It is used more informally.
It basically means "my friend" , "my comrade", "pal", "buddy". It can also
translate the informal expression man!
You always use it for males. For females you would use machè in the same context.
Here are some examples:
8. Monchè o! – (expression of disbelief)
and ....
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You always use it for males. For females you would use machè in the same context.
Here are some examples:
1.
Sa’k pase
monchè? - What’s up man?
2.
Monchè,
pa janm fè m ankò. – Man, don’t ever do
that to me again.
Sometimes you use it in a sentence as an expression, but do
not have to translate it in English. For example:
3.
Monchè,
ou sanwont! – You are shameless!
4.
Ale non
monchè! – Go!
5. Chita non monchè! – Sit down!
Monchè is also an expression which may express surprise,
shock, disgust, or disbelief. For
example:
6. Monchè! M pa ta janm kwè ou ta fè m sa. - I
would have never believed that you would do that to me.
7. Monchè! M wont pou ou! - Shame
on you.
Regarding translation of “Apocaplypse”, we do
say Apokalips or Revelasyon in Creole.
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