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Saturday, June 25, 2011

How do you say "I love you and nothing would make me happier than spending my life with you. I would love to marry you."

Translation: Mwen renmen w. Pa gen anyen ki ta fè m pi kontan, ke pou m pase tout rès vi mwen avèk ou. Mwen ta renmen marye avè w.

Ask me anything

How do you say "I miss you and I would love for you to come over and spend the night with me."

Translation: M sonje w. Mwen ta renmen ou vin pase nwit la avèk mwen.

Ask me anything

What is the nicest thing you've ever seen anybody do for either yourself or anybody else?

Strangers hold doors open for me often. That's nice enough.

Ask me anything

Why do I sometimes see "now" written as "kounye a", other times as "koulye a"?

The correct spelling is "kounye a".

Some people, depending on which area of Haiti they're from, say this word as "koulye a". It's an "old" Creole form that you will find in ancient Haitian  Creole literature, theater pieces, poems, and/or songs.

creole word for bless

Bless - beni

St. Patricks Day..April Fool, Right!

St. Patrick Day - fèt Sen Patrik
April's Fools - Pwason Davril

Friday, June 24, 2011

kowte`w soti

Kote w sòti? or Ki kote w sòti?
Where have you been? or Where did you go?

poukisa ou kenbe pike m 'konsa?

Translation: Why are you harrasing me?

medial check up

medical checkup - konsiltasyon medikal

Does "sovaj" mean "rude" or can it be an insult in some instances? What is the best way to say "rude"?

Yes,
'Sovaj' means rude, brutal, insensitive, barbaric, with no "soft side", and wild, etc...
another way to say 'rude' in Creole is 'malelve'

what does this mean Mwen sonje ou ... "Apre sa, mwen renmen ou anpilOui"

Mwen sonje ou .
I miss you.

Apre sa, mwen renmen ou anpil, wi.
And then, I love you very much.

mwen vle konprann

Translation: I want to understand.

Ask me anything

Thursday, June 23, 2011

HOW WAS YOUR DAY ?

How was your day? - Kijan jounen w te pase?

what is the equivalant of "ma cheri" for a male

Ma cherie (for a female)
Mon cheri (for a male)
The previous are French.

In Creole, "cheri mwen" translates both "mon cheri" and "ma cherie".

i love you baby girl

M renmen w ti pitit. - I love you little one.

I'm assuming that "baby girl" is a little girl child here.