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Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Like (similar, compatible, equal to, resembling) → tankou

Haitian Creole word for 'like' (as in similar to, compatible with, equal to, resembling) is:
tankou → the same as
menm → same
menm jan ak → the same as
sanble ak →resemble like
kòm si → as if

1.  You look like your dad.
     Ou sanble ak papa w.

2.  She walks like a duck.
     Li mache tankou yon kanna.  or
     Li mache menm jan ak yon kanna.

3.  You look like Beyoncé
     Ou sanble ak Beyoncé.

4.  You talk as if you there.
     Ou  pale kòm si w te la.

5.  It was a day like today.
     Se te yon jou tankou jodi a.

6. Like a rock, I'll be strong.
    Tankou yon wòch, ma kenbe fò.  or
    Menm jan ak yon wòch, ma kenbe fò.

7.  She follows him around like a little puppy.
     Li mache dèyè l tankou yon ti toutous.


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