Listen to and Follow The Podcast at SOUVNI ON THE MIKE with Podcast Transcripts available. Advanced Haitian Creole Learners, you have arrived :). Souvni On The Mike stands as a vibrant cultural beacon in the digital soundscape, offering a weekly immersion into the heart of Haitian language and life. This Haitian Creole podcast transforms the airwaves into a dynamic classroom and cultural salon, where education, entertainment, and community connection converge. Follow the podcast.

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

1. loose vs lose2. of vs off3. its vs it's

lose (v.) → pèdi

Mwen pèdi.
I'm lost.

Mwen te pèdi valiz mwen ayè.
I lost my bag yesterday.
______________________

loose (not tight) → lach, lage
loose (morally) → lib, konsa konsa
loosen v.) → lage, lache

Kòd la twò lach, li p'ap ka kenbe.
The rope is too loose, it won't hold.

Ala fanm lib!
What a careless / loose woman!

Li  te lage chèn yo pou libere nou.
He loosened the chains to set us free.
_________________________

of - is not practically translated in Haitian Creole.

No comments:

Post a Comment