The only way to make your Haitian boyfriend happy is to make yourself unconditionally happy :-)
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Si ou ta kapab retrete Ayiti, ki kote ou ta abite?
Si ou ta kapab retrete Ayiti, ki kote ou ta abite?
If you could retire in Haiti, where would you live?
Si ou ta kapab manje nenpòt bagay, kisa ou ta manje?
If you could eat anything, what would you eat?
Si ou ta kapab anbrase nenpòt moun, kimoun ou ta anbrase?
If you could kiss anyone, whom would you kiss?
Si ou ta kapab vole, ki kote ou ta vole ale?
If you could fly, where would you fly to?
Si ou ta kapab achte nenpòt bagay, kisa ou ta achte?
If you could buy anything, what would you buy?
Please explain: mare figi. Thanx :)
Expression: Mare figi
literally: Having a tense face
meaning: be angry, to look angry
Expression: Dis min mare nan fwon
Literally: ten miens tied to forehead
meaning: to have a frown, to be angry
Example:
1. Figi li mare.
1. Figi li mare.
He's angry.
2. Poukisa figi ou mare konsa?
2. Poukisa figi ou mare konsa?
Why are you so sad?
3. Chak kou li wè m, li mare figi li.
3. Chak kou li wè m, li mare figi li.
Every time she sees me, she puts on an angry face.
Other Creole synonyms for mare figi are: fache, move, boude, gen dis min nan fwon
Bonjou! How to Find What You're looking for on the Haitian Creole Blog
Bonjou zanmi, Mèsi anpil pou vizit ou!
Thank you for visiting the Haitian Creole blog.
If you're having difficulty finding some posts on this blog, here's a little information on where to start looking.
For basic GREETINGS & INTRODUCTION CLICK ON Greetings and Introduction, or Many ways to say HI or HELLO
Find GRAMMAR EXERCISES about verbs, adjectives, pronouns, demonstratives, contractions and more HERE. Or check the labels to the right side of the computer screen with overhead title "Lessons and Exercises on the Following Subjects".
For some listening and speaking skills, find some AUDIO POSTS HERE
There are so many ways to say "HONEY'" or "SWEETIE" or "I LOVE YOU" in Haitian Creole, And I get these questions a lot. So I've compiled most of these questions and answers HERE.
Another very helpful tool is the CUSTOM GOOGLE SEARCH rectangular window above. It SEARCHES THE ENTIRE BLOG. So enter a word or sentence to see if it was discussed previously.
Finally, you can ask questions in the ASK ME ANYTHING section above left. I especially love to have your questions because it does contribute to the available resources on this blog.
There are also some CROSSWORD PUZZLES (for beginners mostly) and other useful links to the left side of the computer screen as you scroll down..
Find ONLINE QUIZZES to test your knowledge HERE. No need to sign in.
And find some useful and interesting IDIOMS AND EXPRESSIONS HERE
Email: Limanecasimi@aol.com, belmandaly@gmail.com
Mèsi anpil!
Thank you for visiting the Haitian Creole blog.
If you're having difficulty finding some posts on this blog, here's a little information on where to start looking.
For basic GREETINGS & INTRODUCTION CLICK ON Greetings and Introduction, or Many ways to say HI or HELLO
Find GRAMMAR EXERCISES about verbs, adjectives, pronouns, demonstratives, contractions and more HERE. Or check the labels to the right side of the computer screen with overhead title "Lessons and Exercises on the Following Subjects".
For some listening and speaking skills, find some AUDIO POSTS HERE
There are so many ways to say "HONEY'" or "SWEETIE" or "I LOVE YOU" in Haitian Creole, And I get these questions a lot. So I've compiled most of these questions and answers HERE.
Another very helpful tool is the CUSTOM GOOGLE SEARCH rectangular window above. It SEARCHES THE ENTIRE BLOG. So enter a word or sentence to see if it was discussed previously.
Finally, you can ask questions in the ASK ME ANYTHING section above left. I especially love to have your questions because it does contribute to the available resources on this blog.
There are also some CROSSWORD PUZZLES (for beginners mostly) and other useful links to the left side of the computer screen as you scroll down..
Find ONLINE QUIZZES to test your knowledge HERE. No need to sign in.
