Haitian Creole

Friday, October 7, 2011

Never give up

Never give up. → Pa janm lage.
Don't give up. → Pa lage.
Always hang in there. → Toujou kenbe la.
Hang in there. → Kenbe la.

deske (in English)

Deske → since, for, because

1.
Thank you for coming.
Mèsi deske nou vini.

2.

How do you begin a sentence with "to" in Creole? What word do you use to translate "to"? Eg: "To buy this car, you need $1000."

In this case, Creole speakers will use POU, POU KAPAB

Example:

1. To buy this car, you need $1000.
      Pou achte machin sa, ou bezwen mil dola.

2. To fall asleep, I usually take a pill.
     Pou mwen dòmi, mwen konn pran yon grenn.

3. In order to pass the exam, he had to study all night.
     Pou li kapab pase egzamen an, li te oblije etidye tout lannwit.

4. To clean your hair, you'll have to wash it.
      Pou netwaye cheve w, ou dwe lave l.

5. I'll need a pair of scissors to cut these wires.
     M'ap bezwen yon sizo pou koupe kab sa yo.

Thank you for giving me these words. Now I have strength to turn the page.

Mèsi deske ou ban m mo sa yo. Kounye a mwen gen fòs pou m vire paj la

Ask me anything

Will you teach me to cook while I'm here (Creole)

Eske ou ka montre m fè manje pandan mwen la a?

I have bad news (Creole)

I have bad news.
Mwen gen move nouvèl.

I have some bad news.
Mwen gen move nouvèl.

What are some endearing names to call your girlfriend?

Check this link out.

http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/06/is-there-any-other-ways-to-say-heart_13.html

Finally, the Haitian Creole Alphabet Song!

Worked on this for some time.

I'm sending a great thanks to Rebecca Johnson for the arrangements.

And to Austin Williams at Full Wave Sounds Studios in Dunedin, Fl.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIHsTizAdi4

Play

The following is he Haitian Creole Alphabet as published in 1979.

Note**, in the song, emphasis is brought on the highlighted sounds below. Hope you find this helpful.

a an b ch d e è en f g h i j k l m n ng o ò on ou oun p r s t ui v w y z
Ask me anything