tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709182402663786720.post96259016232513984..comments2024-03-24T14:23:50.914-04:00Comments on Haitian Creole: Lesson 8 - Definite Article (Singular)Mandalyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15267219250311586945noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709182402663786720.post-17066647102043170082013-01-26T20:21:06.760-05:002013-01-26T20:21:06.760-05:00greatgreatMandalyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15267219250311586945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709182402663786720.post-44288647207292143832013-01-26T17:39:06.710-05:002013-01-26T17:39:06.710-05:00Mwen konprann. Mèsi anpil!Mwen konprann. Mèsi anpil!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709182402663786720.post-10622932081351317082013-01-26T15:48:32.151-05:002013-01-26T15:48:32.151-05:00The word "volim" ends with "m"...The word "<i>volim</i>" ends with "m", and is in the category of the words which end with "m" or "n".<br />examples:<br /><i>fanm nan</i> (the woman)<br /><i>krèm nan </i> (the ice cream)<br /><i>nonm nan</i> (the man)<br /><i>flanm nan</i> (the flame)<br /><i>volim nan </i> (The volume)<br />Mandalyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15267219250311586945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709182402663786720.post-88537675117473737822013-01-26T12:27:17.517-05:002013-01-26T12:27:17.517-05:00I took the quiz and it said "volim la" w...I took the quiz and it said "volim la" was incorrect saying it should be "volim nan". Why is it supposed to be like that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709182402663786720.post-31872861162465787962011-08-02T18:53:45.189-04:002011-08-02T18:53:45.189-04:00Thanks for the question. I added a special note t...Thanks for the question. I added a special note to the post regarding this.Mandalyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15267219250311586945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709182402663786720.post-6134434066141964582011-08-01T13:43:16.527-04:002011-08-01T13:43:16.527-04:00Thanks for asking.
The word "mont" ends ...Thanks for asking.<br />The word "mont" ends with a consonant which is preceded by a nasal vowel(on), as stated in Example D. So you will say "mont lan".<br /><br />As far as "zanmi" is concerned, Creole speakers tend to apply the nasal vowel "an" after words that end with an "i" or "ou" which is preceded by a nasal sound.<br />examples:<br />fanmi an - the family<br />lanmou an - the love<br />senti an - the waistMandalyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15267219250311586945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709182402663786720.post-1949812076275073012011-08-01T12:28:10.103-04:002011-08-01T12:28:10.103-04:00Do I have something here I don't understand? W...Do I have something here I don't understand? Why does the answer key say "zanmi an"? According to what you just taught, isn't supposed to be, "zanmi a"? Also, you have "mont la". Why? Isn't it supposed to be "mont nan"? I'm confused.dalediazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07997339207984429498noreply@blogger.com