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Tuesday, November 29, 2011

I'm surprised.

I'm surprised (stunned, or shocked).
Mwen sezi.
Mwen etone.

I'm startled.
Mwen pantan.
Mwen sote.

Eske m 'fou paske mwen renmen ou anpil?

Eske m fou paske m renmen anpil? (you may contract the second "m" also)
Am I crazy because I love you so much?

Is there a similar Creole expression for "to butt head"?

to butt head just like goats?

butt head (to disagree, to clash) → twoke kòn

Ask me anything

miss you alot love and kisses

Miss you a lot. (is it "I" or "we"?)
Nou / M sonje w anpil.

Love and kisses
Beze ak lanmou

What is the difference between Eske and Èske?

They are the same word.
You've just managed to find out how to put the accent on the capital e.

moute or monte?

Both.

moute, monte → go up, get in

Li moute do kay la.
He went up the roof of the house.

Monte machin nan.
Get in the car.

Li monte nechèl la e li te pè desann.
He went up the ladder and he was afraid to come down.

Kap la moute nèt jiskaske li disparèt.
The kite went up all the way until it disappeared.

Flower (Creole)

flower - flè

You are like a beautiful flower.
Ou tankou yon bèl flè.

Against all odds

Against all odds
Malgre tout difikilte
Malgre tout peripesi

She's / He's all mouth.

She's / He's all mouth.
Se bouch ase l genyen.

Covet all, lose all (Creole)

Covet all, lose all.
Vle tout, pèdi tout.
Renmen tout, pèdi tout.

Monday, November 28, 2011

When is "le" in creole. And time is also "le". So, 'when the time comes' is translated 'le le la vini'?

When the time comes...
Lè lè a rive...
Kou lè a rive...
or
Lè tan an rive...

When the time comes, will you be ready?
Lè lè a rive, eske w'ap pre?

When the time comes we'll tell her about it.
Kou lè a rive na di l sa.

I love you so much/ very much... twòp?

very much → anpil
so much → tèlman, anpil

I love you very much.
Mwen renmen ou anpil.

I love you so much I gave up my seat for you.
Mwen tèlman renmen w mwen kite plas mwen pou ou.

I love them so much I can't choose.
Mwen tèlman renmen yo mwen pa ka chwazi.

He's so tired he can't even walk.
Li tèlman bouke li pa menm ka mache.

Is "anmède" an appropriate word in nice company?

Sure.

There's nothing vulgar about it.
It does have a slight similarity to "nan mèd" which is a vulgar expression.
The pronunciation is different too.

anmède (v.) → to bother, to inconvenience, to irritate, to badger
anmèdan (n.) → bully, teaser, jokester, pain in the neck

Poukisa w'ap anmède m konsa?
Why are you giving me such a headache?

Mwen pat vle travay pandan sezon fèt la, men patwon mwen anmède m jiskaske mwen asepte.
I didn't want to work during the holidays, but my boss nagged me until I said yes.

Pa pran li oserye. Li se yon anmèdan.
Don't take him seriously. He's a teaser.

Other Creole synonyms for anmède (v.) are:  annniye, trakase, anbete, takinen, fann nan kò, pèsekite

Ala de koze!

Ala de koze!
What a parody!
What a farce!

Same as:
Ala de tenten!
Ala de grimas!
What a joke!
What absurdity!

Ala de foli!
What foolishness!

Ala de pwoblèm!
Ala de tèt chaje!
What a headache!

Ala de kaka! (vulgar)
What absurdity!

Ala de wont!   or
Ala wont!
What a shame!

Wap voye compa Mandalie!

Mè wi, se sa!
M'ap voye konpa san gade dèyè :-)

You must know that it's all about the rythm, its beauty, and illusion.
Ask me anything