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Sunday, March 20, 2011

how do you spell hope, faith, courage, prayer and stenght in creole

hope (n) - espwa, esperans

hope (v.) - espere

faith - fwa

courage - kouraj

prayer - priyè (or) lapriyè

strength - fòs

strong -

how do you say atrium and ventricule

atrium - atriyòm kè a

right atrium - atriyòm dwat

left atrium - atriyòm goch
ventricle - vantrikil kè a

robert the man

mesye Robè   (or)
Robè, frewo

I hope u sleep well, Blessed and Holy is he who has part of the first resurrection.

M espere ou dòmi byen,
Moun ki patisipe nan premye rezirèksyon an beni et sanktifye.

BEAUTY

beauty - bote (pronounced beau-tay)

(or)

beauty - bèlte
Ask me anything

one

one ( as in one - two - three) - en

one ( as in one book, one person) - yon

one (as in one of them) - youn

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Friends and Family - Audio lesson

This audio clip ia available for download at this link:
http://limanecasimi.audioacrobat.com/download/13aebb3b-0032-3130-e4b4-b5e86af10c92.mp3


Press the play button an be ready to listen to the next three sentences in Haitian Creole.  Listen and follow along.



Bonjou ankò zanmi mwen yo - Hello again my friends!
Kijan nou ye? - How are you?
M espere ke tout bagay byen - I hope all is well.


Vocabulary words
1. fanmi - family
2. zanmi - friend
3. santiman - feelings
4. kalme - to soothe
5. fwa - faith


Sentence
1- Yo se fanmi ak zanmi m - they are my friends and family
2. Eksprime santiman w - express your feelings
3. Fè yon diferans - make a difference
4. Kenbe la - hang in there, pressing on
5. kò, nanm, ak lespri - body, mind and spirit

Pase yon bon jounen - have a good day!
Orevwa - good bye!

(track:  An limyè by Jocelyne Béroard)

Asking Questions - Audio Lesson

This audio clip is available to download at this link:
http://limanecasimi.audioacrobat.com/download/64a666d5-1512-7200-688a-88aa652eef69.mp3



Hi! we're asking questions today!

Press the play button and be ready to listen to the fisrt two lines in Haitian Creole :)




Bonjou Zanmi! - Hello friend!
Kouman nou ye? - How are you?

1. Eske ou pare? - Are you ready?

2. Eske ou fatige? - Are you tired?

3. Eske w fini? - Are you done?
    Eske ou fini? - Are you done?

4. Eske w la? - Are you here?  or  Are you there?

5. Eske w byen? - Are you well?  or Are you ok?

6. Eske ou konprann? - Do you understand?

7. Eske ou kwè? - Do you believe?

8. Eske ou dakò? - Do you agree?

9. Eske ou genyen l? - Do you have it?
    Eske ou genyen li? - Do you have it?

10. Eske ou renmen m? - Do you love me?

Thank You - mèsi
Goodbye - Orevwa

Track: Tanbou Nou by Zenglen

what is 'nos'?

nòs - wedding celebration

How do you say hi.

hi - bonjou,   sak pase,   sali, or   allo

thank you so much for this blog! it is the first helpful website i have found for learning creole!

You're welcome. I'm glad it's helpful to you.
keep on learning :)

Ask me anything

chick

chick (young chicken) - pousen  (or) ti poulèt

chick (woman) -kòmè, fi, jennfi, demwazèl, or dam

How you say how are you in Creole?

how are you? - kijan ou ye (or)
how are you? - kouman ou ye?

Thank you for teaching the students

Mèsi poutèt ou ranseye elèv yo.   (or)

Mèsi paske ou anseye elèv yo

Friday, March 18, 2011

mwen la m poze

Mwen la - I'm here
M poze - I'm resting or I have rested