Kout ke Kout - no matter what, rain or shine, in whatever shape or form.
Friday, May 6, 2011
Mr. Obama said help me "finish the job", he began when he was elected in 2008, and that he is confident the american people will vote for him.
Obama se yon nèg ginen ki abiye an nèg save.
Li ka trape yon mouch ak pwòp men li.
Li konn tann pèlen.
Kounye a lap yaya kò li pou wè si la pase yon dezyèm fwa.
Si l ta pase yon dezyèm fwa,
Menm lanfè pap ka kenbe l.
Se lè sa wa wè sil te gen kòn.
Li ka trape yon mouch ak pwòp men li.
Li konn tann pèlen.
Kounye a lap yaya kò li pou wè si la pase yon dezyèm fwa.
Si l ta pase yon dezyèm fwa,
Menm lanfè pap ka kenbe l.
Se lè sa wa wè sil te gen kòn.
i really need to go to sleep but i cant
Chante yon "lullaby".
oubyen
Konte devandèyè de 100 a 1.
oubyen
Pran yon ti te 'chamomile' ak yon ti 'Benadryl'
Thursday, May 5, 2011
What's wrong with you?
Scenario A
You walk up to a sad little girl. She's crying silently. You want to ask her what is wrong, but she only speaks Creole. You'd say in Haitian Creole:
1. Kisa w genyen? - what's wrong?
2. Sa w genyen? (contracted form of #1)
3. Ti pitit, kisa w genyen? - Little one, what's wrong?
4. Ti pitit, sa w genyen? (contracted form of #3)
Scenario B
You are the best man. The groom, who only speaks Creole, is getting cold feet. He tells you he doesn't think he can go through with the wedding. You'd say in Haitian Creole:
5. Kisa w genyen? - what's wrong?
6. Sa w genyen? (contracted form of #5)
7. Kisa ki genyen? - What's going on?
8. Sak genyen? (contracted form of #7)
9. Kisa ki pase? - What's going on?
10. Sak pase? (contracted form of #9)
Scenario C
Your best friend dad just got admitted to the hospital for emergency surgery. You want to ask what's wrong with his dad. You'd say,
11. Kisa li genyen? - What's wrong with him?
12. Sa l genyen? (contracted form of #11)
13. Kisa papa ou genyen? - What's wrong with your dad?
14. Sa papa w genyen? (contracted form of #13)
Scenario D
You just brought your broken car to the shop. You want to ask the Creole-speaking mechanic, what's wrong with the car. You'd say:
15. Kisa li genyen? - what wrong with it?
16. Sa l genyen? (contracted form of #15)
17. Kisa machin nan genyen? - What wrong with the car?
18. Sa machin nan genyen? (contracted form of #17)
19. Kisa machin mwen an genyen? - What's wrong with my car?
20. Sa machin mwen an genyen? (contracted form of #19)
21.Kisa machin ou a genyen? - What's wrong with your car?
22. Sa machin ou a genyen? (contracted form of #21)
Scenario E
Your Creole-speaking spouse is obviously mad at you and hasn't spoken to you in two days. If you're brave enough, you may ask:
23. Sa ou genyen, cheri?
You walk up to a sad little girl. She's crying silently. You want to ask her what is wrong, but she only speaks Creole. You'd say in Haitian Creole:
1. Kisa w genyen? - what's wrong?
2. Sa w genyen? (contracted form of #1)
3. Ti pitit, kisa w genyen? - Little one, what's wrong?
4. Ti pitit, sa w genyen? (contracted form of #3)
Scenario B
You are the best man. The groom, who only speaks Creole, is getting cold feet. He tells you he doesn't think he can go through with the wedding. You'd say in Haitian Creole:
