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Thursday, November 17, 2011

Is "vant" most accurately "belly" or "chest"?

Vant is definitely belly or abdomen
lestomak is chest
pwatrin is the anterior portion of the torso, ribcage

I am sorry to...

I am sorry to hear that.
Mwen regret tande sa.

I am sorry to inform you...
Mwen regret enfòme w ....

I am sorry to interrupt you.
Mwen regret entewonp ou.
Eskize m deske mwen entewonp ou.

I am sorry to disturb you.
Mwen regret deranje w.
Eskize m deske mwen deranje w.

Give me strength (Creole)

Give me strength.
Ban m fòs.

Give me strength and power.
Ban m fòs ak pisans.

Give me the power.
Ban m pouvwa.
Ban m otorite.

What's Creole term for: Are you experiencing decreased libido?

Are you experiencing decreased libido?
Eske apeti seksyèl ou diminye?
or
Eske ou manke apeti seksyèl?

happy birthday lil princess

Bòn fèt ti prensès.

Why do I see the term "Se pou nou" so much. What does it mean?

The expression is not just about "Se pou nou".
"Nou" is just one of the pronouns used with it.

The expression is about "Se pou... - must, to have to"

Remember, There might be other pronouns placed after "Se pou..."
Example:
Se pou nou → we must
Se pou yo → they must
Se pou li → he/she must

Check out the following examples:

Se pou nou ale kounye a.
We must go now.

or

Se pou li ale kounye a.
He must go now.

or

Se pou Lilian ale kounye a.
Lilian must go now.

Check the following link:

what is: epa yereswa

Yereswa or yè swalast night
epa or apa → no equivalent English translation. It comes off as an acknowledgement.

Apa li.
There it is.

Epa yereswa ou pa't rele'm.
I see you didn't call me last night.
Or even:
How come you didn't call me last night.

Epa Kreyòl nou t'ap pale?
Weren't we speaking Creole?

Epa ou pa manje.
I see you 're not eating.
or even:
How come you're not eating.

Epa ou te achte machin nan.
I see that you bought the car.

how to say nervous

Nervous → enkyete, sou tansyon, Kè sou biskèt

She's nervous.
Li enkyete.
Li sou tansyon.
Kè li sou biskèt.
Li gen enkyetid.

Don't be so nervous.
Ou pa bezwen enkyete w.

Are you nervous?
Ou sou tansyon?

Why are you so nervous?
Poukisa ou sou tansyon konsa?
Poukisa kè w sou biskèt konsa?

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

OH MY GOSH MY HEAD HURTS

OH MY GOSH, MY HEAD HURTS!
Mezanmi, tèt mwen ap fè m mal!

For whatever I did, I'm sorry. (Creole)

For whatever I did, I'm sorry.
Pou kèlkeswa sa m fè a, m'ap mande w padon.

"Kè m se An Ayiti" or "Kè m se nan Ayiti"? which is better?

Neither, if this is meant to translate My heart is in Haiti.

My heart is in Haiti.
Kè mwen Ayiti.     or
Kè m Ayiti.    or
Kè m se Ayiti li ye.

What do you mean by "(abstract)"?


example: biskèt

Even though "biskèt" is described as stomach or breastbone, sometimes it means more than that.

You'll hear these often:

Biskèt mwen tonbe.
which is most likely about having a broken back.

or

Kè ou sou biskèt
You're nervous. or
You're afraid.

swete ou gen

swete → to wish
gen → to have

Creole speakers can also say:

Mwen swete w yon bon jounen.    or
Mwen swete ou pase yon bon jounen
I wish you a good day.

what does mwen swete ou gen yon gwo jou mean in american english?

Mwen swete ou gen yon gwo jou.
I wish you have a big day.

Mwen swete ou gen yon bon jou.
I wish you have a good day.
I wish you a good day

Pase bon jounen.
Have a good day.
Have a nice day.

now let me ask you this "Do you know what wall street protester is all about."

The people (99%) versus the wealthy corporations (1%)
The people (99%) are tired of being controlled by the wealthy (1%).

They want equality, jobs, more control over their financial decision.

I think that's what it is...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occupy_Wall_Street