kalkile → ti estimate, to figure out
panse → to recall, to bring to mind, to reminisce
M'ap kalkile kijan pou m jwenn yon travay.
I'm trying to figure out how to find a job.
M'ap kalkile kouman pou m di l sa.
I'm figuring out a way to tell her about it.
N'ap kalkile yon fason pou sòti la.
We're figuring out a way to get out of here.
N'ap panse avè w.
We're thinking about you.
L'ap panse ak menaj li.
She thinking about her boyfriend.
Se sa w panse.
That's what you think.
Another Creole word that may be used for "kalkile" and sometimes "think" is "reflechi".
Reflechi → to consider, to mull over, to think about, to reflect
M'ap reflechi sou sa.
I'll think about it.
Ale reflechi sou sa.
Go and think about it.
