"sort of" in kreole

sort of (as in: slightly, somewhat) → yon ti jan, preske

example:

1. I'll be waiting by the theater. I'm sort of tall and I'm wearing a hat.

   M'ap tann ou bò kote teyat la. Mwen yon ti jan wo e mwen mete yon chapo.

2. The squash is on the table. It's sort of round and yellowish.

    Joumou an sou tab la. Li yon ti jan won e jòn.

3. The pain is somewhat gone.

    Doulè a yon ti jan pase.

4. It's sort of funny.

    Li yon ti jan komik.

5.  She's somewhat ready.

     Li preske pare.

   

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When saying "to burn" in Haitian Creole, is there a difference between 'brile' and 'boule'?

No.
boule and brile, both from the French "bruler" may be used in the same settings.

Another Haitian Creole translation for to burn is kankannen.

To burn → boule, brile, kankannen

sunburn (Creole)

sunburn → kout solèy

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ingratitude (Creole)

ungrateful → engra, malonnèt, san wont, je chèch, san considerasyon

ingratitude → engratitid, mekonesans,

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Did anyone see you? (Creole)

Did anyone...?

Eske gen moun...?

or

Eske gen okenn moun...?

Did anyone see you?

Eske gen moun ki te wè w?

Eske gen okenn moun ki te wè w?

Did anyone talk to you?

Eske gen moun ki te pale avè w?

Eske gen okenn moun ki te pale avè w

Did anyone help him?

Eske gen moun ki te ede l?

Eske gen okenn moun ki te ede l?

Did anyone talk about it?

Eske gen moun ki te pale de sa?

Eske gen okenn moun ki te pale de sa?

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Here it is, there it goes! (Creole)

Here it is / There it goes.
Men li.
or
Men ni.

Here I am.
Men mwen.

Here is the number you asked for.
Men nimewo ou t'ap mande a.

Here comes the bus.
Men bis la.

Here comes the bride.
Men lamarye a.

Here comes your dad.
Men papa w.

Here comes John.  Let's ask him what he thinks.
Men John.  An nou mande l sa li panse.

Here is a story that you will enjoy.
Men yon istwa w'ap apresye.

please can you write me an essay the early bird catches the worm

If you're asking me to do your classwork, you know I can't do that :)

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the early bird catches the worm

The early bird catches the worm.

Pi bonè se gran maten.
The earliest time is always early morning (Literal)

Malè avèti pa touye kokobe.
A danger predicted will not kill the handicap (Literal)

Pye kout pran devan.
People with short legs, start walking early. (Literal)

Je fon kriye anvan.
Deep eye sockets , cry first (Literal)

Is this alwyas true?

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I'm having a terrible time trying to pronounce "renmen" is there an easy way to do it? I end up with a heavy french r and the rest slurs together. Any advice?

Here's a link about pronouncing the "r".

http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/09/i-having-trouble-pronouncing-creole.html

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Besides "men" is there another word for "but"?

Yes.

men → but, however, and

Other conjunctions that may be used instead of "men" are:

epoutan or poutan

sepandan

tandiske

aloske

example:

She says she quit smoking, but she keeps buying cigarettes.

Li di li kite fimen, men l'ap kontinye achte sigarèt.

Li di li kite fimen, tandiske l'ap kontinye achte sigarèt.

Li di li kite fimen, sepandan l'ap kontinye achte sigarèt.

I was going to loan her my book,  but she already bought her own.

Mwen ta pral prete l liv mwen an, epoutan li gentan achte pa l.

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to water it down (in Creole)

To water down (as in: to dilute) → koupe, or delye

Reduce it with some water before you give it to her.
Koupe l ak yon ti dlo anvan ou ba li l.

The coffee was so strong I had to dilute it with some water.
Kafe a te si tèlman fò mwen te oblije delye l ak yon ti dlo.

"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

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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

Kè
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

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