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Tuesday, August 16, 2011

This group should not be named Haitians. They don't speak just any creole, haitians speak haitian creole...

Dakò, mesaj la pase :)

This is a great site! However please add more pictures!! :)

More pictures!!!! Got it :)

Ask me anything

can we pray i'm sleepy

Can we pray?
Eske nou kapab priye?

Can we pray now?
Eske nou kapab priye kounye a?

Let's pray.
An nou priye.   or
An nou lapriyè.

I'm sleepy.
Dòmi nan je m.
or

I'm sleepy.

Mwen gen dòmi.

what's wrong

What's wrong?
Kisa ki genyen?  or
Kisa ou genyen?

What's wrong with you?
Kisa ou genyen?

What's wrong with him/her?
Kisa li genyen?

can i have a glass of soda

Can I have a soda?
Eske mwen ka gen yon soda?


Can I have some soda? a glass of soda?
Eske mwen ka gen yon vè kola?

Can I have a glass of water?
Eske mwen ka gen yon vè dlo?
Ask me anything

Monday, August 15, 2011

call me when you wake up

Translation:
Rele m lè ou reveye.

It seems that in Creole, Nou can be a respectfulway to adress someone instead of ou, are there rules on how how and when to use it?

Yes, it does seem like it, especially when you're addressing someone older than you.
But "Nou" translates "we" and "you (plural)".
You will especially use "nou" when addressing a crowd of people too.

\Example:
1. God bless you all.
Bondye beni nou.

2. I love you (to a crowd).
Mwen renmen nou.


3. Hello to you all.
Bonjou a nou tout.

4. We will never forget.
Nou pap janm bliye.

5. We are one.
Nou se youn.

May I have...?

May I have...?
Eske mwen mèt pran...?
Eske ou ka ban mwen...?

Example:

May I have this book?
Eske mwen mèt pran liv sa?  or
Eske ou ka ban mwen live sa?

May I have your telephone number?
Eske ou ka ban mwen nimewo telefòn ou?

May I have this job?
Eske ou ka ban mwen travay sa?

Mwen vle ba ou yon bo ki fre anpil. Eskew vle kounyea? (in English and is this something someone could say to you just as a friend or is it more sexual?)

That sounds sexual.
It translates: I want to give a very wet kiss. Do you want this now?

Sounds like someone is getting very lucky

Ou pa vle mwen karese ou anko? Ou vle kouche sou mwen? (English?) thanks:)

Don't you want me to caress you any more? Do you want to lie on top of me?

Ask me anything

Mwen bo ou epi mwen sere ou sou mwen (English?)

I kiss you and then I held you real tight.

how much gas do ou have

Konbye gazolin ou genyen?

Ask me anything

Metew alez ak Cheri ou (in English)

Mete w alèz ak cheri ou.
Put yourself at ease with your sweetheart.

In other words
, Don't be shy.

how about you

How about you? - E ou menm?

How about him/her? - E li menm?

How about us? - E nou menm?

How about them? - E yo menm?

A PAL VRE!

Apa'l vre (apa li vre) - There it is, for real.
E pa vre - It's not true.