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Saturday, October 1, 2011

Start from the bottom and work your way to the top,

Koumanse depi anba e travay jiskaske ou rive nan tet.

Ask me anything

I'll call you later. I'll see you later

I'll call you later.
Ma rele ou pita.

I'll see you later.
Ma wè ou pita.

See you later.
Na wè pita.

God bless you. Have a great day!

God bless you and have a great day!
Bondye beni ou e pase yon bon jounen!

se sa selman ouvri television an. mwen di ou malad.

Se sa sèlman! → comes off as a warning as in: I'm warning you!
Ouvri televizyon an. → Turn on the TV.
Mwen do ou malad. → I say that you're are sick.

Friday, September 30, 2011

what does map toujour renmen ou pou la vi means?

Map toujou renmen ou pou lavi.
I'll always love you for life.

Ask me anything

Mwen se yon nèg ki pa dekouraje

Mwen se yon nèg ki pa dekouraje.
I am a man who doesn't give up easily.

You sent a similar sentence yesterday.
If you scroll down the screen, and check the posts on the date you sent it,
you will find it.  Thanks :)

DEKABEST

Correct spelling: Dekabès or 2kbès

Dekabès → jackpòt, a winning hand when playing dominnos, great find, great winnings!

Ou fè dekabès! → you have the winning hand! You rule! You're on top!

i just wanted to say thanks for your blog! seriously thanks! (i'm not looking for a translation now - but maybe some other time)!

Great!
I'm glad you took the time to say thanks :)

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How do you pronounce the names, Islene and Valcin?

Islène(pronunciation ee-ss-le-n)
The underline letter "e" is pronounced as the "e" in the english word "get".

Valcin(pronounciation v-ahl-sen)
Do not vocalize the letter "n" at the end.

HOE

Hoe → pikwa

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nou la piti piti nèg ap swiv bagay yo

general meaning: We're taking it day by day.

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where is the plunger

plunger (for blocked sink) - debouchwa

Where is the plunger? → kote debouchwa a?

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what does kanpe mean

Kanpe  (pronounced kuh-pay) → to stand

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!

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.