Where is the ring (circular jewel worn on finger)? - Kote bag la?
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Wednesday, March 9, 2011
In the previous post you have 'manje' as a noun and a verb. how do you say 'eat the food'. are there any other creole words that are nouns and also verbs
yes,
eat - manje
food - manje
eat the food - manje manje a
sing - chante
song - chante
i sing a song - m chante yon chante
to work - travay
job - travay
you worked hard, you did a great job- ou travay di, ou fè yon bon travay.
eat - manje
food - manje
eat the food - manje manje a
sing - chante
song - chante
i sing a song - m chante yon chante
to work - travay
job - travay
you worked hard, you did a great job- ou travay di, ou fè yon bon travay.
hoe to say food in creole
food - manje (n)
to eat - manje (v.)
to eat - manje (v.)
The Haitian Creole word manje is used for both the noun food and the verb to eat
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
A lot the people are happy that a black man is president of the united states,i think. but also, a lot of people are disappointed that the economy is down, i think.
1. He was elected because he's smart, got charisma, and can sell it to you.
2. The "bad" economy is something that he inherited from the Bush administration
3. People are disappointed because they wanted instant gratification. They thought he was the Moses who would touch the bank vault with his staff and money would come flowing back into the economy.
4. The bad news is: He really cannot Change things. The good news is: He really cannot Change things.
2. The "bad" economy is something that he inherited from the Bush administration
3. People are disappointed because they wanted instant gratification. They thought he was the Moses who would touch the bank vault with his staff and money would come flowing back into the economy.
4. The bad news is: He really cannot Change things. The good news is: He really cannot Change things.
who invented haitian creole when ,how and where
The slaves brought to Haiti, after the discovery of the island, spoke different dialects. They had to come together in the name of freedom, probably during the 1500s. The newly formed Creole language was the slang that united them. (See 01/01/2011 blog at http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/01/exercise-55-january-1st-independence.html)
Welcome!
Welcome!- (meaning: we are delighted to receive you) - byenveni!
You're welcome - (meaning: don't mention it, no thanks needed) - padekwa
example:
1.
Welcome to my home - byenveni lakay mwen
Welcome to our country - byenveni nan peyi nou
2.
Joe: Thank you for coming (mèsi pou vizit ou)
Marc: You're welcome (padekwa)
Joe: Thank you for your help (mèsi pou èd ou)
Marc: You're welcome, it was my pleasure (Padekwa, se te tout plezi mwen)
You're welcome - (meaning: don't mention it, no thanks needed) - padekwa
example:
1.
Welcome to my home - byenveni lakay mwen
Welcome to our country - byenveni nan peyi nou
2.
Joe: Thank you for coming (mèsi pou vizit ou)
Marc: You're welcome (padekwa)
Joe: Thank you for your help (mèsi pou èd ou)
Marc: You're welcome, it was my pleasure (Padekwa, se te tout plezi mwen)
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Tet kale
Tèt kale - bald head, smooth head (it means your head has no hair whatsoever, totally hairless)
However,
Tèt chòv - bald head (it means your head has no hair where you should normally have hair)
Haitian Creole expressions for tèt kale are:
heart and soul, exclusively, thouroughly, from head to toe, all the way.
A new movement, lead by newly elected President of Haiti, Michel Martelly (2010), is also called Tèt Kale. This movement may stand for thoroughness and conclusiveness.
Tèt chòv - bald head (it means your head has no hair where you should normally have hair)
Haitian Creole expressions for tèt kale are:
heart and soul, exclusively, thouroughly, from head to toe, all the way.
A new movement, lead by newly elected President of Haiti, Michel Martelly (2010), is also called Tèt Kale. This movement may stand for thoroughness and conclusiveness.
http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/03/popular-entertainer-michel-martelly-is.html
http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/04/i-looking-at-ur-statement-you-can-wear.html
http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/04/bandi-legal.html
http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/04/mandaly-i-think-michel-martelly-is-all.html
Ask me anything
http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/04/i-looking-at-ur-statement-you-can-wear.html
http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/04/bandi-legal.html
http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/04/mandaly-i-think-michel-martelly-is-all.html
Ask me anything
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tet kale
Do you think Obama will get a second term?
In Haiti, sure!
In the USA, it'll be tough. Change has been slow to come in.
I don't think it should be about Change anymore. It should rather be about Rebuilding, Renewment, and a Robust Reboot :)
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