tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709182402663786720.post5703223018404051673..comments2024-03-24T14:23:50.914-04:00Comments on Haitian Creole: what is manye, as in 'manye kite m trankil'Mandalyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15267219250311586945noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709182402663786720.post-27828560854352289832017-04-26T23:28:29.887-04:002017-04-26T23:28:29.887-04:00I think in some circumstances you might be able to...I think in some circumstances you might be able to use the translation 'it's about time'. But I wouldn't limit the translation to just one idea.<br /><br />For example:<br /><b>Li pase tout jounen an ap vomi. Mwen te ba li yon ti te. Kounye li manyè fè miyò.</b><br />He spent the day vomiting. I gave some tea. Now he's doing a little better.<br /><br /><b>Manyè ede m non!</b><br />Would you at least help me!<br /><br /><b>Manyè fè yon chita pou m kapab pale ak ou.</b><br />Won't you please at least sit down so that I may talk to you.Mandalyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15267219250311586945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709182402663786720.post-67604105713486688632017-04-24T14:45:06.025-04:002017-04-24T14:45:06.025-04:00I thought manye meant "it's about time&qu...I thought manye meant "it's about time". Manye shita = It's about time you sit down. What do you think? Vlad LescAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com