja v spread, disperse, distribute. sentru n center. sbangadjadu past part spread all sentu n seat. ~l kaza see pran. over, disperse or distribute widely. sentu num one hundred. dos ~ two se poss pro his, her. hundred. sebada n fat person, fat one. ser v be. sin N' ~ba riku if I were rich. sebu n lard, fat. sera n 1 rooster's comb. 2 saw. seda n silk. sera v see spera. sedi n thirst. tene ~ be thirsty. serebru n brain. sedja n barrel. sereia n mermaid. sedjong n woman's saddle for riding sereja n cherry. sidesaddle. serenade n music sung or played at sedu n and adv early, soon. night below a woman's window by her sega v become blind. sweetheart = serenata. segonha n stork. serenata n see serenade. segreda v whisper a secret, tell a secret. serenu adv quietly. segredu n secret. seriu adj serious. a ~ for real, seriously. segu adj blind. serka di prep around, about, approximately. seguru n insurance.

pagina 15 Disonariu Kabuverdianu serka v surround, enclose, approach. simentera n 1 planting season. 2 serku n farm, field, corn field = portion of grain set aside for following padjigal. year's seeds. serta v aim at, shoot at. simenti n seed =simia. serteza n certainty. simentu n cement. sertu adj sure, certain. simia n see simenti. serveja n beer. simia v seed, sow, plant (seeds). sés 3P poss adj their. sin 1 yes. =si. 2 so, thus. e ka ~? isn't it sestafera n Friday. so? =sime, =singo, =sigo. sestu n basket with a handle. sin prep without. ~ pensa without thinking. =sen. seta v see aseta. sin yes. Setenbru n September. sinal n token, symbol. ~ di amizade seti num seven. n feast of celebration token of friendship. on the seventh day after a child is born. sinan conj otherwise = sinon. séu n sky, heaven. sinboa n lute type of instrument made sezu adj upright. from a calabash (gourd). sforsa v strive, force oneself. sinhor add see sinhoru. sfrega v see frega. sinhora add madame, maam. sfria v become impotent. sinhoru add sir =sinhor. si conj if. poss adj his, her. =se sinifika v =signifika. si yes. ~ me true, be true. Ka ~ me? sinku num five. isn't it so? E ka ~ me ...? Isn't it true that ...? conj if. sinkuenta num fifty. sidadi n city. sinon conj see sinan. sidja n cinch for horse's saddle. sinora n carrot. siensia n science. sinta n 1 waistline, beltline =sintura. 2 girdle. 3 sheath. faka na ~ knife in a sienti adj clever. sheath. sientista n scientist. sinta n small farm plot in a precarious siganu n low class population in location, e.g. a terrace carved out of a Portugal. hill. sigaru n cigarette. sinta v sit, sit down. = xinta. sigi v follow. sintadu past part seated. = xintadu. sigidu past part followed. sinti v feel. = xinti. signifika v see sinifika. sintidu past part felt. n care, sigo adv this way, like this. awareness, sensitivity, feeling. tuma ~ sigundafera n Monday. pay attention, be careful. = xintidu. siklet n chiclets, chewing gum. sintu n belt = latu. silaba n syllable. sintura n 1 beltline (of clothing) = kos. silang n 1 seat. 2 wooden frame for 2 see sinta. donkey's back which sits under the sintxu n mold for pouring and shaping skangadja. cheese. silin n (Eng) ceiling. sinza n ash, ashes. sima, sime adv see suma. sinzeru n ashtray. simana n see sumana. sirbi v 1 serve. 2 be used, be useful as, sime adv thus, this way. (e) ka ~? isn't it function as. so? sirbintia n usefulness. simenta v cement.

pagina 16 Disonariu Kabuverdianu sirbisal n 1 slave. 2 working men and skoba n brush. women. skobera, skoberu n m and f one who sire n snuff. =kankan. habitually tries to get sth. for nothing. sirklu n circle. skodja v choose, select. n choice. sirmonha n relaxed and easy going skola n school. manner. skontra n see kontra. sirmonha v do things deliberately, do skorda v wake x up. things slow in a relaxed manner, be skorega v slice, slip. easy going. skova v brush. sirmonhentu adj slow, relaxed, and easy skratxa n scratch wound. going (of a person). skrebe v write. sirmonia n ceremony. skrebedu past part written. sirurjion n surgeon. skriban n clerk. ~ tabalhon notary siseroni n guide (Port) cicerone. public. sistensia n 1 welfare. 2 disaster. skritoriu n office. sisterna n see tisterna. skritura n 1 written statement, contract, sitenta adj seventy. lease, etc. 2 writing. skada n staircase. skua na kaska di banana slip on a skala n scale. banana peel skalda v prepare kamoka or farinha into skua v slip, slide. skaldada. skultor n see iskultor. skaldada n dish made of corn flour, skundi v ST see ngatxa. water, and butter and eaten e.g. with skuru adj see sukuru. milk. skuta v see sakuta. skale n cargo boat. so adv only, just. ~ si only if. bo ~ only skalopi n scallop. you. mi ~ only me. ~ ku only with skama n scales. uniquely with, not without. Merka ã ~. skangadja n donkey saddlebag framed There's nothing like America. in wood and used for carrying water, soba v 1 pound away at s.o. 2 (vulg) etc. have sex with s.o. in this manner. skangadja v fall apart, fall into pieces. sobaku, baxu sobaku n armpit. skangandjadu adj thin after losing sobde n see sabru. weight. sobra n remains, leftovers, the rest of skanhea v scowl at. sth. skapa v escape =kapli, =kapri. sobradu n mansion. skapador n see skapadura. sobri prep about, on the subject of. skapadura n 1 steep cliff =skapador. 2 sobrimenza n dessert. disappearing act to avoid a difficult or sobrinomi n surname, last name = uncomfortable situation. da ~ do such subusnomi. a disappearing act. soda v wait for a chance, lurk in wait, skara v hawk up saliva before spitting. ambush. skarlati adj see iskarlati. sodadi n longing for, missing s.o., skasea become scarce homesickness. N teneba ~l bo. I skasu adj rare, scarce. missed you. skina n corner. sogra, sogara n f mother-in-law. skiva v dart when fleeing in order to sogru, sogaru n m father-in-law. escape. soka nv see nsoka. skletu n see iskeletu. sol n sun.

pagina 17 Disonariu Kabuverdianu sola n sole of the foot. spanika v pluck or pick the guitar. sola v pick, pluck, strum (e.g. a musical spanikador guitarist instrument). spanta v 1 scare, frighten, surprise, soldadi n soldier. shock. 2 be awestricken. soldera (porta) n threshold(of the spantadu past part 1 scared, door). solta v see sorta. frightened, surprised, shocked. 2 soltu adj see sortu. awestruck. soma v 1 total, add up, sum up. 2 appear spantadju n scarecrow. from afar or in the distance. sparderu n ruins. sonata n 1 little sleep. 2 instrumental spasu n space. piece. spedju n mirror. sonbra n shadow, shade. spedju n see ispedju. sonbra v 1 spend the day. ~ ku spend spera v wait, wait for. =sera. the day with. 2 visit. speransa n hope. sonbradu past part spent, on last legs. sperta adjf 1 fresh. 2 nosy, obnoxious sonbre adj shady. (of a busybody). sonda v take a chance, chance. ~ mare spertu adjm expert, intelligent, quick. chance putting one's boat in between spesia n change waves. spia v look and see, look out for, check sonhu n dream. out, look at. sonu n sleep. spiga n ear of corn. ~ di midju ear of sopa n soup. corn. sopra v blow. spinakri n spinach. sorbe v sniff. spingarda n rifle. sorodju n 1 sth. that is moist, sth. that is spinha n 1 spine. 2 fishbones. 3 half wet and half dry. 2 corn that is not pimples. quite ready for eating. spinhu n 1 thorn. 2 thorny plant variety. sorta v release, untie, free =solta. spinika v strum, pick, pluck (e.g. a sortia v gamble, try one's luck, take guitar). one's chances. spira v aspire. sortu adj freed, footloose =soltu. spitxa v stretch (usu. when tired). soru n sweat. splika v see spalika. sosiedadi n society. spora n spurs. sosiu n associate. spoza n see ispoza. sota v see buli. spreme v grunt, bear down. ~ koko sotabentu adj windward. grunt or bear down while defecating. sotanda n see andeju. spresa v hurry up. soti v emerge. spreta v 1 spy on. 2 look out for, keep soti, sotu n whipping. da ~ whip. an eye out for, watch for. =bizia. spadja v 1 disperse, spread. 2 sprigisa v stretch o.s. =sprigita. distribute, give out. 3 spread out. sprigita v B see sprigisa, spritu. n =lansia, =spadjiga. spirit. spadjadu past part 1 dispersed. 2 spritu n spirit. distributed, given out. 3 given out. spromenta v check, verify, see. =lansiadu, =spadjigadu. sta sen folgu be out of breath spadjiga v see spadja. sta treme sima bora berde trembling spalika v explain =splika. like thin branches Spanha n see Ispanha.

pagina 18 Disonariu Kabuverdianu sta v be in a place, be in a temporary stretxa v B rub (e.g. pounded corn) to state. aux used to form the present make the chaff come to the surface progressive. El ~ trabadja. She is =farela, =farera. working. stribaria n tamped down place on the stadu n state, condition. ground where an animal has lain staka n tethering post for livestock. =stibaria. stala v crack. stroba v hinder, embarass, disturb. stalu n crack. strobadu past part broken (language) stangu n stomach. stroka v change. stanka v 1 block or wedge (e.g. wheels stronbola v roll down a hill =tonbola. of a car to keep it from rolling). 2 be strubui n burden. mentally blocked, have a mental block. struma v fertilize (e.g. a farm). stanti n shelf. ~ di libru bookshelf. strumadu past part fertilized. stason n 1 season. 2 station. strumu n fertilizer, manure. stende v lay out, spread out (e.g. clothes strutura n structure. to dry in the sun). studa v study. stera n 1 mat woven from banana studadu past part studied. leaves. 2 firm woven sisal mat often studenti n student used under a mat or as a door to divide studiozu adj see istudiozu. or separate rooms. 3 mourning, grief. studu n study. Ele tene ~. S/He is in mourning. El ka stuki v 1 stick in. 2 have sexual po l ~. She is not mourning him. intercourse with. =kankaran. stupidu adj see istupidu. stere adj steady. adv frequently, consistently, always. stupoia n big fat person. stika v 1 spread sth. out. 2 stretch sth. stupor n stupor. out. N ta ~ un kareda pa la. I am sua v 1 blow one's nose. 2 sweat, racing to get there. perspire. stilu n style. sua v sweat. stinbari n see stribaria. suadja v lay a wooden floor or install a stoa n store. wooden ceiling. stoju di pintura v blush. suadjadu past part having a wooden floor or ceiling. ston n cent, penny = tiston. suadju n wooden floor or ceiling. stopa v plug. suadu past part sweaty, perspiring. storia n 1 history. 2 narrative account. subi v 1 steam. 2 climb, go up onto, strabaria n stable. mount. 3 go high. 4 raise. straga v 1 spoil, rot. 2 mess up or spoil subida n dry corn flour put on top of sth. when trying to repair it. djagasida and steamed by the cooked stragadu past part 1 spoiled, rotten, food. ruined. 2 broke, busted, having no money. subransedja n eyebrow. strangeru subrinha n f niece. stranhu adj strange, unfamiliar. subrinhu n m nephew. ~n matxu nephew. ~n femia niece. strapu n belt, strap. subtrai v subtract. strela n star. suburbi n suburbs. strela v 1 fry. 2 beat up. N ta ~ bu soku. I'll beat you up. =zgrela, =sgrela. subusnomi n see subrinomi. sufa n sofa.

pagina 19 Disonariu Kabuverdianu sufri v see paga. suspetu n m suspect. sufridu past part see pagadu. suspiru n 1 breath. 2 sigh. 3 have an sufrimentu n suffering. earnest desire. sugundafera n Monday. suste v sustain raise children. sugundu adj second. n the second one. sustenta v sustain o.s., make a living. sugura v hold, secure, keep safe. sustentu n bread. suguru adj secure, safe. n insurance. sutian n brassiere. sukara v become hard or sugary, sucrify sutian, sution n see parapetu. (of e.g. honey, cooked candy, etc.). sukaradu past part sucrified. d sukri n sugar. =asukra. d the letter d of the alphabet. sukudi v shake. da v 1 give. ~ banhu bathe s.o., give s.o. sukundi v ST see ngatxa. a bath. ~ fe snoop, investigate sukurise, sukurse v become dark at curiously. ~ bolta search, run night. through~ na pedra throw against a sukuru adj 1 dark (of the night time). 2 rock. ~ ku denti take a bite. ~ ku dark-skinned. n darkness, night-time. koru butt with the horns. ~ ku tornu =skuru. wiggle pelvic area in dancing. ~ na get sul, sul-a-baxu n 1 south. 2 Santomé, used to, accustomed to. ~ na ku spank. Angola. ~ na boka slap. ~ na odju hit in the eye. ~n go! Give it back to me! ~ lapi suli v pour through a small opening. pound down. ~ paseiu take a walk, go sulidoru n gourd bottle with open end out . 2 emit, give off. ~ misa lead for milking cows =salidoru. prayers, give mass. ~ forgu breathe. 3 suma prep same as, similar to, like, as, strike a blow. ~ ku porta na kara slam etc. =sime. the door in s.o.'s face. ~ ku porta na sumana n week. ~ pasadu last week. rostu slam the door on. ~ pankada =simana. BV hit, hurt =firi. N ~ pankada na sumara v concentrate, contemplate. kosta. I have hurt my back. ~ zimola sumi v reduce, shrink. give alms. dadu past part given. sumu n juice =supu. dada n 1 giving. 2 a gift, the given. sungal n 1 grainary or storage bin for preserving and protecting farm dadiva n gift. produce. 2 large basket. dadji v spank, beat up. sunha n dream. v dream. dalia n dahlia. sunhador n dreamer. dana v 1 spoil, rot, ruin. 2 break up, split suprimu adj supreme. up, end a relationship. danadu past part/adj spoiled, rotten. supu n see sumu. dansa v dance. n dance. sura v 1 bray (of donkey) =ruza. 2 scratch. data n large quantity of. un ~ di a bunch of, lots of. surmol juice debe v 1 owe. 2 must, have. 3 pay. susega v 1 cease, desist, quit. 2 calm debedu past part owed. down, settle down. susegadu past part calmed down, dedinhu n see dedu. settled down, tranquil. dedon n aug big digit, big finger or toe. - susegu n lull, peaceful and welcome - di pe big toe. break or calm after sth. relatively dedon n aug see dedu. unpleasant. dedu n digit, finger, toe. ~l mon finger. suspeta n f suspect. -- pe toe. -- miminhu, ded mindin S.V. little finger.

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dedinhu n dim finger, toe (other than fem.), ~ see his or hers, ~ nos ours, ~ thumb or big toe). --l mon finger. --l nhos yours, ~ sés theirs. pe toe. dia n day. ~ dumingu Sunday. otu ~ dedon n aug thumb. the next day. degu n Portuguese person. diabu n devil, satan. delfin n dolphin. dianti n front, ahead. pa ~ forwards, denti n tooth, teeth. tene dor di ~ have ahead. di li pa ~ from now on. a toothache. diariu adj/adv daily. dentista n dentist. dibagar adj slow. dentu n insides, interior. ~l kaza inside dibagaru adv slowly. the house. ~ kel all of a sudden, dibaxu adv downstairs, down, suddenly, right then. ~l del inside of it. underneath, down below pa ~l inside. dibdib n see dibinha. deos n God. ~ ba ku bo may god go with diberbunkadu fatuzes expr God forbid. you. =Des, =Dios. dibinha n riddle. ~ ~ expr used to depangada v injure. announce that a riddle is about to be departamentu di fazenda tax office told. =kuza-ma-kuza, =dibdib, derama v shed (light) =dvinha. derenka v SA 1 get (sth..) out of the dibirti v 1 have fun, enjoy oneself, spend way, put (sth.) away. 2 disperse, run time together. 2 amuse s.o. away =disrenkia. dibirtimentu n diversion, distraction, deres n cents, pennies. amusement. derete v melt. didadu adj free, for nothing. Des n God. Ku Des jiguar di mal. God didal n thimble. forbid. =Nhordes. didimingo n see dimingo. desizon n decision. difikuldadi n difficulty. deta go to bed difisi adj see difisil. deta v go to bed, sleep, lie down. difisil adj difficult, hard. =difisi. detadu past part in bed, lying down. digia v SA see udja. deta v go to bed. -- ki N deta-bu N digidji v shake. durmi. As soon as I went to bed I fell asleep. dignidadi n dignity. Deus n God. digreda v be degraded. digredadu past part degraded. devera n in na ~ truly. digudja v beat (e.g. beans) to separate dez num ten. =des. from skin =diguia, =zigudja, =zugedja. dezaforu expr for spite. dimanda v demand, discuss. n dezanovi num nineteen. discussion. dezaseis num sixteen. dimas quant good, great, too much. Bo e dezaseti num seventeen. ~. You are too much. dezenraska, zanbrasa v get out of dimingo n Sunday. =didimingo. trouble dimirason n see admirason. dezoitu num eighteen. Dinamarkez n Dane. di anda a toa expr hang around, wander dindoku n small pot. =pindoku. di bes in kuandu from time to time dinheru n money. di poku poku a little at a time dinortiadu past part disoriented di prep of, for, from. =~l. ~ ninhun =dizorientadu, =disnorteadu. modu not at all, no way. ~ meu mine, diplomata n diplomat. ~ bó yours (informal), ~ nho yours dipos prep/adv see dipoz. (formal, masc.), ~ nha yours (formal

pagina 21 Disonariu Kabuverdianu dipoz prep after. ~ di manhan the day diskunfia v be unsure. after tomorrow. adv afterwards. diskunfiadu past part unsure. =dipos, =dispos. diskunfiansa n insecurity. direkson n see direson. diskuson n discussion. direson n 1 direction. 2 address. diskuti v 1 discuss. 2 argue. =karkuti. =direkson. dismantxa v dismantle, take apart, diretamenti adv directly. separate from, break up with. = direte v see derete. smantxa. dironza v BV see dizonra. dismididu adj see diskumedu. dirumunhu n windy storm that blows in disminti v disprove a lie, correct a lie or very quickly and surprisingly. falsehood. disaforu n brazen act motivated by spite dismintidu past part disproved, false. or jealousy. =dizaforu. disonra v see dizonra. disastri n disaster. =dizastri. dispadise v kill time, amuse oneself to disda v undo. make time pass. =trisnota. disenbru n December. =dizenbru. dispensa n 1 pantry. 2 storehouse or disfreia v lose one's respect. granary for crops. =dizinkara. dispensa n see duspensa. disfreiadu past part discredited dispensa v excel. =dizinkaradu. dispensada, dispensadu adj excellent. disgobedja v see djangrabi. dispidi v say goodbye to. disgosta v dislike. n unhappiness. dispidida n farewell. disgrasia, dizgrasia v disgrace. dispija v empty, free (a container for disgrasiadu, dizgrasiadu past part use). disgraced, ashamed. dispijadu past part emptied, freed for disidi v decide. another use =dispijadu. disizu adv very hard, extremely, truly. dispinika v 1 destroy. 2 see spinika. diskagatera v destroy, ruin. dispixa v see dispija. diskalotxa v sprain (e.g. one's ankle). dispixadu past part see dispijadu diskalotxadu past part sprained. dispoka v put someone down. diskansa, skansa v rest. dispos prep see dipoz. diskansadu past part rested. disprigisa v stretch. diskaradu adj having no shame. disprinda v unhook, take down. diskarsu adj shoeless, without shoes. disputa v dispute. diskaza v be divorced, get divorced. disraiza v take down. diskazadu past part divorced. disrenkia v see derenka. diskise v forget. distanpa v become senile. diskrebe v describe. distanpadu past part senile. disku n 1 record. 2 disk. distimidu adj fearless. diskuari v undress. distinu n destiny. diskubri v 1 discover, uncover. 2 reveal. distorse v untwist. diskubridu past part 1 discovered. 2 distorsedu past part untwisted. uncovered, revealed. disuspera v 1 discourage. 2 be diskume v ruminate, chew over again. discouraged. =rumina. disusperadu past part 1 discourage. 2 diskumedu adj 1 huge, gigantic. 2 unsettled, unpredictable. clumsy awkward. 3 gluttonous. disvantazi n disadvantage. =dismididu. ditras prep behind.

