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Thursday, March 17, 2011

Restaurant, Closed Waitress, please wait for Costumer Service, Creole translation.

restaurant - restoran
closed - fèmen
waitress - sèvez, manmzèl,  (or) sèvant
please wait for customer service - tanpri tann pou yo sèvi ou.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Do u have a section for such words like: because, to, in, at, for....

yes. check prepositions in the following blogs:

http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2010/10/exercise-33-going-places-part-2.html
http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2010/10/exercise-31-going-places.html
http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2010/10/exercise-35-going-home.html
http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2010/03/list-of-most-frequently-used.html

Ask me anything

shutup

Shut your mouth - pe bouch ou (non vulgar)

Shut up - pe dan w la (offensive)

do you miss me?

Do you miss me? - Eske w sonje m?

why do think haiti so important

1. It is the first republic where slaves revolted and took over the land.
2.Its soil may be rich with fuel, oil, copper gold, and other minerals.
3. The island remains mainly unexplored
4. If the island is beautified and Port-au-Prince is made into a government or tourist center, Haiti tourism will boom
5. Music, art, language is unlike any other.
6. The Haitians are an amicable group of people lost, scattered, robbed and stuffed in a forgotten box because they don't yet have a leader who can speak for them.  They have mastered the art of being patient.  They have been waiting since 1804.  They'll continue to wait until the right leader comes.  They will one day point their finger and choose a leader that knows how to cultivate the country's potential.

when can i see you

When can I see you - ki lè m ka wè w?

bèl ti fi

Bèl ti fi - beautiful girl, pretty girl, or cute girl

EPA YON BEK LI YE!!

Epa yon bèk li ye - it's not a beak!

whatever in creole

ok in creole

ok - anfòm

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

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

six

sis

Ask me anything

In Haiti, what is the name the gazebo-like structures that appear to be made of straws?

Tonnèl - gazebos that are often raised on sticks and covered with coconut leaves.

Which one would you vote for? Martely or Manigat?

I think the're both strong contenders.
Manigat for stability
Martelly for change

Ask me anything

Mandaly, "spoiling my blood?" , Really?

lol!
spoiling my blood - literal translation for the expression "gate san-m" - which means 'making me mad'.


Peace and serenity.