Thursday, December 15, 2011

Aswè a, nou pral "djayi" nèt! (What is djayi?)

djayi → to lose yourself in the fun.  It could be any type of fun.  Usually it's about dancing and music.

Haitian Creole synonyms for "djayi": banboche, pran plezi, anmize, bay payèt, danse

2 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 15, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    What is "payèt"?

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  2. MandalyDecember 15, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    payèt → a purposeful or attractive movement of the body. It could be rythmic or not. Dancing. Boogie down. Walking around in a flirtatious manner.

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