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Sunday, October 30, 2011

I have not heard anything from you. (in Creole)

I haven't heard anything from you.
Mwen pa tande anyen soti kote ou.
or
Mwen pa tande anyen bò kote ou.

You will also hear:
Mwen pa tande anyen de ou.
But you should know that the word "de" is considered a French word and is being eliminated from accurate translations.

I haven't heard from you.
Mwen pa tande ou.
or
Mwen pa tande ou menm.

I haven't heard from you at all
Mwen pa tande ou ditou.

peze-nen

expression → peze nen
literally to cover the nose
meaning turn a blind eye

thankou yon bél

Do you mean: tankou yon bèl or tankou yon bèt?

(Note: The accent on your "e" should go the opposite direction.  That makes a difference in the word sound.  Compare your accent to mine)

tankou yon bèl... → like a pretty....
tankou yon bèl flè... → like a pretty flower

But

Tankou yon bèt → like an animal.
Li te aji tankou yon bèt. → She acted like an animal.

to exchange, to trade

To trade → boukante (pronounced boo-kanh-tay)

Ala yon sovè espesyal mwen genyen!

Link: Ala yon sovè espesyal mwen genyen HYMN & LYRICS


Ala yon sovè espesyal mwen genyen.
What a special /wonderful savior I have.

Ala yon bèl jounen!
What a beautiful day!

Ala yon bèl ti chen!
What a cute puppy!

Ala yon move jounen mwen pase!
What a bad day I had!

Ala yon jwèt lèd!
What an ugly toy!

Arcahaie bèl peyi

Wi se sa!

Akayè bèl vil!
Akayè beautiful city!

Akayè tè zansèt mwen.
Akayè land of my ancestors.

Akayè, mwen regret mwen te kite w.
Akayè, I'm sorry I deserted you.

Akayè, yon jou na rankontre ankò.
Akayè, one day we'll meet again.

Akayè va akeyi m.
Akayè will welcome me.

Let me go (let go of me)

Let go of me. Lage m.

Let me go.
Kite m m'ale.

how is citrus spelled?

Citrus (oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruits, mandarin, tangerines and others)

oranges → zoranj
lemons → sitwon
limes → sitwon vèt
grapefruits → chadèque
mandarins → mandarin

Mwen pase men mwen yo nan kou w, mwen anbrase w e mwen di w mwen renmen w ak tout ke m. a demen si D vle.

Mwen pase men m nan kou w.
I put my arms around your neck.

Mwen anbrase w.
I embraced / kissed you.

E mwen di w, "mwen renmen w ak tout kè m".
And I said to you, "I love you with all my heart".

A demen si Dye vle.
See you tomorrow God willing.

Saturday, October 29, 2011

How do you say: you are someone special in creole?

Ou se yon moun espesyal.

Ask me anything

How do you say I'm sorry in creole?

Mwen dezole.
eskize mwen.
padone mwen.

Ask me anything

Lean on me

To lean → apiye

Lean on me.
Apiye sou mwen

Lean on the wall
Apiye sou mi an.

Don't lean on the table.
Pa apiye sou tab la.

Friday, October 28, 2011

It's me. (Creole)

It's me
Se mwen.
Se mwen menm.

It's me again.
Se mwen ankò.
Se mwen menm ankò.

It's me, your friend.
Se mwen menm zanmi ou.

It is me they're looking for.
Se mwen yap chache.

i have to get ready for work so call me later.

I have to get ready for work so call me later.
Fò m pare m pou m'al travay, rele m pita. (contracted)
Fò mwen pare mwen pou mwen al travay, rele mwen pita. (uncontracted)

i miss you more (Creole)

I miss you more.
Mwen sonje w plis.

I miss you.
Mwen sonje w.

I miss my mom.
Mwen sonje manman m.

I miss my children.
Mwen sonje timoun mwen yo.

I miss my baby.
Mwen sonje bebe mwen.

I miss my girlfriend/boyfriend.
Mwen sonje menaj mwen.

Do you miss me?
Eske ou sonje mwen?

Will you miss me?
Eske w'ap sonje m?