yè pandan mwen te gen konje, m tonbe malad. E Jodi a mwen lopital Bethesda, map tann tretman.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
I'm sleepy
I'm sleepy - dòmi nan je m
In the Haitian Creole expression 'dòmi nan je m' the object pronoun at the end of the sentence changes according to who is sleepy.
example:
i am sleepy - dòmi nan je m
she' sleepy - dòmi nan je l
we're sleepy - dòmi nan je n
you're sleepy - dòmi nan je w
they're sleepy - dòmi nan je yo
Another way to say 'I'm sleepy' is 'm gen dòmi'.
In the Haitian Creole expression 'dòmi nan je m' the object pronoun at the end of the sentence changes according to who is sleepy.
example:
i am sleepy - dòmi nan je m
she' sleepy - dòmi nan je l
we're sleepy - dòmi nan je n
you're sleepy - dòmi nan je w
they're sleepy - dòmi nan je yo
Another way to say 'I'm sleepy' is 'm gen dòmi'.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
should be
should be - ta dwe
example:
you should be happy - ou ta dwe kontan
I should be there - m ta dwe la
the car should be red - machin nan ta dwe wouj
the car should be red - machin nan ta dwe wouj
RIP Liz Taylor - Repoze an Pè
RAP: Repoze an pè - Rest in peace
kòdoleyans bay tout fanmi ak fanatik ou yo -Condolences to your family and your fans.
kòdoleyans bay tout fanmi ak fanatik ou yo -Condolences to your family and your fans.
what does gwo jou mean?
gwo jou - big day
"gwo jou" is a significant day in your life. Days such as your wedding day, graduation day, day you met someone special, etc...
Haitian people also say, "gran jou".
"gwo jou" is a significant day in your life. Days such as your wedding day, graduation day, day you met someone special, etc...
Haitian people also say, "gran jou".
What is life about?
Asking questions with what.
Kisa lavi a ye? - what is life?
De kisa lavi a ye? - what is life about?
Kisa sa ye? - what is this?
De kisa sa ye? - What is this about?
Kisa wap di? - what are you saying?
De kisa wap pale?- what are you talking about?
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So, what is life about?
I think life is about the quest for finding out what life is really about. We may never find the answers in this lifetime, if we did, how else would we occupy our minds? But we do have moments of clarity about what life is certainly not about.
what do you think life's about?
Kisa lavi a ye? - what is life?
De kisa lavi a ye? - what is life about?
Kisa sa ye? - what is this?
De kisa sa ye? - What is this about?
Kisa wap di? - what are you saying?
De kisa wap pale?- what are you talking about?
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So, what is life about?
I think life is about the quest for finding out what life is really about. We may never find the answers in this lifetime, if we did, how else would we occupy our minds? But we do have moments of clarity about what life is certainly not about.
what do you think life's about?
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Is it 'Bonjou' or 'Bonswa'? Which is more appropriate?
Bonjou or Bonswa?
bonjou! - good morning! (say it anytime before noon)
bonswa! - good afternoon! and good evening! (say it any time after noon up until midnight)
bònn nwi! - have a good night! ( say it to wish someone a good night)
Mesye, madanm, or madmwazèl?
mesye - mister (title for married and unmarried men)
madanm - Mrs. (title for married women. They are called by the last name of their husband)
madmwazèl - Miss (title for unmarried women)
Silvouplè or Tanpri?
Either one is good to use when you want to say 'please'.
Example:
Ban m yon ti dlo silvouplè -give me some water please
Ban m yon ti dlo tanpri - give me some water please
Kijan, kouman, or kòman?
All three words mean 'how'
Use them interchangeably.
Example:
kouman ou ye? - how are you?
kijan ou ye? - how are you?
kòman ou ye? - how are you?
ki kote, kote, or kibò?
All three words mean 'where'
Use them interchangeably.
ki kote ou ye? - where are you?
kote ou ye? - where are you?
kibò ou ye? - where are you?
ki moun, kiyès, or kilès?
All three words mean 'who'
Use them interchangeably.
Example:
kimoun ou ye? - who are you?
kilès ou ye? - who are you?
kiyès ou ye? - who are you?
timoun, tipitit, or pitit?
all three words mean 'child'
timoun nan - the child
ti pitit la - the child
pitit la - the child
bonjou! - good morning! (say it anytime before noon)
bonswa! - good afternoon! and good evening! (say it any time after noon up until midnight)
bònn nwi! - have a good night! ( say it to wish someone a good night)
Mesye, madanm, or madmwazèl?
mesye - mister (title for married and unmarried men)
madanm - Mrs. (title for married women. They are called by the last name of their husband)
madmwazèl - Miss (title for unmarried women)
Silvouplè or Tanpri?
Either one is good to use when you want to say 'please'.
Example:
Ban m yon ti dlo silvouplè -give me some water please
Ban m yon ti dlo tanpri - give me some water please
Kijan, kouman, or kòman?
All three words mean 'how'
Use them interchangeably.
Example:
kouman ou ye? - how are you?
kijan ou ye? - how are you?
kòman ou ye? - how are you?
ki kote, kote, or kibò?
All three words mean 'where'
Use them interchangeably.
ki kote ou ye? - where are you?
kote ou ye? - where are you?
kibò ou ye? - where are you?
ki moun, kiyès, or kilès?
All three words mean 'who'
Use them interchangeably.
Example:
kimoun ou ye? - who are you?
kilès ou ye? - who are you?
kiyès ou ye? - who are you?
timoun, tipitit, or pitit?
all three words mean 'child'
timoun nan - the child
ti pitit la - the child
pitit la - the child
How long does it take to learn the Haitian Creole language?
How long it takes depends mainly on your reason and motivation for learning it. And that's true for all languages.
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