Kisa vle di kèlkelanswa epi gendemoun?

AnonymousApril 15, 2013 at 7:24 AM

Kisa vle di kèlkelanswa epi gendemoun?

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Kèlkelanswa, kèlkeswa, kèlkilanswa, pèkeswa → whichever, whatever
see this link: Kèlkeswa oubyen kèlkilanswa

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gende in front of a word means there are some.  
Ou kapab itilize l avèk anpil lòt mo.
It is mainly like using Gen to translate there is / there are

Pa egzanp:

gendemoun (gende moun) → There are some people, some people
1.
Gendemoun ki pa renmen manje kalalou.
There are some people who don't like to eat okra.

gende bagay (gen de bagay) → There are some things, some things
2.
Gende bagay ki pi bon lè pa pale yo.
Some things are better left unsaid.

gende fwa (gendefwa, gen de fwa) → sometimes
3.
Gendefwa li pi bon lè w pa di anyen ditou.
Sometimes it's better when you don't say anything at all

gende pawòl → there are some words
4.
Gende pawòl ki blese.
Some words can hurt.

gende koze → there are some things
5.
Gende koze ou pa bezwen pale.
Somethings you don't to talk about.
You don't need to talk about everything.

gende machin → there are some cars
6.
Gende machin ki gen sis kawoutyou
Some cars have six tires.

gende timoun → There are some kids
7
Gende timoun nan peyi Etazini ki al dòmi tou grangou chak swa.
There are some kids in the US who goes to sleep hungry every night.

etc....

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How to you use the word "tanndat"?

In Creole, tanndat, depi tanndat, se pa dat, se pa pou dat,  indicate past tense and is used a lot with the present perfect  → it's been a long time, since a long time, for a long time

1.  Tanndat m pa wè w.  Sa w'ap fè konsa?
     It's been a long time since I haven't seen you.  What are you up to?

2. Tanndat m kite fimen, enpi w fèk tande sa?
     It's been some time since I quit smoking, and you're just hearing about that?

3.  Depi tanndat n'ap goumen pou libète, nou poko janm rive toujou.
     It's been a long time since we've been fighting for freedom, we're still not there yet.
     We've been fighting for freedom for a long time, we're still not there yet.

4. Kote ou te ye depi tanndat sa?
    Where were you all this time?

5.  Se pa pou dat Ayisyen ap tann Mesi pa yo. Kilè Li va resi vini?
     Haitians have waited for their own Messiah for a long time. When will She finally come?

6. Se pa dat w'ap mande fi sa a renmen, li lè li tan pou'w chache yon lòt.
    You been courting that woman for too long, it's about time you look for another one.

7.  Se pa pou dat mwen la m'ap tann ou. Kilè w'ap rive?
     I've been waiting for you for a long time.  When will you get there?

8. Se pa pou dat  m pa manje yon ti manje peyi.  Lè'm rive Ayiti, premye bagay m'ap fè se pran yon ti fritay.
    I haven't had a homemade meal for a long time.  When I get to Haiti, the first thing I'll do is to get a little fritay.
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How does one translate these grammatical constructions: However + adjective or adverb + may be or is/are; Whatever + noun or pronoun + may be or is/are? Also, how does one translate whoever, whenever, whichever, and wherever?

However + adjective or adverb + may be
Kèlkeswa + adjektif oubyen advèb + pronoun + ye  

However → Kèlkeswa, kèlkeswa jan, nenpòt jan, nenpòt fason, nenpòt mannyè
example:
1. Lè ou bay manman'm yon kado, kèlkeswa piti kou li ye a, li toujou apresye li.
    When you give a gift to my mom, however small it is, she always appreciate it.

2. Tout donasyon ke nou va bay, kèlkeswa piti kou li ye, va ede legliz la avanse.
    Every gift that you will give, no matter how small, will help the church to progress.

3. Lavi a se yon kado.  Kèlkeswa jan li vini an n'ap pwofite l.
    Life is a gift.  We'll enjoy it however it comes.

4. Tout adilt, kèlkeswa laj yo, dwe pase egzamen an pou yo ka gen yon lisans.
    All adults, no matter their age, must pass the exam in order to obtain a license.

Whatever + noun or pronoun + may be or is/are
Kèlkeswa + noun +  pronoun +  may be or is/are

Whatever/ whichever → kèlkeswa, kèlkanswa, kèlkelanswa, nenpòt, nenpòt kisa
example
5.  Bagay sa a, kèlkeswa sa li te ye a, t'ap vole tankou yon zwazo
    That thing, whatever it was, was flying like a bird.

6. Si pòt la frape, kèlkeswa moun ki dèyè pòt la, mwen ta konseye w pou w pa ouvri l.
    If there's knocking at the door, whoever is behind that door, I would advise you not to open it. 

7. Whatever happens tonight we will always remain good friends.
    Kèlkeswa sa'k pase aswè a nou va toujou rete bon zanmi.
    Nenpòt sa'k pase aswè a nou va toujou rete bon zanmi
    Nenpòt kisa ki pase aswè a nou va toujou rete bon zanmi

8. Kèlkeswa fanm ou chwazi pou w marye a, manman'w p'ap janm satisfè.  Se pousa ou dwe chache satisfè tèt ou, pa manman w.
   Whichever woman you choose to marry, you mom will never be satisfied.  That's why you should seek to please yourself, not your mom.

Whoever, anyone, nobody → kikeseswa (use as object pronoun), kikseswa (use as object pronoun) 
Whoever, anyone → nenpòt kilès, nenpòt moun, or nenpòt ki moun

9.  Nenpòt moun ki vle vin nan fèt la mèt vini.
     Whoever wants to come to the party may come.

10. Mwen p'ap janm mete ajenou devan kikeseswa.
      I will never kneel before whoever.
      I will never kneel before anyone.

Whenever → lè, nenpòt lè, nenpòt ki lè, kelkeswa lè
11. Nenpòt lè ou deside achte machin nan, l'ape la ap tann ou. 
     Whenever you decide to buy the car, it will be there waiting for you. 

12. Ou mèt itilize bourèt mwen an lè w vle.
      You may use my wheelbarrow whenever you want.

13. Kèlkeswa lè ki bon pou a, l'va bon pou mwen tou. 
      Whatever time is good for you, will work for me too.

Wherever → kote, nenpòt kote, nenpòt ki kote, kelkeswa kote
14.  Sanble mesye sa a ap swiv mwen.  Kote m fè, li fè tou.
       It seems that this man is following me.  Wherever I go, he goes too.

15.  Mouche sa a se yon bon èd. Kote yo bezwen li, l'ale.
       This guy is a good help.  Wherever he's needed, he goes.

16. Ou mèt kouri pou mwen.  Men sonje, kèlkeswa kote ou kache a, m va jwenn ou.
     You may run from me.  But remember that wherever you hide I will find you.

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how do you write no matter how busy you are in creole

No matter how busy you are
Kèlkeswa jan'w te okipe....

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For whatever I did, I'm sorry. (Creole)

For whatever I did, I'm sorry.
Pou kèlkeswa sa m fè a, m'ap mande w padon.

kite sa, tann dat mwen kite sa tou.

Kite sa - leave it, leave it alone, or forget about it.

Tanndat mwen kite sa. - I already forgot about it.

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