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Friday, September 16, 2011

When Haitians say goodbye do they something like see you later/tomorrow if God wants/wills? it

Yes, they would say:

Goodbye. See you later God willing.
Orevwa. Na wè pita sidyeve.

Goodbye. See you tomorrow God willing.
Orevwa. Na wè demen sidyeve.

We'll talk tomorrow God willing.
Na pale demen sidyeve.

God willing → Sidyeve (from the french "Si Dieu le veut")

how do i say, your so sexy in ur pics

Ou anfòm nan foto w yo.
or
Ou byen seksi nan foto w yo.

Ask me anything

"There will be..." and "There won't be..." in Creole

There will be...

There will be joy.
Ap gen lajwa.  or
Pral gen lajwa.

There will be laughter.
Ap gen kè kontan. or
Pral gen kè kontan.

There will be cakes.
Ap gen gato.    or
Pral gen gato.

There will be food.
Ap gen manje.   or
Pral gen manje.

There will be fireworks.
Ap gen fe datifis.   or
Pral gen fe datifis.

There won't be.

There won't be any tears.
Pap gen kriye.

There won't be violence.
Pap gen vyolans.

There won't be any anguish.
Pap gen tèt chaje.

There won't be peace.
Pap gen lapè.

There won't be enough space for you.
Pap gen ase plas pou ou.

The surprise is that we are having a picnic at the windmill.

Sipriz la sèke n'ap fè yon piknik nan moulenvan an.

Ask me anything

ki te sa.

Kite sa!
Leave it!
Let it go!
Forget it!

Alarm

alarm → alam

Thursday, September 15, 2011

What is your expertise? (Creole)

What is your expertise?
Ki espesyalite ou?

Say, "No" to Drug.

Literally, "Di non a dwog."

But a better fitting Haitian Creole expression for this slogan would be:
Refize Dwòg.
or
Pa pran Dwòg
or
Pa Janm Pran Dwòg

I saw you.

I saw you.
Mwen te wè ou.

lavi se pasyans

Lavi se pasyans.
Life is patience.

that's right!

That's right!
Se sa!

How many times? (Creole)

1.  How many times?
     Konbyen fwa?

2.  How many times should you wash your hair in a week?
     Konbyen fwa ou dwe lave cheve ou nan yon semèn?

3.  How many times should leftovers be reheated?
     Konbyen fwa ou ka rechofe yon manje dòmi?

4.  How many times a week should I exercise?
     Konbyen fwa pa semèn mwen de fè egzèsis?

5.  How many times did you call me?
     Konbyen fwa ou te rele mwen?

I mean, "Thanks for the add." as in someone friending you on Facebook

Mèsi pou amitye Facebook la.
or
Mèsi pou lamitye Facebook la.
Which literally means, "Thanks for he Facebook friendship"
No Creole words yet for "friending on Facebook"

how to say i like you alot and you know who you are

I like you alot.
Mwen renmen ou anpil.
And I know who you are.
E mwen konnen kilès ou ye.

Mwen renmen sa. (translate please)

Mwen renmen sa.
I like that.