pagina 22 Disonariu Kabuverdianu dividi v divide. dizorientadu past part see ditiadu. divididu past part divided. do re mi fa so la si do n musical notes. divulga v disseminate. dobra v fold. divulgason n dissemination. dobra v see dubra. dixa v 1 leave, abandon. 2 let, allow, dobra v see kroka. permit. dobradisu n hinge. dixa v leave, abandon. =xa. doda v go crazy, become insane. dixe v come down from, land, descend, dodu adj crazy. alight. doensia, duensia n sickness. dixe v come down from, land, descend, doenti adj sick, ill. alight. doese v be sick, get sick. dixe v see dixi. doga v 1 be fed up. 2 B see gata. 3 see dixi v step down. = dixe. fastia. dizafor n insolence, petulance. dogadu past part 1 obnoxious, dizaforadu n rude, intrusive person. irritating. 2 B see gatadu. 3 see dizaforu n see disaforu. fastiadu. dizafronta v save, help, relieve. dola n dollar. dizastri n see disastri. dona n f grandmother =madona. dizavergonhadu adj impudent. dondon n 1 variety of water insect. 2 dizeju n desire. insect similar to fonfon. dizenbru n see disenbru. dondona n f term of address for dizenkara v become disheartened, give grandmother. up hope. dondonu n m term of address for dizenkara v become disheartened, give grandfather. up hope. donet n doughnut. dizenkaradu past part disheartened. donu n m 1 grandfather =padonu. 2 dizertu n desert. landlord. dizgrasa n wreckless, destructive dor n pain, ache. ~ di kabesa headache. behavior. ~ na kosta backache. ~ di bariga dizgrasadu past part fearless. stomachache. ~ na kadi stiff neck, dizinima v become discouraged, lose neck ache. 2 regret. N tene ~ d'el. or N interest. da-m ~ d'el. I'm sorry for him/her. dizinimadu past part feeling doradu past part/adj golden. discouraged. dos n sweets, candy. dizinkara v see disfreia. dos num two. ~ sentus two hundred. dizinkaradu past part see disfreiadu. dosa v sweeten. dizintua v become distracted, lose the dosadu past part sweetened. thread of one's thoughts, work, etc. dosi adj sweet, nice. = doxi. dizintuadu pastpart distracted, slow dosi adj sweet. to learn, unable to concentrate. dosura n sweetness. dizloka v see diznoka. dota v adopt. dizlokadu past part see diznokadu. dotor n doctor. diznoka v dislocate (e.g. one's shoulder) doxi adj see dosi. =dizloka. diznokadu past part dislocated dozi num twelve. =dizlokadu. dragon n dragon. dizonra v SV insult, curse. =dironza, dragueru n plant species of Cape Verde. =disonra. dretu adv 1 right, correctly, right. 2 dizorienta v see difia. well. drumi ~ I slept well.

pagina 23 Disonariu Kabuverdianu drogista n druggist. empregadu n see kasheru. droma n oil drum, barrel. =bidon, en dos en dos anu every two years =tanboru. en prep see na. dropi n drop, gumdrop. enbora conj although, though. drumi v l sleep. 2 sour, curdle (of milk). enbrea v SA see nbrudja. =durmi. endjuria v injure. drumidu past part 1 asleep. 2 soured, endru n herbal medicine. curdled. leti ~ sour milk. =durmidu. enfin adv at last, finally. =finalmenti. du 1st person plural pronoun we, us, etc. enganu n mistake. dubra v bend. =dobra. enginheru n see inginheru. dubradu past part bent. engorladu past part half-cooked. duedju n knee. =jei. enkadernador n bookbinder. duense v get sick. enkomenda n package, gift. dufuntu n the dead, a deceased person. adj defunct. enkumenda high value duka n game of tag involving touching enpregada n f waitress. other child before leavetaking. nha ~ enpregadu n m waiter. my touch, you're it. entan conj 1 then, therefore. 2 hello. ~, Dumingu n Sunday. bu sta? well hello, how are you? duninha n large variety of rat. =anton, =ntan. durmi v see drumi. entende v understand. =tende. durmidu past part see drumidu. entera v bury. =ntera, =intera. durmi v sleep. enteru n funeral. durra adj stupid. entra v 1 see kanba. 2 go down, set (of duru adj hard. the sun). duspensa n pantry, storeroom. = entrada n entrance. dispensa. entri prep between. duzi binten n twelve cents. entriti v be amused. duzi num twelve. entritimentu n amusement, distraction. duzia n a dozen. enxina v teach. =nxina. dvinha n riddle. erarkia n hierarchy. erba n 1 tobacco. 2 grass. ~ dosi wild e grass taken as a pain killer by pregnant women. 3 herbs. e the letter e of the alphabet. erdera n f heiress. eduka v educate, train. =aduka. erderi n m see erdera. edukadu past part educated, well- mannered. =adukadu. erderu n heir. edukasan, edukason n education. ermana n see irma. egua n mare. eroi n hero. ekunomiku adj economical. eroina n heroine. el pro he, she, him, her. ku ~ with him ervilha n pea. or her. es pro they, them (3rd person plural). elborku n see alborku. dem pro this =esu. por esu for this reason, because of this. ~ ki nha bida elu n tie, link, bond. this is my life, this is what my life is like. ementa n see imenta. es pro they, them. emisor n radio. eskudo n one cent, a penny emisora n emission. estadu n state.

pagina 24 Disonariu Kabuverdianu esti n east. falidu n m see falida. esu dem pro see es. falili n bird variety. Etiopia n ethiopia. falkan n see falkon. Europeu n European. falkon n l falcon. 2 one who is ezami n examination, exam. =izami. successful with women. =falkan. ezofagu n esophagus. =izofagu. falsu adj false. falta v 1 lack, fail. 2 remain, fall short of. f =farta. f the letter f of the alphabet. falta v lack. fa n musical note. falupa v see fulupa. fa v sharpen, whet. familia n family. faba n lima beans. lima bean varieties: fana v circumcise. ~l tardi, ~ boka pretu, ~ boka branku, fanadu past part circumcized ~ pintadina, ~ brazinu. ~ tal. fangula v see bolora. fabatera n variety of tree. fantxa v prostitute. fabera n lima bean plant. fantxona n aug inveterate prostitute. fabinha n dim small bean variety. farela v F see strela. =farera. fabona n aug large lima bean variety. farelu n chaff, bran (esp of corn). fabrika n factory. farera v see farela. fabrika v make, manufacture, fabricate. farfa v atrophy from age, not fully fabrikadu past part made, develop. manufactured. farfadu past part not fully developed fada n fairy. kontu di ~ fairy tale. (of e.g. a body part) fada v get upset, get mad, become fed up. fari prep usu. in ki ~ much less, let fadadu past part upset, mad, fed up. alone. Te bo bu pode papia kriolu, ki ~ el. Even you can speak Kriolu, let fadiga v worry, trouble =ardiga. alone him. fadigadu past part worried, troubled =ardigadu. farinha n flour. fadja v 1 miss, be absent from. N ~ farmansia n pharmacy. reunion. I missed a meeting. 2 get lost, farmaseutiku n pharmacist. be missing. farmasia n pharmacy. fadjadu past part absent from, missing farta be full, have enough to eat faiska pro form small portion, a very farta v see falta. little bit. =faiskinha, =fitina. fartu adj full. N sta ~. I'm full, I'm Fajan n place on the island of Fogo. satisfied. faka n knife. fartura n plentiful harvest. fakia v 1 stab. 2 fuck (vulg). fas, fasi, faxi adj easy. faktu n fact. di ~ in fact. fastentu adj see fastiadu. fala v see fra. fastentura n a very particular or faladera n one who talks a lot. finnicky person. fali v be ravenous with hunger, be a fastia v 1 become tired of, become fed glutton. up with, get bored with. 2 irritate, falia n faults. bother =doga. falida n f l one who cannot stop eating fastiadu past part 1 fed up with, sick of after a period of hunger, one who is =xatiadu. 2 bothered, irritated starved. 2 one who is small in =dogadu, =fastentu. comparison to others of same category. fatia v 1 slice. ~ di pon slice of bread. 2 =falidu. put a suit on.

pagina 25 Disonariu Kabuverdianu fatu n suit. ~ konpletu three-piece suit. feta n copulation by chickens. ~ makaku overalls. ~ trenu fetu adj done, accomplished, finished, sweatsuit. made fatxa v 1 gather crabs for bait in the fetu n fetus. early morning by the light of a fatxu. 2 fexe, fexi adv a lot, a bunch of, very light s.o.'s way. much, extremely. fatxu n 1 dried leaves of plant often used fia v trust, count on. 2 sell on credit. as fire kindling. 2 torch. fiadu past part trustworthy. 2 on faxi v quick, quickly, fast. ~ ~ very credit. kunpra ~ purchase on credit. quick/ly. fiador n 1 co-signer. 2 shoelace. faxo n B see faxona. fiansa n confidence, trust. di ~ faxona n dash or small gift given trustworty. merchant to encourage a customer to fibela n hair berette. return =faxo. fidja n f daughter. faye v see faze. fidjada, fidjadu n godchild. faze v do, make. ~ barba shave. ~ fidju n 1 son, daughter. ~ matxu son. ~ negosio shop, do shopping. ka ta ~ femia n daughter. 2 fruit, offspring. 3 nada it doesn't matter, nothing can be stone pestle for grinding. done, it doesn't make any difference. fazedu past part done, made. fiel adj faithful. n ~ d'armazan warehouse manager. fazenda n 1 fabric, cloth. 2 a neighborhood of Braia. fiera n string or line for e.g. fishing. fe n 1 intention, plan. 2 fate, destiny. El fifiri v see djangrabi. sta da di ~. He or she is eavesdropping, fifiti v wash (e.g. clothing) by rubbing snooping. 3 faith. knuckles together. =fitifiti. febereru n February. figa n see kanhota. febri n fever. tene ~ have a fever. figadu n liver. fedi adj 1 bad-smelling. 2 sad, unhappy. figera n tree. 2 bean variety. =kasabi. 3 bad =mon. figu n fig feia, feiu adj ugly. fijon n beans. fel n bile. fika v 1 stay, remain. 2 become. femia adj female, feminine. fila n line. fende v break in two, divide in two. fila v arrange (sth.) for (s.o.), fix (s.o.) fepu id completely, totally, all of it. Nos up =ranja. du bai ~. All of us are going. ~ ku filili n variety of bee. tudu every single one. filisidadi n happiness. fera n 1 fair, amusement park. 2 wild filosofa, filosofu n philosopher. jungle animal. filosofia n philosophy. ferbe, ferbi v heat, cook in water. fin n end. ferbedu past part warmed up, heated, finadu adj final n the dead. cooked in water. agu ~ hot water. finason n batuku singing. ferbedor n a person with a one-track mind. finda v see kaba. findadu past part finished. fereru n smith. fineza n kindness. ferga v scratch. fininga v render worthless, destroy, feria n vacation obliterate. feriadu n and past part holiday. finingi n rags. feru n iron. ~l fundia anchor. finingita n small shred of cloth. festa n fiesta, festival. finka n thorn.

pagina 26 Disonariu Kabuverdianu finka v pound into, drive in, fix, stick. ~ fogarer n little stone made of tin. pa put one's foot down. fogera n campfire. Finlandia n Finland. fogeru n 1 inhabitant of Fogo =djar ~. 2 finu adj 1 fine. 2 refined. one who starts a fire. firfiri v see djangrabi. fogeti n fireworks. firi v 1 stick, prick, lance (e.g. with a pin). fogon n cooking tripod, kitchen hearth. 2 get hurt, be injured, be wounded. 3 ~ prima portable stove, primus stove. hurt, injure =da pankada. ~ pedra triangular hearth of three firma n company, firm. stones for supporting a cooking pot. firma v become physically developed. Fogu n the island of Fogo =djar ~. firmi adj firm. foka n focus. fisga n harpoon. foka v alluminate, shine a light on. fita n 1 ribbon. ~l kabesa sweatband. 2 fola v see pela. playing hard to get, being coy, avoiding folg n BV see folgu. subject. faze ~ be coy, play hard to get. folgu n breath. =folg, =forg, =forgu. fitera, fiteru n a woman who is coy and fomi n hunger. tene ~ be hungry. plays hard to get. fonfon n variety of bee. fitifiti v see fifiti. fonti n 1 well (water). 2 tank. 3 fitinha n very small portion, tiny bit. fountain. =faiskinha. Fonti-Bila n beach of port of San Filipi fitisera n witch. Fogo. fitxa v 1 close. 2 k (e.g. a dog) on s.o. fontilexu n round hut made of stones fitxadu past part closed. with thatched roof. fitxadura v lock. fora n/adv outside, in the countryside. fiu n necklace. fora v cover. fla v see fra. foradu past part covered. fladu past part see fradu. forg n BB see folgu. flexa n l slingshot. 2 arrow. =frexa. forgu n see folgu. flor n flower. ~ di mindju flower of the forka v hang. ~ kabesa hang s.o. corn plant. =frol. ~ na petu flower on forma n form, style, shape. lapel forma v become. flora v flower, blossom. formadu adj with a college degree, florista n florist. educated. fode v (vulg) fuck. formason n formation, training. fodedu past part fucked. formigona n aug big ant. fodja n leaf. ~ loru bay leaves. ~ di forminga n B see furminga. papel sheet of paper. formos adj beautiful, handsome. fodjadu adj leafy. fornadja n furnace. fodju n flounce, ruffle. fornu n 1 traditional bread oven. 2 fodoku adj bad, ominous, worse (of e.g. oven. the state of one's affairs). forsa n strength. ~ di kretxeu strength fofa v 1 be in full bloom, be covered with of love. v 1 force. 2 rape. fruit, flowers, etc. 2 be in a cluttered forsadu past part forced. mess, (of e.g. an office). fofadu past part 1 covered with fruit, forti adj strong, well-built. ~ bon £mi flowers, etc. 2 cluttered up strong well-built man. foga v drown. fos n book of matches. fogadu past part drowned. fostera n f stranger, foreigner, guest. fogafoga n pumpkin. fosteru n m see fostera.

pagina 27 Disonariu Kabuverdianu fra v B say, tell. ~ mantenha greet, say froxa v 1 open a crack (e.g. a door). 2 hello to. Ja'n ~l mantenha. I already get out of bed and walk round while greeted him or her. Du ~ du mantenha recuperating from an illness. 3 get up. . We greeted one another. ~'n go! Tell froxu adj weak (of a beverage). me now! =fala, =fla. frujidera n frying pan. fradu past part said, told. =fladu. frunhi v 1 scorn or look ascance at s.o. fragidera n frying pan. while saying 'ts-ts'. 2 see txia. fraginota n cracklings. =txitxu. frunhidu past part scorned. frakeza n weakening. fruta n fruit. fraku adj 1 skinny, weak (of humans). 2 frututu id sound of a bird flapping its strong smelling. wings in flight. franga n f pullet chicken before laying frutxi v come out all over, spray out (of eggs. e.g. a can of soda), squish out all over frangansa n smelling. (of a ripe fruit), swarm out in hoards (of frangu n m pullet cock before feta. ~ bees). asadu roasted chicken. ~ raxeadu frutxifrutxi v 1 run all over, swarm (of roasted chicken. e.g. people on a crowded street) 2 Fransa n France. come out. =frutxufrutxu. franses adj french. frutxufrutxu v see frutxifrutxi. frasedju n variety of bee. fudidu adj bad, sinister. frega v massage, rub. =sfrega. fudjidu n fugitive. fregezia n parish. fugareru n little cooking stove, kerosene freiu n 1 (horse's) bit =redia. 2 stove (Primus). foreskin. kebra ~ be circumcized (of a fuji v run away. boy). fuka n lantern =kufuka. freta v rent (e.g. a boat), charter. fulia v see furia. fretadu past part rented, chartered. fulupa v sink in, cave in =txafunga. fretxa n doorway =aru. fuma v smoke. ka ta ~ no smoking. fretxa v swarm, gather suddenly, appear fumada, fumadu past part/adj in hoards, e.g. at the scene of an smoked. accident =renkia, =ruma. fumador n smoker. fretxadu past part swarmed, gathered fumega v smoke. suddenly. fumu n smoke. frexa n see flexa. funana n type of Cape Verdean music. fria v become cold, get gold. funda n catapult or sling to throw rocks, friadu adj cold. etc. frida n wound, sore. funda v found, establish. frintxa n hole. ~ di porta hole in the fundadu past part founded, door. established. frita v fry. fundador n founder. fritadu past part fried. fundamental adj fundamental. friu adj cold, cool. tene ~ be cold. fundason n foundation. frol n blossom, blooming. fundia v anchor oneself, anchor x. frol n see flor. fundiadu past part anchored. fronha n pillow case. fundidju n part of male body behind the fronta v confront, get s.o. into a difficult scrotum. situation. fundidor n smelter. frontadu past part confronted. fundidu adj melted. frosteru n stranger (not foreign).

pagina 28 Disonariu Kabuverdianu fundon n bottom, depths, abyss, deepest fuzila v shoot (with a gun), shoot down. point. fuziladu past part shot down, shot fundu n end, farthest point. dead. fundura n depth. fuzileru n rifleman, gunman. funeral n funeral. fuzon n fusion. funil n funnel. funkape n small shelter made of sisal g for animals, storage, etc. g the letter g of the alphabet. funku n 1 thatch-roofed hut, shade. 2 gabardine n raincoat. den (of e.g. a wolf). gabeta n drawer =skanilh. funsiona v work, act, function. gabineti n 1 cupboard, cabinet. 2 funsionariu n civil servant, government pantry. 3 governmental cabinet. employee. gafanhotu n grasshopper. fura v pierce, make a hole. gagixa v b see gigixa. furadu past part be full of holes. gaita n reed. ~ di boka bagpipe. Furado n name of a place in Fogo. gala v copulate with. furfuia adj in galinha ~ special chicken galafu n miser. variety. galegu n 1 mixed pig variety that is first furfunha v see furfuri. offspring of two different. 2 Portuguese furfuri v mess up, put in disarray. person from Galiza. =furfunha. galinha n l chicken. 2 hen. ~ dangola furfuridu past part unkempt, have domestic guinea hen. messed up hair, etc. galopi n gallop. ~ di kabalu horse's furia n enthusiasm, great desire. tene ~l gallop. badja crave dancing. galu n rooster, cock. furia v throw =fulia. galukanta n cock's crow. furiozu adj furious, mad. gana n urge, desire. craving. furminga n small ants =forminga. ganansia n desire, longing, craving. furna n large hole in ocean floor. ganha v 1 gain, earn, win. 2 fool, trick. furna n small village on the island of ganhadu past part won, earned. Brava. gansu n goose. furor n rage, furor. gansu n hairpin. =avinida. furta v steal. =txoka. garafa n bottle. furtu n robbery, theft. garafinha n small bottle. fuska n and adv 1 early morning. 2 dusk, garafon n aug large bottle. after sunset. garafona n aug huge bottle. fuska v get drunk. garaji n garage. fuskafuska n and adv 1 sunrise, dawn, early morning period before teral. 2 garanha v scratch. dusk, after sunset. garda fato n wardrobe. fusku adj dark (color). garda v keep, store, guard. ~ kumida n fusku v see gata. cupboard. gardadu past part kept, stored. futi v 1 slip, slip away. 2 get away from, escape. gardise v thank. futidu past part escaped, gone. gardisedu past part thanked, grateful. N fika-bu gardesedu. futifuti v hand on. garf n BB see garfu. futuru n future. garfu n fork =garf. fuzil n cigarette lighter.

