tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709182402663786720.post661160587027467093..comments2024-03-24T14:23:50.914-04:00Comments on Haitian Creole: How do you say "clock/punch in" and "clock/punch out" in creole? For example, "I clock in to work at 11 pm and I clock out from work at 7 am."Mandalyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15267219250311586945noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709182402663786720.post-16351868254290983672017-07-08T16:39:35.421-04:002017-07-08T16:39:35.421-04:00By the way, since we are talking about job-related...By the way, since we are talking about job-related things, what are words for "badge", "resume", "unemployment", "unemployed", "to get a raise", "promote", "demote", "retire"?<br /><br />-"We use our work badge to clock in and clock out from work."<br /><br />-Submit your resume with your job application to the receptionist."<br /><br />-"The unemployment rate has gone down by 12 percent."<br /><br />-"They have been unemployed for 3 months."<br /><br />-"She got a pay raise for her hard work."<br /><br />-"The boss promoted him to manager."<br /><br />-"Instead of firing him, the manager demoted him to an entry-level position."<br /><br />-"He will retire in August after working for this company for 60 years."<br /><br />Kalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13041578137954899872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709182402663786720.post-2389056775933161222017-07-08T15:29:16.547-04:002017-07-08T15:29:16.547-04:00Yeah I think I might just do that.Yeah I think I might just do that.Kalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13041578137954899872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709182402663786720.post-14857795753336177862017-07-03T21:50:16.158-04:002017-07-03T21:50:16.158-04:00Yes. Tha's the one I hear most from Haitians i...Yes. Tha's the one I hear most from Haitians in the US.Mandalyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15267219250311586945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709182402663786720.post-16577369708889429572017-07-03T21:48:55.668-04:002017-07-03T21:48:55.668-04:00Mmmmm.... let's stick to the conventional way....Mmmmm.... let's stick to the conventional way. It's important to know that both words can be used.Mandalyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15267219250311586945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709182402663786720.post-43376103963707858852017-07-03T09:11:36.576-04:002017-07-03T09:11:36.576-04:00I think I figured out how they might be resolved. ...I think I figured out how they might be resolved. Why not say "Ponche/pwente antre/vini" for clocking in and "Ponche/pwente soti/ale" for clocking out? What do you think of this?Kalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13041578137954899872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709182402663786720.post-15247305141822028792017-07-03T08:22:52.909-04:002017-07-03T08:22:52.909-04:00That is the one I say a lot.That is the one I say a lot.Kalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13041578137954899872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709182402663786720.post-21290118922902171322017-07-03T01:09:20.038-04:002017-07-03T01:09:20.038-04:00As is the case for many other words, context would...As is the case for many other words, context would. <br />Some Haitians also say <i>ponche</i>, and it's the same translation for punch in or punch out.Mandalyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15267219250311586945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709182402663786720.post-45570326530217512762017-07-02T20:04:00.312-04:002017-07-02T20:04:00.312-04:00So "pwente" means "to punch in"...So "pwente" means "to punch in" and " to punch out" according to your sentences?<br /><br />If that is the case, what distinguishes the meaning of the two?Kalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13041578137954899872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709182402663786720.post-77666791736874806652017-07-02T17:24:10.146-04:002017-07-02T17:24:10.146-04:00Fè chèlbè - to show off.
L'ap fè chèlbè. - S/...<b>Fè chèlbè</b> - <i>to show off.</i><br /><br /><b>L'ap fè chèlbè.</b> - <i>S/he is showing off.</i>Mandalyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15267219250311586945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709182402663786720.post-63492040253777603732017-07-02T10:52:54.262-04:002017-07-02T10:52:54.262-04:00Bonjou Mandaly. SVP di m koman tradui "fe che...Bonjou Mandaly. SVP di m koman tradui "fe chelbe" an Anglais. MerciGod's Servanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06934998230638635956noreply@blogger.com