I am broke. (Creole expression)

I'm broke.
Mwen razè.
Mwen sou po bouda m. (expression, literally "I am sitting on the skin of my buttocks" ....hint: without the cushion of a fat wallet in my back pocket.)

We're broke.
Nou razè.
Nou sou po bouda' n. (expression)

sweet peas

The flowers or the vegetables?

Sweet peas (the vegetable) → pwa frans, pwa kongo vèt, pwa vèt

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Best way to say "Look both ways before crossing the street." in Creole

Gade a dwat, gade a goch
Literally:  Look to the right, look to the left
Meaning:  Look both ways

Gade anwo, gade anba
Literally:  Look up, look down
meaning:  Look both ways

Look both ways before crossing the streets.
Gade anwo, gade anba anvan ou travèse lari a.

I'm screwed

I'm screwed.

Mwen antrave.

Mwen pran nan twa rwa.

Mwen pran nan moulen.
Mwen pran nan pèlen.
Mwen pran nan mera.

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I worked on the railroad with some black dudes who spoke creole here.Ton Ton Macoute meant to them scarecrow. They have this word here. I am Louisiana.

Bonjou my Louisiana friend!
In Haiti, we are glad that the Tonton Makout Era is over.
We're working hard so history doesn't repeat itself.

I wonder if the expression "TonTon Macoute" in your area
means the same as in Haiti...

Great to hear from you :)
Pase bon jounen ☺

Have a nice day!

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madame koman ou ye la

Madanm trè byen mèsi, e ou menm?
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KONSA = COMME CA? neat

Yes, you got it!

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How do you say "Korosol" in English?

kowosòl → soursop fruit

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Good morning I am Noreen...

Good morning, I am Noreen...

Bonjou, mwen se Noreen ....

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value

value (n.) → valè
worth (n.) → valè, pri
worth (v.) → vo, koute

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get

To get (to have) → genyen, or gen

I got a car.

Mwen gen yon machin.

To get (to receive) → resevwa

I got a watch for my birthday.

Mwen resevwa yon mont pou fèt mwen,

To get (to find) → jwenn

You don't need to look for it anymore, I got it.

Ou pa bezwen chache l ankò, mwen jwenn li.

To get (to understand) → konprann.

Ok, I got it.

Dakò, mwen konprann.

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I'm concerned

I'm concerned. 
Mwen enkyete.

I'm concerned about her.
Mwen enkyete pou li.

I'm concerned about you.
Mwen enkyete pou ou.

I care for you.
Mwen sousye m pou ou.

I care a lot for you.
Mwen sousye m anpil pou ou.

I don't want to see anything happen to you.
Mwen pa vle anyen rive ou.

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how can i say"best bargain"in creole?

best bargain → pi bon lavant

best bargain → pi bon acha

best bargain → pi bon biznis

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How do you say "My name is..." in creole

My name is ... → Mwen rele ...

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se pase

Do you mean:
Sak pase? → What's happening?

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