Haitian Creole

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

happy valentines day

Bònn fèt Sent Valanten. That's a little late, isn't it?

Hi, i am looking for the translations for sideburns, barber, neck trim, and beard. Will greatly appreciate you posting it. Thanks

Hello inconnu, someone's taking a trip to the barber shop heh?
sideburns - pafouten
neck trim - tyas (n.)
beard - bab
barber - kwafè
mustache - moustach
shave your beard - fè bab ou, raze bab ou
shave my beard - fè bab mwen, raze bab mwen
shave your hair - koupe cheve w
give me a neck trim - fè tyas pou mwen
go to the barber shop - ale kay kwafè

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How do you say Catholic?Where can I go to hear the rosary prayed in Haitian Creole?

Catholic - Katolik

Hi,

There are not too many sites where you'd find the rosary in Haitian Creole. The ones below are the two best ones.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSO6RMuA21s
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaplet_en_Créole_Haitien

If you're searching the internet, search under the title: Je vous salue marie

If you're in Florida, take a little trip to Libreri Mapou 5919 NE 2nd Ave in Miami . Phone (305) 757-9922 or give them a call. They've got some religious materials in Haitian Creole.

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Making Mixed Rice with Dry Beans.

Ingredients:

For rice

1 cup pf rice (white or brown)

1 cup of water (for white rice)

1 3/4 cup of water (for brown rice)

1/2 cup of coconut milk (may substitute with water or broth)

2 to 3 tablespoons of Extra virgin olive oil

1/4 tsp of salt

Seasoning spices (blended mixture of garlic, green onions, and parsley)

Pepper, thyme, parsley (for aroma)

For beans

1/2 cup of your favorite dry beans

6 to 8 cups of water.

Black beans.
Preparing dry beans takes some time.
About two hours.

Use a lot of water and keep your fire on low-medium.

Use about 4 to 6 cups of water.

If your fire is on "high", be watchful as

the water will dry quickly and you'll have to replace it until

the beans are cooked.

Red Pinto Beans

Let the beans boil for about two hours.

Add more water as it evaporates.

The beans are ready when they are soft,

and you can effortlessly squish them between your fingers.

Save the "boiling juice" as it is this very boiling juice you will

use to prepare your mixed rice.

In a saucepan, add 2 - 3 tablespoon of Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
When the oil is hot, add in your spices (a blended mixture of
garlic, green onion, and parsley)

Add cooked beans, sprinkle the salt. Let it simmer for
about 4 minutes.

Add Coconut milk.
If you wish to skip on the coconut milk, you may substitute it
with water or even your favorite broth.

Add the 'bean juice'
For white rice your ration of water to rice is 1 1/2 liquid to 1 cup of rice.
For brown rice the ration of water to rice is 2 1/4 liquid to 1 cup of rice.
That should include the coconut milk, broth, or water.

Bring to a boil and stir in rice.

Once the liquid has evaporated, add aromatic spices
such as peppers, thyme, parsley, etc..
reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 to 25 minutes.

Serve your Rice and Red Pinto Beans with your favorite
meat, sauces, or vegetables.

Serve your Black Beans and Rice with your favorite meat,
sauces, or vegetables.

Making Rice with Peas and Spinach

Ingredients:

1 cup of rice (white or brown)

1 cup of water (for white rice)

1 3/4 cup of water (for brown rice)

1/2 cup of coconut milk (may substitute for water or broth)

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 cup of frozen peas

1/2 cup of chopped spinach

2 to 3 tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Fresh seasoning mix (garlic, green onion, and parsley)

Step 1 -In a saucepan, add 2 to 3 tablespoons of

Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

Once the oil is hot add a pinch of

seasoning mix (blended garlic, green onions,

and parsley).

Step 2 - Once the seasoning has browned, add

the peas.

Step 3 - Sprinkle the salt over the sizzling peas.

Step 4 - As the peas start to get crispy,

add the spinach.

Step 5 - Add coconut milk.

(you may substitute coconut milk with

water or your favorite broth)

Step 6 - Add water

Step 7 - Bring to a boil

Step 8 - Stir in rice

Step 9 - Once the liquid has evaporated,

reduce heat, cover, and simmer

for 15 - 25 minutes.

Rice with Peas and Spinach

Serve with your favorite meat, sauces,

or vegetables and,

Enjoy!

Making Coconut Milk

Coconut milk is an essential part of the Haitian Cuisine when
preparing mixed rice. Nevertheless if you're on
a low-fat diet, you may skip it. Coconut milk
is high in saturated fat.
Minus the coconut milk, your mixed rice will taste just as delicious.

Breaking a coconut.

Sometimes I use a hammer to break a coconut. And sometimes I
go to a concrete spot in my backyard and throw the coconut
to the hard surface with force.
When you break the coconut, the clear liquid that comes out is
called coconut juice or coconut water.

