Ou met pran konpitè a.
You may take the computer.
Egare mwen ye.
How foolish (or dimwitted) I am.
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Monday, October 3, 2011
Ou met prann computer a, egare mwen ye.
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Dumb and foolish
So, that's What kreole word "Renye" means. to reign, to rule & Freedom, se pa rout la sa.
Yes,
Reye means to rule, to command
Example:
He reigned for ten years.
Li te reye pou dizan.
During his reign, there was no mercy.
Pandan rèy li, pa't gen pitye.
As for freedom:
I am free.
Mwen lib.
Freedom is never free.
Libète pa janm gratis vre.
Is "lanmou" Creole or French?
Lanmou, n. (Creole)
L'amour, n. (French)
Love, n. (English)
L'amour, n. (French)
Love, n. (English)
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French vs Creole,
love
I'm helping my Haitian friend prepare for her wedding and she asked me to try to get some kind of face powder they use for special occasions that is supposed to prevent the sweat from appearing on her face...do you know what she is talking about?
Some women wih excessive sweating of the face use light talcum powder, or the compact foundation's loose powder. Stay away from heavy creams or face moisturizers as they clog the facial pores.
There are no other products out there for facial sweating, that I know of.
will you bring the suitcase back from Haiti - it will cost another $33
Will you bring the suitcase from Haiti?
Eske w'ap pote malèt la sot Ayiti?
Could you bring the suitcase from Haiti?
Eske ou kab pote malèt la sot Ayiti?
It will cost $33.
Eske ou kab pote malèt la sot Ayiti?
It will cost $33.
L'ap koute tranntwa dola.
Columbus Day Oct. 10, 2011. This event is when Christopher Columbus discovered America, Correct.
Yes, it celebrates the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas on October 12, 1492.
It is celebrated in the US on the second Monday of October.
In Haiti, we celebrate Christopher Columbus Day on December 5th. We call it "Jour de la Découverte" (Day of Discovery).
In Haiti, we celebrate Christopher Columbus Day on December 5th. We call it "Jour de la Découverte" (Day of Discovery).
Sunday, October 2, 2011
i have
I have...
Mwen gen...
I have a book.
Mwen gen yon liv.
I have a child.
Mwen gen yon ti moun.
I have some news for you.
Mwen gen yon nouvèl pou ou.
I have pain.
Mwen gen doulè.
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headaches hurt and pain
What is the effect of "simenkontra"?
scientific name : Chenopodium ambrosioides L.
Simenkontra is a medicinal leaf. In Haiti it's used for various ailments including diabetes, indigestion, and parasitic diseases such as worms. It's taken orally in the form of tea.
Simenkontra is a medicinal leaf. In Haiti it's used for various ailments including diabetes, indigestion, and parasitic diseases such as worms. It's taken orally in the form of tea.
This leaf is considered very toxic.
Translation for "when you do that it seems/looks like you don't care about your job" Thank you so much!
When you do that it seems like you don't care about your job.
Lè ou fè sa, li sanble ou pa sousye w pou travay ou.
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