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Saturday, May 21, 2011

ki diferans ki gen yen ent do e rel do

do - back

rèl do - along the center of the back

how do you say,"Are you going out tonight?"

Are you going out tonight? - Eske wap sòti aswè a?

is the world gonna end????

Life will renew one day. This beautiful world will get a majestic makeover ...one day. In the meantime, enjoy life to the fullest, just like God intended it.

Friday, May 20, 2011

sexy

sexy - anfòm

how do you spell is

Verb To be - se
This is a boy - Sa se yon gason.
She is a girl. - Li se yon fi.

Where will you spend End of the World 5/21/11 at 6:00 PM?

:-) Is it Central or Eastern time? Is it European or London time? ...Tokyo time perhaps?

All jokes aside, I really do feel bad for Harold Camping followers.  They have no plans for after May 21.  These people must have jobs, school, friends, etc.. that they think they're leaving behind.  I can't imagine how they would conduct church on Sunday May 22nd after this flub.  What a disappointment it'll be to realize that Harold Camping lied to them!  Would they think that they've been left behind?  That'll be a major blow to their faith.  Faith is so fragile.  If it's crushed, it may never be repaired again.  God be with them.

I often hear, 'Do you speak Haitian?' or "Do you speak Haiti?" Why do YOU call it Haitian Creole?

The country's name is Haiti.

The people from Haiti are Haitians.

The name of their language is Haitian Creole, so-named because there are many different types of Creole.

Haitian Creole is spoken in Haiti.

Hey Mandaly, what's the deal with this Haitian Creole? It's not even a language.

I don't know... you tell me.

The easiest way to be on TV is to call somebody a name.

To be on TV - Parèt nan televizyon.

Translation:Fason ki pi fasil pou parèt nan televizyon, se lè ou bay yon moun move non..

Thursday, May 19, 2011

I miss them

I miss them - M sonje yo

What is neg led?

nèg lèd - ugly dude, ugly man

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!"

how is your back

How's your back? - Kijan do ou ye?

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

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