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Thursday, October 13, 2011

many kisses

Kiss (n.) → bo, ba, bobo, beze, bizou
(there are many ways to say "kisses" in Creole)

to kiss (v)anbrase, fè ba, bo

Many kisses! (as in a salutation: "Many kisses to you!")
Mwen anbrase w!

"Many kisses", as in:
She gives him many kisses when he comes home.
Li ba li anpil bo lè li rantre lakay li.

Give me a kiss.
Ban m yon ti bo.
Fè ba pou mwen.
Ban m yon beze.
Bobo m.

A little kiss
yon ti bo
yon bobo
yon ti ba

How is your day going?

How's your day going?
*Kijan jounen ou ye?

How's your day?
Kijan jounen ou ye?

How's the day going for you?
Kijan jounen an ye pou ou?

How was your day?
Kijan jounen ou te pase?
or
Kijan jounen ou te ye?

*You can certainly use the Creole words "Kouman" or "Kòman" in the place of "Kijan".

what does "GO" mean in creole

I think you're asking what's the translation for the English word "go" in Creole. Is that right?

go ale, al (note that in some the following examples, "ale" may be contracted and attached to other words)

Go ahead!
Ale non!

Let's go!
An nou ale!

Go get me a chair.
Al pran yon chèz pou mwen.

Go ask your mom.
Al mande manman w.

I will go with you.
Mwen pral avèk ou.
(Contraction for: Mwen pral ale avèk ou.)

I went to see her.
Mwen t'al wè li.
(Contraction for: Mwen te ale wè li)

I am going (as in: I'm leaving)
M'ale!
(contraction for:  Mwen ale.)

He left.
L'ale.
(contraction for: Li ale)

They left already.
Y'ale deja.
(contraction for: Yo ale.)

Don't go.
Pa ale.

mwen ki ba li l.

Mwen ki ba li l.
I gave it to him/her.

Se mwen ki ba li l.
It is I who gave it to her.

Bete la, put the accent on top "Bete"

bèt (with no "e" at the end).

bèt → animal, beast, unknown creature, sometimes Haitians refer to "bugs" as "bèt" also.

bèt la → the animal

There's a bug on your shoe.
Gen yon bèt sou pye w.

What kind of animal is this?
Ki kalite bèt sa ye?

is "fek" translated as "just" in English?

Yes.
Just (as in a moment ago) → fèk, fèk sot

I'd never had the pleasure.

I never had he pleasure...
Mwen pat janm gen chans...
Mwen pa't janm gen opòtinite...

I never had the pleasure of meeting Matt Damon, but I've seen his movies.
Mwen pat janm gen chans rankontre Matt Damon, men mwen wè fim li yo.

I never had the pleasure of tasting your cooking.  I hear it's very delicious.
Mwen pa't janm gen opòtinite goute manje ou fè.  Yo di sa gou anpil.

I never had the pleasure of meeting you before.  I am delighted to make your acquaintance today.
Mwen pat janm gen opòtinite fè konesans ou anvan.  Mwen kontan rekonèt ou jodi a.
______________

It is my pleasure...
Se tout plezi mwen....

With pleasure...
Avèk anpil plezi...

It is with great pleasure that I present you.....
Se avèk anpil plezi mwen prezante ou...

It is my pleasure to accompany you to the concert tonight.
Se tout plezi mwen pou m akompanye ou nan konsè a aswè a.
Ask me anything

I just got 2 out of 3 Hulk Hogan ...

What do you mean by "got"?

"To get" will be translated differently in Creole depending on whether you mean receive, take, buy,have etc...
So I'm assuming that you meant:

I just received 2 out of 3 Hulk Hogan action figures.
Mwen fèk resevwa de nan twa jwèt Hulk Hogan yo.
or
I just bought 2 out of three Hulk Hogan action figures.
Mwen fèk achte de nan twa jwèt Hulk Hogan yo.

how do you say, 'will you wait for me?'

Will you wait with me?
Eske w'ap tann avèk mwen?

Can you wait with me?
Eske ou kapab tann avèk mwen?

Why do Haitians say, "I'm going up a calvary"

Calvary  (the hill where Jesus was crucified)kalvè

M'ap monte yon kalvè.
I'm going up a calvary.
I'm going through a painful ordeal.

Pandan dezan maryaj sa mwen t'ap monte yon kalvè.
During those two years of marriage I went through hell.

good morning how are you?

Good morning, How are you?
Bonjou, kijan ou ye?

YOUR HAIR LOOK LIKE THE BOMB.

I am assuming that "the bomb" is a very good thing :)
Your hair is the bomb!
Cheve w bèl, se sa nèt!

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

sesi sela

Sesi sela → this and that

Mariela was boasting, "I have this, I have that..."
Mariela t'ap vante tèt li, "Mwen gen sesi, mwen gen sela..."

What is "Jis yon ti kras"

Jis yon ti kras.
Just a tiny bit.

is it like an english that if you are writing something more formal you don't use conjugations, you would use "ou" instead of "w" ?

Actually you could use contractions as long as you follow the rules.

Ask me anything