Haitian Creole

Friday, September 30, 2011

what does kanpe mean

Kanpe (pronounced kuh-pay) → to stand

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SE PA KOUNEY..

Se pa kounye...

Se pa kounye a...

It's been a long time since...

It's been some time...

Se pa kounye a m'ap rele w non!

I've been calling you for some time!

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Is there a difference between paske, piske and akoz de?

paske → because

Example:

I am going to lie down because I'm tired.

Mwen pral kouche paske mwen fatige.

piske → since, because of, in view of, on account of

Example:

I'm going home since you don't want to talk to me.

Mwen pral lakay mwen piske ou pa vle pale avè m.

akoz de → because of, as a result of, as a consequence

Example:

I'm able to see better because of the surgery.

Mwen kapab wè miyò akoz de operasyon an.

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Going on a first date. Dating. Going out to dinner. Going to a restaurant. Boyfriend/girlfriend.

Boyfriend → menaj

Girlfriend → menaj

Going to a restaurant.

Ale nan yon restoran.

Let's go eat out.

An ale manje nan yon restoran.

An ale manje deyò.

Let's go out to dinner.

An al dine deyò.

An al dine nan yon restoran.

We're dating.

Nou renmen.

Nou ansanm.

Nou fè menaj.

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What's the difference between kijan and koman?

Kijan, kouman, and kòman, all means "how".You may use them interchangeably.

How are you?

Kouman ou ye? or

kijan ou ye? or

kòman ou ye?

How did you do on your exam?

Kouman ou te kompoze? or

kijan ou te konpoze? or

Kòman ou te konpoze?

How's the food?

Kouman manje a ye? or

Kijan manje a ye? or

Kòman manje a ye?

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How do I say "See you, God willing"

God willing → sidyevle, si dye vle, si Bondye vle

See you tomorrow God willing

Na wè demen si Bondye vle.

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how you say enjoy yourself and god bless you love you

Enjoy yourself.

Pran plezi ou.

Anmize tèt ou byen.

God bless you.

Bondye beni ou.

We love you.

Nou renmen ou.

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Thursday, September 29, 2011

Can you tell me what 'diplo sa a setifye' means in Creole. Or do I need a "m" after the diplo? I want to say "this award certifies that" I'm hoping if it's french it will be OK as is because I'm using a PDF template and can't change it.

It's "Diplòm" with an "m" attach at the end. (Yes, you need the "m")

Diplòm → certificate, diploma, award, official document

"Diplòm Sa a Sètifye" is Creole for "This diploma certifies" or "This certificate attests" or "This award certifies"

Don't forget the accents on the letters.

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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.

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