"anyo a tree digne." what does this mean?

Anyo a trè diy - The lamb is very worthy

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I was once told that it is considered rude to whistle in Haiti. Is this true? Why?

Yes, it is true,, but only for kids and younger people.
"whistling" is one of the things that you are not supposed to do around adults. I know this, 'cause I got slapped because of that one day.

Why?
In Haiti, kids are "supposed to be" seen, not heard. Here is a list of things you are not supposed to do when you are in the company of an older person (no matter how old you are).

No whistling
No sitting with legs crossed
No looking at an older person straight in the eye (especially if they are in the middle of a "grown-up" conversation, or juicy gossip)
No standing with both your hands on your side.
No sucking you teeth at grown ups. (they really get offended by that).

These things make you seem arrogant, cocky and audacious. Haitian elders will surely call you on those things. I used to get in trouble for all these things:)

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what does Bonswa como ou ye?

You mean:

Bonswa, kouman ou ye? - Good evening, how are you?

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How would you instruct someone to do something in Creole? Is there a particular pattern? I.e. Do the dishes. Brush your teeth. Go away! Sit down. Make your self at home.

Affirmative imperative sentences usually begin with the "action" verb.
Negative imperative sentences begin with the Haitian Creole word : "Pa"

Example:

Affirmative:
Do the dishes. - Lave asyèt yo.

Brush your teeth. - Bwose dan w.

Go away! - Sòti la!,   Al fè wout ou!,  or Kite m an repo!

Sit down. - Chita

Step back! - rekile!

Go to bed. - Al dòmi.

Negative:
Don't run in the hallway. - Pa kouri nan koulwa a.

Don't go outside. - Pa sòti deyò a.

Don't come any closer! - Pa pwoche!

Don't neglect you kids. - Pa neglije timoun ou.

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There's a song whose lyrics in English go like this: Lord, Prepare me, To be a sanctuary, Pure and holy, Tried and true. With thanksgiving, I'll be a living,Sanctuary, For You. I've heard this song sung in Creole, but can't find a copy of the words.

This is one of the songs that is not officially translated in Creole. You won't find it in any Christian Creole songbooks. So, there are slightly different Creole versions out there. This is one of them.

Senyè prepare m, fè m vin yon sanntyè
Pi e sen, san doute
Avèk gras ou, ma va vini yon
Sakrifis pou ou

Se ou Bondye
Kite vini pou sove
Kè ak nanm
Tout moun sou latè
Se ou Bondye
Ki konn feblès mwen
Ki ban mwen fòs
Ak men ou

Delivre mwen
Nan tout tantasyon
Pirifye mwen
konplètman
Ranpli kè mwen
Ak Sentespri ou
epi lave
peche m yo

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how do yo say go home

Go home - Ale lakay ou.

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now, i'm told the literal translation of that slogan is bald head.

Yes you're right, the literal translation is "bald or smooth head"

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"Tèt Kale" - I know you've covered that before, but what are some of the "expressions" synonymous to that phrase? Thanks!

Words and expressions synonymous to Tèt Kale are:

Heart and soul
From A to Z
Full throttle
For ever
To the max
To the limit
To the nth degree

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Can, Be able to, may → ka, kab, or kapab

ka, kab, and kapab - they are all different ways to say 'can',
'may', 'might' and 'be able to' in Haitian Creole.


Ka and kab are some contracted forms for kapab


1.  I can speak Creole. - M ka pale Kreyòl.


2. We can read. - Nou ka li.


3. I can't understand you. - M pa ka konprann ou.


4. We may come to see you. → Nou ka vin wè w.


5.  He may well be a crook. → Li ka byen yon vòlò (or vòlè)


6.  Yes, we can. - Wi, nou kapab.


7.  I cannot believe this. - M pa ka kwè sa.


8.  If I get paid on Friday, I might go on the trip with you.
     Si'm touche vandredi, m ka ale nan vwayaj la avèk ou.

How would you say, "God is good" in Haitian Creole?

God is good - Bondye bon.

Does man mean ms, or woman, or a respeceted term for an older woman?

In Haitian Creole we say
Mr. (short for Monsieur) for males

Melle (short for Matmwazèl) for unmarried women

Mme (short for Madanm) for married and older women

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I'll wash my clothes tomorrow...

Ma lave rad mwen yo demen.

or

M pral lave rad mwen yo demen.

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JEZI BAY-N LA JWA. WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

Jezi ban nou lajwa or Jezi ban n lajwa.
Jesus gives us joy.

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nanpwen

Nanpwen - there's no, there's none.

Nanpwen moun la. - There's no one here.

Nanpwen machin la. - There's no cars here.

Nanpwen okenn lajan nan bwat la.

There isn't any money in the box.

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Translate 'day and night', as in "you're on my mind day and night'

In this instance, day and night  means lajounen kou lannwit
Literally means, 'during the day as during the night'

You're on my mind day and night.
Ou nan panse mwen lajounen kou lannwit.