I miss Haiti. → Mwen sonje Ayiti.
I miss my country. → Mwen sonje peyi m.
I miss my country. → Mwen sonje peyi m.
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Showing posts with label to miss. Show all posts
Is it sonje or chonje?
Both.
From the French songer → to think about, to remember, to dream
From the French songer → to think about, to remember, to dream
Haitian Creole's sonje or chonje → to miss, to remember
Nou-sonje-ou-anpil-wi
Nou | sonje | ou | anpil | wi
We | miss | you | a lot | yes
Nou sonje ou anpil wi.
We miss you a lot.
We | miss | you | a lot | yes
Nou sonje ou anpil wi.
We miss you a lot.
what are the ways to use the word manke?
manke → to lack, almost, to miss
Manke → To lack, to not have enough of.
Manke → To lack, to not have enough of.
Manje a manke sèl.
The food is lacking in salt.
The food is not salty enough.
Nèg sa manke souplès.
This man is lacking in sensitivity.
Chanm nan manke solèy.
The room is lacking in sun.
The room is not bright enough.
Fèt sa manke chalè.
This party is lacking in heat.
This party is not lively enough.
manke → almost
Mwen manke tonbe.
I almost fell.
Li manke wè m.
He almost saw me.
Machin nan manke frape madanm nan.
The car almost hit the lady.
Mwen manke pa rekonèt ou.
I almost didn't recognize you.
Sometimes, Creole speakers will use "manke" to mean "to miss" (as in: to want).
To be honest, it is best to say "sonje" in this case. But you will hear "manke" anyways.
To use this word right, it is the item that is being missed which is used as a subject.
To be honest, it is best to say "sonje" in this case. But you will hear "manke" anyways.
To use this word right, it is the item that is being missed which is used as a subject.
I miss you.
Ou manke m.
I miss her.
Li manke m.
I miss them so much.
Yo manke m si tèlman.
"to miss" and "to remember", USE SAME CREOLE VOCAB WORD?
miss (to long for) → sonje
remember → sonje
We miss you.
Nou sonje ou.
Did you miss me?
Eske ou te sonje m?
I missed so much while you were away.
Mwen te sonje ou anpil pandan ou pa't la.
I miss home.
Mwen sonje lakay mwen.
Remember to bring the milk.
Sonje pote lèt la.
Do you remember where you were on 9/11/01?
Eske ou sonje kote ou te ye 11/9/01?
Do you remember me?
Eske ou sonje m?
I don't remember anything.
Mwen pa sonje anyen.
remember → sonje
We miss you.
Nou sonje ou.
Did you miss me?
Eske ou te sonje m?
I missed so much while you were away.
Mwen te sonje ou anpil pandan ou pa't la.
I miss home.
Mwen sonje lakay mwen.
Remember to bring the milk.
Sonje pote lèt la.
Do you remember where you were on 9/11/01?
Eske ou sonje kote ou te ye 11/9/01?
Do you remember me?
Eske ou sonje m?
I don't remember anything.
Mwen pa sonje anyen.
hey i miss u
I miss you - m sonje w.
It'll be helpful to check out this list of 25 introductory phrases in haitian Creole.
It'll be helpful to check out this list of 25 introductory phrases in haitian Creole.
Mandaly, can you go over the difference btween "I miss you " and I miss the train"?
To miss - sonje
I miss you - m sonje w
I miss my monm - m sonje manman m
She misses you - li sonje w
we miss the old times - nou sonje tan lontan
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To miss - rate (pronounced rah-tay)
I missed the train - m rate tren an
I missed the flight - m rate vòl la
We missed the concert - nou rate konsè a
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