sake pase mi cheri

Sa ki pase cheri mwen - What's up, my love?

Ask me anything

What were they doing? describe them...give details...

Kisa yo tap fè? Dekri yo... Ban m plis detay...

Ask me anything

I see three guys in the middle of the street.

guys - mesye, nèg, gason, jenòm, nonm

I see three guys in the middle of the street.
Mwen wè twa nèg nan mitan lari a.

Ask me anything

what does "bay" mean

You mean Haitian Creole word "bay"?

bay → to give

You will see the Haitian creole word "bay"written three different ways:
Bay, ba, & ban

"ban" comes before Haitian Creole pronouns "mwen" "m" "nou" & "n".
Example:
Li ban mwen yon liv. - He gives me a book.
Li ban m yon liv. - He gives me a book.
Li ban nou yon liv. - He gives us a book.
Li ban n yon liv. - He gives us a book.

"ba" comes almost exclusively before Haitian Creole pronouns "ou" "li" "yo".
Example:
Mwen ba ou yon liv. - I give you a book.
Mwen ba li yon liv. - I give her a book.
Mwen ba yo yon liv. - I give them a book.

Then,
You may use "ba" or "bay" most anywhere else.
Jezi bay lavi. - Jesus gives life.
Bay Joel liv la. - Give the book to Joel.
Revanj bay satisfaksyon - Revenge gives (brings) gratification
Ask me anything

how do u say give me a few minutes?

Give me a few minutes. - Ban m yon ti moman.

Ask me anything

Thank you for translating my letter. Those are very special to me, and it is hard for me to find accurate translations. What is your email address where I can send the letters in the future for translation?

Limanecasimi@aol.com

Ask me anything

Several different times while watching documentaries of Haiti relief I have seen Haitians make a hand gesture of turning your hands inward and placing the thumbs parallel on top of each other. Like two sideways thumbs up. Is this significant in any way?

It has a slightly different meaning to different people. It could mean:
Ansanm ansanm - We're holding on together

Nap kenbe! - We're holding on

Nap kenbe fò! - We're holding strong!

Nou toujou la. - We're still there

Ask me anything

bay

Haitian Creole word "bay" means "to give"

Bay, ba, ban → to give

Ask me anything

how do you say.... "never forget"

Never forget - Pa janm bliye

we will never forget - Nou pap janm bliye

Ask me anything

U are a child of God, So why are you afraid; you shouldn't be afraid..

Translation: Ou se pitit Bondye, men poukisa ou efreye? Ou pa dwe gen lapè.

Ask me anything

May I speak with Jean?

Translation:  Eske mwen ka pale ak Jean?

Ask me anything

What does Dappiyanp mean? As in the phrase "Dappiyanp sou te peyi a, yon danje pou dwa grandèt majè Ayiti"? Thanks

Dappiyanp (n.) - rape, violation, a taking with force, a pillage

Dappiyanp sou peyi a, ... - It's pillage of the country, ...

yon danje pou dwa grandèt majè Ayiti.
a danger for Haitian primary legal rights. or
a danger for Haitian God-given rights.  or
(non literal) a risk for Haiti's survival.

Ask me anything

what does lulu mean?

"Lulu" or "Loulou" in Haitian Creole is usually an endearing name for someone.

Ask me anything

let's see if 711 is open...before i go to sleep...

Let's see.

Ann gade pou wè.

Let's see if 7/11 is open.

Ann gade pou wè si 7/11 ouvè.

before I go to sleep... 

anvan m al dòmi...

Ask me anything

...ak mwen vle ou konnen ke mwen ap toujou renmen ou, ak mwen se gason ou ajame. Kenbe fos lanmou mwen. Toulede Papa nou kinon syel la ak mwen se isit pou ou.Mwen renmen ou, toujou ak ajame.

...and I want you to know that I'll always love you,
...and I'm your man forever.
Hold strong, my love.
Both our Father in heaven and myself are there for you.
I love you always and forever.

Comment from translator: (This is a beautiful letter. You could always send me such a letter to translate, via my e-mail, if you plan to keep it private.)

Ask me anything