And find some useful and interesting IDIOMS AND EXPRESSIONS HERE
Email: Limanecasimi@aol.com, belmandaly@gmail.com
Mèsi anpil!
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how to say hi in creole
Hi
bonjou, bon apremidi or bonswa (depending on the time of the day),
kout chapo,
onè respè,
salitasyon,
sali
How would a man address a beloved mother-in-law?
Madam or Manmi.
Does this mother-in-law have other son or daughter in-laws?
If yes, what do they call her?
What does mean?li pa anceint vre
Li pa ansent vre.
She's not really pregnant.
Really (for real) → vre, tout bon vre, tout bon (usually placed at the end of sentence)
Really (for real) → vrèman, reyèlman (usually placed after subjects and auxillaries)
1. Li pa fache vre.
Li pa reyèlman fache.
He's not really angry.
2. Nou pa gen lajan tout bon vre.
Nou vrèman pa gen lajan.
We really don't have any money.
3. Mwen pa te wè li vre.
Mwen pa te reyèlman wè li.
I didn't really see it/him/her.
4.Fwa sa a se vre.
This time it's for real.
5. Mwen sezi tout bon.
Mwen vrèman sezi.
I'm really shocked.
Sali!Mandaly, please translate this. -Charm is a product of the unexpected.-Understand citizen, that the only thing white about me is color of my skin.*What a combination, romantic phrase with revolutionary.I hope i am not bothering you.Stay cool!
Sali a ou menm tou :)
This is beautiful.
Charm is a product of the unexpected. -Understand citizen, that the only thing white about me is color of my skin. *What a combination, romantic phrase with revolutionary.
Atirans se pwodwi yon bagay ou pa t'ap atann.
Atirans se pwodwi yon bagay ou pa t'ap atann.
Konprann sa *mezanmi, se koulè po m sèlman ki fè m blan.
Ala yon melanj! Pawòl womantik ak *rebelyon
1. *mezanmi → you could use "mezanmi" or "sitwayen"..
I felt more confortable with "mezanmi"
2. *rebelyon → "rebelyon" or "revolisyon"
I felt more confortable with "mezanmi"
2. *rebelyon → "rebelyon" or "revolisyon"
Please don't tell me you will check on me in the morning but then not do it. (in Creole)
Tanpri pa di m w'ap tcheke avè m nan demen maten epi pou pa fè sa.
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Avek kisa mwen ka ouvè yon cocotier?
Itilize yon mato pou kraze kokoye a.
Oubyen
Leve l e frape l atè byen fò sou pati atè a ki simante.
Oswa
Leve l e frape l byen fò sou wòch.
Bòn chans :-)
Oubyen
Leve l e frape l atè byen fò sou pati atè a ki simante.
Oswa
Leve l e frape l byen fò sou wòch.
Bòn chans :-)
i dont love you
love/like → renmen
I don't love you.
Mwen pa renmen ou.
Ouch! That's a very sad thing to say to someone. I wonder if it needs to be said at all.
I don't love you.
Mwen pa renmen ou.
Ouch! That's a very sad thing to say to someone. I wonder if it needs to be said at all.
"Mande yon kesyon" Or "Poze yon kesyon"?
Both.
1. Ki kesyon ou vle poze?
2. Eske ou gen yon kesyon pou mande m?
3. Sa se yon kesyon nou tout dwe poze.
4. Mwen te poze li de kesyon.
5. Li pa't renmen kesyon mwen te mande li.
1. Ki kesyon ou vle poze?
2. Eske ou gen yon kesyon pou mande m?
3. Sa se yon kesyon nou tout dwe poze.
4. Mwen te poze li de kesyon.
5. Li pa't renmen kesyon mwen te mande li.
Anfòm.
koken, fè koken
koken (n) → trickster, bluff, chiseler
fè koken (or pete koken or leve koken) → to double-cross, to dupe, to trick
Nan dènye minit jwèt la, li wè l'ap pèdi, li tonbe pete koken.
At the last minute of the game, he noticed he was losing, he started cheating.
fè koken (or pete koken or leve koken) → to double-cross, to dupe, to trick
Nan dènye minit jwèt la, li wè l'ap pèdi, li tonbe pete koken.
At the last minute of the game, he noticed he was losing, he started cheating.
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