nèg lèd - ugly dude, ugly man
Thursday, May 19, 2011
I have heard the greetings as you have them, but also "bon'n sware for good night. Can that be used?
Yes, you could use it. It would translate: "Have a great night!"
all of the months
The names of the months in Creole?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GysIvt-21QM
January - janvye
February -fevrye
March - mas
April - avril
May - me
June -jen
July - jiyè
August - out
September - septanm
October - oktòb
November - novanm
December - desanm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GysIvt-21QM
January - janvye
February -fevrye
March - mas
April - avril
May - me
June -jen
July - jiyè
August - out
September - septanm
October - oktòb
November - novanm
December - desanm
What are all the fruits and vegetables?
Specific fruits
apples - pòm
cherries - seriz
banana - fig
grapes - rezen
oranges - zoranj dous
sour oranges - zoranj si
grapefruit - chadèk
pineapple - anana
mango - mango
Soursop - kowosòl
papaya - papay
pomegranate - grenad
limes -sitwon vèt
lemon - sitwo jòn
guava - gwayav
Specific vegtables
Spinach - zepina
potatoes - pòm de tè
sweet potatoes - patat
cabbage - chou
onions - zonyon
eggplant - berejèn
cucumber - konkonm
watercress - kreson
carrot - kawòt
celery - seleri
tomatoes - tomat
lemon, lime - sitwon
lettuce - leti
avocado - zaboka
coconut - kokoye
chayote squash - militon
apples - pòm
cherries - seriz
banana - fig
grapes - rezen
oranges - zoranj dous
sour oranges - zoranj si
grapefruit - chadèk
pineapple - anana
mango - mango
Soursop - kowosòl
papaya - papay
pomegranate - grenad
limes -sitwon vèt
lemon - sitwo jòn
guava - gwayav
Specific vegtables
Spinach - zepina
potatoes - pòm de tè
sweet potatoes - patat
cabbage - chou
onions - zonyon
eggplant - berejèn
cucumber - konkonm
watercress - kreson
carrot - kawòt
celery - seleri
tomatoes - tomat
lemon, lime - sitwon
lettuce - leti
avocado - zaboka
coconut - kokoye
chayote squash - militon
My dear: Our conflicts and our disagreements tend to get more attention than our agreements.
Yes, you're right.
When my blood boils I have to scream.
But when all is well, I have no reason to moan :)
When my blood boils I have to scream.
But when all is well, I have no reason to moan :)
Well, looking back to my comments i posted in the past, not a single one did you answer them.. except for the previous one..
Were they questions about the language?
I answer all questions about the Haitian Creole language and Haiti (if i can) except the vulgar ones.
And I answer a small percentage of questions that are not directly about the language or Haiti.
How can I help you, my dear?
How can I help you, my dear?
what does "Tout sou mwen" mean
Tout sou mwen - may mean liability, responsibility, or blame (depending on context)
Literally, it translates 'all on me'
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
I have such trouble hearing how to say the "w" at the end of the sentence. It means "ou"?
Yes.
"w" is the contracted form of Haitian Creole "ou".
Part1
"w" is the contracted form of Haitian Creole "ou".
Part1
"w" or "ou" both translate the words 'you, your, and yours'
Examples:
papa ou - your father
papa w - your father
M renmen ou - I love you
M renmen w - I love you
Ou ap dòmi. - You're sleeping.
Wap dòmi. - You're sleeping.
Sa se pa ou la. - This is yours
Sa se pa w la. - This is yours
Part 2
Haitian Creole speakers often use "w" instead of "ou" in writing and speaking.
"w" comes after words that end with nasal and non nasal vowels only.
Examples:
manman w - your mother
kò w - your body
chapo w - your hat
M rele w - I call you
Nou kwè w. - We believe you.
Part 3
"w" does not come after words that end with a consonant.
"ou" is used instead.
Examples:
pitit ou - your child
tèt ou - your head
machin ou - your car
pawòl ou - your word
M konprann ou - I understand you
Part 4
Examples:
Listen to the "ou" and "w" sound after the words in the list below.
Feel free to repeat after me.
Click on the play button and listen:
1. Papa w - your father
Feel free to repeat after me.
Click on the play button and listen:
1. Papa w - your father
2. Kò w - your body
3. vwazen w - your neighbor
4. kabann ou - your bed
5. liv ou - your book
6. M ekri w - I write to you
7. M renmen w. - I like you.
8. M konprann ou. - I understand you
9. Sa se manman w. - This is your mom.
10. Lave figi w. - Wash your face
See other lessons with "OU" and "W"
Learn more about Nasal and non nasal vowels
How do you say "crazy"?
Crazy - fou, dechennen
Examples:
This is crazy! - Sa dechennen!
This is senseless! - Sa dechennen!
This thing is cracked. - Bagay sa dechennen.
He's foolish. - Li fou. or Li pèdi la rezon.
You're foolish. - Ou fou. or Ou pèdi la rezon
Examples:
This is crazy! - Sa dechennen!
This is senseless! - Sa dechennen!
This thing is cracked. - Bagay sa dechennen.
He's foolish. - Li fou. or Li pèdi la rezon.
You're foolish. - Ou fou. or Ou pèdi la rezon
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