pagina 29 Disonariu Kabuverdianu garfungo, garfugunho n fried corn gora adv see gosin. cakes gora v bring to nothing. garganta n throat. tene dor di ~ have a gordinhu adj/n a little fat one. sore throat. N sa te ~. I'm fed up. gordu adj fat. gargunha v get goose bumps (out of fear, gordura n rendered pork fat. cold, etc.) =gurgunhan. gorgoleta n butterfly =berbleta. garnel n neatly stacked circular storage gorpi n sip, taste. =golpi. pile of unhusked corn. ~ di batata potato storage pile with mud support. gosi adv see gosin. =agarnel. gosin adv now, right now. ~ ~ gasta v spend. immediately, right away. = ago, = gosi, = gora, = agora. gata v get drunk =fusku, =doga, =moku. gatadu past part drunk, inebriated gosta (di) v like, enjoy, get pleasure =dogadu. from. N ~ . I like (specific) N ta ~ . I like (general, customarily). gatinha v crawl. goza v see ngoza. gatu n cat. graba v be offended, be angry. gatxa v see ngatxa. grabata v 1 dig out with the hand e.g. gazadja v receive (a guest) for the night. potatoes, etc.). 2 investigate, ask gazadjadu past part lodged for the questions about. night. grabenta, grabentu v be offended. gazadju n place to stay for the night, occasion given to a traveler in need of gradi n screen, screening. lodging. grafon n carafe. gefang n BB see gufongu. grama v please. genge v fold over, bend over =djenge. grandeza n joy, happiness. gengedu past part folded over, bent grandeza n joy, happiness. over =djengedu. grandi adj big. genha v not eat, starve oneself, stop grang n (vulg) penis. eating when approaching death. grasa n in di ~ free, at no cost. gentis n see djentis. grasas n thanks. ~ a Deus thank God. gera n war, fight = gerra. grauda n gravel, aggregate for cement gera n war. making. gerra n see gera. grava v l record. 2 engrave. gia v drive. gravadu past part 1 recorded. 2 gigija v B see gigixa. engraved. gigixa v stutter =gagixa. gravador n l tape recorder. 2 engraver. Gine n Guinea. ~-Bisau Guinea-Bissau. gravason n 1 tape recording. 2 ~-Konakri Guinea Conakry. engraving. giza v stew, heat up, reheat. gravata, gravati n tie. go adv now. Mi ~. I don't care. graxa v polish, wax, shine. goberna v govern. gredja n grill, barbecue. v grill, gobernamental adj governmental. barbecue. = grelha. goiaba n guava. gregu adj Greek. gola n 1 see kabeson. 2 collar. 3 lapel = greja n church. lapela. grela v see ngrela. golozu adj greedy, gluttonous. grelha v see gredja. golpi n see gorpi. Gresia n Greece. gongon n spirit, zomby.

pagina 30 Disonariu Kabuverdianu greta n fissure, crack or narrow space iati n yacht. in e.g.a door where light can come idadi n age. Ki ~ bu ten? How old are through. you? greta n holes. idadoru adj senior, older. grevi n strike. faze ~ go on strike. idja n see ilha. grili v stare wide-eyed at x =ragala, ieki-ieki expr struggle with life. =rigili. ien n silence. grilidu past part wide-eyed, having iena n hyena. big eyes =ragaladu, =rigilidu. iginoranti adj ignorant. grilu n cricket. ignoransa n ignorance. gripa v catch the flu, come down with the flu. iguala v equal. gripadu part having the flue. ila v pop (corn), roast (e.g. peanuts, coffee) =lia. gripi n flu. iladu past part stunted (in growth grita v scream, yell, shout. pattern) =liadu. gritu n scream. ileisan, ileison n election. grogu n see aguardenti. ilha n island. ~ dezerta desert island, Gronelandia n Greenland. Santa Luzia. ~ di montanha gros adj fat, big, oversized. mountainous island; Sant Anton. ~ groson adj aug very fat. batuku/~ tabanku island of batuku, grozelha n(BV) see azedinha. tabanka; Santiago. ~ di flor island of gruda v glue =kola. flowers; Brava/Djabraba. ~ di vulkan volcano island, Fogo/Djar Fogo. ~ di grudi n glue. portu grandi island with the grupu n group. important port. island of San Vicente. ~ guardanapu n table napkin. di aeroportu the island with the gudja n needle. airport; Sal. ~ di morna the island of gudja v sprout, bud. the morna; Boa Vista. ~ di keji the gufungu n bread-like mixture of sweet island of cheese; Maio. potatoes and flour cooked on the wood ilifanti n elephant. of a fire between banana leaves iludi v elude. andcornmeal cake =bufongu, =gefang. imajina v imagine. gufungu n cornmeal cake. imajinason n imagination. guloria n glory. imenta n menu = ementa. gumita v vomit. imigra v immigrate. gurdura n shortening. imigranti n immigrant. gurgunhan v see gargunha. imigrason n immigration. gurila n gorilla. imisferu n hemisphere. imita v imitate. i imitason n imitation. i adv here, there. Al ta kume ~. He eats inaja, imaji n image. over there. inberna n continuous rain. =inverna. i conj see y. inbisil n imbecile. i the letter i of the alphabet. inbora adv away. ba t'~ go away, get ia, ija adv already. ~-l ben s/he has out of here. come (already). =ia, =ja. inda adv still, yet. ~ N ka tende. I still ia-ia n prelude to a batuku song followed don't understand. ~ non not yet. by txabeta. inda non adv not yet iao, iau excl(BV) what?

pagina 31 Disonariu Kabuverdianu indaga v see ndaga. inkumenda n care package, gift. independensia n independence. inkunha n wedge. India n India. inpadu adj full of. Indianu n Indian. inpasiensia n impatience. indika v indicate. inpata v interrupt = inpatxa. indikadu past part indicated. inpatxa v see inpata. indikador n index finger. inpatxador n one who won't leave indipendenti adj independent. people alone, who always interrupts. indiu adjand n indian. inpaxa v onstruct. indjon adj far away. inpaxu n obstruction. indoli-indoli fata-ti-ti-na n inpedi v impede. Capeverdean children's play. inpénha n rectangular stone placed at indretu adv non-stop, directly. an angle when building a home. infernu, inferu n hell. inpenhu n motivation. ku ~ motivated. infesti v invest. =investi. inpisa n skin rash causing peeling of the influensia v influence. skin and raw wounds =inpixa. influenti adj influential. inpixa n see inpisa. inga, ingua n glands. inplika v implicate. inginheru n engineer. =enginheru. inplikason n implication. ingoda v caress. inplora v implore. ingodu n bait of broken up seafood parts inpo v impose. thrown in water to attract fish. =iska. inportansa, inportansia n importance. ingratidon n ingratitude. inposivel adj impossible. ingratu adj ungrateful. inpregada, inpregadu n employee. ingri n cliff which juts out with undercut inprensa v print. angle below. inpresiona v impress. ingua n glands. inprimi v print. inisial adj initial. inprimidor n printer. injeri, injiri v swell. inprinsa v print. n print. injuria n injury. inprison n impression. injuria v injure. inpropi adj inappropriate. injuriadu past part injured. inprudenti adj imprudent. inklina v incline. inpu, inpetu n nausea, vomiting. inklinason n inclination. inpuni v penetrate. inklui v include. insarzi n smaller hand cut building inkluidu past part included. stone which interlocks with kunhal. inkomada v cause s.o. an inconvenience, (can following beintegrated here or put s.o. out. where? used to support kunhal. 2 a inkomoda v disturb, bother. slice, a piece (of e.g. bread, cake, etc.). inkomodadu past part not feeling well. 3. a chip.) inkomodadu adj having one's period, insendia v burn. menstruating. insendio n fire. inkomu, inkomodu adj inconvenient. insensa v insense. inkoviniensa n inconvenience. insertera n uncertainty. inkovinienti adj inconvenient. insirmu n protective padding of e.g. rags inkrimina v incriminate. under frame of pack saddle on donkey's inkuidu past part included. back.

pagina 32 Disonariu Kabuverdianu insita v incite. inxa-bar n fish variety. insivil n pig, impolite person. inxada n hoe. inspesiona v inspect. inxinpri n tea. instala v install. ipi id describes sth falling down. instiga v instigate. ipi n hippy. instrumentaliza v instrumentalize. ipokrita n hypocrite. instrumentalizadu past part/adj ipopotamu n hippopotamus. instrumentalized. irma, irmana nf sister =ermana, instrumentu n instrument. =irman, =irmun femia. instruson n instruction. irman nf see irma. insulta v insult. irmon n brother or sister, sibling. ~ insulta v insult. machu brother. ~ femia sister. insultu n insult. =armon. insutu adj see nsutu. iska n 1 bait. 2 dish made of liver. 3 inte adv so long, up until. ~ go up until inside of stalk of sisal plant. now. iska n see ingodu. intenson n intention. iskarlati, skarlati adj scarlet. inter, interu adj whole, entire. iskiletu, skletu n skeleton. intera v see entera. Iskoses adjand n Scotch. interferensa n interference. iskultor, skultor n sculptor. interkanbiu n interchange. Ispanha, Spanha n Spain. interna v hospitalize. ispedju, spedju n mirror. interne n burial. ispoza, spoza n wife. interoga v question. istudiozu, studiozu adj studious. interpreta v interpret. istupidu, stupidu adj stupid. interpretason n interpretation. ividenti adj evident. interpriti n interpreter. ivita v avoid. intersanti adj interesting. ivoluson n evolution. interu n funeral. ixa, ixixa n a little bit. intervenson n intervention. izami n see ezami. intimason n subpeona. izofagu n see ezofagu. intxa v 1 swell. 2 ripen, take shape before final ripening (of fruit, coffee j beans, etc.). 3 fill, fill up, become j the letter j of the alphabet. swollen. jÄ adv already. intxadu past part swollen. janbi, janbri n fruit variety. pe di ~ intxasu n swollen wound caused by an janbi tree. infection or disease. janela n window. intxi v fill. janeru n January. intxidu past part full, filled. jangu v be angry. intxon n swelling. janota adj beautiful, handsome, cute inverna n see inberna. =nzanota. invernu n winter. janota v dress up, dress beautifully. inves n used in ~ di instead of. janta v have s.o. to dinner. investi v see infesti. jÄnta n dinner. investigason n investigation. jara n large pot for carrying water. investimentu n investment. jardin n garden.

pagina 33 Disonariu Kabuverdianu jardinera n f gardener. juis n brain. jardineru n m gardener. juiz n judge. jardinol n nightingale. julga v judge. jaros n waterway. julhu n July. jaru n pitcher (for water, etc.), jar. juliu n July. jateza n(BV) see jatisi. juna v(BV) fast. jatisi n craziness. =jateza. junhu n June. jatu adj ridiculous, stupid. junku n male turkey. jei n(BV) see duedju. junta n joint. jejua v fast. junta v gather, join. jela v freeze. juntadu past part joined. jeladu past part frozen, iced. juntada n(BV) gathering. jeladura n refrigerator. juntor n ingredients. katxupa sen ~ jelu n ice. katxupa without meat. kafe sen ~ jenu n good temperament, good will. coffee without bread. jeral adj general. juntu adv together. jerason n generation. jura v swear. jerenti n manager. juradu adj inclined. jerupia n liquor. jurdison n jurisdiction. jesu n plaster. justa v adjust. Jezus n Jesus. justifika v justify. jiganti n giant. justifikason n justification. jigudja v B see digudja. justisa n justice. jiju, jijun n fasting, going without food. justu adj just, fair, right. in ~ without having eaten. kebra ~ break one's fast, eat something for the dj first time of the day. dja adv already. perfect aspect marker jin n gin. to have done something. ~ es bai they jiografia n geography. have (already) gone. jiografu n geography. dja ora n name of children's hide and jiradisku n ST record player. seek type game. jirafa n giraffe. dja, djar n see ilha. jirasol n sunflower. djabakozu n witchdoctor, sorceror. jis n chalk. djabun quant enough. joge n(BV) see jogu. djabunote n muchness, plentifulness, bounteousness. jogu n game. =joge. djagasi v shake. jorna v travel. djagasi v shake. jornal n newspaper. djagasida, djagasidu n 1 first heavy jornal, jornel n newspaper. 2 salary. layer of dry corn flour sprinkled to cook jornaler, jornaleru n journalist. on top of cooked food. 2 couscous jornalista n journalist, reporter. made of corn flour plus another grain juda v see djuda. or legume. judeu n Jew. djagasidu adj shaky, revolted.djatatura judisiadu adj sentenced, adjudicated. n being crazy. juelha v knee. djaidjadji n ST plant name =iaiiadji. jugeja v BB see diguja. djakela adj many-colored (of a goat). djaketa n jacket.

pagina 34 Disonariu Kabuverdianu djaki n young or small bull. djongo, djongu n nodding off, going to djakrandi n wood. sleep, snoozing. djandjan n(BV) cock, rooster. djongormidu adj closed. djangada n 1 fishing raft. 2 litter used in djonsinhu n small pieces of wood for burial of a poor person. kindling in a cooking fire. djangan n(BV) large pan. djoroka v be troubled, be in trouble. djangata n large kindling for fire djoronbo v remove the chaff from the starting. grains. djangoto v F squat down =djongoto, djorundi v(BV) separate through =djungoto. circular movements. djangrabi v be doing all right, be getting djuda v help. =juda. along, survive, make ends meet =fifiri, djudeo n and adj jewish. =firfiri. djudeo n/adj jewish, jew. djanguri v 1 reduce in size, decrease. 2 djuga v 1 play. 2 gamble. wrinkle up, shrivel up. =djunguri. djugador n player. djanta dinner. djugadu adv hopefully. djanta n dinner. djuguta v see djoguta. djazi v stay with, be lodged. djuguta v survive. djazidu past part staying with, lodged djuiz n judge with. djulangi n swinging back and forth. djazigu n hiding place. djulzu n July. djenge v see genge. djengedu past part see gengedu. djundju v 1 knock over. 2 spill (usually a non-liquid). 2 spill. =djindji. djenru n son-in-law. djungoto v b see djangoto, djanguri. djente, djenti n people. ~ di fralda country people. ~ di vila city people. djunhu n June. djeu n P section of an island, a small djunku n a group of people gathered island. together. djiba-djiba n struggling. djunta n 1 see bordon. 2 join. djigidjigi v shake. djunta n finger. djintxu n ST spindle for hand spinning djunta v gather up, bring together, cotton thread or string for weaving. assemble. ~ mon work together, do collective labor, help one another. djo v look. =junta. djobe look for djuntadu past part gathered together. djodja v join. =juntadu. djodjadu past part joined. djuntu adv together. djodje n joint. djura v see zura. djogu n 1 game. El se ~ e fraku. 2 djura v swear. trump suit in a game of cards. djurdjur adj alive, smart. djoguta v get by, manage. =djuguta. djurdjuri v become scatter-brained or djoka n E joker in a deck of cards. frazzled. djolondi v swing. =djondjoli. djurdjurida/u past part scatter- djolondida n rope swing. brained. =djondjolida. djustadu n agreement djondjo v put together. djustu adj just. djondjoli n see djolondi. djutu pro form a few. djondjolida n see djolondida. djutu v belittle (e.g. a gift from djonga v nod off to sleep. someone).

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beans when harvesting. 2 part of the l lap area near the groin. l the letter l of the alphabet. lanbu v cover o.s., put sth. over one's shoulders. la dem adv there. ~ pra ~ right there. ~ pa Boston in the area around Boston. lansa n spear. laba v wash, bathe. ~ kurpu take a lansadera n sewing machine. bath. ~ pratu wash the dishes. lansia v 1 cast (fishing line). 2 be spread labadu past part washed. in all directions, be scattered. =spadja. labada n place to conserve water to go lansiadu past part cast, spread out, into the cistern. scattered. labadera n f clothes washer. lansol n bedsheets, bedspread. =lensol. labaderu n m clothes washer. lantera, lanterna n see landia. labanta v get up, wake up. lantuna n plant variety. labantadu past part woken up. lantxa n boat, fishing boat. labrador n laborer, farmer. lapa n caves in a cliff. ~l mar snail and labuta v struggle. ~ na struggle with, its shell. deal with. =djangrabi. lapa v pierce, perforate, make a hole in. labutadu past part having struggled lapadu past part 1 perforated, having with. =djangrabidu. holes. 2 used (of a woman). ladera n side of a mountain. lapela n see gola. ladra v bark. lapi v punch, beat. N ta ~ bu na boka. I ladridja v pave with stone. will punch you in the mouth. ladridjadu past part paved. lapidu past part punched, beaten. N sta ~l txuba. I am drenched by the ladridju n cobblestone. rain. ladron n thief, robber. lapis n pencil. ~ di pinta odju eyebrow ladu n side. Ki ~? Which side? pencil. lagoa n see lagoia. lapu n slap with the open hand. lagoia n lake =lagoa. laranja n orange. lagosta n lobster. larga v 1 leave alone. torna ~ leave lagua n (Praia) tears. =agu d'odju. alone again. 2 leave behind, leave in the laimu n drool, spittle. dust, win. 3 quit, give up. ~ skola drop lakakan n creeping plant variety which out of school. when pounded is used for washing the largatixa n small lizard variety. hair. largatu n caterpillar. lakatron n B see okatron. largu adj wide, loose. lakri n sealing wax. laska n hand-cut stone for building lama n sticky wet soil, clay, mud. purposes. lamada n woman who sticks very lata n 1 a can. 2 twenty liter kerosene closely to her man. tin used to carry and measure water. 3 lameadu n mud. belt. lamenta v 1 lament. 2 see mamanta. latan n plumbing washer =anilia. lamina n blade. ~ di faze barba razor lateru n tinsmith. blades latiga v 1 suffer, be ill. 2 be poor. lan n fine body hair. latitudi n latitude. lanbe v see lenbe. latu n 1 belt. 2 man in charge, boss. lanbiki n see alanbiki. latxi v lie down flat on the ground. lanbu n 1 fold or pouch in woman's latxidu past part lying flat on the cloth near waist area used to hold e.g. ground.

