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Sunday, November 6, 2011

"I was not without hope".

I was not without hope.
Mwen pa't san espwa.

I was not without a family.
Mwen pa't san fanmi.

I was not without friends.
Mwen pa't san zanmi.

The word pa't in the sentences above is contraction for pa te (negative and past tense indicator).

The Holy Spirit is our guide. (Creole)

The Holy Spirit
Lespri Sen
or
Lesentespri

The Holy Spirit is our guide.
Lespri Sen an se gid nou.
Lesentespri se gid nou.

The Holy Spirit is our teacher.
Lespri Sen se pwofesè nou.
Lesentespri se pwofesè nou.

The Holy Spirit of God will teach us everything.
Lesentespri Bondye a va ansenye nou tout bagay.

How to say "mother"?

mother, in Creole, is manman

Can you please find the lyrics to the haitian hymn in english/creole"wawòm ou ap grandi"(wowòm, i'm not sure of spelling) in case you aren't sure of the song, part of the chorus says:ou abite nan kay ki kap fet ak men l'om .....ou fem wè splande'w

This is what I've found. I am not familiar with this song. It looks like it's missing part of the first stanza. Let me know if I should keep looking.
Bondye beni w :)

1
Wayòm ou ap grandi pou glwa ou

Your kingdom is flourishing for your glory
prezans ou anvayi tout latè
Your presence abounds over all the earth


Ou abite nan kay ki pa fèt ak men lòm

You reside in a house that's not made by men
Ou abite nan yon kay ki ka mache
You reside in a house  that glorifies
Pou fè wè grandè w
your greatness
Pou fè wè splandè w
your splendor

2
Yon kay ke w te chwazi

A house that you chose
Avan menm monn nan te kreye
Before the world was created
Ou te jistifye-l, ou sanktifye-l , ou te glorifye-l
You justified it, sanctified it, glorified it
Pou glwa ou
For your glory

Ou abite nan moun ki imaj Jezikri
You reside within those who are the image of Christ
Moun ki dakò pou yo tounen tanp Sentespri
People who agree to become a temple for the Holy Spirit
Ou abite nan mwen
You reside in me
Ou plen tout chanm kay mwen
You fill up all the rooms in my house
Ou plen- m ak pisans ou
You fill me up with your power
Ou plen-m ak onksyon ou
You fill me up with your ointment
Ou abite nan mwen
You reside in me

what are the ways to use the word manke?

manke → to lack, almost, to miss

Manke → To lack, to not have enough of.

Manje a manke sèl.
The food is lacking in salt.
The food is not salty enough.

Nèg sa manke souplès.
This man is lacking in sensitivity.

Chanm nan manke solèy.
The room is lacking in sun.
The room is not bright enough.

Fèt sa manke chalè.
This party is lacking in heat.
This party is not lively enough.


manke → almost

Mwen manke tonbe.
I almost fell.

Li manke wè m.
He almost saw me.

Machin nan manke frape madanm nan.
The car almost hit the lady.

Mwen manke pa rekonèt ou.
I almost didn't recognize you.

Sometimes, Creole speakers will use "manke" to mean "to miss" (as in: to want).
To be honest, it is best to say "sonje" in this case. But you will hear "manke" anyways.
To use this word right, it is the item that is being missed which is used as a subject.

I miss you.
Ou manke m.

I miss her.
Li manke m.

I miss them so much.
Yo manke m si tèlman.

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Is there a Creole version of the song Silent Night?

Bèl nwi Nowèl, bèl nwi ki sen
Nan tout syèl la, zetwal briye
Maj yo vini pou adore
Ti pitit ki kouche nan krèch la
Lapè desann sou latè
Lapè desann sou latè

Bèl nwi Nowèl, bèl nwi ki sen
Bèje yo tande nouvèl la
Tout glwa pou Bondye ki nan syèl la
Zanj yo chante Alelouya
Jezi, Sovè a te fèt
Jezi, Sovè a te fèt

Bèl nwi Nowèl, bèl nwi ki sen
Pitit Bondye, Limyè nou tout
Vini pote lanmou nan tout kè
Gras pou tout pechè ki sou latè
Jezi, Senyè a te fèt
Jezi, Senyè a te fèt

wheres the letter

Letter ( a written letter?)
Where's the letter?
Kote lèt la?

kite mwen

Is this part of a sentence?
Kite mwen.
leave me.

He left me.
Li kite mwen.

They left me by myself.
Yo kite m pou kont mwen.

Leave me alone.
Kite m anrepo.
Ask me anything

Hello! Your blog is great! Thank you! You taught me that the singular definite articles are A,An,La,Lan & Nan...I see a word "yon" used for the english word "a"...how & why is this used?Thank you!

Great! thanks :)

Yon is Haitian Creole for the indefinite articles: a & an
It is also used to translate "one" sometimes.
Example:
I have a car.
Mwen gen yon machin.

Is this a house or a boat?
Eske sa se yon kay oubyen yon bato?

I saw one bird.
Mwen te wè yon zwazo.

They have one child.
Yo gen yon timoun.

Check out the following link about "yon":
Yon: Indefinite articles

how do you say what time is it in haitian creole

What time is it?
Ki lè li ye?

What time are you leaving?
Ki lè w'ap kite?

What time will you be there?
Ki lè w'ap la?

What time are you coming?
Ki lè w'ap vini?

At what time will you be done?
A ki lè w'ap fini?

At what time will you begin?
A ki lè w'ap kòmanse?

how do you say boss

Boss → bòs, patwon, manadjè

happy birthday

Happy Birthday!
Bòn Fèt!
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How funny or amusing! (Creole)

How comical! (funny, amusing)
Ala komik!
Ala komik papa!

How interesting!
Ala enteresan!

How pretty!
Ala bèl!

How wonderful!
Ala mèveye!
Ala bèl bagay!

You are so funny!
Ala ou komik!

You are so lucky
Ala ou gen chans.

You have no shame.
Ala ou san wont.



Friday, November 4, 2011