Do you mean "fèy kase" as in "broken leaves"?
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
Creole for: give enough rope to hang self
Give rope to hang self
Bay kòd pou pann tèt.
Be careful with these people. They just giving you enough rope to hang yourself.
Fè atansyon ak moun sa yo. Se kòd yap ba ou pou pann tèt ou wi.
Bay kòd pou pann tèt.
Be careful with these people. They just giving you enough rope to hang yourself.
Fè atansyon ak moun sa yo. Se kòd yap ba ou pou pann tèt ou wi.
What are some typical activities of Haitian children other than school?
You mean in Haiti? ... lots and lots :)
sote kòd → jump rope
jwe marèl → hopscotch
jwe woslè → jacks
jwe pens → jacks (with pebbles)
jwe lago → Hide and Seek
jwe kachkach liben → Hide and Seek an Object
jwe mab → Marbles
jwe fistibal → slingshots
Krapo (Ma debat) → Frog (role play)
Krapo (Ma debat) → Frog (role play)
tire kont → tale telling
Krik krak (devinèt) → guessing a riddle
Krik krak (devinèt) → guessing a riddle
jwe kay → count-and-capture
jwe zonbi mann mannan (ti poulèt sove) → similar to Hide and Seek
fè wonn → role playing, dancing and singing in a circle
voye wòch pou keyi fwi nan jaden :)
etc...
fok ou pale ak mwen demen matin bon nuit (in English please)
Fòk ou pale ak mwen demen maten. Bòn nwi.
You must talk to me tomorrow morning. Good night.
si mwen di mama ou pa kontan jodia lap fache anpil men le mama fache ou pap konnen fasil (in English please...mwen pa konprann kreole sa)
Si mwen di mama ou pa kontan jodi a, l'ap fache anpil.
If I tell mama you're not happy today, she'll be really angry.
Men lè mama fache, ou pa konnen fasil.
Men lè mama fache, ou pa konnen fasil.
But when mama is angry, you can't really tell.
(that second fragment literally says: You don't know easily)
kisa ki ka mete barier antre ou menm ak papa w (in English please)
Kisa ki ka mete you baryè ant ou menm ak papa w?
What (thing) can put a separation (barrier) between you and your father?
kisa ki drapo senkant zetwal la?
The American flag.
Yes it is called:
Drapo Ameriken → American flag.
Or nicknamed:
Drapo senkant zetwal la → the 50-star flag
nan lang Kreyòl la.
Yes it is called:
Drapo Ameriken → American flag.
Or nicknamed:
Drapo senkant zetwal la → the 50-star flag
nan lang Kreyòl la.
When Haitians ask "what's your name?" Sometimes they add "se" at the beginning of the question. Right?
Right.
They often add "se" before other questions too.
Se kijan ou rele?
What's your name?
Se kimoun ou ye?
Who are you?
Se ki kote ou soti?
Where do you come from?
Se kisa sa ye?
What is this?
Se kimoun ou panse w ye la?
Who do you think you are?
Yes, this happens often. But you certainly don't have to learn it that way. Adding "Se" in front of the questions is not necessary
Cranberry
The only time I had heard the word "cranberry" in Haiti was from my family when they visited from France.
Cranberries are not native of Haiti. I believe they are grown and cultivated in cooler regions.
French term: canneberges, airelles rouges
I haven't encountered the Haitian Creole term.
I'll continue to inquire about it.
reschedule or rain date
to reschedule → ranvwaye
The meeting has been rescheduled for Monday.
Reyinyon an ranvwaye pou lendi.
The election has been rescheduled for next week.
Yo ranvwaye eleksyon yo pou semèm pwochèn.
Thank you for caring. A thousands thanks!
Thank you → mèsi
To thank (v.) → remèsye
Thank you (n.) → remèsiman
Thank you for caring.
Mèsi pou atansyon ou.
A thousand thanks.
Mil mèsi.
I thank you.
Mwen remèsye w.
A thank you is not enough.
Yon remèsiman pa sifi.
How can I thank you?
Kijan pou m ta remèsye w?
I called to say thank you.
Mwen rele w pou m di w mèsi.
To thank (v.) → remèsye
Thank you (n.) → remèsiman
Thank you for caring.
Mèsi pou atansyon ou.
A thousand thanks.
Mil mèsi.
I thank you.
Mwen remèsye w.
A thank you is not enough.
Yon remèsiman pa sifi.
How can I thank you?
Kijan pou m ta remèsye w?
I called to say thank you.
Mwen rele w pou m di w mèsi.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Sleeping with one eye open...do you have that expression?
sleeping with one eye open
dòmi on je ouvè on je fèmen
(in Creole the expression literally says: sleep one eye opened one eye closed)
How can I make my haitian boyfriend happy?
The only way to make your Haitian boyfriend happy is to make yourself unconditionally happy :-)
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
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