pagina 36 Disonariu Kabuverdianu lavatoriu n washstand. lia v B see ila. laxa adj in perte ~ small child. liadu past part B see iladu. laxidu n bedrock =ladridjadu. lial adj loyal. le v read. liberdadi n liberty. lea v 1 tangle up. 2 be associated with, libra n a pound (weight). be mixed up with. libra v dodge, avoid (e.g. a thrown leadu past part tangled up, mixed up object). with. libra v evacuate the placenta after giving leba v bring, come with, take to. birth. lãba n temporary insanity, a fit, a mad or libreru n bookseller. insane desire. libri adj free, liberated =livri. lebi adj light (in weight). libru n book. lebiona n f an easy woman. ligo adv over here. lebri n hare. ligria n joy. legra v munch on, eat in small bites likida v liquidate. (often of people with few teeth). lilas n lilac. legradu past part munched on, eaten. lima n lime. legri adj happy. lima v polish. legumes n vegetables. limadu past part polished. lei n law. limalia n 1 wild game, animals. 2 lejitimu adj legal, legitimate. liverstock. 3 a very jumpy person leki n fan. =limaria. lemi n rudder (of a boat). limaria n see limalia. len n the other side. limia v light, alluminate. lenba-lenba n plant variety. limita v limit. lenbe v lick. =lanbe. limitadu past part limited. lenbra v remember. limon n lemon. lenbransa n souvenir, remembrance. limu n algae. lendia n lice and accompanying rash lingua n 1 tongue. ~l karneru sheep's affecting the scalp, etc. tongue. 2 language. 3 pointed fold of a lenha n firewood. scarf. 4 ~l ceia first flow of a rivulet from rainfall in another part of an lens n BB see lensu. island. lensol n see lansol. linguara v talk a lot. lensu n 1 scarf. 2 handkerchief. =lens. linguaradu past part overly talkative, leopardu n leopard. big-mouth (of one who talks or gossips lesta v open. ~ obidu open your ears. too much). lestada n see lestrada. linguistika n linguistics. lesti n east. linguistiku n linguist. lestrada n extended period of lestri linha n string, line. adj plaid. weather. =lestada. linp BB adj see linpu. lestri n dry hot sahelian weather. linpa v clean. leti n milk. ~ durmidu buttermilk. linpeza n cleanliness. letra n letter. linpu adj clean =linp. lexikal adj lexical. lion n lion. li dem adv here. ~ pra ~ right here. ~ liriu n lily. sin right here. ~ sin sin right here. ~ lisin adv over here. pa tres ora around three o'clock. liso adj sewn.

pagina 37 Disonariu Kabuverdianu lista n 1 list. 2 menu. lufi v see lupi. lista v list. luga n cornfield. literariu adj literary. luga v rent. literatura n literature. lugar n see kabu. litografu n lithographer. lumenta adj excited, overactive. liton n piglet. lumi n fire. litru n litre. lumia adj shiny =bria. livri adj see libri. lumia v flash, light up, blink. livru n book. lupi v 1 pound (corn that is not lixa v plot for s.o.'s downfall. completely dry) in a mortar. 2 (vulg.) lixa v smoothe a surface, e.g. with fuck. =lufi. sandpaper =reia, =taba. n file. ~ di lus n see luz. unha nail file, emery board. lutru n one year period during which a lobu n wolf. nho ~ Mr. Wolf. widow wears black while in mourning. lodja n building. =lutu. lodu n mud. lutu n see lutru. logu adv later. te ~ until later. N ta luxa v get all dressed up in preparation odja bu ~. I'll see you later. for an outing. luxadu past part dressed up. loja n store, shop. luxu n snobbery, unfounded loka v E lock. overconfidence. lola v S see rola. luz n light =lus. lolo n plant variety. lolo v slide, slip. m loloti n penis. m 1S direct object pronoun me, to me. lonb n BB see lonbu. El da-~ dinheru. S/He gave me money. lonba v strike a blow at, hit. ~ na txon m the letter m of the alphabet. fall hard to the ground. ma conj but, that. lonbadu past part beaten up. madera n wood. lonbu n 1 loin, tenderloin. 2 lower back. =lonb. madjon n border, boundary marker, dividing line =markason. longa v hand over to. madju n sledge hammer =mareta. lonj, lonji adj and adv far, long, distant =lonz, =prala. madona nf see dona. lonjitudi n longitude. madrasta n step-mother. lora v SA see rola. madrinha n godmother. loradu adj blond. madrugada between midnight and 5 am or dawn loron n food made out of corn. madrugada n and adv early morning loru n blond. period when the rooster crows. loru n tobacco plant burned to make magru adj skinny, thin. tobacco flour. maguadu adj 1 frail, weak. 2 sad. lotiloti adj 1 frail, weak, haggard. 2 wrinkled, rumpled (of clothes). mai n 1 mother. 2 stone mortar for grinding. 3 tree, bearer of fruits. lova v worship. lovadu past part worshipped. maior adj bigger, greater, better, superior. lua n moon. maiu n May. lua v refuse to do sth. makaku n monkey, ape. luba n glove. makaran n macaroni, spaghetti.

pagina 38 Disonariu Kabuverdianu maki n a blow struck with the fist. id manduku n stick for beating. id very, sound of a blow struck with the fist, alot, etc. el sta ~ grandi he or is very sound of sth. falling to the ground. very big. makina n machine. ~l skrebe mane lobu n see minhotu. typewriter. manenti n actual reality. =korenti. adv mal n 1 wrong. 2 disease. continuously. mala n 1 mail. 2 trunk, chest. manera n 1 manner, method, way. malagueta n see malgeta. =modi. 2 means. To ki N tene ~. As malandru adj clever, crafty, cunning, soon as I find the means. tricky. manga n sleeve. ~ kimoni; ~ kurtu maldadi n bad mischievous behavior, short sleeve. ~ kunpridu long sleeve. misdeed =maldeza. manga v mock, joke, make fun of. maldeza n see maldadi. mangalon n see bangolon. maleta n small trunk or chest. mangera n 1 garden hose. 2 mango tree. malfetu n 1 bad spirit, curse. 2 =mangeru, =mangu. witchcraft = korda. mangi n mango. malgeta n hot pepper. =malagueta. mangra v become weak or feeble. malita n boil, infected pimple. odju-l ~ mangradu past part weak, feeble. core or head of a boil or infected mangu n see mangera. pimple. mangu n see mangeru. malkriada adj f bad, no good. manha n 1 cunning. 2 trick. malkriadeza n stupidity, ridiculousness. manhan n and adv 1 morning. 2 malkriadu adj m bad, no good. tomorrow. =palmanhan, malmiker n daisy. =parmanhan, =pramanhan. malona n aug large trunk or chest. Manhana n proper name. maltrata v mistreat. maltradu past manhentu n crafty person. part mistreated. manhongo v shrink (of cloth) mama hl n bunch of fruit (e.g. grapes, =munhongo. bananas). mania n mania. mama n breast. ~l kadera buttocks. N manifesta v demonstrate (in protest). ta sota bu na ~ l kadera. I will hit you manifestason n demonstration (in in the buttocks. protest). mama n mother. manifestu n public declaration. mama v nurse, suckle =mamanta. manka v limp. mamanta v see mama. mankara n peanuts, groundnuts. mamona n seed of the castor oil plant or mankaron n spaghetti, macaroni. palma christi. manku n one who limps. mamonbera n castor oil plant. mansa n dish made of meat sauce with mamota n an awkward person. balls of dough cooked into it. mamulani n herb variety. mansa v 1 knead (dough, etc.). 2 break manda v send. ~ fra send word. or train (e.g. a horse). =totoku. ~rekadu send word. ~ kaku pay for mansan n apple. ~ di rostu cheek. drinks. =masan. mandioka n manioc. mansanzera n apple tree. mandiokera n manioc farm. mansape n clay-filled area, clay-like soil. manduka n stick, bat. mansin adv softly, lightly. manduka v beat up with a stick. mansu adj =brandu. mansu adj quiet, calm, collected.

pagina 39 Disonariu Kabuverdianu manta n blanket. marlota v rumple, wrinkle. mantega n butter, cow oil. marlotadu past part rumpled, mantegera n butter dish. wrinkled. mantenha n greeting. fra ~ greet s.o. marmelada n marmalade. mantx, mantxa n spot. ~ sol sun spot. marmelera n plant or tree of marmelu. sombre ~ shady spot. marmelu n melon. manxe adj soft (of a sound). marmita n small tin can. manxe v become morning, become marna n traditional slow, sad and daybreak, become dawn. ~ melancholic Cape Verdean song and palmanhan early morning. dance often reflecting the tragic side of manzia n magic, supernatural power. life. =morna. mapa n map. maron n see baron. mar n sea, ocean. marseneru n cabinet maker. mara v wrap. marsu n March. marasku n male pig. martelu n hammer. ~ pedredu hammer for building rock walls. ~ marbia v mix (of colors). karpinteru carpenter's hammer. marbiadu past part of mixed colors. marujadu adj bitter. mare n tide. ~ incidu high tide. ~ seku low tide. na ~ di tardi at dusk. marxa v march. marelu adj see amarelu. mas n kid, boy. marelu adj yellow. mas pro form more. marentu adj bitter =malgos. masa n 1 mass, population. 2 food made out of corn. mareta n see madju. masan n apple. marga v think sadly. masan n see mansan. margarida n daisy. maska v chew. margeta n large hot pepper variety. maskara v mask, disguise. margeta v pepper one's food. margetadu past part peppered, maskra n mask. spiced. masku n wad of chewing tobacco, etc. or margetona n large margeta. anything that is kept in the mouth and chewed. margos adj bitter. mastiga v 1 see nhame, nhami. 2 margosa v make bitter. nha ~-m boka ponder, think over. make my mouth bitter, give me a little pinch of chewing tobacco. mastru n 1 master. ~ de festa master of the festival. 2 long pole used at margudja v 1 dive into or immerse o.s. festival time to hang a flag on and in water. 2 plant (manioc or sweet decorate with fruits, etc. potatoes). =murgudja. ?=margula? mata v 1 kill. 2 slaughter. Mi dja bu ~! maria v 1 be seasick. 2 confuse s.o. ~ You've killed me! kabesa make dizzy. n seasickness. mataboron n blotter, blotting paper. maria v get dizzy. mariadu past part dizzy. kabesa sta matakan n large stone, boulder. mariadu going crazy. materia n see pus. maridu n husband. matu n forest. marikinha n effeminate man. matxadu n axe. marinba v SV not care about, not give a matxu adj male. damn. mau adj bad (of a person). marinheru n sailor. maxe n and adv early morning period markason n see madjon. before sunrise when roosters crow. v

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pass through this period, become mes n month. proximu ~ next month. morning =manxe. ~ di bandera month of Kola festival. me conj but. mesmu adv and prep 1 even. ~ bo even me n center, middle. you. 2 same. ~ kuza same thing me postpos also, too, even. bo ~ you meste v need. too. =tanben mestri n master. ~l skola school mea v bleat (of goats). master. mea v meow (of a cat). metadi pro form half. na ~ in half. ~l meadu n 1 surrounding area, environs. mansa half an apple. ~ di dia half day 2 for approximations. ~ di junhu mete v put in, put through. around June. metru n meter. mede v fear. metxa, metxe v put on (a hat). media n and adv noon, at noon. meu pro mine, my. E di ~. It's mine. medida n extent. na ~ ki to the extent mexe v 1 touch, mess around with. 2 that. rub bodies together when dancing. 3 mediku n physician, doctor. stir. medisina n medicine. mexedu adj see mixedu. medu n fear. tene ~ be afraid. ten ~ di mi 1S pro me. ~ e bodona. I'm smart. x fear x. El daba ~ kel kaneta. S/He gave me meia n 1 half, middle. ~ lua semi-circle. that pen. ~ noti midnight 2 socks, stockings. ~ midi v measure. kalsa stockings, pantyhose. midida n measurement. meiu n middle. midjo adj see midjor. mel n honey. 2 molasses. ~ di kana midjor adj better. ~ ki pode the best it cane molasses. can be. =midjo. mela v 1 have sleep appear in the midjora v improve, repair, better. corners of the eyes. 2 get full or midjoramentu n betterment. covered with. midju n corn. ~ meion large ear of meladu n sleep, dried deposits in the corn. corners of the eyes. midor n stone mortar and pestle for meladu past part 1 covered with. 2 grinding grain =muidoru, =muinhu. unkempt, dirty. migadja n B a small portion of, a bit of. menbra n female partner, lover. mija v see mixa. menda v heal. mil num one thousand. menhimenhi n and adv pre-dawn or milhon num one million. dusk period which is neither night nor mimika v mimic, mime. day. mimoria n memory. menus prep less, minus. menza n table. mimos adj tender. mimu n being spoiled (of a child). El sta meranda n snack. ku ~. S/He is spoiled. merda n shit, feces. mina n mine. meres n see mires. mina v rekindle a dying fire. =tisa. Merka n America. adj American. mindju n corn. spigal ~ ear of corn. merkadu n market. =midju. merkanu adj American. enbaxada ~ mineral adj mineral. American embassy. minhotu n vulture =mane lobu. mersieru n grocer. minina n f little girl. mininu n child.

pagina 41 Disonariu Kabuverdianu minis, minizu n children. moku adv totally, completely. El kume-l ministeriu n ministry. ~. He ate it all up. ministru n minister. moku v see gata. minizada n children. molenga v see dibida. mintida n see mintera. moli adj 1 soft. 2 ripe and ready to eat. mintira n lie, falsehood. konta ~ lie, tell 3 malleable, soft and easily swayed (of a a lie. =mintida. person). minutu n minute. moli adj fat free. miodinhu adj very small, minute. molia v soften. miodu adj short, small, slight of build. molifika adj soft. mira v aim at, sight. molon n see melon. mires n escudo, cent, penny. Da-m des momentu n moment. ~. Give me ten escudos. = meres. mon n hand = mo. pa ~, ku ~ by hand. mistura n mixture. tene dor na ~ have a sore hand. monzinhu n 1 little hand. expr mistura v mix. Monzinhu fitxa mon riju. Little hands mixa v urinate, piss =mija. squeeze your hand tightly. 2 children's mixedu adj scrambled. =mexedu. game involving guessing who has an mizeria n misery. object, etc. mo n see modi. monda v harrow a farm. mo n see mon. mondrongu n Portuguese person. mobe v abort. mongolon n see bongolon. mobedu past part aborted. fidju ~ monta v mount, climb onto. ~ bisiklet aborted baby. ride a bicycle. mobilia n furniture. montador n rider, horseman. modi n manner, way, means. =manera. montanha n mountain. Mod'e? What's happening? E modi? monti adj alot, many. un ~ pro form a What's happening. pa ~? why? pa ~ great many, alot. because =pa mo. monti n mountain. monti ilimentu modja v get wet. monzada n handful =monzura. modjadu past part wet. monzinhu n see mon. modju n sauce. monzura n see monzada. moeda n corns. mopidu adj wrecked. mofa v mold, mildew. mofadu past part molded, mildewed. mora v 1 live, reside. 2 stay. mofinu adj 1 bad, evil (of a person). 2 of morabe, morabi adj friendly. one who does not reciprocate favors. 3 morabeza n kindness, hospitality. cheap, worthless, no good. =mufinu. morador n one who lives in another's mofu n mold, mildew. house who might exchange work for mogedja v destroy, demolish, beat the room and board. devil out of. morangu n strawberry. moimoi id of softness of e.g. fruit or morde v bite. flowers. more v die. moka adj/n deaf. morea n eel, more eel. moka v (vulg) screw, fuck. morenu adj brown, dark-skinned. moku adj 1 drunk. El sta ~. He is drunk. morna n see marna. 2 deaf, hard of hearing. El e ~. He is morna v heat (water). deaf. 3 short. katxor di rabu ~ a dog mornu adj warm. with a short tail. n inebriation. morse v moisten.

pagina 42 Disonariu Kabuverdianu morseda n easygoing person who lacks mundanu adj mundane. perseverance. mundu n world. morsegu n bat (flying mouse = ratu mungi v SA crunch, squash (usu. a hard buador). object, a tin can, etc.) =mapi, =mubi, mortadja n 1 useless belongings of a =mupi. deceased person. 2 paper for rolling munha n B see munhu. cigarettes. 3 funeral shroud = ~l munhafu n pile of dirt, wood, etc. swept finadu. up or gathered. morti n death. munhongo v see manhongo. moru adj unblessed. fidju ~ an munhu n 1 small kindling for starting a unbaptized child. fire. 2 dust etc. swept up to throw out. mos n 1 fly. ~ transera ladybug. =munha. =moska. 2 fellow. 3 boy. munhumunhu n see txukutxuku. mosinhu n dim little boy. mupi v SA see mungi. moska n see mos. murgudja v B see margudjai. moskitu n mosquito. muringu n clay jar for carrying water mostra v show. n sample. =bidja. mosu n boy. muriska v patch up the roof of a house mota n motorcycle. to prevent rain from leaking in. motorinhu n little moped. =anpo. murutxa v to render yellowish., to motxa n 1 cow or goat with no horns. 2 yellow. woman with very little hair =mocinha. murutxu, murutxada adj yellowish. moxu n chair, stool, seat. ~ di bar bar musika n music. stool. muskitu n mosquito. mubi v see mungi. musklu n see muskulu. mudje n woman, wife =mudjer. muskulu n muscle = musklu. mudjer n see mudje. mustarda n mustard. muela n chicken gizzard. mustura n sth to eat with coffee mufineza n one who is unfair or unjust. mutu adj much, a lot of, many. adv very. mufinu see mofinu. ~ ben very well. =muitu. muga v eat a powdery substance. ~ muzeu n museum. kamoka eat flour of roasted corn. muzika n music. mui v pound (cereal crop grain) in a muziku n musician. mortar. muidoru n see midor. n muinhu n B see midor. N 1S subject pro I. ~ kre bai I want to muitu adjand adv see mutu. go. =m. mukumuku n animal that grunts and n the letter n of the alphabet. snorts. na (before vowels) n' prep at, in, during. mula n mule. ~ otubru in October. mulatu adj dark in color, brown. naba n cloud. muleku n male donkey which copulates nabadja n 1 jacknife. 2 razor blade. with female horse. nabiu n boat, ship. ~ di po wooden ship muleta n crutch. =naviu. muletu n omelette. nabu n turnip. munda v 1 take animals to pasture. 2 nada pro form nothing, none. Es ka ~. graze. It's nothing, you're welcome. N ka ten mundadu n pasture animals. ~. I have nothing.

pagina 43 Disonariu Kabuverdianu nada v swim. nerbu n see nervu. nagosianti n merchant. ~l ritalu retail nervu n nerve. =nerbu. merchant. ~ di bordu smuggler. nese v 1 be born. 2 rise, appear in the naki n container. sky (of the sun). = nase. namora v flirt, fall in love. neta n f granddaughter. namorada n f lover. netu n m grandson. namoradu n m lover. nevi n snow. napu n napkin. guarda ~ table cloth. nferuxadu adj dusty. naris n 1 nose. 2 nostril. ngana v fool. nase v see nese. ngatxa v hide =gatxa. nasional adj national. ngatxadu past part hidden. =gatxadu. nasionalidadi n nationality. ngeru n [weru] mistake. nason n nation, nationality. ngoda v charm or be nice to s.o. in order nau no. to obtain sth. from them. naviu n see nabiu. ngosa v 1 get angry, be unfriendly. 2 SA see ngotxa. nbarka v depart, embark, start out on a journey =barka. ngotxa v SA see taraxa. nbarkadu past part embarked, ngoza v kid, fool, joke with. Bu sta ~ departed =barkadu. ku mi. You are kidding me. =goza. nbarka v leave, travel, embark ngrela v sprout, grow new leaves nbarkadu past part be embarked, be =grela. shipped out. N ta sta ~. I will be at sea, nguli v swallow =anguli. shipped out. ngunia v pout. nbarkadiu n traveler. nguniadu past part poutful. nbarkason n embarcation, departure. nina v lull a child to sleep. nbia v 1 butt (with the head), charge, ningen, ninguen pro form no one, ram. 2 see bia. nobody. nbitxa v 1 get fresh, be impolite,be niun pro form none. overconfident, be cocky, be conceited. njanota adj see jonota. 2 get or have bitxu katxo (of a dog). njera v grow in the womb (of the fetus). nbitxadu past part having bitxu katxo njujun n empty stomach. (of a dog). njuria v corner, entrap, catch. nbreia v see pastri. njuriadu past part cornered, stuck or nbreu adj dark (in color). pretu suma ~ caught in a difficult situation. very very black, jet black. nkaba v attach a hoe blade to its handle. nbrudja v cover o.s. up with a cloth, nkanta v get stuck in a place. blanket, etc. nkantadu past part stuck in a place. nbusa v plaster a bare stone wall. nkarega v be in charge, be responsible ndaga v investigate, check into =indaga. for. ndreta v straighten out, become nkaregadu (di) past part in charge straight. (of). neba n fog, snow. =nebi. v snow. nkodja, nkodje v 1 shrivel up, wither, nebadu past part snowy. dry up. 2 pull back, pull or draw in (e.g. nebi n see neba. one's legs to allow s.o. to get past. nega v deny, refuse. =ankodje. nen conj 1 with negative in ~ (ku) nkodjadu, nkodjedu past part 1 neither ... nor. ~ ku mi, ~ ku bo shriveled up, withered, dried up. 2 neither me nor you. 2 not even. drawn back. =ankodjedu.