5. Kisa w genyen? - what's wrong?
6. Sa w genyen? (contracted form of #5)
7. Kisa ki genyen? - What's going on?
8. Sak genyen? (contracted form of #7)
9. Kisa ki pase? - What's going on?
10. Sak pase? (contracted form of #9)
Scenario C
Your best friend dad just got admitted to the hospital for emergency surgery. You want to ask what's wrong with his dad. You'd say,
11. Kisa li genyen? - What's wrong with him?
12. Sa l genyen? (contracted form of #11)
13. Kisa papa ou genyen? - What's wrong with your dad?
14. Sa papa w genyen? (contracted form of #13)
Scenario D
You just brought your broken car to the shop. You want to ask the Creole-speaking mechanic, what's wrong with the car. You'd say:
15. Kisa li genyen? - what wrong with it?
16. Sa l genyen? (contracted form of #15)
17. Kisa machin nan genyen? - What wrong with the car?
18. Sa machin nan genyen? (contracted form of #17)
19. Kisa machin mwen an genyen? - What's wrong with my car?
20. Sa machin mwen an genyen? (contracted form of #19)
21.Kisa machin ou a genyen? - What's wrong with your car?
22. Sa machin ou a genyen? (contracted form of #21)
Scenario E
Your Creole-speaking spouse is obviously mad at you and hasn't spoken to you in two days. If you're brave enough, you may ask:
23. Sa ou genyen, cheri?
how do you say "here"?
here - isi, isit, or la
Examples:
I live here. - M rete isit la.
Are you here? - Eske ou la?
Who's here? - Kiyès ki la?
Examples:
I live here. - M rete isit la.
Are you here? - Eske ou la?
Who's here? - Kiyès ki la?
Do you like it here? - Eske ou renmen isit la?
Is it here already? - Eske li la deja?
what does 'ou wo.' avec 'chech' mean in english?
Ou wo. - you're tall.
chèch - could mean 'dry' if you're talking about something that was wet.
chèch - could mean 'dry' if you're talking about something that was wet.
chèch - otherwise means 'skinny', 'bony', 'meagre'.
2. Manje a chèch. - The food is meagre. (not rich, no sauce)
3. Ti fi a chèch. - The little girl is skinny.
4. je chèch. - expression for a 'gutsy person'. It describes a person who has not a tear in their eyes.
*Sometimes Haitians will say 'sèch' instead of 'chèch'.
Both means the same.
Examples:
1. chemiz la chèch. - the shirt is dry.
Both means the same.
Examples:
1. chemiz la chèch. - the shirt is dry.
2. Manje a chèch. - The food is meagre. (not rich, no sauce)
3. Ti fi a chèch. - The little girl is skinny.
4. je chèch. - expression for a 'gutsy person'. It describes a person who has not a tear in their eyes.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
In Haiti, what do you call a "stunner", a "dreamboat", a beautiful Haitian woman?
If she has dark skin, she's called a "bèl nègès'" or a "marabou".
If she's mulatto, she's sometimes called a "bèl grimèl".
She would probably be an 7 to 10 on a 1-10 scale, 1 being plain and 10 being most desirable
If she's mulatto, she's sometimes called a "bèl grimèl".
She would probably be an 7 to 10 on a 1-10 scale, 1 being plain and 10 being most desirable
Please translate these proverbs..fight fire with fire, early bird catches the worm
Fight fire with fire -
Remèt je pou je, dan pou dan.
(Literal translation: Give back eye for eye, tooth for tooth)
Early bird catches the worm -
Pye kout pran devan.
(literal translation: People with short legs, walk ahead)
(Literal translation: Give back eye for eye, tooth for tooth)
Early bird catches the worm -
Pye kout pran devan.
(literal translation: People with short legs, walk ahead)
Can you explain 'looks like' and 'sounds like' in Creole? 'the food looks good' - 'manje a sanble bon?' but what about 'It sounds like it's raining?' thanks!
'Li sanble' is theHaitian Creole translation for 'sounds like' and 'looks like'.
It looks like it's going to rain. - Li sanble li pral fè lapli.
It sounds like you're in pain. - Li sanble ou gen doulè.
The food looks good. - Manje a sanble l bon. (l = li)
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