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Thursday, September 29, 2011

eske si ou fèk ansent, ou bwè asosi, eske li ka touye pitit la?

(This question is asking whether the herbs "asosi" will endanger a fetus)

Si ou fèk ansent, te asosi kapab fasilite yon avòtman.
Nan peyi Brezil, kèk moun ki bezwen fè avòtman sèvi ak asosi.

Men nan peyi Ayiti, yon fwa gwosès la trè avanse, gen moun ki konn bwè te asosi pou bay timoun nan po klè.
Yo konn sèvi ak te asosi pou ede yon fanm ansent akouche pi vit, ak pou fè fanm ki fèt akouche fè anpil lèt pou bebe a.

Si ou ansent, toujou tyeke ak doktè ou anvan ou pran yon remèd ou byen yon te.

How do you say: Joy to the world ?

Joy to the world!
Lajwa pou monn nan!
Bonè pou monn nan!

MWEN MENN SE YO NEG KI PA JAMN DECOURAGE.

I am a man who never gives up.

Ask me anything

SE PASE MWEN TAP PASE MWEN TANDE RELE.. YON ZANMI KI TAP BAT MENNAGE LI.

I was passing by, I heard a scream... A friend was beating up on his girlfriend.

Ask me anything

I am planning a memeorial service for a haitian friend. Don't have time to get the Chants D'Esperance. Where can i get the words for "My Hope..."; "Take my life..."; All hail..."; and "What a friend we have in Jesus". Many thanks!

Try Chants d'Esperance Online.
Look in the Creole section.
I've include the numbers where you would find the sings you're looking for.

http://chantsdesperanceonline.com/chantsdesperance/kreyol

My hope is built... #7
Take my life... #50
All hail... #70
What a friend... #74

under

anba

Ask me anything

often when I ask people how they are. They say "Byen" and then something that sounds like "gras a diou" What would that mean.

Gras a Dye.
Thanks to God.
By the grace of God.

Mwen byen gras a Dye.
I'm well by the grace of God.

les ognons

French for "the onions"

Ask me anything

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

How do you say "unbraid" the hair.

chair → cheve, chive

braid → trese

unbraid → detrese

cornrows → tikouri, kòdonèt

comb the hair into one ponytail → penyen chou

comb the hair into individual little braids (which are not cornrows) → penyen lage

Unbraid your hair.
Detrese cheve ou.

Comb your hair.
Penyen tèt ou.
Penyen cheve ou.

Comb my hair into a ponytail.
Penyen m chou.

Sunrise, sunset

Sunrise
Solèy leve

Sunset
solèy kouche

When the sun dies down a bit.
solèy bese

We'll start the meeting at sundown.
N'a koumanse reyinyon lè solèy kouche.

I like you / I dont like you

I like you. → Mwen renmen w.

I don't like you. → Mwen pa renmen w.

This friend is you.

This friend is you. → Zanmi sa se ou.

mwen pa komen

Mwen pa konnen.
I don't know.

Mwen pa't konnen.
I didn't know.

Eske ou pa't konnen?
Didn't you know?

Creole translation please: Do you know who this friend is? and Will you help me?

Do you know who this friend is?
Eske ou konnen kilès zanmi sa a ye?

Do you who she/he is?
Eske ou konnen kilès li ye?

Do you know him/her well?
How well do you know him/her?
Eske ou konnen li trè byen?

Will you help me?
Eske ou ka ede mwen?

In your opinion, if I go to Haiti, what are some places/things I absolutely must see?

Best time to go to Haiti:
Carnival / Mardi-gras time in February. The cities of Port-Au-Prince and Jacmel are bursting with colors, music, dances, food and fun around that time.

Best places to visit:
Haiti's countrysides
Bassin Bleu waterfall near Jacmel
Etang Saumatre (a large lake) near the capital (only if you want to fish and see nature)
La Citadelle in Cap-Haitian (some hiking involved, offers great views of the city)
Musée National in Port-Au-Prince (If it's still standing after the earthquake)

Best things to do:
Sightseeing (enjoy watching colonial-style homes, watching caribbean life) in Petionville, outskirts of Aux Cayes, Jacmel, Arcahaie, Jeremie.
Head for the beaches of Aux Cayes (South), Jacmel (North), or Arcahaie (West)
Hiking in the southern hills of Comble Fort, Terre Rouge, St Jean du Sud, and others
Fishing
Diving
Surfing
Boating

I am not sure in what condition Haiti's forest (Forêt des Pins) is at this time.  You might want to check it out too. 
Once you leave the capital, Haiti's countryside is just miles after miles of beautiful landscape, beautiful beaches, mostly tropical weather, and lots of smiley faces

It's best to have a native tag along with you, preferably a strong man who can talk his way out of a "jam" if necessary.