pagina 44 Disonariu Kabuverdianu nkrua v become solid and uneatable due nseba v get oily. to overcooking. nsoka v solidify = soka. noba n news. ntan expr hello. nobega v in ~ ku deal with. ntende v hear, understand. nobu adj 1 young, new. 2 virgin, ntenson n intention. untouched. ntera v see entera. nodia n stain, spot. ~l tintu inkspot. nteresa v interest. =buron. nteresadu past part interested. ~ na x nodja v pass through the nodjadu interested in x. period. ntruja v doublecrosos, pull a fast one. nodjadu past part and n seven day ntua v get back on the track, reform mourning period after a death. one's ways. nodju n mourning. ntudja n small cow. v put soil in a hole. noka n nape of the neck, back of the ntupi v obstruct, block up. neck. ntxusi v tuck in. noka v put back in place (e.g. a dislocated limb). nu 1P pro we, us. nomi n 1 name. 2 noun. nubra v become cloudy, cloud over (of the sky). non n knot. nubradu past part clouded over, nonona n see kona. cloudy. nora n daughter-in-law. nubri n cloud. norti n north. nunbru n number. Noruega n Norway. nula v see anula. Norueges n Norwegian. nunka adv with negative never. nos pro we. ~ tudu all of us. ~ kuatu nununa n form of address for a small the four of us. baby girl. nosenti adj innocent. nutxi v crack or partially break e.g. the Nosu Sinhor n Our Lord. end of an egg to stand it up. nota n note, bill. ~ di dola dollar bill. nuven n cloud. noti n night. boa ~ good evening, nuvenbru n month of November. goodnight. ozi ~ tonight. onti ~ last nxina v 1 teach. 2 learn. night. ~ manxe through the night and nxuta v get a little better, be partially into the morning, all night long. recovered, be better off healthwise or novenbru n November =nuvenbru. economically. noventa num ninety. nxutu adj almost dry, not completely novi num nine. es di ~ they are nine, dry. Bu ten kara ~. You have no there are nine of them. shame (said to s.o. who repeats e.g. a npadja v make from grass, cover with criminal act and makes the same grass. mistake again). =insutu. npadjadu past part made or covered nxuvalhadu n insult. with grass. npena n passage to the back door. nh npena v be concerned with. nha add title showing respect to an elder npenadu past part concerned. woman. npo excl used to express admiration. nha poss pro my. subject pronoun you nporta v care. (fem formal). npregadu n employee. nhame, nhami v chew, masticate. nrazadu adj rooted. =mastiga, =nheme.

pagina 45 Disonariu Kabuverdianu nhanbapa n f Azorian Portuguese Oland, Olanda n Holland. woman. Olandez n Dutchman. nhanbapu n m Azorian Portuguese man. oliu n oil. ~ di palma palm oil. ~ di nhara n see anbrodju. mankara peanut oil. nhani v not eat well, not eat properly, be omi n man. malnourished. omita v emit, give out. nharanau expr no maam. onbru n shoulder. nharasin expr yes maam. onda n 1 wave. ~ kurtu short wave. 2 nhefa n face. ocean wave = ondia. nheme v see nhame. ondi int see undi. nho subject pronoun you (masc formal). onra n honor. v honor. term of address Nyo Padri our Father. onrada adj fem honest. Nho Lobu. onradu adj masc honest. nhornau expr no sir. onti n and adv yesterday. nhorsin expr yes sir. ontonti n and adv the day before nhuki v bunch up and tuck in, usu. of a yesterday =agosturdia, =agoturdia. woman fastening her wrapper around onz num BB see onzi. her waist. onzi num eleven =onz. opera v operate, perform surgery. o opson n option. o conj or. ~ mi ~ mo either me or you. opson n option. o n hour, time. Ki ~ ki sta? What time is ora n hour, time. tud' ~ all the time, any it? ~ ki bu kre when you want. =ora. time. =o. o the letter o of the alphabet. orbadju n dew. oba n fish egg. ordidja n twisted piece of cloth used as obi v see ubi. cushion for carrying loads on the head. obidu past part see ubidu =oredja. oredja n ear. obistinada adjf obstinate. orela n edge. obistinadu adjm obstinate. orelinha n dim tip, very end of, e.g. the obra n work, piece of work. nose, the tongue, etc. obra v defecate, shit. organizason n organization. obriga v oblige. orgudju n pride. obrigadu past part 1 obliged. expr orientadu adj oriented. see brigadu. ori n see uri. obu n 1 egg. 2 testicles, balls. orivel adj horrible. odja v see. Xa-m ~. Let me see. oronbo v gather up, collect. =aronbo. odju n 1 eye. ~l pe =~ di pe ankle. 2 orta n property. eye of a pea, bean, etc. =oi. oru n 1 gold. 2 diamonds (suit in a deck ofisial adj official. of cards). ofisina n auto shop. osada n bones, pile of bones from e.g. an oi n SA see odju. animal carcus. oitenta num eighty. ospidi n host. oitu num eight. ospital n hospital. oji n and adv today. ~ noti tonight. ostra n oyster. okatron n asphalt, tarmac, pavement osu n bone. =akatron, =lakatron. otonu n autumn, fall. oklus n eyeglasses =okru. otoridadi n authority. okru n see oklus.

pagina 46 Disonariu Kabuverdianu otu adj 1 another, other, different. ~ bes paga v suffer =sufri. again, one more time, once again. 2 pagadu past part suffering =sufridu. next ~ anu next year. ~ sumana next pagador n eraser. week. pro form the other, another one. pai n father. ~s plur parents. un ... ~ the ... the other. pais n country, nation. otubru n October. paki n quick blow of the hand or foot. ovakotu n(En) overcoat. paki? int for what? pakoti n package, packet, pack. p palabra n word. ~l grandi advice. p the letter p of the alphabet. paladron n 1 watering point, well. 2 pa n 1 shovel. 2 dustpan. beach where thieves lurk. pa, p' prep for. ~ ki? for what? ~ modi? palasiu n palace. why? ~ mo because. ~ kuz'e? for palitu n toothpick. what? for which one? ~ dos dia for two days. p'el for him or her. ~ undi? palku n stage, theatre stage. where (to)? ~ baxu down. ~ dentu palma n sole, palm. ~ mon palm of the inside. ~ riba up. ~ tras behind, in hand. back. ~ tudu tenpu forever, for all palmada n see parmada. time. palmadia v see parmadia. pabi n see pabil. palmanhan adv see manhan. pabia conj see pasbia. palmanhan adv see manhan. pabil n wick =pabi, =tursida. palmatoria n a flat ruler with widened pada n see padas. pierced end used for punishing padaria n bakery. children. padas n piece, bite, part ~l pon piece of palpa v 1 grope for, feel one's way. 2 bread. ~ di txon piece of land. =pada. attempts to have sex with a minor. paderu n baker. =parpa. padise v suffer. paluta v see poluta. padja n grass, hay, fodder. ~l karga pamo prep and conj because. =pamodi. load of thorny grass. pamodi int pro why? conj because padjeta n pick, guitar pick. =pamo. padjiga n 1 bush, wilds, woods. 2 farm, pan di sol n spot in the sun. field. Panama n Panama. padjigal n one's entire farm, land, crops, pandadju n 1 fishing weight, stabilizing etc. weight attached to fishing line by padjisal n see arboredu. fishermen in order to feel the line. 2 mixture of things, odds and ends, junk. padogo n west African lantern made from a tin can =podogo. panderu n tambourine. padonu n m see donu. panela n cooking pot =kaleron. pega di ~ cooking mitt. padrastu n step-father. panga v 1 sick (e.g. a dog) on s.o. 2 have padre, nho padre n 1 priest, father. 2 a bad figure (usu. of a woman without godfather. =padri, nho padri hips, etc.). 3 slam down (e.g. one's hand padri, nho padri n see padre, nho on a table top). padre. panha v 1 have, get. grab, fall upon. 2 padrinhu n m dim godfather =padre. pick up. 3 undergo, suffer. ~ sorti do paga v 1 pay. 2 end, terminate. 3 mandatory military service. extinguish, put out, turn off. panka v (SV) see folga. pagadu past part paid.

pagina 47 Disonariu Kabuverdianu pankada n 1 damage. 2 pain. 3 parmada n spanking. spanking. parmadia v spank. =palmadia. pankreas n pancreas. parmanhan adv see manhan. panpa v spray. parmu n palm. panpu n 1 corn which hasn't grown parpa v see palpa. properly. 2 sprayer. parpanhan n/adv early morning. panta v get rid of, kick out. parse v 1 appear, seem. ~ n. It seems to pantadu past part kicked out. Mi n ka me, I think so, I think that. ~ n ki el sta ta ~. Me I can't be gotten rid of. bon. It seems to me that he is well. Ka pantera n panther. ~ n. I don't think so, It doesn't seem panu n cloth, measure of cloth that way to me. 2 look like, resemble approximately two yards in length. ~l =~ ku. El ~ (ku) bo. He looks like you. menza tablecloth. ~ pegador mitt. ~ parsipia v see komensa. batuku cloth used in the batuku dance. part n BB see parti. papa n 1 wheat porridge. 2 pope. 3 parti n 1 story, tale, account =partida. father. 2 part, member. faze ~ (di) be a part papada n see bexiga. (of), be a member (of). 3 side, section. papaera n papaya tree. =part. papel n paper. parti v divide, share. papia v speak, talk. partilu n corset. papiadu past part spoken. partina v bother =pertina. papiada n see adjada. partinadu past part bothered papiadera n f see papiador. =pertinadu. papiador n m one who talks too much. pas n peace. Papiamentu n language of Curacao. pasa v 1 pass (e.g. an exam), succeed. 2 papu n 1 fat baggy neck. 2 stomach (of a spend time, pass time. ~ sabi have a chicken). 3 describes shape of corn good time. when it starts to grow ears, kernels. pasa v surpass, exceed (used in papulinu n see pulinu. comparatives). Li kore pingu ~ mi. S/He runs faster than me. par n pair, a pair. pasadinha, pasarinha n bird variety. para v stop, end, cease. paradu past part stopped. pasaji n passage, ticket. ~ di avian airplane ticket. paralelu n (geog) parallel. pasbia conj because of = pabia. paraliza v paralize. paralizadu past part paralized. pasensia n 1 patience. 2 fate, act of God. e ~ it's God's will. parapetu n 1 chest strap for horse's saddle. 2 brassiere = sution. 3 garter pasia v go out. belt. = sutian. pasia v stroll around e.g. a town square paravanti n traditional dance often used in the evening. to raise money for musicians, etc., pasienti n patient. involving bidding for a partner in the pasipia v see komensa. center of a circle using morna and pasta n 1 briefcase. 2 tube. koladera movements. pastel n pie, meat pie made from corn pardal n sparrow. meal, etc. pardu adj colorful, of varying colors. pastora v herd, take out to pasture. paredi n wall. pastri v rub on =nbreia. parenti n relative. pasu n bird variety. pari v give birth to. pataka n(arch) small coin. parida n woman who has given birth.

pagina 48 Disonariu Kabuverdianu pataku, pataka n (arch) money pega saia n plant variety. formerly used in the Cape Verde pega v 1 grab. 2 reach, attain. 3 catch. Islands. Cuba ~ n na kaminhu. The rain caught pateta n one who cannot be serious, a me on the road. 4 hold. 5 attack. jokester, a practical joker. pegadu past part caught, etc. patia v have supernatural powers, pela v skin, peel =fola. practice witchcraft. peladu past part skinned, hairless, patifi adj 1 dirty, sloppy, unkempt. 2 shaved, bald. worthless, irresponsible. peli n 1 skin. 2 hide, leather. 3 feather. patina v 1 ice skate. 2 get stuck (of e.g. a pelo menu at least vehicle in the sand). pena n 1 feather. 2 pen. patinadu past part stuck. pena n pity. patiu n yard, patio. pena v pick (e.g. peanuts) from dried patras n back, behind, used in e.g. ben ~ plant. come back, return. ~ di kaza behind peneron n see peneru. the house =tras di kaza. peneru n boulder, huge rock patu n duck. =matakan, =peneron. patxi v crush, squash. pensa v think = kuda. ~ di think of, patxili n water snail. think about. patxipatxi v mess up, spill all over. id penti n see pentia. describes steady sound of medium pentia n comb = penti. v comb. rainfall. pentiadu past part combed. patxipatxidu past part messed up, pera n pear. spilled. perdau n sparrow. pau n wood. perde v 1 lose. 2 get rid of. pauladu? tera pauladu? perdedu v lost. pavilhon n 1 pavillion. 2 gymnasium. pergunta v ask =purgunta. pazbezia adj reversed, inside-out. perguntadu past part asked. pazma v be overwhelmed, amazed or permiti v permit, allow. shocked. perna n leg, thigh. pazulana n sandy ingredient for making Persa n Persia. cement. =puzulana. persipia v see komensa. pe n 1 foot. tene dor na ~ have a sore foot. ~ na con barefoot. ~l cuba persubeju n black bug with sudden heavy downpour of rain. 2 end. characteristic strong smell, and which 3 border, frontier. 4 plant. ~l does not fly. mandioka manioc plant. perta v 1 squeeze tightly, cinch tightly. 2 pedi n see bufa. embrace, hug. ~ mon shake hands. pertadu past part tight. pedona n f one who breaks wind or farts frequently. pertina v see partina. pertinadu past part see partinadu. pedor n m SA see pedoru. pertu adv near. ~l se kaza near his or pedoru n m one who breaks wind or her house. farts frequently =pedor. Peru n Peru. pedra n rock, stone. ~ bibu ~ mola knife sharpener. ~ sponja spruge peru n turkey. stone. 1 unbreakable rock. 2 pillar of pesa (di) n kind (of). the society, solid citizen. pesa v weigh. =peza. pedreru n stone worker. pesigu n peach. pedron n aug large pedra. pestana n eyelids.

pagina 49 Disonariu Kabuverdianu peta n gift of money given by a man to a pinga v drip. woman to show his interest in marrying pingu n 1 drop. 2 a measure of liquid. her. ~l grogu a shot of whiskey. nun ~ not peta v give peta to a woman. a drop. petu n chest. pingu-pingu ?adj polka dotted. pexi n fish. pinoti n desire, wish, craving =pititi. peza v see pesa. pinta v 1 paint. ~ d'odju eye makeup. 2 peza v weigh. fully ripen, change color during final pezigotu n newborn bird. ripening stages, usu. of fruit and coffee. pia n small hole in bottom of water pintador n painter. supply cistern for pumping water from pinton n chick, baby chicken. when water is low, and for sweeping pintu n appearance. el ten ~ bunitu he dirt into when cleaning. or she is good looking, attractive. piada v ask indirectly for sth., beat pintxa v 1 push. 2 push off, leave. around the bush. =puxa. pidi v request, ask for. pintxa v push. pidja n clay pot for preserving meat in piodju n head lice. ~ iladu pubic lice, salt brine. crabs =xatu. pidona, pidonu n f and m beggar, one pipenu, pipinu n cucumbers. who always asks for things. pipinu n cucumber =pepinu. piga v grasp, attack (of e.g. a contagious piran n dried manioc flour. disease). pires n saucer. pija v stamp feet on the ground, crush pirinhu candy (e.g. grapes) with the feet. pirinia n 1 candy. 2 goatee, beard of the pijama n pajamas. chin. pik n pick axe =pikareta. piripiri n hot spice, hot pepper sauce. pika n (vulg) penis. piroliti n see piloriti. pika v chop up, cut into small pieces. pirsina v genuflect by crossing pikareta n see pik. anywhere on one's body. pikena n girlriend =namorada. pisina n swimming pool. Piki-ntoni n name of highest mountain piska n fishing. in Santiago. piska v 1 wink at. 2 fish. pikiniki n picnic. piskador n fisherman. pikinoti adj slight of build, thin, etc. piskos n neck. idiom N sta te piskos. I piku n 1 mountain peak. 2 am fed up. southwestern part of an island. pista v 1 borrow. 2 lend. =prista. pila v see kutxi. pistola n pistol. pilidu n last name, family name. pita v honk. pilon n mortar (of mortar and pestle). pitada n 1 snuff, a pinch of snuff. 2 SA pilorinhu n market. ~-l sidadi velha (vulg) vagina. slave marked in Sidadi Velha. pitisku n aperitif. piloriti n children's cultural song pititi n see pinoti. =piroliti. pitu n pipe stem. pimenta, pimenton n pepper. piug n BB socks, stockings. pindoku n see dindoku. piza v occupy, be occupied =pixa. pindra v hang. pizadelu n nightmare. pineu n tire. 2 flirting. Dj'el da-u ~. pizadinhu n sth. or s.o. light in weight. She's flirting with you. =pneu.

pagina 50 Disonariu Kabuverdianu pizadon n very heavy person or thing. pon bread. ~ torradu toast pizadu adj heavy. pon n bread. pizadu past part occupied, busy, ponba n pigeon. engaged =pisadu. pondon n 1 huge clump of earth. 2 large plania v plan. piece or portion of food. planiadu past part planned. ponta n 1 edge. 2 point, tip. tra lapis ~ planifikadu past part planified. sharpen a pencil. planta n/v see pranta. pontada n waist. planu n plan. pontape n kick. da (ku) ~ kick. platxi id sound of sth. falling down. ponti n bridge =pontu. plisa n (SV) see polisia. pontu n see ponti. plumon n lung. =pulmon. pontxi n punch, drink made of grogu, pluta v see poluta. honey, and lemon. pneu n see pineu. popa n stern (of a boat). po n 1 used in un ~ di sinbron stick. 2 popa save, spare, money etc. see bara. popa v conserve, save, spare (money, po n whipping. etc.). ~ bu dinheru. Be careful with po spread e.g. put on butter your money. po start, begin to, put populason n population. po v 1 put, put down, place. ~ ruba put por eso expr for this reason. =pur isu. down on. ~ en ceki plot against. ~ pora n shit. menza set the table. 2 put on. pork n SA see porku. pobreza n poverty. porka n f 1 sow, female pig. 2 disloyal pobri adj poor. woman. 3 filthy woman. pobu n people =povu. porkaria adj worthless. pode v be able to, can. ~ ser could be, porkera n B see pursera. might be, maybe. porku n pig =pork. podogo n see padogo. pormu n portion of food or liquid, e.g. podri adj rotten, spoiled. milk before turning into cheese. poema n see puema. porta n door. ~ di dianti front door. poeta n see pueta. porton n 1 gate. 2 door of kintal. pofende n a cracked stick which is on posibilidadi n possibility. the verge of breaking. poteka n sth. pawned or left in hawk. pofendedu past part in Bu ta kume poteka v pawn, leave in hawk. suma ~. You will burst from eating. poti n earthen pot, clay water jar. poia v support. potxeka adj worthless. poiu n ledge, small cliff. povu n see pobu. pokenta v annoy, bother, disturb. pozitivu adj positive. pokentason n annoyance. pra prep in, during. ~ manhan in the poku adj little. pro form a little, a few. morning. Polaku n Pole, person from Poland. praga n curse. El pidi m ~ pa nha fidja. polisia n police = plisa. S/He invoked a curse upon my polon n tick (a tree variety that grows to daughter. ~ buru ka ta subi séu. The 20 meters in the Cape Verde Islands). donkey's curse won't go up to heaven. poluta v SB catch a thrown object. praia n 1 beach. 2 placenta, afterbirth. =plutas, =puluta, =puruta. prala adv see londji. pomada n pommade, ointment, rub, etc. pramanhan adv see palmanhan.

