Thursday, May 17, 2012

Mandy, can you explain the expression Li 'pa manje anyen frèt'? thanks!

Pa manje anyen frèt (literally who do not eat anything cold)to be a spitfire, to be a hell raiser, to be of very strong will and conviction, to be bold and daring.

Don't play with that lady.  She's a little spitfire.
Pa jwe ak fanm sa.  Li pa manje anyen frèt non.

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  1. What does pran rez mean? I heard it in a song. Ayiti pran rez, famn yo pran rez, something like that

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    1. pran rèz → to be duped, to be hoaxed, to be deceived, to be played, to be fooled, to expect something and not receive it.

      rèz, n. → a hoax, a spoof, a prank, trick, deception

      bay rèz (literally: to give a hoax) → to prank someone, to give a hoax, to dupe someone, to deceive

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