javar.hazaADV1alreadyLè nou wivé yo té ja la.When we arrived they were already there.2perfect indicatorYo ja aksèpté sa mwen di yo-a.They have accepted what I told them.Fr.déjaja fè'yNonm sala ja fè'y; i pa ni pou twavay ankò.That man has made his fortune; he does not have to work any more.oppmaléwépòvsynalèzalèzbyennéwééwéja wivéwichmalja wivéNonm sala ja wivé.That man has made it financially.synalèzéwéja fè'ywich
jadenvar.hadenNgardenToulé jou yo ka alé an jaden mé ou pa ka wè sa yo ka fè.Every day they go to the garden but you cannot see what they are doing.Fr.jardin
jakoNSt. Lucian parrot (Amazona versicolor)La ni an chay jako an léfowé sé jou sala.There are a lot of St. Lucian parrots in the forest these days.Fr.jacquot
jalapNmedicine used for purging long agoOu ka palé ennitil menm kon moun ki bwè jalap.You talk foolishness like people who take jalap.
jalouADJjealous, jealous ofNonm sala jalou mwen paski mwen ni lajan pasé'y!The man is jealous of me because I have more money than he.Fr.jaloux
jalouziNjealousyFanm sala ni jalouzi an tjè'y.That woman has jealousy in her heart.ADJJalouzi i jalouzi kon sa, i jik vlé mwen bo'y tou.He is so jealous, he even wants me to kiss him too.Fr.jalousie
janNsynkanmawadopplèlmi1friendMwen alé an vil èk sé jan mwen-an.I went to town with my friends.opplèlmisynkanmawad2nationalityKi jan'w?What is your nationality?3citizenMwen sé jan Babad.I am a citizen of Barbados.fè janNou té vlé fè jan épi pwochen nou, pis nou pa té konnèt pyèsonn.We wanted to make friends with our neighbor, because we didn't know anyone.
janbéVto cross over, to jump over, to straddleNou té ni pou janbé konmen lawivyè pou nou té sa wivé an vil-la.We had to cross over so many rivers in order to reach town.synlansélanséFr.enjamber
janbètNpenknife, pocketknifeFwè mwen toujou ka maché épi on ti janbèt.My brother always carries a little penknife.Fr.jambette
janbonNhamMwen enmen manjé janbon lé Nwèl.I like to eat ham at Christmas time.Fr.jambon
janmNsynkatjèt1legTibway-la kasé janm li.The boy broke his leg.synkatjèt2lapTifi-a asid asou janm manman'y.The little girl sat on her mother's lap.Fr.jambe
janmenvar.jenmenADVopptoujoutout tan1neverMwen pa kay janmen fè lèwè sala ankò.I will never make that mistake again.opptoujoutout tan2everÈs ou janmen té vlé alé lòt péyi?Did you ever want to go overseas?Fr.jamais
jantiADJgentle, kindMwen enmen misyé sala; i janti an chay.I like that man; he is very kind.Fr.gentil
jantiyòmNgentlemanNonm sala ka abiyé kon jantiyòm.That man dresses like a gentleman.Fr.gentilhomme
JanvyéNJanuarySé manmay-la pa té vlé viwé lékòl an Janvyé.The children didn't want to return to school in January.Fr.janvier
jawé1Ncalf muscleJawé tibway-la fèb tèlman i pa sa menm mouté mach-la.The boy's calf muscle was so weak he could not even go up the steps.syngwatjanm
jawé2Vto shameMwen pa vlé alé wè kolonm-lan paski mwen pè i jawé mwen.I don't want to go see the overseer because I am afraid he will shame me.synfè afonfè honttjipi
jèNjarJè-a té plen dlo.The jar was full of water.synjè tèjè lajanMwen sav ki koté yo téwé an jè lajan.I know where they buried a treasure chest.jè tèSé moun sala ka fè jè tè.Those people make clay jars.synjè
JédiNThursdayNou ka fè konmisyon toulé Jédi.We do errands every Thursday.Fr.jeudi
jèmNgerm, sproutI ja lè pou planté yanm-lan paski yo tout ja ni jèm.It is already time to plant the yams because they all already have sprouts.Fr.germe
JenNJuneSézon mové tan ka koumansé an mwa Jen.The hurricane season begins in June.Fr.juin
jenjanbyèNginger beerLè mwen ka bwè jenjanbyè i ka afwéchi mwen.When I drink ginger beer it refreshes me.Fr.gingembre