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Friday, September 23, 2011

How do you say I'm a proud Haitian

I'm a proud Haitian.
Mwen kontan m se Ayisyen.

I'm proud of my Haitian nationality.
Mwen fyè de nasyonalite Aysyen mwen.

I'm proud of my country.
Mwen fyè de peyi m.
Mwen gen fyète pou peyi m.

I love my country.
Mwen renmen peyi m.

I'm a true Haitian.
Mwen se yon Ayisyen natifnatal.

Are you sure?

Are you sure?
Eske ou sèten?

I love you for life

Mwen renmen ou a vi.
or
Mwen renmen ou pou lavi

Derier a ki pou ou'w.

Dènye a ki pou ou.
The last one is yours.
or
It's the last one that's yours

you plus me equals love

Ou menm plis mwen menm egal lanmou

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Thursday, September 22, 2011

how do you say bear

Bear (as in: grizzly bear) → lous, ous
Bear (to put up with) → sipòte
Bear (to carry) → pote

Ti katkat

Ti kakat
little baby, youngster, kid, half-pint

I knew her since she was a little kid.
Mwen rekonèt li depi li te yon ti kakat.

Ou pa bò isi a ankò, se pa vre?

Ou pa bò isi a ankò?
You're in this area anymore?

Se pa vre? (as a question)
Isn't this true?

Se pa vre. (as a statement)
It's not true.

isn't that so? ot isn't that right?

Isn't that so?
Eske se pa sa?

Isn't that true?
Eske se pa vre?

Translate:Draw a picture" here or "My Artwork (I want to have the children draw a picture with crayons on the page)

Draw a picture here.
Trase yon desen la.

My artwork
Pyès travay mwen
Pyès travay atis mwen

My drawing
Desen mwen

Draw a picture with the crayon.
Trase yon desen avèk kreyon desen an.

Draw a picture on this page.
Trase yon desen sou paj sa.

Color your picture.
Kolore desen an.

This is a beautiful drawing.
Sa se yon bèl desen.

How's everything with you these days?And how are you also Mandaly? sa fe lontan, wi..I hope everything is fine, or everything cushty, as Britons would like to say

Mwen anfòm!
Mwen la!
Map kenbe ak gras Bondye!
Mèsi, e ou menm?!

How's everything with you these days?
Kijan tout bagay ap mache pou ou sèjousi?

Can it be?Can that be?

Can it be? / Can that be? (as in: Is that possible?)
Ou kwè?
Ou kwè sa?

Can it be that I'm in love?
Ou kwè m ta tonbe damou?

Can it be that life is so simple?
Ou kwè lavi ta senp konsa?

Can it be that he forgot about me?
Ou kwè li ta bliye mwen?
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How can it/that be
Kijan sa fè fèt?
or
Kijan sa fè posib?

I can't go on like this. (Creole)

I can't go on like this.
Mwen pa ka kontinye konsa.

I'm having trouble pronouncing the creole letter 'R', do you have any tips?

I think the easiest way to learn to pronounce the Creole/French letter "R" is to:

1. Practice with repeating the English words "err" and "air"

2. Concentrate on the ending of these words: "err" and "air"

3. Constrict your throat more as you say the ending of these words: "err" or "air"

4. Open up your mouth a little bit more laterally as if you're trying to crack a fake smile when you say the ending of these words. Keep practicing that sound and try repeating the following Creole words:

rayi, rankontre, rele, repete, ri, rive 
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