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Thursday, September 8, 2011

what sign do we use instead of $

The sign $ is used when talking of "dollar" in Haiti.
But the currency unit in Haiti is "goud"
Generally, 1 dollar used to be equal to 5 goud in Haiti. But with the rate of inflation, that has changed.

When making purchases in Haiti prices are given to you in Goud.The "goud" is also called "pyas"
So, if the Sodacosts 20 gourdes, it means that it costs $4 (minus inflation).

Are you ready for tonight?

Are you ready for tonight?
Eske ou prè pou aswè a?  or
Eske ou pare pou aswè a?

My last child

my last child
dènye pitit mwen

my first child
premye pitit mwen

all my kids
tout pitit mwen yo.

one of my kids
youn nan pitit mwen yo

none of my kids
Okenn nan pitit mwen yo

Is the word sonje used for both miss and remember? Could I use it for "do you remember me" (like do you recall who I am)?

Yes it is.  And, yes you can.

Examples:
I miss you.
Mwen sonje ou.

I've missed you so much.
Mwen te sonje ou anpil.

Do you remember me?
Eske ou sonje m?

I remember I had a kitten when I was little.
Mwen sonje mwen te gen yon ti chat lè m te piti.

I have just had lunch. What is your favorite rum or maybe you prefer some other drink?what is your favorite meal?Mandaly, one presonal question for you; do you like rum and what is your favorite seafood meal?

Bonjou zanmi!

1.  I have just had lunch!
     Mwen fèk sot manje!

2.  What is your favorite rum?
     Ki wonm ou pi pito?

3.  Would you like some rum or would you prefer another drink?
     Eske ou ta renmen yon ti wonm oswa eske ou ta pi pito yon lòt bweson?

4.  Would you like some wonm or another drink?
      Eske w'ap pran yon ti wonm oswa yon lòt bweson?

Sometimes acoholic beverages in Haiti are nicknamed "chofe kè"

Are you taking a cocktail/a hard drink?
W'ap pran yon ti chofe kè?

What is your favorite meal?
Ki manje ou pi pito? or
Ki manje prefere w? or
Ki manje ou pi renmen manje?
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To answer your question, my favorite rum is of course the 5-star Rum Barbancourt. I always have some Rum Barbancourt around. Not only do I use it as a little "chofe kè",  but I also use it in my cooking.

At Chritsmas time, I use Jamaican rums to make my fruitcakes.

Favorite seafood meal is fresh lobsters in red wine sauce with crispy asparagus. Are you cooking for me ☺?

head

Tet

Ask me anything

What does "pa we moun mwen" mean

haven't seen my people/family/crew.

epi

epi → and then
epitou → and, and then, moreover

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

lavi se yon bon bagay

Hmm Yes it is..

Lavi se yon bon bagay.
Life is a good thing.

I want to say to my Haitian boyfriend "I've missed you" in Haitian Creole

I've missed you.
Mwen te sonje ou.

I've missed you so much.
Mwen te sonje ou anpil.

Ou vrèman anfòm (English)

You reallylook good.
Ou vrèman anfòm.

pa ale la.

Don't go there.

Ask me anything

how to say bathroom

The bathroom as a whole is called → saldeben
bathroom (water closet, toilet) → watè, latrin, twalèt
Bathroom (the shower spot) → douch

kitem trankil epav

Kite m trankilleave me alone

Epav a bum, a drifter, a floater, someone with nothing better to do with his time.Ask me anything

wap kon jorge

W'ap konn Jòj!   or
Wa konn Jòj!
You'll get what's coming to you! (expression)
You'll soon meet your match!

This expression is about vindication, settling a score, getting even, retaliation, or the satisfaction that a vicious person will receive "an eye for an eye".