tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709182402663786720.post675644253686511364..comments2024-03-24T14:23:50.914-04:00Comments on Haitian Creole: Besides 'fòs', what are other words for 'strength'? Mandalyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15267219250311586945noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709182402663786720.post-43506224245345304042013-04-15T12:43:12.719-04:002013-04-15T12:43:12.719-04:00"Grenn" is Haitian Creole for:
seed as ..."<b>Grenn</b>" is Haitian Creole for: <br /><b>seed</b> as in <b>grenn zaboka</b> → <i>avocado seeds</i><br /><br /><b>unit</b> as in <b>yon grenn moun</b> → <i>one person</i><br /><br /><b>pill</b> as in <b>grenn pou maltèt</b> → <i> a pill for headaches</i><br /><br /><b>grenn</b> is also Haitian Creole for <i>penis</i>, or <i>testicules, balls</i><br />as in<br /><b>Fòk yon moun gen grenn pou l fè travay sa a.</b><br /><i>A person needs balls to do this job.</i><br /><i>A person needs to be brave to do this job.</i><br /><br />SO, <b>grenn nan bouda</b> which translates as <i>balls in the butt</i> is about <i>courage, strength, or stamina</i>Mandalyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15267219250311586945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709182402663786720.post-25274852212870670752013-04-15T12:24:23.730-04:002013-04-15T12:24:23.730-04:00Grenn nan bouda? A little something in the butt? A...Grenn nan bouda? A little something in the butt? A seed?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com