pagina 51 Disonariu Kabuverdianu prampram v 1 rattle, shake, etc., e.g. a Prizidiu n 1 name of a prison in Tarrafal. chain. 2 run around noisily and 2 (Fogo) public gardens or plaza. irritatingly (of a small child). proa n prow of a boat. pran n 1 flat plot of earth where a house problema, problemu n problem. will be built. =sental kaza. 2 yard of a produtu n product, produce. ~ di house. padaria baked goods. ~ di lata prankan id of suddenly getting up or canned goods. standing up. profesor, profesoru n professor, pranta n plant. ~ di ramedi herbal teacher. medicine. v plant. = planta. promete v promise. prapara v 1 prepare. 2 cook. =parpara. promoni n pronoun. prasa n plaza. pronta v be ready, get ready prata n silver. propi self, own. pratelera n shelf. ~ di libru bookshelf. prosimu adj next. pratu n plate, dish. na ~ on a plate. pruba v prove =pruva. prazer n pleasure. prudenti adj prudent. prega v nail onto. pruku n sound of stabbing with aknife. pregu n 1 nail. 2 (vulg) penis. prumeru adj see primeru. prenda n 1 bobby pin, hairpin. 2 gift for prupusta v proposal. a child. prutxi v squash, squish, squeeze (e.g. prende v 1 learn. ~ sobre learn about. fruit, etc.) =kroka. 2 teach. 3 arrest. prutxidu past part squeezed. prenha v be pregnant. pruva v see pruba. presiana n window blind. publika n public. adj public. presu price publika v publish. preta v darken. publikadu past part published. pretinha n dim little black one. publisidadi n publicity. pretu adj black. pudin n pudding, pie, cake. prezu adj arrested, in jail, emprisoned. puema n poem =poema. prezuntu n ham. pueta n poet =poeta. prigisa n laziness. puleru n chicken coop, roost where prigisozu adj lazy. chickens can sleep. prigozu adj dangerous. puletanso, puletauso n pilothouse. prigu n danger. pulgera n tree variety. =purgera. prima n f cousin. pulginha n see bitxu. primavera n 1 primrose. 2 spring pulidu adj fine, polished (of things and (season of the year). people). primeru adj first =prumeru. pulinu n poplin fabric =papulinu. primu n m cousin. pulitika n politics. prinda v hang. pulitika v practice politics, engage in prinsipia v begin. politics. printxera n plant variety producing pulmon, plumon n see bofibofi. bean used as a coffee substitute during Pulonia n Poland. difficult times. pulova n sweater, sweatshirt. prisiana n shutter. pulsera n bracelet. prista v B see pista. pulsu n wrist =punhu. prizenti n gift. puluta v see poluta.

pagina 52 Disonariu Kabuverdianu punde v visit. pundi? int where? k punhu n see pulsu. k the letter k of the alphabet. pupa v 1 squeal (of a pig). 2 shout, ka negative particle not. N ~ ta ben. I scream. will not go. ~ bale nada. It is pupu ? worthless, It is no good. pur isu expr see por eso. kaba v finish kaba di to have just done purba v test, check on the taste of, taste sth. test. kabadu past part finished, completed. purbeta v take advantage of =purveta. kabaleru n horseman. purbetu n advantage. kabalindadi adj skinny. purda, purdua v pardon, forgive. O kabalu n horse. Deus nho ~. May God forgive us. kabel, kabelu n hair, hair style. pureru n insistence. adj great. kabelereru n hairdressing salon. purfentu n insistent, argumentative kabeleru n hairdresser. person =purfiador. kabeludu past part hairy, covered with purfeta n prophet. hair. purfia v insist on when arguing. kabesa n 1 head. 2 self, oneself. N ta purfiador n see purfentu. papia di nha ~. I talk about myself. kabeson n aug 1 collar = golla, = purfumaria n perfume shop. kularinhu. 2 large head. purfumi n perfume. kabesada n ~l ceia main body of a purga n flea, bed bug. rainfall rivulet with waves, etc. purgera n see pulgera. kabeson n aug see kabesa. purginha n see bitxu. 2 chigger. kabidi n hanger. purgunta v see pergunta. n question. kabil kanastra n destructive measures pursebi n goosenecked barnacle. taken to destroy someone's envied pursentazi n percentage. situation. da ~ carry out ~. pursera n bracelet. kabisera n 1 head of the bed. 2 border Purtugal n Portugal. or edge of a plot of land. 3 top, edge. 4 Purtuges n and adj Portuguese. pillow =trabiseru. puruta v see poluta. kabiu n food typical of Guinea Bissau. purveta v see purbeta. kaboka v make (e.g. a wall) from kaboku. pus n pus =materia. kabokadu past part finished. pusdretu adv straight ahead. kaboku n stone chips resulting from pusta v bet. stone cutting. pustana n eyebrow. kabra n 1 goat. 2 (fig) prostitute, whore. pustema v stifle a person and his kabrinha n dim 1 small she-goat. 2 chances. term of endearment among young girls. puta n prostitute. kabron, kabrona n (fig) asshole. putona n aug prostitute. kabrestu n bridle, harness for a horse or putaria n being fresh (of girls). e.g. a hornless cow. puteka n (vulg) bitch. kabrinha n dim see kabra. puxa v pull, push =pinca. kabrisi adj see kabalindadi. puxa! expr get out of here! shove off! kabritu n kid-goat. (said to s.o. who is bothering you). kabron n aug see kabra. puxa-puxa v gossip. ~ na gossip about. kabu n place =lugar, =kau. puzulana n see pazulana. Kabuverdi n Cape Verde. =Kauberdi.

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Kabuverdianu adj Capeverdean. kakau n cocoa. kada det each. ~ un each one. ~ kual kaki n and adj khaki, of khaki material every which. or color. kadabra kaku n a sip of an alcoholic beverage, kadela n 1 bitch, female dog. 2 (fig) drink. prostitute. kakuruta n top, tip, head. =kokuruta. kadera n 1 chair, seat. 2 rump, rear end, kal int pro which? which one? ~le? buttocks. which one is it? =kel. ~ e kuza? riddle kadernu n notebook. =kuza ma kuza. kadi n neck area. kal n plaster, plaster of paris, lime. kadia n prison. kala boka n food given to a child to kadiadu n padlock. quiet him down. kadidju n fringe. kala v be quiet. ~ boka! Be quiet, shut up! kadja v be shipwrecked, be grounded (of kaladu past part quiet. a ship). kadjadu past part wrecked, grounded kalada n warm sunlit spot where one (of a ship). sits just before sunset, protected from the wind during the cold season. kadja v happen, occur, come in time. kalafata v 1 get by, manage. 2 fix kadjau n 1 flintstone. 2 pebble. temporarily, patch up. kadjor n see katxor. kalapitxa v mess up, put in total kadoja v ground, strand. disarray. n 1 a mess. 2 a potpourri of kafe n coffee. ~ di palmanhan morning foods. coffee. ~ ku bora espresso coffee. kald n BB see b. kafe n coffee. pe di ~ coffee plant kalda n liquid from sugar cane. =kafezera. ~ berdi green coffee. ~ kaldera di direta n melting pot. maduru ripe coffee beans ready for harvest. kaldera n cooking pot, pan. ~ di direta metling pot. kafezera n see kafe. kalderon n aug a large kaldera kafri n kaffir. =kaleron. kaga n see koko. kaldja n pipe made out of sisal stalk for kaga v defecate, shit. ~ na defecate on, conducting rain water from roof to shit on. cistern. kagadu past part full of shit. kaldu n broth, gravy =kald. kagatera n (vulg.) vagina. kalema n a calmness on the waters of kai v fall. the sea. kaia v 1 whitewash. 2 become bald, lose kalendariu n calendar. one's hair. 3 fade (of clothing). kaleron n see kalderon. kaiadu past part bald. kalha it turns out that, it happens by kaiada n term used to refer to the chance guinea fowl when chasing it off of one's farm. kalia it turns out that, it happens by chance kaianbra v cramp. n cramp. kaianbradu past part cramped. kalka v see karka. kaianbradu past part see karsadu. kalkanhar n 1 ankle. 2 heel. kais n wharf. kaloka n dancing style involving many extra intricate gestures. tene ~ be kaju n cashew nut. good at kaloka dancing. kakarada, kakerada n a knock on the kalor heat head. kaloru n heat. tene ~ be hot.

pagina 54 Disonariu Kabuverdianu kaloti n trick. kanbar n setting (of sun). na ~ di sol at kalsa n pants. sunset. kalsinha n dim underwear, bikini kanboiu n train. underwear. kanbra n cabin, chamber, room. kalson n aug shorts. kanbriola n gambol. kalsada sidewalk, paved street kandema v be obligated to do kalsetada n cobblestone pavement something. =karsetada. kanderu, kandieru n 1 lamp, lantern. 2 kalsinha n dim see kalsa. candle. kalson n aug see kalsa. kandia n local oil or kerosene-burning kaluniador n calumniator. lantern =lantera, =lanterna. kama n bed. pe di ~ foot of the bed. Kandinha n dim female proper name. kamarada n comrade, friend. kaneka n 1 tin can used as a drinking or kamaron n shrimp. serving cup. 2 measuring cup. ~l fijon kamati n tomato. cup of dried peas. kamelu n camel. kanela n 1 shin. 2 powdered herb used in coloring food. kamera n room. ~ munisipal town hall. kaneta n pen. kamindagu n water trough or gutter on kanga v copulate (of animals). one's roof to collect rain water and kangalon n small calabash gourd bowl direct it to cistern. for e.g. meat, butter, salt, etc. kaminhu n road, way, path. nha ~ my =kongolon. way, etc. kanhi n 1 cain. 2 ungenerous person. kamiza n shirt. ~l noti nightgown. kanhota n closed fist symbol made of kamizola n undershirt, t-shirt. wood, metal or horn and worn with figa horn symbol around the neck to protect kamoka n 1 flour of roasted corn. 2 any wearer from evil. powdered substance. kanhotu n smoking pipe. kamuga n woman's kitchen knife, wobbly old kitchen knife. kanina v stare at. kamursa n jacket. kanizadi n dance enjoyed during sandjon which involves lots of costumes kana n cane. and makeup. kana n stalks of e.g. corn used for animal kankan n see sire. fodder. kankan n see tabaku. Kanada n Canada. kankan n snuff kanadidja n sugar cane. kankaran (di karisu) i check kanadja excl used to show admiration. kankaran n =stera. kanadja v become older and no longer able to do things. 2 gradually become kanodu n top. tired and disinterested, worn out (e.g. kanpainha n 1 bell. 2 uvula. with one's work). kanpetxi adj ugly. kanal n 1 canal. 2 street. kanpia v 1 squeeze tightly, hug. 2 steel kanapu n one that grabs. oneself, coil in preparation to jump or kanaria n canary. it. 3 see karapata. kanastra n shopping basket. kanpion n champion. adj excellent, very good. kanba v 1 enter =entra. 2 go away. 3 put away. 3 set. Sol dja ~. The sun has kanporta v not care, not give a darn. set. kanpu n interior, countryside.

pagina 55 Disonariu Kabuverdianu kansa v get tired, tire. kapris adv for that reason, because of kansadu past part tired, exhausted. that. kanson n song. kapusu d'odju n eyelid. kanta v sing. kar int pro which? which one? =kal. ~ kantadera, kantadora n f singer, good ki bu kre? Which one do you want? singer. kara n face. kantadoru n m singer, good singer. karabon n 1 charcoal, charcoal briquets. kantares n 1 name of a cultural song 2 see tirna. involving special ceremonies. 2 a good karaga, karega v carry. singer. karagadu, karegadu past part 1 kanteru n garden. ~ di flor flower carried. 2 loaded, overloaded. garden. karakada = karekada, = kabesada. N sta kantiga n song. ba da un ~ na kabesa oji. I'm going to kantu hora ten? what time is it? shave my head today. kantu n see beku. karakol n 1 curled seashell variety. 2 ringlet of hair. kantu? int how many? how much? ~ dia? how many days? karakola v curl. kaos n chaos. karakoladu past part curled, curly. kapa n 1 cover, lid, cap. 2 cap and gown, karakter n character. cloak. 3 corn husk. karakterizadu adj characterized. kapa v castrate. karaku excl used to express desire upon kapadu past part castrated. karni di seeing something one wants. bodi ~ meat of the castrated male goat. karakunha n ukelele. kapas adj capable, able. karamusu n 1 large sea snail. 2 shell of kapaseti n helmet. large sea snail used as a horn. see kapasidadi n capability, ability, capacity. buziu. kapatas n boss of a work crew. karanba excl used to express desire upon seeing something or someone kapataz, kapatazis n foreman. who is beautiful. ai ~ same. Ai ~ dja N kapati v 1 pick at, pick away at. 2 peck bedja. I am too old to enjoy this. at. karanbola n marbles. kapel d'odju n eyelashes. karangeju, karangexu n crab variety. ~ kapela n small church chapel. branku edible crab variety. ~ pretu kapera n chicken coop. crab variety used as fishing bait. kapina v cut grass, mow lawn. karantonha n creative gift, ingenuity of kapiton n captain. e.g. an artist, a thief, etc. kapitu n chapter. karapata v hold onto tightly, cling to, kapli v SA see skapa. hang on to =aguenta, =kanpia. kapota n see kapoti. karapati katx£ n tick. kapoti n 1 cap. 2 dress, o vercoat. 3 karapati n sisal. hood =kapota. da x ~ beat x by 90 to karapau n fish variety. 30 in a card game, or to win a game karasku n hard, cruel person. nine times consecutively. Dja n da bu karater n character. ~. I won nine times. N ba tra un ~. karateristika n characteristic. idiom I had sexual relations with a mistress. karaterizason n characterization. kapotinu n small cap or hood. karbasera n type of tree and its fruit. kapri v see skapa. karboeru n coal miner. karbon n see karvon.

pagina 56 Disonariu Kabuverdianu kardita v see kredita. kartxuti to tell off, insult. kareda n row =karera. karu adj expensive. karega v carry. karu n car. kareka n a bald person. adj bald. karinhu n dim 1 little car. 2 karensatxi n plant variety. wheelbarrow. ~ di mon shopping cart. ?3 caress?. karepa n crumbs, bits (of e.g. ashes, granular substance, etc.). karvon n coal, charcoal. =karbon. karepa v comeout, peel off. kasa fos n matchbox. karepinha ndim tiny bit of a granular kasa n box. substance. kasabi adj sad. =fédi. karera n see kareda. kasamentu wedding karera v run away (e.g. on an errang) kasan n baby shark. and return quickly. kasi, kasime expr Isn't it so? karerinha n 1 plaited hair style with kaska n rind, peel. ~l laranja orange fine braids. 2 a moment to carry out a peel.v peel off. task< a chance to dash off and do sth. kaskadu past part peeled off. denti ~ and come back. always laughing. karinhu n dim see karu. kastanhu adj brown. karis, karisu n plant variety that does kastiga v punish. not flower,used to make balai basket. katastrufi n catastrophe. karka v 1 squeeze tightly =perta. 2 step katikati expr life goes on. on, squash (usu. a person). =kalka. katisa v provoke, bait. karkel adj whichever, any. ~ ora katota n see kotota. whenever. katron n smuggler. karkuti v argue = kurkuti. katubelu n elbow. karkutisan n power of arguing in a katxas n male pig, boar (usually used for literary way. breeding). karman n ladle-like spoon for drinking katxepa n male pig that isnot castrated. and serving. katxikatxi adv describes steady karn n BB see karni. downpour of light drizzling rain which karnaval n carn is ideal for planting crops. karnerinhu n dim lamb. katxo n dog. ten pel ~ walk a lot. karneru n sheep. =katxor, =katxorro, =katxoru. karni n meat. katxola n husk of corn plant. karniseru n butcher. katxor dog karósia n caress. katxor n see katxo. karpinteru n di ~ (check) katxora n dishonourable woman. karraga carry. katxorinhu n dim puppy. karsa v shoe. katxoru n see katxo. karsadu past part 1 shoed, with shoes. katxotxa n small fish variety usually 2 numb, asleep (of e.g. a body part) found in pools on rocks. =kayanbradu. katxu n 1 neck (of e.g. a guitar). 2 bunch karta djuga n see baradju. or fruit, cluster of fruit. karta n letter. katxu n 1 neck. 2 stalk of fruit (e.g. karta postal postcard bananas, grapes). kartera n 1 desk. 2 wallet. ~ di sinhora katxu n 1 neck. 2 stalk of fruit (e.g. purse = tira-kol. bananas, grapes). kartunis n quail.

pagina 57 Disonariu Kabuverdianu katxupa n popular Capeverdean dish kobardu n cowarad. made from corn. kobardon n aug coward. kau n see kabu. kobri n copper. Kauberdi n see Kabuberdi. kodjon n balls, testicles. kavakinhu n ukelele kodju n ear, cob. ~ di mindju corn cob. kaxa n chest, box, case. koedju n rabbit. kaxekol n scarf. kogumelu n mushrooms. kaxeru n merchant. kokeru n coconut tree. kaxon difinadu n coffin. koku n coconut. pe di ~ di koku kaza n house. ~ di madera wooden coconut tree. house. kokuruta n see kakuruta. kazaku n jacket, sportcoat. kola v 1 glue. 2 lean. 3 dance. 4 sing. kebe v 1 fit into. 2 be big enough to/for. koladu past part leaned. kebedu n a person who likes to be kolan n stockings, pantyhose. everywhere. koleti n vest. kebra v break. ~ jejun eat something kolexa n beating of stickes on the early in the morning to ease one's mortar during bandera ceremonies. hunger, break one's fast. kolexa n the rhythm beat of two sticks kebradu broken, broke hitting the edge of the mortar as done kel article/demonstrative the, that. pro during the bandera ceremony. that one, the one. kel ki ten whatever kolidadi n collectivity. there is. kolonatu n place on Santiago. kel pro see akel. koltxon n mattress. kema v burn. koma n mane. ken? int who? kenha? Who is it? komandanti n commander. kenta v hit. konbinason n woman's full slip. ~ kentadu past part hit. n food left over kurtu camisole. from the day before. kondon n 1 gift. 2 charisma. kente, kenti adj hot. kondon n 1 umbilical cord. 2 ?umbilical kentura n heat, state of being hot. son? 3 condom. kerén n very hard bean which is kondutor n driver, chauffeur. uncookable. konfiadu adj see kunfiadu. kereng n see kreka. konfundi v confuse. ketinhu adj quiet. konfundidu past part confused. ketu adj calm. kongolon n see kangalon. kexa v complain. konki v see konko. kexu n see bokexa. konkista v conquer. kinhon n share, portion. konkluzon n conclusion. kinta-fera n Thursday. konko v knock (on the door). =konki. kintal n walled in back courtyard. konkretamenti adv concretely. kioski n shop, small store. konkretu adj concrete. kistu n cyst. konkubina n lover. klaru adj 1 bright, clear. 2 apparent, konkubinatu n state of being one's evident. 3 fair. lover. klasi n class. konoskonos id of stealthily tiptoeing, or koba n grave. walking quietly in fear. ba ~ koba v 1 dig. 2 argue, call names?.

