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Monday, June 20, 2011

What's the Creole word for a 'patch job' or 'patch-work"

Something that is patched up,  put back together or that consists of some kind of mélange is called:
Kole Pyese (pronounced ko-lay  p-yay-say)

The word "Kole pyese" acts both as a noun and a verb

The word "kole pyese" is also synonymous with a "botched job".

"gade yon biskèt"

"biskèt" is referring to chest, diaphragm, or stomach.
This sentence is directing someone's attention to someone's chest.



Sunday, June 19, 2011

'Lamp'

lamp is "lanp" in Creole (pronounced as luhnp)

How to say "PROCRASTINATE (v.)" and "DEADLINE (n.)" in Creole? I have not been able to find them in MY dictionary.

PROCRASTINATE - trennen pye (literally means dragging one's feet).  Remember to add corresponding pronoun at the end.
Example:
He's procrastinating.  Lap trennen pye l.
You are procrastinating. - Wap trennen pye w.
Why are you putting this thing off? - Poukisa wap trennen pye w sou sa?

DEADLINE - delè, dènye delè
Example
I'm giving you a deadline for Friday.
Map ba ou yon dènye delè pou Vandredi.

Today is the deadline.
Jodi a se dènye delè a.

My love

lanmou mwen

Ask me anything

We're going to put a coffee table in front of the lobby..so when people walk in, they can enjoy a morning coffee..

We're going to put a coffee table in front of the lobby.
Nou pral mete you ti tab pou sèvi kafe nan sal resepsyon an.

So, when people walk in, they can enjoy a morning coffee.
Konsa, lè moun yo antre le maten, ya kapab pran yon ti kafe.

Or you can also say:

So, when people are waiting, they can enjoy a morning coffee.
Konsa, lè moun yo ap tann le maten, ya kapab pran yon ti kafe.

How do you say "Happy Father's Day in French and Haitian Creole"

(French) - Bonne Fête Des Pères

(H. Creole) - Bònn Fèt Dè Pè

happy bday dad

Happy Birthday dad - Bònn fèt papa.

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