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Sunday, September 4, 2011

how do you say you better in creole?

You better → pito ou, pito w
You better not → pito ...pa,   or   pinga

You better call her tonight.
Pito ou rele l aswè a.

You better put on a hat.
Pito ou mete yon chapo.

You better not tell him about this.
Pito ou pa di l sa.

You better not fall!
Pinga ou tonbe sèlman!
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handwrite vs. write

write → ekri

handwrite → ekri alamen

a handwritten letter
yon lèt ki ekri alamen
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They stayed behind. They're lagging behind. To delay

They stayed behind.
You rete dèyè.

They're lagging behind.
Y'ap trennen pye yo dèyè.

Why did you take so long getting here?
Poukisa ou mize konsa?

She's taking a long time getting here.
Li mize nan wout.

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We the people (in Creole)

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

 Nou menm pèp Etazini an, pou nou kapab fòme yon Inyon ki konplè, etabli Lajistis, asire Lapè nasyonal, fasilite yon Defans komen, ankouraje Byenèt pou tout moun, e asire benediksyon Libète pou nou ak pitit e pitit pitit nou, nou enpoze e etabli Konstitisyon sa a pou Etazini Lamerik la.
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How do you say Milky Way (As in the galaxy)?

With the recent evolution of the Haitian Creole language, I actually do not know the "official" word for this term yet. I'll research it.

In Haiti, we've always said "Vwa lakte" from the French "Voie lactée".
It can also be described in Creole as "chemen galaksi a". Thus,

Milky Way → vwa lakte, chemen galaksi a
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Bonjou e byenveni!

Bonjou e byenveni!
Hello and welcome!

Hello and welcome to Haiti!
Bonjou e byenveni nan peyi Ayiti!
or
Bonjou e byenveni an Ayiti!
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good morning

Bonjou zanmi ☺!
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May God bless you as well!

May God bless you as well!
Se pou Bondye beni ou  tou!
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can i hear it because i dont understnd

Can I hear it, because I don't understand.
Kite m tande li, paske mwen pa konprann.
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vacabond?

vakabon (or vagabon) → bad boy, rascal, hoodlum, jokester, punk, troublemaker.
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Let all Haitians come together at once.(Creole)

Se pou tout Ayisyen mete tèt ansanm tou swit.
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audio language for fall in love (Creole)

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cheers!

Cheers! (To your health!)
ochan!
sante!
Onè Respè!

Cheers! (congratulations!)
kout chapo!
chapo ba!
gwo kout chapo!
konpliman!
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What are you doing?

What are you doing?
Kisa w'ap fè la?
Kisa w'ap fè la a?
Sa w'ap fè la a?

What are you doing tonight?
Kisa w'ap fè aswè a?

What are you doing later?
Kisa w'ap fè pita?

What you doing tomorrow?
Kisa w'ap fè demen?
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Good morning my friend!

Good morning my friend!
Bonjou zanmi mwen!
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