pagina 58 Disonariu Kabuverdianu konpanheru n 1 companion, colleague. kontu n 1 one thousand eskudus. 2 2 each other (reciprocal). Es da ~ short story. pankada. They hurt each other. kontu n story. konpasa v follow the rhythm. kontxa n see konxa. konpasadu past part well done, in konvive v have fun. keeping with the rhythm. konxa n shell = kontxa. konpo v fix up, get straightened out konzuntu n musical group, orchestra. konprenson n comprehension. kopu n cup, glass. konprimisu n engagement. kopu n glass konputador n computer. kor n color. di ~ colored. ~ di laranja konputason n computation. orange. ~ di rosa rose, pink. konsakuentimenti adv consequently. koragi n courage. konsedjeru n advisor. korason n heart. konsedju n advice. korboti v scratch. konselhavi adj advisable. korbu n crow. konsentra v concentrate. korda n rope. konserva n canned goods. korda n rope. ~ spinhal spinal cord. konsiderason n consideration. korda n see malfetu. konsiensia n consciousness. korda v wake up. konsigi v reach. kordera n branches of the bean plant. konsoanti prep according to. kore v run. ~ ku x get rid of x, make x konstata v realize. disappear, chase x away. konta n beads. korenti n chain. konta v tell stories, make conversation. korenti n see manenti. ~ mintera tell a lie. korida n race. ~ di bisiklet bicycle kontador n m storyteller. race. ~ kabalu horse race. kontadora n m storyteller. kornu n wife's cheating on her husband. kontenti adj happy, content. ~ di =txifri. konshe bu. Pleased to meet you. koroa n crown. kontestu n contest. koroko n lump. kontidadi n quantity. korpu n body. =kurpu. kontidadi n quantity. korreiu n post office. kontise v happen. korta v 1 cut. ~ unha clip nails. 2 kontra n medicine found in the craters harvest. 3 trim. agu ta ~ na boka of volcanoes on the island of Fogo. water at the mouth. n crops. tenpul ~ =skontra. harvest time. kontra v find, encounter, meet. koru n horn. kontrabandu n black market. kosta n back. kontrapozison n contraposition. kostuleta n spare ribs, chops. kontraria v see xatia. kota v clap. kontrariu adj contrary. kotikoti v tickle (usu the body) =kucici, kontrariu adj opposite. =kucikuci. kontrata v contract. kotota n vagina = katota. kontratadu past part under contract. kotubelada n a poke with the elbow. ~ di Sao Tomé forced immigration to kotubelu n elbow = kutubelu. Sao Tomé from Cape Verde. koze v sew. kontributu n contribution.

pagina 59 Disonariu Kabuverdianu kozi v close. ~ bu boka close your kuadja v curdle, coagulate. mouth. kuadjadu past part curdled, kran id seku ~ completely dry, coagulated. completely empty. kuadju n curdled milk. kran-kandan adv suddenly, instantly. kuadra n lover's dialogue. krapukrapu v talk aimlessly, mumble. kuantu? int pro how many? kraskras id describes steady downpour kuarta n measurement. of heavy rain. kuarta-fera n Wednesday. kraskras v babble about, talk endlessly kuartu n 1 room. ~ di banhu about. bathroom. ~ di durmi bedroom ~ di kre v 1 want. 2 like. 3 love N ~ bu ceu. djanta dining room ~ di kriadu n I love you. 4 intend. ~ fra mean. servants' quarters. 2 a quarter, one kredita v believe, think. =kardita. fourth. kredu n creed. kuazi prep almost, nearly, kreka n hard shell of the bean. approximately. =kereng. v in idiomatic expression: Si kubisa n jealousy. v be jealous. n da-b'el ki N ~. If I give it to you I kubisos adj covetous. would die. kubri v cover. kreki adv maybe, perhaps. kubu n cube. kremi n cream ~ di barbi shaving kuda v 1 take care of. 2 see pensa. cream. kudadu past part taken care of, cared krensa n mores, beliefs. for. kreskres id of disturbing sound of s.o. kudi v respond, answer. playing or meddling with one's kudjer n spoon. ~ di masa trowel. ~ di belongings. panela spatula. kretxeu n lover, boyfriend, girlfriend. kudjeron n aug large spoon. kriador n creator. kueka n underpants. kriadu n 1 offspring. 2 son. 3 maid. kuidadu n care. kriativu adj creative. kular n chain. ~ d'oru gold chain. krika n vagina. ~ bu mai (insult) your kularinhu n see kabeson. moher's vagina. kuleson n collection. kriola n Capeverdean woman. kulin kas kas kalina n children's game. Kriolu n 1 Capeverdean language. 2 kulokiu n colloquium. Capeverdean person. kultura n culture. krista n comb or crest (of a rooster). ~ kumadri n mother-in-law. galu cock's comb. ~ di bentu ridge. kume v eat. Kristu n Christ. kumesa v begin, start. kriteri, kriteriu n criterion. kumesadu past part begun, started. kritiku n analyst. kumida n food. ~ frizadu frozen food. kronika n chronicle. kumun adj common. kru adj sour. kumunga v share. krus, kruz, kruza n cross. kumunhon n communion. krusa v cross. kumunikason n communication. kruxa n bird variety. kunbina v agree. ku conj =ma. kundun id sound of sth falling a long ku prep 1 with. 2 on, by. ~ pe on foot. ways. conj and. kunfiadu adj bold, arrogant = konfiadu. kunhal n see inpéna.

pagina 60 Disonariu Kabuverdianu kunhisimentu n consciousness, kuzinha a little. awareness. ten ~ be aware of, have kuzinha n kitchen knowledge of. kuzinheru n cook. kunpadri n best man. kuzitxinha dim n a very little bit. kunpanheru n 1 roommate, partner, buddy. 2 (reciprocal) one another, r each other. r the letter r of the alphabet. kunpra v buy. kunpridu past part rabeka n violin = violinu; = robeka. kunprador n buyer. rabela n rebel. = rebela. v rebel. kunpridera n state of being long. rabenta n bud. v bud. kunpridu adj long. rabulisentu adj noisy. kunsa v begin =kumensa. rabulison n aug a lot of noise. kunzia/kuzinha to cook rabulisu n noise. kural n corral. rabusada, rabusadu n candy, sweet candy. kuridu often radason n essay. kurkuti n see karkuti. radio n cable, telegram, radio. kurkutison n argument. rafodju n beating around the bush, kurpu n see korpu. saying sth indirectly. kursu n course. raganha v spread. kurtina n curtain. raganhadu past part spread apart, kurtu adj short. spread. denti ~ snarling mouth. kurupuson n corruption. ragas n lap. kusidu adj see kuzidu. ragatxa v spread. kuskus n couscous. rai n see re. kuskusa llh v boil with anger, become rainha n queen. enraged, fume. raiuxis n x-ray. kuspinhu n spitting. raka, rakua v distance. kusta v cost. rakexon n see rekexon. kutelu n 1 hill, mountain. 2 lookout rakodje v collect, gather. point, view from atop a mountain. rakodjedu past part gathered up. kutubelu n see kotubelu. ralanpu n see alanpra. kutxi v moisten and pound grain in a ramedia n see djangrabi. mortar in order to remove the bran or ramexe v try hard. chaff only. kutxidu past part pounded and freed ramu n field, farm. of bran covering (of corn, grains, etc.). ranbaxa v put down. kutxikutxi v see kotikoti. =kutxitxi. ranja v 1 look for. 2 arrange, put in kutxis-kutxas id sound of an object order. falling. rapariga n 1 young girl, virgin. El ka sta kutxitxi v b see kotikoti. =kutxikutxi. ~. She is no longer a virgin. 2 lover, mistress. El ten ~. He has a kuza n thing. kuzas sta-l trapadjadu mistress/He is cheating on his wife. things are all messed up for him. raparigada n group of young girls. kuza-ma-kuza n riddle =dibinha. Kuza ki ta torna bira kuza. A thing which rapas, rapaz n young man. becomes a thing again. rapende v regret. kuze? int What is it? ~ otu? what else? rapendimentu n regrets. kuzidu adj cooked = kusidu. rapenti adj sudden.

pagina 61 Disonariu Kabuverdianu rapika v stomp, stamp feet, step down republika n republic. strongly. resa v see rasa. raprova v fail. resende, resendia v smell good. rasa v pray = raza, = resa. resibu n receipt. rasga v tear off. responde v respond, answer. raskudja v dig through, rummage in. =rusponde. ratadja v tear off. resta v 1 borrow s.o.'s woman or wife to ratadjadu past part split. dance with. ratorku n handsome gentleman. restoranti n restaurant. ratxa v tear, rip. restu n leftovers. ratxadu past part torn, ripped. reta v rub against. raza v see rasa. retu adj 1 straight. 2 erect. razan n (B) see razon. reunion n meeting. razon n reason = razan. revista n magazine. re n king. =rai. revolta v revolt. rebela n see rabela. ri v see ari. rebeladu past part see rabeladu. riba n in ~l on top of. ~l menza on top redi n screen. of the table, on the table. =ruba. redia n see freiu. rigili v see grili. rega v sprinkle, water, irrigate. rigilidu past part see grilidu. regador n watering can, sprinkling can. riju adj and adv 1 sturdy, masterful. 2 rege n Reggae music. strong, loudly. grita ~ scream loudly. kabesa ~ hardheaded. registra v register. registradu past part registered. riju adj loud. 2 heavy. regradu adj orderly. rikeza n resource, wealth, riches. regu n 1 row or furrow for planting (e.g. rikise v become rich, become wealthy. potatoes). ~ batata row of planted rikiti v nibble on, bite (e.g. fingernails) sweet potatoes. 2 canal. =reguenta, =rekuenta. reguenta v B see rikiti. riku adj rich. e ~ na be rich with. rekadu n message. riloji n clock, watch =ruloji, =riloji. rekexon n thick warm milk of goat or riloju n see rilojii. sheep when their first start giving milk rin n kidneys. after having offspring. =rakexon. rinca v whinny, neigh. rekuenta v see rikiti. rinka v pull out, uproot. rekumendason n recommendation. rinoseronti n rhinoceros. rekureku n grooved musical instrument ripiti v see rapiti. scraped with a stick. riska v Teral dja ~. expr the sun is just relanpe n see alanpra. coming up, early morning period when relijon n religion. the sun just begins to rise. Papaia dja reloju n clock, timepiece, watch. ~ di ~. The papaya is ready to pick. pulsu wristwatch. risku n line, drawn line. rema v row, paddle. rispeta v respect. remonda v hoe e.g. a farm for the rispetadu past part respected. = second time. ruspetadu. remu n oar. ristoranti n see restoranti. renki adj a lot, many. riu n river. repartison n government offices. rivista n magazine. robeka n see rabeka.

pagina 62 Disonariu Kabuverdianu robi n bathrobe. rota v burp. roda n 1 wheel. 2 proximate area, land rotelu n type of lamp. near the house. na ~ in the area of. rotxa n 1 rocky terrain, hilly country. 2 rodia v 1 encircle, surround. 2 turn big stones, quarry area, boulders, around, revolve, rotate. 3 circle or mountain of stone. hover around. =rondia. rotxa v push against. rodiadu past part surrounded. roxu adj purple, violet. =rondiadu. roza n rose. rodidja v roll up, twist. rua n street. rodidjadu past part twisted. ruba n see riba. rodju n dried ear of corn used to make charcoal, or used to cork a bott.e ruba v 1 rob, steal. 2 become senile. rodondu adj round. rubera n valley, low point, chasm, abyss. roku adj hoarse-voiced, having rudi adj rude, heavy. laryngitis. ruga v shrivel up from old age. rol n shore. ~ di mar seashore. ruki v insert =txuki, =txusi, =stuki, rola v roll, e.g. down a hill =lolo, =lora. =zuki. rolu n roll. ruloji n see rilojiu. roman n pomegranate. ruma v arrange, put in order, settle. rumadu past part arranged, neat, romansi n novel. settled, in good order. ronba v fall apart, cave in. Ruman n Roman. ronba v fall down, collapse, e.g. of a rumo a lot of. building. ronbadu past part collapsed. runbu n way to, direction. ronda v round. rundadi n mixture of blood, pus, etc. rondadu past part round, rounded. coming from a wound. rondia v see rodia. runha n f trouble-maker. ronka v 1 snore. ~ na sonu snore in runhu n m trouble-maker. one's sleep. 2 oink. rupa n clothes. =ropa. ronkodju adj male whose testicles have Rusa n Russian. not dropped down. rusa v come up. ronku n noise. ~l palabra noisy talk. ruskia v see zuburga. =rabulisu. ruskunhu n fear felt when in an ropa n clothing. ~ di baxu underwear. unknown place. ropa n see rupa. ruspetadu past part see rispetadu. rosa v 1 prepare (a farm) for planting. 2 ruspetu n respect. gather up and take away. 3 brush up rusponde v see responde. against, touch lightly. rusu adj of mixed color, salt and pepper rosa v squeeze through (e.g. a crowd of color (of e.g. hair). people) =roska. ruvolvu n revolver. rosa, roza n rose. ruza v bray = sura. rosador n farm worker who prepares a farm for planting. t roska v B see rosa. t the letter t of the alphabet. roskia v tighten, screw down. ta aux of habitual and future verb forms. roskon adj generous. ta sende ta paga off and on rosta v 1 drag e.g. along the floor. 2 taba n board. ~l bate washboard. rape. tabaku n snuff =kankan; = sire. rostu n face. ~ ku ~ face to face. =kara.

pagina 63 Disonariu Kabuverdianu tabalhon n notary public. tapona n a blow of the hand to the back tabanka n 1 social and religious dance of the head. typical of Santiago. 2 F small personal tapona v hit with the hand on the back tobacco plantation. of the head. tabankera n 1 dancer or singer of tapu n see tanpu. tabanka music. 2 plant variety used tapu n stage, step. medicinally to relieve headaches. taranta v be shocked, be amazed. taberna n tavern. tarara di buru n mushroom. tabokadu past part overfilled. taratara adv evenly, a tie (of a race or tabuleta n crutches. competition). tadja block (sight) or prevent from taraxa v 1 squeeze into, make room for tadja v 1 tailor (clothing). 2 break up (a o.s. = ngotxa. 2 tighten up, screw fight). 3 split, divide, or dut up (e.g. down tightly. cloth to make into clothing). = parti. 3 tardi n 1 afternoon. boa ~ good cease, desist, stop. 4 block, fend off. afternoon. 2 late. tadju n 1 cut up piece of e.g. potato used tardinha n mid-afternoon period. in replanting. 2 barrier, blockade, e.g. tarinba n stone wall built on a farm to to stop sand from blowing across a protect against erosion. farm. tarinha n soup tureen. taga n carved wooden bowl used to tarladu n amulet sewn in a leather carry food to e.g. people working on a pouch, greegree. farm together =tagara. Tarrafal n 1 tourist area on Island of tagara n see taga. Santiago. 2 colonial prison on Santiago. tainha n insect variety found in and near prizon di ~ prison used by the water. Portuguese for political prisoners taki conj while, when. =toki. during the colonial period. takon n heel. tartaruga n 1 sea turtle. 2 small green talaia n village on the island of Fogo. ~ turtle which damages bean crops. basu form of Cape Verdean music. =tataruga. talobasku n stupid person. te boka filled to the brim talu n 1 cane section between two nodes te prep 1 until. ~ manha until of e.g. a sugar cane stalk. 2 joint. tomorrow, until morning. ~ ki bu ben. talvez adv perhaps. Until you come back. ~ oji until today. tanbarina n tamarind fruit. 2 even, including even. ~ mi ta xina Kriolu. Even I am learning Kriolu. tanbe n also, too. =tementi, =timenti. 3 see to. ~ toku tanbor n (mus) drum =tanboru. to the short end. tanboru n 1 see droma. 2 see tanbor. tedja n tile. tanbra n date(s). tedjadu n roof. tanjirina n tangerine, mandarin orange. teki id very full. ~ ~ completely full. tanki n water tank, reservoir. telefoni n telephone. tanpa v cover up. tema v whine or complain persistently tanpadu past part covered. to get sth. (usu. of a child). tanpu n lid, cover =tapu. tementi ki prep (with negative) unless, tantu adjand pro form so much, so only if. many. tementi prep see te. tapa v cover. Du ta ~ mi ku bo. We temoze adj f stubborn. will meet, we will fight. temozu adj m stubborn. tapeti n carpet. ten kel ki ten whatever there is

pagina 64 Disonariu Kabuverdianu ten v 1 have, possess. 2 have to do sth., to prep 1 when, as soon as. ~ ki bu ten must. N ~ ki bai. I have to go. 3 there tenpu. As soon as you have time. 2 up is, there are. 4 ago. ~ tres dia. Three to, up until. intxidu ~ (ku) boku filled days ago. =tene. ~ raiba di be angry to the brim =te. at. 5 hold that, believe. N ~ ki,... I think toa di anda a toa hang around, wander that, I believe that, I hold that, ... toka v 1 play (usu. a musical ten v 1 have. 2 ago. ~ tres dia three instrument). 2 touch. days ago. idioms: ten kuma think. ~ toki conj see taki. bontadi wish. tolera n childish behavior, nonsense. tene v see ten. toleti n oarlocks. tenparatura n temperature. toma fe notice tenporal n storm. tonbola v see stronbola. tenpu n 1 time, season. na ki ~? at tontona n see kona. which time? when? ~l seku dry season. ~l txuba rainy season. 2 topada n 1 stubbing of a toe. n da ~ (na weather. nha pe) I stubbed my toe. 2 wound of extremities from e.g. stubbing one's toe. tenson n hypertension. ~ artu high blood pressure. 2 see atenson. topada v bump into, knock against. tenta v try, attempt. topeti n mumps. tente v winnow. topografia n topography. tenteren n corn flour. topu n large clot of earth. tera n country, land, earth. topu n top. tera v see tudja. tora v burn rubber, spin wheels. tereru n yard used for the batuku dance. tora v roast (e.g. peanuts). termometru n thermometer. torador n musician. ternidadi n eternity. torezma n see txitxaron. testa n forehead. Dj'el da na ~. idiom torna v 1 turn, turn over, reverse, turn I've had enough. upside down. 2 do again, do over, go back and do again. n ~ fra-l I said it tiatru n theatre. again, I repeated it. tibaron n shark. tornel n button-like type of knot on the tika v jump. end of a rope which is inserted into the tinta n ink, paint, dye. ~ di pinta odju kasola. mascara. tornera n tap, faucet. tinteru n inkpot, inkwell. tornera n tap, spiggot. tinu n juice. torsa, torse v twist. tipe adj silent. torsedu past part twisted. tira v take. ~-kol shoulder bag. = torsida n see pali. kartera. torta adj ugly. tirpitxi = trapitxi; = tripitxi.? tortadu adj bent. tirsidjadu adj messed up = tridjadu. tortodju n 1 plant variety which may tisa v see mina. intoxicate animals who eat it, and which tiston n a penny, a cent. is also used as a painkiller. 2 name of a tiu n m uncle. village on the island of Fogo. tizga v usu. in Bu ka pode ~. You are tortu adj wrong, incorrect, unjust. worthless, you should disappear from toru n ox. the face of the earth. tosi v cough. tene ~ have a cough. tizora n scissors. tosinhu n ham. = toxinhu. tizoru n treasure. total adj total.

