Mwen te eseye rele nou, men telefòn nan pat mache... Mwen sonje nou mesyedam.
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Friday, August 12, 2011
banmwen nimeo telephone ou pou mwen ka pale aveck ou
Ban mwen nimewo telefòn ou pou mwen ka pale avèk ou.
Give me your phone number so that I can speak to you.
Give me your phone number so that I can speak to you.
what does banmwen mean
ban mwen - give me
__________
bay → to give
You will see the Haitian creole word "bay" written three different ways:
Bay, ba, & ban
"ban" is used before Haitian Creole pronouns "mwen" "m" "nou" & "n".
Li ban mwen yon liv.
He gives me a book.
Li ban m yon liv.
He gives me a book.
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.
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.
Example:
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
"Ti"
Ti → little, small.
"Ti" is used as an adjective. Always placed before a noun.
A little boy.
yon ti gason.
Yon ti kay.
I found a little book.
Mwen jwenn yon ti liv.
Wait a little while.
Tann yon ti moman.
A small car is better than a big car.
Yon ti machin pi bon pase yon gwo machin.
Piti is also Haitian Creole for small, little.
"Piti" is an adjective. It is never placed before a noun. It may be used as an adjective or adverb.
This house is small.
Kay sa piti.
This dress is too small for you.
Rad sa twò piti pou ou.
Why is this car so small?
Poukisa machin sa piti konsa?
I'm small, but I'm strong.
Mwen piti, men mwen fò.
"Pitit" with a "t" at the end means child, offspring. You may use it to describe a small or grown child.
How many children do you have?
Konbyen pitit ou genyen?
All my children are in college.
Tout pitit mwen nan kolèj.
Is this your child?
Eske sa se pitit ou?
And finally, another to say "child" in Haitian Creole is "timoun".
I wish I never met you
translation:
I wish I never met you.
Mwen swete ke m pat janm rankontre ou.
Mezanmi! That sounds harsh! What did he/she do to you :)
Mezanmi! That sounds harsh! What did he/she do to you :)
When do you say Kisa vs Kisa ki?
What - Kisa
When “what” acts as a subject pronoun, we add “ki” after it.
1. What is in the car?
When “what” acts as a subject pronoun, we add “ki” after it.
1. What is in the car?
Kisa ki nan machin nan?
2. What makes you happy?
2. What makes you happy?
Kisa ki fè ou kontan?
3. What’s in your pocket?
3. What’s in your pocket?
Kisa ki nan pòch ou?
4. What is happening?
4. What is happening?
Kisa ki pase?
5. What is going on?
5. What is going on?
Kisa ki genyen?
Kisa ki nan bwat la?
When “what” acts more as an interrogative pronoun, it may be used on its own.
7. What do you think?
Kisa ou panse?
8. What did he say to you?
Kisa li te di ou?
9. What can you do?
9. What can you do?
Kisa ou ka fè?
10. What will you wear?
10. What will you wear?
Kisa ou pral mete?
11. What would you do with a million dollars?
Kisa ou ta fè avèk yon milyon dola?
FYI: It is important to know that "Kisa" is very often contracted to "sa". So you may hear:
What do you want?
Kisa ou vle? or
Sa ou vle?
I know what you want.
mwen konnen kisa ou vle. or
Mwen konnen sa ou vle.
FYI: It is important to know that "Kisa ki" is very often contracted to "Sa k". So you may hear:
What's up?
Kisa ki pase? or
Sa k pase?
What's going on?
Kisa ki genyen? or
Sa k genyen?
I know what happened.
Mwen konnen kisa ki pase. or
Mwen konnen sa k pase.
Are you busy?
busy - okipe
Are you busy?
Eske ou okipe?
Yes, I'm busy.
Wi, mwen okipe.No, I'm not busy.
Non, mwen pa okipe.Please wait. I'm busy right now.
Tanpri tann. Mwen okipe kounye a.
lefty
left-handed - goche (pronounced go-shay)
He's left-handed. - Li goche.
Are you left-handed? - Eske ou goche?
busy girl
Literally,
busy girl - fanm okipe, fi okipeNon-literally,
busy girl - fanm vanyan, madan Sara, fanm doubout, fanm nasyonal, fanm kreyòl
endearing term for a hot guy
Mezanmi!
A hot guy is hot. A hot guy is not "endearing" in my opinion. You're probably looking for more of a "delicious" nickname for the guy.
I can only think of three: Tikòk, anmoure, nèg total kapital.If you come across more Creole "endearing" term for such a guy, be sure to let me know. I hope that helped. Thanks.
i know, Postal Service proposing cutting 120,000 jobs, i know ....
Mwen konnen Sèvis Lapòs la pwopoze pou anile san ven mil djòb...
Are you hungry?
Are you hungry? - Eske ou grangou?
Are you thirsty? - Eske ou swaf?
Are you tired? - Eske ou fatige?
Are you okay? - Eske ou byen?
Is everything allright? - Eske tout bagay anfòm?
Are you thirsty? - Eske ou swaf?
Are you tired? - Eske ou fatige?
Are you okay? - Eske ou byen?
Is everything allright? - Eske tout bagay anfòm?
Are you ill? - Eske ou malad?
Are you in pain? - Eske ou gen doulè?
Are you ready? - Eske ou pare?
Are you mad at me? - Eske ou fache avèk mwen?
Do you know me? - Eske ou konnen mwen?
Do you understand me? - Eske ou konprann mwen?
Also what are some endearing names to show my affection for another man...not a father or someone I'm interested in like a boyfriend...just another man I respect and love dearly?
That sounds like just a friend. Especially if you're attached to someone else.
"Zanmi" is the only word I can think of.
"Zanmi" is the only word I can think of.
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