kouman ou ye?
Listen to and Follow The Podcast at SOUVNI ON THE MIKE with Podcast Transcripts available. Advanced Haitian Creole Learners, you have arrived :). Souvni On The Mike stands as a vibrant cultural beacon in the digital soundscape, offering a weekly immersion into the heart of Haitian language and life. This Haitian Creole podcast transforms the airwaves into a dynamic classroom and cultural salon, where education, entertainment, and community connection converge. Follow the podcast.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
food
food (n.) → manje
eat (v.) → manje
I ate the food. → mwen manje manje a.
The food is delicious. → Manje a bon.
The food is spicy (hot). → Manje a pike.
Have you eaten? → Eske ou manje deja?
Would you like some food? → Eske ou ta renmen yon ti manje?
No thank you. I've already eaten. →Non mèsi. Mwen deja manje.
My heart is broken.
My heart is broken.
Kè m brize.
You broke my heart.
Ou brize kè m.
I have a sinking feeling.
Kè m sere.
Kè m brize.
You broke my heart.
Ou brize kè m.
I have a sinking feeling.
Kè m sere.
'Join in' pa rete la!!
Join in! Don't just stand there!
Vin mete nou ansanm! Pa rete la!
Join in!
Vin mete ou ansanm ak nou!
Come together with us!
Vini ansanm ak nou!
I see you sacrificing your life to help make the lives of so many others better. It's a beautiful reflection of Jesus. Thank you for all that you do. (Creole)
Mwen wè jan wap sakrifye lavi ou pou lòt moun ka gen yon lavi miyò.
Sa se yon bèl jès ki reflete lanmou Jezi. Mèsi pou tout sa ou fè.
Labels:
RELIGIOUS SAYINGS
You are a beautiful example of Jesus' love in my life. I praise God for making me your daughter. (Creole)
Ou se yon bèl egzanp lanmou Jezi nan lavi'm.
Mwen remèsye Bondye dèske mwen se pitit fi ou.
Or
Or
Ou se yon bèl egzanp lanmou Jezi nan lavi'm.
Mwen remèsye Bondye dèske li te ban mwen ou kòm manman.
Labels:
RELIGIOUS SAYINGS
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
What is the best way to say, "scorn" or "repudiate". "I went to talk to her, and she scorned me."
Scorn (as in put down, or spurn) → Fè (subject) malonèt
I went to talk to her, and she scorned me.
Mwen t'al pale avèk li, e li fè mwen malonèt.
He put me down.
Li fè mwen malonèt.
I put him in his place.
Mwen fè li malonèt.
We're not here right now. But if you leave a message with your phone number, we'll call you back as soon as we can. Thanks! (Creole, please)
Nou pa la kounye a.
Men si ou kite yon mesaj ak nimewo telefòn ou,
n'ap retounen apèl la osito ke nou kapab. Mèsi!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)