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Sunday, June 19, 2011

Do you have any ideas for a Father's Day wish (in Creole), Mandaly?



Mèsi Papa
Pou tout sa ou fè
Ou espesyal
Ou se poto mitan m
Bònn Fèt Dè Pè!

Translation:
Thank you Dad
For all you've done.
You are special,
You are my rock.
Happy Father's Day!

I'm not feeling like the poet today.  So this will have to do ☺

Kijan ou ka pwoteje tèt ou?

Rete lwen. Pa pwoche.
Stay away. Don't get any closer.

At least, that's what I would have done to protect myself :)

Saturday, June 18, 2011

The Obama Administration.

Gouvènman Obama a.

or

Administrasyon Obama a.

You Really Have To Take Lot Longer To Do That.

Lap pran w plis tan pou fè sa.

or
Lap pran w plis tan pou akonpli sa.

Do You Really Have To Lie To Me All The Time?

Do you really have to lie to me all the time?
Eske ou vrèman oblije ban m manti tout tan?

Why you don't call me?

Why don't you call me? - Poukisa ou pa rele m?

Look over see if it makes sense.

Look over it, see if it makes sense. 
Voye je sou li, gade pou wè si li fè sans

we are optimistic about the future, Really! Can I say.. Why not.. I mean, nothing's going on.

I'm not sure how to answer that? Did you want this translated? Let me know.

whats up

what's up? - Sak pase?

Ask me anything

Happy Father's Day

Happy father's Day - Bònn Fèt Dè Pè

Describe these words for me please!Companion- Moses- Open door for her...

Companion - konfrè, asosye, zanmi
Moses - Moyiz
Open the door for her - ouvè pòt la pou li.

Hello Mandaly,Is Haitian creole consonant the same with the French?

Yes, mostly.
The Haitian Creole is based on the French language toned with the elements of the West African dialect.

Friday, June 17, 2011

What do you say as a response (if anything) in Kreyol when someone sneezes. As we all know.. we say "God Bless you!" in English. I believe I heard someone in Haiti say a word that started with the letter "A" but Im not sure if it was Kreyol or Franse??

When someone sneezes,

The French people say:
A tes souhaits!(to people you're casual with) - To your wishes!
A vos souhaits! (to people you're not casual with)- To your wishes!
(Rarely) A tes amours! (to people you're close/intimate with) - To your love!

 Haitians say:
Bondye beni w! - God bless you!
(Rarely) A ta sante! - To your health!

How do you say "happy pride" and how can one discuss some lgbtq topics in creole?

"happy pride" does not translate as an expression in Haitian Creole. But as a phrase, it is best translated as: bònn fyète (pronounced bonn-f-yet-tay).

How one discusses lgbtq issues, in Haitian Creole, will depend on your audience and what you want to say.

HOW DO YOU SAY "TODAY IS THE DAY" IN CREOLE

Today is the day - Jodi a se jou a.

Today is my day - Jodi a se jou pa m.

Today is a big day. - Jodi a se yon gran jou.