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Tuesday, March 22, 2011

i tend to forget (ing) words in my sentence, is this a Haitian thing or I need to practice more.

Is this a Haitian thing?! - I don't think so.

Why are you "forgetting" these words?

Is it because you don't know where they belong?

Is it because you don't know which words to place in your sentence?

Or is it because you plainly do not know the words?

I tell you one thing, no matter what method you use to learn a new language, nothing will help you more than to practice speaking it daily with either a native or someone who knows the language very well. For it is in daily practice that your brain remembers the tone, the accent, the flavor, and the "place" of a word. So start networking, and start remembering :)

The Haitian word for lucky?

chanse, or gen chans

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you have my e-mail and my phone, let me know how it goes, thanks you.

Ou gen telefòn ak pòs elektronik mwen, kite m konnen jan sa pase.

thanks you, i've recieved the E-mail, the best time to contact me (is) 5pm, Monday-Friday. translation in creole.

Mèsi, m resevwa lèt la. Pi bon lè pou kontake mwen se a senkè de lendi a vandredi.

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I filled in papers of the fincial aid, and waiting for them to write me back.

M ranpli dokiman èd finansye yo. Map tann repons yo.

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Until then, I going to sit tight, i am not going to borrow a loans.

Annattandan, m pap leve dwèt fè anyen, m pap mande prete lajan.

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Monday, March 21, 2011

Yes, a good sentence, and it becomes easier to learn when you interact often with speakers of that language.

True. Thanks.

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Is English your second language? if yes, what was your experience learning it?

English is my second language. Learning a new language took dedication, will and courage over my fear of expressing myself in a foreign language in public. I am still learning. I don't think i'll ever stop learning.

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voiding or urinating (with part of speech please). Thanks

to void, pee, or urinate (v.) - pipi, pise
urine (n.) - pipi, pise

What is the correct term for lighter skin people in Haitian Creole?

lighter skin male (non white) - grimo
lighter skin female (non white) - grimèl

What does mwen se le mean?

mwen sele - I am sealed with the spirit (or) I am a chosen one

family

fanmi

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what do people think about the creole language

-It is a language just like any others in this world.

-Creole speakers use it to communicate everyday.

-Creole writers and musicians use it to express themselves.

-It is the language of slaves, illiterates, and poor that is now etched forever in blood and ink to tell of a story of survival.

-It is now alphabetized and has been introduced in the Haitian school system as one of the official languages of the island.

-It is widely spoken by natives and foreigners.  Some of the countries where Creole is spoken are Guadeloupe, Seychelles, Martinique, Haiti, and Louisiana, USA.

WHAT'S UP

Sak pase?

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Thanks You, it is a beatiful language to learn.

Yes, and it becomes easier to learn when you interact often with speakers of that language.
I hope learning is fun for you.

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