fish and plantain
bannann ak pwason.
Is it fried or no fried?
Is it fried or no fried?
Saturday, October 22, 2011
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I am going to the Bahamas in December where I have already brought Creole bibles to Haitian people living there. They are asking me if I can bring them Creole Hymnals this time. Any ideas where I can find such a thing? Or if I can just print up a bunch of
It is easy to find Creole Hymnals. But they are so expensive, no one could afford to give them away. If you could compile together the most popular Creole Hymns into a booklet or something, that would be a sensible idea. The site http://chantsdesperanceonline.com/ is a good place to start. You can find most of the Creole hymns there.
Let me know how else I can help.
Kenbe la!
Keep it up!
How did you get your name? Did your parents name you after someone they knew?
My godmother, Bebe, gave me that name. I remember her dying when I was very young. I never got to know what inspired that name. But I recently learned that the name may be a derivative of Magdalena, or Magdalene.
http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/05/what-does-mandaly-mean.html
http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/05/what-does-mandaly-mean.html
As the deer panteth for the waters, so my soul longeth after thee (lyrics in Creole)
As the deer panteth for the waters
As the deer panteth for the waters
So my soul longeth after thee
You alone are my heart’s desire
And I long to worship thee
You alone are my strength my shield
To you alone may my spirit yield
You alone are my heart desire
And I long to worship thee
Menm jan plant nan jaden bezwen dlo
Se konsa mwen swaf prezans ou
Ou se jwa nan kè mwen
E mwen pap janm sispann chante glwa ou
Nan ou sèl nanm mwen jwenn refij
Nan ou sèl nanm mwen jwenn sekou
Ou se jwa nan kè mwen,
E mwen pap janm sispann chante glwa ou
As the deer panteth for the waters
So my soul longeth after thee
You alone are my heart’s desire
And I long to worship thee
You alone are my strength my shield
To you alone may my spirit yield
You alone are my heart desire
And I long to worship thee
Menm jan plant nan jaden bezwen dlo
Se konsa mwen swaf prezans ou
Ou se jwa nan kè mwen
E mwen pap janm sispann chante glwa ou
Nan ou sèl nanm mwen jwenn refij
Nan ou sèl nanm mwen jwenn sekou
Ou se jwa nan kè mwen,
E mwen pap janm sispann chante glwa ou
Come home, I need you. (Creole)
Come home.
Vin lakay ou.
Rantre lakay ou.
Baby, come home, I need you.
Cheri, rantre lakay ou, mwen bezwen w.
i miss you baby
I miss you baby.
Mwen sonje w cheri.
Baby can be translated in many different ways.
Check out the link for "endearing names for a sweetheart":
http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/10/what-are-some-endearing-names-to-call.html
tan'n mwen fini. Tan'n mwen fin'n benyen ma ale ave'w.
Tan'm mwen fini.
Wait until I'm done.
Wait for me to finish.
Tan'n mwen fin benyen, ma ale avè'w.
Wait until I'm done showering, I'll go with you.
I guess that seems silly to ask for the English translation of Philippians 1:9-10 because I can see it in various versions of our English bibles but the actual English translation you can give me is very helpful to me as I learn Creole. Mesi anpil :)
Pa gen pwoblèm.
I figured you had a reason for asking :)
I figured you had a reason for asking :)
The following is my own translation/understanding from the exact Creole words that you gave me.
"Lè m'ap lapriyè Bondye,
"When I'm praying to God,
mwen mande l pou nou gen plis renmen toujou,
I ask Him for us to have even more love,
ak bonkou konesans pou nou ka rive konprann tout bagay
and a lot of knowledge so that we can start understanding many things,
pou nou ka toujou chawzi sa ki pi bon.
So that we may always make the best choices.
Konsa, n'a mennen yon lavi ki pwop,
Thus, we will lead a pious/clean life,
yo p'ap jwenn anyen pou repwoche nou le Kris la va vini."
we will be without reproach when the Christ comes (back)."
:) I'm sorry I meant to ask if you could give me the English translation of Philippians 1:9-10 and yes I pray this blessing over you Mandaly!
Oh thanks!
Ok then, there it is :)
Phillipians 1: 9-10 - I pray that your love will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding. For I want you to understand what really matters, so that you may live pure and blameless lives until the day of Christ's return.
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