Sometimes i think about it and it makes me wish I still a child.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
'Label' is that a creole because i don't understant it.
labèl (from the French La belle) → beautiful
sometimes you'll also hear:
mabèl (from the French Ma belle) → beautiful
Example:
Sa'k pase labèl?
How are you doing beautiful?
Bonjou Mabèl!
Hello beautiful!
How do you say "he walks to school" or "he walks to the store"? Thank you!
He walks to school.
Li mache al lekòl.
or
Li mache pou al lekòl.
al is contraction for ale which means to go
He walks to the store.
Li mache al nan magazen an.
Li mache pou al nan magazen an.
Here are some links about preporitions:
How do you say My country is colder than yours! ?
My country is colder than yours.
Peyi m pi frèt pase peyi w.
It gets colder in my country than in yours.
Li fè pi frèt nan peyi m pase nan peyi w.
"Si ou te renmen m ', ou ta di m' konsa?" Do you need konsa at the end or not?
Most Haitians would have that word "konsa" there.
But you could have this particular sentence without it, too.
si m ta we gen dlo tombe ate a,map mete yon ansey ki fe konnen ke ate a gen dlo.Answit m pral deye yon mop poum ka seche dlo a.
If there were water on the floor, I would post a sign which says that the floor is wet. Then I would use a mop to wipe it off.
si m'jwenn yon bous ate a map pote-l nan biro a.
If I find a purse on the floor I'll bring it to the office.
are there Christmas caroles and music in haitian creole or are they in french?
There are many Christmas Carols in Creole.
Away in a manger #117
We sing a song of Chritsmas time #120
The first Noel #121
O holy night #82 (MJ
Long time ago in Bethlehem
and more...
Monday, December 5, 2011
Gramoun lontan
Granmoun lontan (literally: older people from previous generation)
ancestors
older generation
ancients
elders
ancestors
older generation
ancients
elders
What is "lezom"? Is it "man"?
Lèzòm or Lòm → mankind, man, people, humanity
Kisa ki ka sove lèzòm?
What can save mankind?
Lèzòm planifye men Bondye deside.
Man plans but God decides.
Pa mete konfyans ou nan lòm.
Do not put your faith in man.
Li fè sa pou tout lèzòm.
He did it for all mankind.
"Lòm pa ka viv ak pen sèlman..."
"Man cannot live by bread alone..."
Kisa ki ka sove lèzòm?
What can save mankind?
Lèzòm planifye men Bondye deside.
Man plans but God decides.
Pa mete konfyans ou nan lòm.
Do not put your faith in man.
Li fè sa pou tout lèzòm.
He did it for all mankind.
"Lòm pa ka viv ak pen sèlman..."
"Man cannot live by bread alone..."
It's hard to understand - Se du a konprann?
It's hard...
Li difisil...
Li di...
It's hard to understand.
Li difisil pou konprann.
It's hard to understand why he chose that road.
Li difisil pou konprann pouki li chwazi wout sa.
It's hard to say these words.
Li difisil pou pwononse mo sa yo.
It's easy to see why he loves that girl.
Li fasil pou wè pouki li renmen ti fi sa.
Li difisil...
Li di...
It's hard to understand.
Li difisil pou konprann.
It's hard to understand why he chose that road.
Li difisil pou konprann pouki li chwazi wout sa.
It's hard to say these words.
Li difisil pou pwononse mo sa yo.
It's easy to see why he loves that girl.
Li fasil pou wè pouki li renmen ti fi sa.
what does the Haitian word merde mean? i am Haitian and so is my mom and she says it all the time.
That's a cuss word my dear. It could mean: crap, dammit, sh*t, etc...
Paske ou di mesi an kreyol - sa ve di ou kon'n kreyol...
Because you say thank you in Creole - this means you know Creole...
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