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Showing posts with label grann. Show all posts
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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Chache zo grann ou (translation)

Creole expression: Chache zo grann ou.
Literal meaning:     Looking for your grandma's bones.
Meaning:                Asking for trouble  or Digging too deep
                                 into things.

You will hear:
W'ap chache zo grann ou!
You're asking for it!

L'ap chache zo grann li!
He/She's asking for it!

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Are Manmi and Papi words for Granny and Grandpa?

Manmi - mom

papi - dad
they are sometimes used as nicknames for older men and women.
It's not uncommon for your spouse to call his/her mother-in-law and father-in-law 'manmi and papi'.

how do you say hello grandma in creole?

Bonjou grann. or

Bonjou granmè.

Ask me anything