M sonje w, frè m.
Monday, July 25, 2011
understand
Understand
konprann
Do you understand me?
Eske ou konprann mwen?
I don't understand.
Mwen pa konprann.
I understand a little.
Mwen konprann tout piti.
you are the rock of my soul
I am translating rock rather as a 'stronghold'.
translation:
Ou se fòtifyan nanm mwen.Ou se sipò nanm mwen.
Ou se ranpa nanm mwen.
Haitian Creole POSSESSIVE (Part 1)
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Bonjou a tout moun kap koute!
Hello to everyone listening in!
Part 1 - possessive adjectives (my, your, our.)
Part 2 - possesive nouns (Joe's car)
In Haitian Creole the possessive adjectives are:
mwen, m - my
ou, w - your
mwen, m - my
ou, w - your
li, l - his, her
nou, n - our
nou, n - your
yo - their
Ezamples:
1. papa mwen.
my dad / my father
2. papa m.
my dad / my father
3. Papa m malad.
My dad is ill.
____________
4. chapo li
his hat / her hat
5. chapo l
His hat / her hat
6. Chapo l tonbe.
His hat fell
__________
7. liv ou
your book.
8. liv ou a
your book
9. Liv ou a ble.
Your book is blue.
__________
10. zanmi w
your friend
11. zanmi w la
your friend
12. Zanmi w la komik.
Your friend is funny.
__________
13. Ban m men ou.
Give me your hand.
14. Mwen renmen cheve w.
I like your hair.
15. Biznis mwen an ap mache byen.
My enterprise is going well.
16. Pitit yo a lopital.
Their child is at the hospital
17. Li pèdi tèt li.
She lost her head.
Enben se tout. Mèsi e Orevwa!
Well that's all. Thank you and Goodbye!
Learn more about Possessive adjectives at these links:
Learn more about Possessive adjectives at these links:
Sunday, July 24, 2011
im burning
I'm burning - Map boule (translation may change depending on whether you're burning with fire, desire, or just living life)
Map boule - is also what you sometimes answer when someone asks you, "Sa k pase?"
Example:
-Sa k pase? (what's going on?, what's up?, what's happening?)
-Map boule.- (I'm holding strong)
pijon and letil
pijon → pigeon, dove, or penis (body part)
Lètil → (Comes from the French 'Plait-il?') Also known in Creole as: 'plètil?" This word is what someone answers when you call their name. It is the equivalent of what you would say if someone called your name: yes? What? etc...
How do I use a CHICKEN FEATHER? How do I shape it?
Plim poul is Haitian Creole for chicken feather
Haitians have been using chicken feathers to clean their ears for as long as I can remember.
The items of choice for cleaning your ears in Haiti are chicken feathers, cotton tip applicators or a bobby pin.
Sometimes a chicken feather is more readily available.
Thank God! because a bobby pin is dangerous.
To make your chicken feather "ear cleaner", pluck 1 single feather from a chicken or any bird. Pull out the hairs from part of the shaft, but leave some hair at the tapered end of the feather as in the image above. Clip the feather to a comfortable length.
Once the feather is fashioned to your liking, it's good to use.
Some people would bring the feather to their mouths to wet it a bit before they start to sweep their ears with it. The feathers are very gentle to your ears. The climactic sensation that it brings is an added bonus. Watch and you'll see some people start rolling their eyes and doze off as soon as the feather touches their ears☺
There's a Haitian Creole expression that goes: Pase plim poul nan zòrèy (literally means to apply chicken feather to one's ears) it means to sweeten, to mollify, to sweet talk.
On your next trip to Haiti, if you pay attention, you'll see that some people carry their little cleaned chicken feathers tucked behind their ears. Don't forget to get your own too!
translate "k ap pran swen"
k ap pran swen - ...who is taking care of
This sentence is not a question. It seems to be part of a sentence.
Pran swen (or bay swen, bay laswenyay) → to care for, to take of
Example:
Sa se enfimyè k ap pran swen mwen.
Sa se enfimyè ki ap pran swen mwen.
This is the nurse who's taking care of me.
pap
pap (contraction for pa ap) - negative form of a progressive or future tense.
pa → determiner for negative form in Creole
ap → determiner for progressive and also future tense
pap stands for not verb + ingpap also stands for will not
Example:
Mwen pap manje.
I am not eating
Mwen pap pale.
Mwen pap vini.
I will not come.
Nou pap janm bliye.
We will never forget.
Creole word for soup
soup → soup
Same spelling and pronunciation
stew - bouyon
Same spelling and pronunciation
stew - bouyon
beef stew - bouyon vyan bèf
What is the origin of the Haitian Creole word FOK?
Fòk - comes from the French: 'FAUT QUE' as in 'IL FAUT QUE'.
Fòk or Fò (v.) → must, have to
When using the verbs Fòk or Fò in a sentence, the subject will come after the verb.
Please notice how I place the subjects or subject pronouns after the verbs Fòk and Fò.
Examples:
1. Fòk mwen ale.
I must go.
2. Fò m pale avè w
I must talk to you.
3. Fò ou vini wè mwen.
You must come to see me.
4. Fòk nou goumen pou libète nou.
We must fight for our freedom.
5. Fòk bagay yo chanje.
Things must change.
6. Pa rete nan kabann. Fòk ou leve.
Don't stay in bed. You have to get up.
negative sentences with Fòk and Fò
7. Fò w pa pale konsa.
You must not talk like that.
8. Fò w pa al dòmi ta, tande!
You must not go to sleep late, you hear!
9. Fòk ou pa aji konsa!
You must not act like that!
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