"to twist" -- your ankle, an elastic band, your body

To twist → kòde (to braid), tòde (to wring)

To twist an ankle → sibi yon antòch, fè yon antòch, foule je pye a
To twist an elastic band → kòde yon elastik
To twist the body → tòde kò a

"tòde" or "kòde" is also used for someone whose body's reeling from pain.

Kò li ap kòde ak doulè.
Her body's reeling in pain. or is it ...reeling from pain?

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