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Tuesday, May 31, 2011

The Haitian Creole Alphabet please? Thanks dear, you're awesome!

As published in 1979:
a, an, b, ch, d, e, è, en, f, g, h, i, j, k, l, m, n, ng, o, ò, on, ou, oun, p, r, s, t, ui, v, w, y, z
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_a4MX1SdPk">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_a4MX1SdPk

Alfabèt Kreyòl la

Monday, May 30, 2011

I'll see you in two weeks,,,that's it..

I'll see you in two weeks. - Ma wè ou nan de semèn.

m'renmen ou plis pase mwen menm

M renmen w plis pase tèt mwen - I love you more than I love myself.

Is that ever possible?

Verb 'To Want'

To download this audio, click here: http://limanecasimi.audioacrobat.com/download/f9e11933-9ee7-78c5-e1ef-b36026ced935.mp3

Otherwise, to listen to this audio,
Click the play button and follow along :).  Thanks.



Bonswa mezanmi!
Good evening friends!

Please remember that 'M' is a contraction for 'mwen' which means 'I' or 'me'.
You may substitute 'm' for 'mwen' if you wish.

Want (v.) - Vle

1.  M vle yon machin.
    I want a car.

2.  M vle yon pizza.
    I want a pizza.
   or, if you like tacos, you may say 'taco':)

3.  M vle pale.
    I want to talk.

4.  M vle ale.
    I want to go.

5.  Kisa ou vle jodi a?
    What do you want today?

6.  Eske ou vle ale avè m?
    Do you want to go with me?

7.  Eske ou vle danse?
    Do you want to dance?

8.  M vle di ou mèsi
    I want to say thank you

9.  M vle konnen la verite.
    I want to know the truth.

10.  M pa vle anyen.
      I don’t want anything.

11.  Kisa nou vle nan lavi a?
      What do we want in life?

12.  Nou vle libète, respè ak lanmou
      We want freedom, respect and love

Se tout, mèsi e orevwa!
That's all, thank you and goodbye!

Track: Nou vle, Nou vle by Ansy Dérose

What was the happiest moment in your life?

I've had so many. I thank God for all of them.

How to 'say' the days of the week in Creole?

How to say the months of the year in Creole

How do people learn them in their heads?

Learn what? The language vocabulary?
The best way to learn is by repetition, and by listening and mimicking others.
That's what I found most helpful when I was learning to speak English.

Ask me anything

Do you have Hurricane Preparedness materials in Haitian Creole for my Creole speaking groups here? Thanks.

Took me some time to put it together, but here it is.
This video is in Creole. It's about instruction on how to prepare and remain safe during a hurricane.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eob4cy8nzP8
Play

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