Cheers! → Ochan!, Bravo!, Konpliman!, Onè Respè!, Kout Chapo!, Bòn sante!, lonjevite!
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Mwen we yon neg ap mache - I see a black man walking...?
No.
Nèg (in Creole) does not necessarily mean black man.
Mwen wè yon nèg k'ap mache...
I see a man walking.
black man → nèg nwa, mesye nwa
white man → nèg blan, mesye blan
how do you say real in creole
real → reyèl, vre, tout bon, tout bon vre
It's real (It's true). → Se tout bon, se tout bon vre
He's really mad. → Li fache tout bon vre
He's really dead. → Se tout bon li mouri vre.
It's real (It's true). → Se tout bon, se tout bon vre
He's really mad. → Li fache tout bon vre
He's really dead. → Se tout bon li mouri vre.
Is this real?
Is this true?
Is this true?
Eske se vre?
Eske se tout bon?
Eske se tout bon vre?
Eske li reyèl?
Monday, December 12, 2011
More peace, more love, more hugs needed on this earth.
Mwen dakò avè w...
Plis lapè
Plis lanmou
Plis akolad
Plis padon
Plis souri
Plis konfyans
ak plis bo, definitivman :)
Plis lapè
Plis lanmou
Plis akolad
Plis padon
Plis souri
Plis konfyans
ak plis bo, definitivman :)
Where I can buy Christmas decorations that depict Tonton Nowèl as Haitian (rather than Caucasian)? I have a single plastic image and can't find any others!
By Haitian, you mean ethnic?
You can always google the words "ethnic santas", "ethnic christmas ornaments".
Amazon.com has a few of them.
JCPenney has some.
The ornaments from the Haitian websites are mostlly "xmas flag ornaments and stuff" - Not too christmasy.
But the best place to find ethnic ornaments at a really cheap price are the thrift and antique stores.
I have yet to buy brand new ethnic ornaments.
All the ones I have so far, I got from the thrift and antique stores in the Tarpon Springs, Florida.
You can always google the words "ethnic santas", "ethnic christmas ornaments".
Amazon.com has a few of them.
JCPenney has some.
The ornaments from the Haitian websites are mostlly "xmas flag ornaments and stuff" - Not too christmasy.
But the best place to find ethnic ornaments at a really cheap price are the thrift and antique stores.
I have yet to buy brand new ethnic ornaments.
All the ones I have so far, I got from the thrift and antique stores in the Tarpon Springs, Florida.
as a matter of fact.
As a matter of fact
aktyèlman (actually)
dayè (in fact)
an reyalite (in reality)
or
annefè (in fact)
1.
You know, I'm not going to help that girl. In fact she's not even my friend.
Ou konne, m p'ap ede tifi sa a. Dayè li pa menm zanmi'm.
2.
I want you to talk to Zette. As a matter of fact let's call her right now.
I want you to talk to Zette. As a matter of fact let's call her right now.
M vle ou pale ak Zette. Aktyèlman ann rele l kounye a.
3.
We're glad you came. As a matter of fact, we were wondering why you came so late?
We're glad you came. As a matter of fact, we were wondering why you came so late?
Nou kontan ou te vini. An reyalite, nou t'ap panse poukisa ou vini ta konsa?
tell him to come outside
Tell him to come outside.
Di l vin deyò a.
or
Di l pou l vin deyò a.
Tell him to go outside.
Di l ale deyò a.
Di l ale deyò a.
or
Di l pou l'ale deyò a.
in the same talking.
On that same note...
Sou menm pawòl sa...
Sou menm sijè sa ...
While we're on this subject...
Pandan n'ap di sa...
Pandan nou sou sijè sa...
no matter what.
no matter what (In any case, anyway) → kanmenm
No matter what happen → kelkeswa sa ki rive, kelkeswa sa ki pase
No matter who (whoever) → kelkeswa moun
No matter where (where ever) → kelkeswa kote
In spite of everything → malgre tout
1. Mèsi kanmenm.
Thanks anyway.
2. No matter what happens tonight, remember that I love you.
Kelkeswa sa ki pase aswè a, sonje mwen renmen w.
3. I'll stand by you no matter what.
M'ap kanpe avè w, kelkeswa sa ki rive.
4. He loved her no matter what.
Li te renmen li malgre tout.
Which is best for "from" in "From Miami, this is the broadcast of..." -- apàti / depi / sòti nan ?