pagina 65 Disonariu Kabuverdianu toto n 1 elastic for tying up the hair, e.g. trapadjason troubles in pigtails. 2 see mofinu. trapitxi n sugar cane grinding mill = totoku n cigarette butt = biata. tripitxi. totoku n see mansa. tras n pa ~ behind, in back. ben pa ~ totxa v crowd in, squeeze o.s. into a come back. crowd or a line. trata v treat, care for. toxinhu n see tosinhu. trava v brake, slow down (a car). tra v 1 take. ~ mama wean a nursing travesa n dish, platter. child. ~ pa fora throw up, vomit travon n break. =vomita. 2 shave. ~ barba shave the traze v bring. beard. 3 clear?. trazentu num three hundred. trabadja v work. =trezentus. trabadjador(u) n worker, hard worker. trebesadu n type of pig valued for its trabadju n work. ~l kaza homework, meat. housework. treme v tremble, shake with fear. trabadjutransadu mixed tres num three. trabanka v establish, start up (e.g. a tresentus num see trazentu. conversation). tresi num see trezi. trabanka v lock, latch, close. cuba ~ trezi num thirteen =tresi. rizu rain started coming down heavily. triatu n theatre. trabesa n 1 bed slats. 2 tray for food. tridja n 1 blood blister under a finger or trabesadu n 1 view of space ahead of a toenail. 2 type of infected wound of the person. 2 crossing east or westwards. sole of the foot. trabesadu n mixed breed pig variety. tringi n latch, door latch. adj once removed (of a family relation) primu di ~ cousin once or more trinta num thirty. removed, distant cousin. trintxanti n 1 sth that squirts or sprays trabeson n wood support frame for and makes a mess. 2 plant variety. putting a window in a house. tripa n guts, tripe. trabiseru n pillow = kabisera, = tripinha n dim small stomach or gut. trubiseru. tripitxi n see trapitxi. traduzi v translate. tripona n tripe. traduzidu past part translated. tristeza n sadness trandu prep and adv 1 except for, tristi adj sad. excepting, save for. 2 until, while. ~ el triznota v spend final hours or nights ka ben until he has come. with a dying person. tranfanfan n odds and ends, trizontonti n and adv three days ago. miscelaneous objects, e.g. in pockets, trofega v 1 get along, survive. 2 wreak etc. havoc (of a storm). 3 crowd in. tranka v 1 close tightly. 2 start doing trofegadu past part crowded with sth. many people. transa n braid. v 1 braid, plait =koca. trofegu n crowd of tightly packed 2 mix up, mess up. people. ~l bentu hurricane. transa v cross, cross-breed. troka v 1 change. 2 exchange. transadu mixed trokador n trader, one who exchanges. transpira v perspire, sweat. trokalansa adj fickle, always changing transporta v transport. one's mind. transportadu past part transported. trapadjadu adj mixed up.

pagina 66 Disonariu Kabuverdianu trokatroka n fickleness, undecidedness. tursida n see pabil. Bo e so na ~. You are always changing tusinhu n white fatty animal tissue used your mind. to make txitxeron. troku n change. tutanu n bone marrow. tromenta v upset, bother, worry. tutu n child's genitalia. ~ barela see tromentadu past part troubled, upset, kutunbenben. traumatized. tututa n small girl's vagina. tronku n trunk (of a tree), log. tropika v knock feet together in walking. u tropiku n tropics. u the letter u of the alphabet. trosa v make fun of. ua, uaba expr exclamation of trosu n 1 stuff, junk, bric a brac. 2 left amazement. over corn stalks which animals do not uai n crying due to pain or sorrow. consume thus leaving them in their ual adj brilliant. food troughs. uan ideophone describes sth. that is trubada n thunder. completely opened up. trubiseru n see trabiseru. uap, uapu n noise. truki v have sex with. uau excl expression of admiration. trupika v trip, stumble, almost fall uaxi adv all at once, all of a sudden. down. =uapu, =zas. trus n man's briefs. uba n grape. trustrus adj mushy or crumbly (of food). ubadura n barking of dogs. tuadja n towel. ubera n grapevine. tualha n cloth. ~ di meza tablecloth. ubi v hear, listen =uvi. tubaron shark ubri n 1 udder (cow, goat, etc.). 2 tubinhu story character. (slang) breasts. tubu n tube, pipe. ~ d'agu drain pipe. ubri, ubri n goats. tudja n temporary storage area for ueme n(SA) see omi. beans, etc., before husking. uente n/adv(SA) see onti. tudja v bury =ntudja, =tera. ufu excl used in admiration of e.g. tudos quant both =tudu dos. beauty. tudu adj all. ~ kau everywhere. ufu excl used to draw s.o.'s attention to tudu banda adv everywhere sth., 'look at that!'. tudu dos anu every two years ula-ula v hurry up, rush. tudu kasta all kinds, all sorts uli loc adv here. ~-l here it is. tuga n Portuguese person. lingual ~ ultima v end. Portuguese language. ultimu adj 1 last. 2 ultimate. tulipa n tulip. ultimu adj last. tuma v ~ banu take a bath. ultrapasa v overcome, override. tuma v 1 take. 2 consume, drink. uma adj big. tumara expr used in blessings. ki ~ bu uma fem det one, a, some, a certain. rikise may you be wealthy. umilhason n humiliation. tumati n tomato. un det one, a some, a certain. ~ be once tundun id 1 describes falling down. 2 upon a time. describes sound of strumming of guitar unbige n umbilical cord. =unbigu. strings. unbigu n see unbige. Turkia n Turkey. unda v walk. =anda. Turku n Turk.

pagina 67 Disonariu Kabuverdianu undi int where? na ~? where (at)? pa valoriza v value. ~? where to? ~'e? Where is it? ~'e bu valorizason n valorization. sta? Where are you? ~ bu staba? valsa n valise, purse. da na ~ spend all Where were you? =ondi. of one's money. undjintu adj grey. valume n volume. =volumi. unha n 1 nail, finger or toenail. 2 hard vana v see bana. surface near eye of certain bean vantazi n advantage. varieties. =~l fizon. vapor, vaporu n ship. unhu v expose one's private parts. vapora v evaporate. uni v unite, gather. vara n stick. unifikason n unification. varona n aug big stick. universidadi n university. varanda n see baranda. unji v secrete. vare v sweep. =bare. unlua v become excited. =lua. vareja v see bareja. unluadu, unluada past part emotional, excitable (usu. of women) varia v go crazy, lose one's mind. =luadu, luada varia v see baria. uns det some, certain. variadu past part see bariadu. unta v grease. variason n variation. =bariason. untadu past part greased. varon n 1 stick. 2 male. untrun pro form the other one, one varsa n waltz. more, another one. varze n garbage. =barze. urdi v come up with something. vasilutu, vasiluta adj absolute, urdinha v milk. independent, autonomous. uri, urinka n traditional game involving vaskudja v look for. =baskudja. counting and moving seeds and vazilina n vaseline. capturing an opponents seeds, known vaziu n see baziu. in English as mankala. =ori. vei adj old. pa-~ grandfather. urina di neva n light rain. vela n candle. urina n urine. v urinate. vela v stand in vigil. urisu n urchin. venda v cover. urjensa n urgency, emergency. venda, vende v sell. =bende. ursu n bear. venenozu n see benenozu. utiliza v utilize, use. venenu n see benenu. utre, utri n see uterus. venerason n veneration. uvi v see ubi. vense v win. uza v use. venta v blow (of the wind), be windy. uzadu past part used. ventia n see bentia. Uzorgu n village in Santiago. ventilason n ventilation. uzufuita v benefit. ventuinha n name given to the MPP uzufui n benefit. (Mouvmento para Democracia). ventuinhu n ST windmill. v ventura v adventure, venture. vadia v walk around. vera n truth. Di ~? Is it true? vagu adj lost. verbonha n see brigonha. vaidadi n vanity. verbu n word. vajinha n garden. verdade, verdadu truthful. valor n value. = balor. verdega v(SN) become green.

pagina 68 Disonariu Kabuverdianu verdi adj green. vinten n see binten. verdidi n 1 truth. 2 it is true. vinti num twenty =binti. verefika v see berefika. viola n 12-stringed guitar veregon n bruise. =vergon. viola v violate, rape. verga n wall. violan n guitar. verga v bend. violenta adj violent. vergamota, vergamuta n herb variety. violenta v violate, commit violence. vergon n see veregon. violet n and adj violet. verifika v verify. violinu n see robeka. verifikason n verification. violon n guitar vernis n polish. ~ di unha nail polish. vip ideophone full of. veron n summer. vira v turn. veronika n feature. virgua v verify. versu n verse. virji n virgin. vespa n eve. ~ Nadal Christmas eve. virole n male genitalia. =birole, =bespa. =biroti. vesti v dress. =besti. vista n eye. dor di ~ sore eye. vestia n vest. vista v approach. vestiji n vestige. vistu ki expr so that, in order to. veterinariu n veterinary doctor. vita v avoid. vez n turn. vitela n 1 heifer cow. 2 veal. via prep via. =pavia. vitoria v win, sing victory. viadu n stag. viuva n see biuba. viaja v see biaja. viuvu n see biubu. viajanti n traveler. vive v live. ~ mansebidu live together. viajer n traveler. vivida (SN) n gathering of cattle. viaji n trip, travels, voyage. viza v warn, alert. vibra v vibrate. vizinha n f neighbor. vida n life. mudjer di ~ bitch. =bida. vizinhansa n neighborhood. videra n grape vine. vizinhu n m neighbor. vidra v crystallize. vizita v see bizita. vidrasa n see bidrasa. vizita v visit. vidrasadu adj made of glass. voa v fly. vidrenta adj glassy. voade adj crazy. vidru n see bidru. voadura n jump, flight. =buadura. vila n village. =bila. vokason n bocation. vilis n suitcase, luggage, valise. volta v return. vin n(SA) see vinhe. volta v see bolta. vinagri n see binagri. voltia v turn around. vinda n see binda. voluma v increase in volume, become vinga v avenge, get revenge. voluminous. vingative, vingativu adj vindictive. volumi n see valume. vingativu adj vindictive. volunta v volunteer. vingedu adj mature. =binkadu. vomita v vomit =tra pa fora. vinhe, vinhu n wine. =vin. vontadi n see bontadi. boa ~ goodwill. vinhu n wine. vota v vote.

pagina 69 Disonariu Kabuverdianu votason n voting registration. xapi v get rid of. ~ gatu get rid of a cat. vovo n grandfather, grandmother. xarafa v touch softly, gently. vozedura n noise. xaranpa n measles. vridu n see bidru. xaranpanha n dim see xaranpa. vruga v bruise. xaranpa v come out. vua v BB see bua. xargan n saddle padding used under a vukotu n overcoat =avukotu. horse's saddle. vulkan n see bulkan; burkan; rulkon; xaropi n syrup. bulkon. xaroti n cigar. =xarutu. xarutera n plant variety. w xarutu n cheroot, cigar. w the letter w of the alphabet. xarutu n see xaroti. wa excl h used to express admiration. xata n pain in the neck. wabar excl used to express admiration. xatia v 1 bother, trouble, annoy, upset. 2 wai excl used to express amazement. become bothered, be fed up. =fastia, =kontraria. waiwai excl used to express grief and xatiadu past part see fastiadu. mourning. xatu n 1 see piodju iladu. 2 crab, warwar n woman interested in men and who becomes excited in a man's xavi n key. presence. xaviel n basin or bowl made out of clay. westi n west. =xuviel. wi excl used to express surprise e.g. xavina n cup. when pinched, stepped on, etc. xefi n chief, head. ~ izekutivu chief executive. x xefia v head. xa n tea. ~ d'inde tea. ~ di padj a xei adj full. sidrera. ~ di paja texerinha. ~ di xeiu adj full of. ortalon mint tea. ~ di belgata. =xa. xeki n check. xa v 1 allow, permit, let. ~ n papia. Let xela adj beautiful, nice. me talk. 2 leave, abandon, stop, quit. xeren n meal made with ground corn. =dixa. faze ~ prepare corn for a x[eren meal. xabrola n female cat. xibati n see xubati. xagua v strike heavily, pound down xibinhu n see sobrinhu. heavily (e.g. of a heavy rainstorm) xika n remains. xaguadu past part . xikorason n a big hug. xaguabu v see xagua. xikoria n chicory. xaguadu adj beautiful. xikra , xikara n cup. ~ di xa cup of tea. xaguati n 1 beating. 2 place name and xileku adj crazy, out of one's mind. hotel name near Sao Felipe on Fogo. =xilengu. xalaver n(SA) container for keeping fish. xilengu adj see xileku. xalera n large coffee pot. Xina n China. xali n shawl. xina v 1 learn. 2 teach =prende. xalzi n shawl. xinela n(BV) herbal tea. =xa di rubera. xameja v burn out, flame (bees). xinelu n 1 slippers. 2 wall-climbing xamine n chimney. =txamine. lizard variety. xana n cat. xinpaze n chimpanzee. xanpu n shampoo. xinta v see sinta. xapeu n cap, hat. =txape, txapeu.

pagina 70 Disonariu Kabuverdianu xinti v see sinti. empowerment. 3 name of a dance xintidu past part see sinti. group. xiringa v inject. txabi n key. xit n intimate voice used to talk to txaboka v make (sth) imperfectly, animals. sloppily, temporarily. xita v whistle at (e.g. a donkey) to make txada adj plain. stop. txada n flat open field. xitada n overall winning of a card game txafa v B see karsa. or urin. txafu n f pig. xixi v 1 urinate, pee. 2 wet the bed. txafuga v see karka. xobra v shovel, shovel up, scoop up. txafunga v see fulupa. xofer n(F) driver. txaga v scar. xoku adj offended. txagadu past part scarred. xokulati n chocolate. txalap id of a slap of the hand. xola adj sad, ashamed, humiliated. txamada n calling. xorti n shorts, boxer shorts. txamine n chimney =tximine. xoviska v drizzle (of rain), rain very txamine n see xamine. lightly. txana v smooth or level the surface of xuapu id sound of whipping or beating. (e.g. a farm). xuat, xuati adv in an instant. txang adj normal. xubati n remains of butter in a butter txankrang id of suddenly getting up or churn, whey. =xibati. standing up. xuduku n short, fat person. txansla v hoe, farm (a manioc or sweet xuinga n chewing gum. potato field) for the first time. xukalhu n rattle. txapa n patch. xule n smelly feet. tene ~ have smelly txapa v patch (clothing). feet. txapatxapa n a patched-together- xunpa n light rum. =ague-pe. looking shirt of different colors and xupeta n lollypop, sucker. materials. xurika v eject in a flowing manner, eject txape, txapeu n see xapeu. ~ di txuba in a liquid form (e.g. of diarrhea). umbrella. xurute, xuruti n idiot. txapu id of grabbing ay suddenly. xuta v shoot. txaputada n see txuputada. xutis n fast Cape Verdean dance txaputi v pinch. involving spinning and twirling, txaputxapu id of sound of dripping originally from the island of Fogo. water. xutu n suit. txas-txalabas-txas adv quickly. xuviel n(SA) see xaviel. txasina n dried goat meat. xuxa v make dirty. txastxas id quickly, in the wink of an eye xuxidadi n dirt. (of the verb to go). xuxu adj dirty. =satanaz. txera v sniff, smell. xuxu n devil. txestxes id of walking stealthily, of sneaking. tx txeu adv extremely, very, very much, a tx the digraph tx of the alphabet. lot, many, much, etc. ~ ~ intensified txabeta n 1 clapping hands in rhythm form of txeu. ~ pa fronta =~ pa kaga during batuku singing. 2 power, very very many. txia v frown at =frunhi.

pagina 71 Disonariu Kabuverdianu txibara n she-goat of 6-7 months of age txubara n B see txibara. =txubara. txuia adj raw. txibati n milk and butter mixture left txuk n S pig (general term) =porku. after removing butter from butter txuka n girlfriend =txutxa, =menbra churn. txuki v insert, stick in. =txukitxuki. txiboku n young male goat. txukitxuki v see txuki. txifri n see kornu. txukutxuku n l trouble-making, causing txiga v 1 arrive. 2 move, go. ~ li come trouble. 2 restless misbehavior a child. here. ~ la go over there. 3 be enough, v see txusi. suffice. dja ~ that's already enough. txuma v 1 call. 2 call oneself, be named. txigada n arrival. txumadu pastpart called. txiker n SA see txikeru. txumuska v burn th off of an animal's txikeru n house for small animals, pig skin. stye, pigpen. =txiker. txumuskadu past part burnt off (of txiku n bull whip often cracked to scare the hair of an animal's skin). children way from e.g. a farm. txumusku n odor given off from the tximine n see txamine. burning of scorched hair of e.g. a pig, txintxin n 1 toast. 2 repeatedly chicken, etc. bouncing the ball on one's foot in txunba v fail, flunk. soccer. txunbadu adj failed. txintxiroti n variety of bird. txunbu lead (metal). txipi adj 1 tight-fisted, avaricious. 2 txunbu n 1 l. 2 weight or sinker for a inexpensive, cheap. fish line. txitxaron n fried pork rinds with fat txupa v 1 suck, suck on. 2 inhale (e.g. =txorezma, =torezma. smoke). 3 slurp up. 4 take a hit off of. txitxaru n fish variety. txupador n drinking straw. (Fogo) txitxu n see fraginota. water reservoir. txoba n grave. txuputada n pinching txobe v see barufa. txuru n do mother's milk. txobe vi rain. txusi v stick in. =txusitxusi; = txode =disha =leave txukutxuku.?? txoka v 1 SV steal. 2 roost, hatch. ~ txusitxusi v see txusi. galinha hatch eggs, have chicken set on txutxa n see txuka. eggs. galinha ~ period when chickens txutxi v B see txusi. don't lay eggs. txoku adj bad (of a smell),rotten- y smelling. y the letter y of the alphabet. Txon bon de Mangi n place on the y conj and what about? and. ~ bo? =~ a Island of Santiago. bo? and what about you? =i. txon n ground, floor. na ~ on the yaiadji n ST see djaidjadji. ground, on the floor. Txontxinha n person's name. z txora v cry. zabelinha di Diogu n variety of bee. txorezma n see txitxaron. zagaia n plant variety. txorisu n sausage zanga n being on bad terms with txoru n crying. someone. N sta di ~ ku bo. I am not on txota v see furta. good terms with you. txuba v rain

pagina 72 Disonariu Kabuverdianu zanga v in ~ ku be mad at, be angry zupu-zupu ideophone see zup-zup. with. zangadu (ku) past part angry at zangata v b see ratxa. zapaza adv see zaza. zaxa v tear up, wrip up. zaz expr it’s easy, it can be done ina minute. zaza adv right now, immediately =zapaza. zebra n zebra. zeti n see azeti. zgrela v B see strela. ziada n very light drizzling rain =zuada. zibia v whistle. = subia. zigi-zagi adj zig-zag. zimola n alms for the poor. zinbra v crash to the ground, dash to the ground. zinbradu past part 1 beaten up. 2 out of commission, in bad shape. zinga v zig-zag, swing, play. zingi n water container. zinidu n sound of vibrations. =zunidu. zoedje n knee. = joelhu, = duedju. zona n zone. zuada adv all at once. zuada n see ziada. zubia v 1 whistle. El ~l fepu. he ate it all up, he whistled it down. 2 blow (of the wind). zubia whistle zubiu n whistling. zubra n(SN) remains left in the still after making kalda. zuburga v B devour, eat up very quickly, inhale, consume =burskia, =buruzgia, =ruskia. zuni n sound of vibrations after striking or plucking a musical instrument. zunidu n see zinidu. zunzun n whispering, gossip, rumors. N obi un zunzun. I heard a rumor. zup ideophone all at once, suddenly. El dadji zup dentu de kara. Tapu entra zup dentu de garafa. zup-zup ideophone all together, at once, one after the other. = zupu-zupu.

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