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Monday, May 30, 2011

how do you say since im hatian im learning my language in haitian?

Paske mwen se Ayisyen, map aprann lang mwen an Kreyòl.

instead

instead - olye, pito

Wear the red dress instead of the blue one.
Mete rad wouj la olye rad ble a.

Instead of helping me, they robbed me.
Olye yo ede m, yo te vòlò m.

I love your brother instead. OUCH! :(
Mwen renmen frè w la pito.

i love you honey in creole?

I love you honey. - M renmen ou, cheri

how to say im good?

I'm good. - mwen byen

Sunday, May 29, 2011

alligator

alligator - kayiman

crocodile - krokodil

Although the 'Caìman' is of the crocodile family, Haitians will identify an alligator as a 'kayiman'.

Praise the lord

Praise the Lord! - Louwe swa letènèl!


Praise God!  - Beni swa Letènel!


Glory be to God! - Glwaradye!

Bless the Lord - Beni swa Letènel.

May the name of the Lord be praised - Se pou non Bondye beni

Jesus is Lord - Jezi se Senyè a

Glory to Jesus - Glwa a Jezi

Praised be the Holy Spirit - Glwa o Sentespri

Thank the Lord! - Mèsi Senyè!

Jesus is alive! - Jezi vivan!

God bless you. - Bondye beni w.


Ask me anything

how are you?

Kijan ou ye? or
Kouman ou ye?
(both sentences have same meaning)

how to write happy mothers day

Happy Mother's Day - Bònn fèt dè mè

She does all-right in school..Did you cut yourself? No, I'm all-right..

She does alright in school - Li fè byen lekòl. or Li fè byen nan lekòl li.
Did you cut yourself - Eske ou blese?
No, I'm alright. - Non, mwen byen
.

how to say.' I respect the movement'

I respect the movement. - M respekte mouvman an.
By 'movement', you do mean 'organisation or crusade' right?

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day! - Bònn fèt dè mè!
In Haiti, Mother's Day is celebrated on the last Sunday of May.

Manman rich - Rich moms
Manman pòv - Poor moms
Manman makout - Strict moms
Manman sitirèz - Over-lenient moms
Manman kontrolè - "CEO" moms
Manman sou jenou - Praying moms
Tout se manman. - They're all moms.

Yo tout proteje pitit yo tankou yon bèt sovaj proteje pitit li.
They all protect their offsprings just like a wild animal protects its newborn.

Tout se predispozisyon.
It's all instinct.

What's your favorite season, and would you live all year in that season if you could?

Tropical Winter.
yeah, why not?

are you hungry

Are you hungry? - Eske ou grangou?
Are you thirsty? - Eske ou swaf?
Are you tired? - Eske ou fatige?
Are you ok? - Eske ou byen?

How do you say 'that's good', I looked it up-got nothing..

That's good. - Se byen or Li bon

Saturday, May 28, 2011