The coconut flesh should look fresh and crispy, otherwise
take it back to the grocery store for your money back.
Use a knife around the edge of the coconut flesh to
detach it from the hard shell. When preparing the
coconut milk, use big pieces if you'll
grate the coconut. But if you're going to use a blender
cut the flesh into small pieces so you don't ruin your kitchen equipment.

I find it convenient to prepare the flesh in a blender. Just add water.

When I didn't have electricity in Haiti, I grated the

coconut flesh. Great exercise for my arms!

Strain the blended coconut. You may discard the residue

or use it for your muffin recipes.

Use the milk to prepare your mixed rice.

Mandly, what is the Haitian Creole translation for 'stiff', 'hard', and 'difficult'. These words seem to have one translation, "di", in Creole?

stiff - rèd
hard - di
difficult - difisil

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Monday, February 14, 2011

Hey Mandalay, what the Creole translation for dandruff?

Dandruff - kap

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Saturday, February 12, 2011

what does the Haitian Creole term Police coucher mean?

Polis kouche means sleeping police officer and is the Haitian Creole term for speed bump.

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how do you say lets make love?

Let's make love. - An nou fè lanmou.
Or
Let's make love. - Ann fè lanmou.

(so, you must be writing a song about love ☺)

Check out Blog: LOVE ON A TROPICAL NOTE at http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/01/valentines-day-love-on-tropical-note.html

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Valentine's Day - Love on a Tropical Note

Hi everyone!
Thanks for posting your questions.
I understand that some of you would like to wish a Happy Valentine's Day to your loved one in Haitian Creole, and... you need some time to get acquainted with the foreign words.
Here is a list of words and phrases along with an audio recording of the correct pronunciation.
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Here, audio for part I is available for download at this link:
http://limanecasimi.audioacrobat.com/download/a0c7a956-314f-e79d-1f52-12d267a62816.mp3

Click play to listen. Be ready to hear the first two lines in Haitian Creole. It's a greeting.

Bonjou Mezanmi! - Hello friends!
Kijan nou ye? - how are you?

Part 1 - Words and Expressions
1. Bònn fèt Sent Valanten! - Happy Valentine's Day!
2. cheri - sweetie, love, sweetheart
3. kòkòt - sweetie, sweetheart, honey
4. ti chouchou - sweetie
5. ti boubout - sweetie
6. chouboulout - sweetie
5. renmen - to love (v.)
8. lanmou - love (n.)
9. lanmou mwen! - my love!
10. damou - in love
11.nou damou - we're in love
12. fè lanmou - making love
13. flè - flowers
14. yon ti nounous - a teddy bear
15. chokola - chocolate
16. kado - gift
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Here, audio for Part II is available for download at this link:
http://limanecasimi.audioacrobat.com/download/8b38ad42-5a87-4c1f-c196-0d29d2b39a5b.mp3

Part 2 - Sentences
1. Mwen renmen w - I love you

2. M damou pou ou - I'm in love with you

3. Ou se tout pou mwen - you mean a lot to me

4. m fou pou ou - I'm crazy for you

5. m renmen w a la foli - I'm crazy for you

6. ban m yon ti bo - give me a kiss

7. m pa ka viv san ou - I can't live without you

8. m pote yon ti flè pou ou - I brought you some flowers

9. m pote yon ti nounous pou ou - I brought you a Teddy bear

10. m pote yon ti chokola pou ou - I brought you some chocolate

11. m pote yon ti kado pou ou - I brought you a little gift
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Here, audio for part III is available for download through this link:
http://limanecasimi.audioacrobat.com/download/a909f476-a05c-0e72-7f5e-0fb18e265f15.mp3

Part 3 - Other Phrases

Mwen renmen w tou - I love you too

Mwen damou - I'm in love

Ou se fanm mwen - You are my girl

Ou se nonm mwen - You are my man

Ou se mari m - you are my husband

Ou se madanm mwen - you are my wife

menaj - girlfriend

menaj - boyfriend

Fevriye - February

Eske ou ta vle soti avèk mwen? - would you go out with me?

M ta renmen fè yon ti soti avèk ou - I would like to go out with you

Men wi! - yes!, absolutely!, sure!

Non mèsi, petèt yon lòt fwa - No thanks! maybe some other time

Nou renmen - we're dating

tonbe damou - fall in love

fiyansay - engagement
Eske ou ta vle marye avèk mwen? - Would you marry me?

Marye avèk mwen - marry me.

Maryaj -Wedding

lin de myèl - Honeymoon

Deklarasyon Damou / Declaration of Love

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TzxIVqWMaY
Declaration of Love sung by TiCorn and Koralen

what is 'maldamou'?

Maldamou is synonymous with being lovesick or suffering from a broken heart when you love someone and they don't love you in return. It's also called maladi damou.
Example:
li gen maldamou - he has a broken heart
li soufri maladi damou - he suffers from a broken heart.

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