"sort of" in kreole

sort of (as in: slightly, somewhat) → yon ti jan, preske

example:

1. I'll be waiting by the theater. I'm sort of tall and I'm wearing a hat.

   M'ap tann ou bò kote teyat la. Mwen yon ti jan wo e mwen mete yon chapo.

2. The squash is on the table. It's sort of round and yellowish.

    Joumou an sou tab la. Li yon ti jan won e jòn.

3. The pain is somewhat gone.

    Doulè a yon ti jan pase.

4. It's sort of funny.

    Li yon ti jan komik.

5.  She's somewhat ready.

     Li preske pare.

   

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