larèn = queen
fèk parèt = just appeared
netwaye, pwòpte = clean, tidy up
wout = road
vin swete yo labyenvini = ... come with them welcome
bann sòlda = bunch of soldiers
fèt = party
sezi = surprised
bat bravo = applauded
san gade dèyè = without thinking twice’ (without looking
behind, i.e. without suspicion)
sanzatann = all of a sudden
sèke = to encircle
mare = to tie up
dife = fire
mare... anba kòd = tie down with rope
kondane = condemn, judge
pann = to hang (someone)
plas = town center
fè ... tounen = make (someone/something) become...
esklav = slave
min lò = gold mine
kenbe lontan = hold up for a long time; hand in there
Anpil nan yo = Many among them