For this particular phrase,
Sòti nan Miami, sa se repòtaj /emisyon televize ..... would be the best one (if the broadcast is done in true Creole)
But if the braodcast is a mixture of French and Creole, or even a "French-ised" Creole, "Depi" would fit nicely too.
what is the difference between epi and depi...do they both mean "then?" i've also heard depi used as depi maten...
depi → since, from, whence
Depi maten l'ap pale.
Since this morning she's talking (literally)
She's been talking since this morning.
Mwen pa wè li depi mwa desanm.
I haven't see him since December.
M'ap vin la depi lendi...
I have been coming here since Monday...
Depi papa li mouri, li pa vin wè nou ankò.
Since his dad died, he doesn't come to see us anymore.
Depi mari l pa la, li sòti.
Once her husband is not home, she goes out.
Depi chyen yo tande pòt la sonnen, yo koumanse jape.
Once the dogs hear the doorbell ring, they start barking.
Depi ou peye m, m'ap ba ou machandiz la.
Once you pay me I'll give you the merchandise.
Nou ouvri depi lendi jiska vandredi.
We're open from Monday till Friday.
Mwen kondui depi Pòtoprens jiska Okap.
I drove from Port-au-Prince to Au Cap.
Sezon siklòn se depi mwa jen jiska novanm.
Hurricane season is from June to November.
Tout moun nan ka, depi pi pitit jiska pi gran an.
Everyone is in trouble, from the smallest to the oldest.
Depi ou peye m, m'ap ba ou machandiz la.
Once you pay me I'll give you the merchandise.
Nou ouvri depi lendi jiska vandredi.
We're open from Monday till Friday.
Mwen kondui depi Pòtoprens jiska Okap.
I drove from Port-au-Prince to Au Cap.
Sezon siklòn se depi mwa jen jiska novanm.
Hurricane season is from June to November.
Tout moun nan ka, depi pi pitit jiska pi gran an.
Everyone is in trouble, from the smallest to the oldest.
Epi (or epitou) → and, and then
Li wo, li bèl, li emab epi li entelijan.
She's tall, beautiful, easygoing and she's smart.
Li vle pou m fè manje, epi pou m lave asyèt yo tou.
She wants me to cook, and then to wash the dishes.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Is it "KOURAJ" or "KOURAY"?
It is both.
Some Haitian Creole words that end in "j" also have an alternate ending with the letter "y".
examples:
mesaj or mesay → message
pasaj or pasay → passage
kouraj or kouray → courage
zoranj or zorany → orange
gaspiyaj or gaspiyay → misuse, expenditure
sonj or sony → dream
Some Haitian Creole words that end in "j" also have an alternate ending with the letter "y".
examples:
mesaj or mesay → message
pasaj or pasay → passage
kouraj or kouray → courage
zoranj or zorany → orange
gaspiyaj or gaspiyay → misuse, expenditure
sonj or sony → dream
Tet kale?Tet chaje?Tet panye?Will you go out tonight? How's nightlife in haitian capital?yes, really how's nightlife in Port-au Prince Mandaly...
What is tèt panye anyway ☺
In Port-au-prince, you’ll find plenty of excitement.
You might want a tourist’ point of view of Port-au-Prince’s nightlife for visitors.
For travelers who wants to play it safe, the fun is concentrated in the areas of Kenscoff, Petionville, and Delmas (generally in downtown Port-au-Prince) where the hotels, restaurants, night clubs are alive with a mixture of Konpa, Twoubadou, and Merennge music. You can also have as much Barbancourt, Guiness, and Heineiken as you want while sampling the many varieties of spicy Caribbean dish offered. Movies in theaters are played in French or they might be dubbed in French mostly.
For travelers who wants to play it safe, the fun is concentrated in the areas of Kenscoff, Petionville, and Delmas (generally in downtown Port-au-Prince) where the hotels, restaurants, night clubs are alive with a mixture of Konpa, Twoubadou, and Merennge music. You can also have as much Barbancourt, Guiness, and Heineiken as you want while sampling the many varieties of spicy Caribbean dish offered. Movies in theaters are played in French or they might be dubbed in French mostly.
But the areas where tourists are cautioned not to approach at night have a charm of their own.
Whether there’s electricity or not, the fun goes on. On the big streets, you can count on finding a fritay stand in each corner where the fried plantains, fried fish, patat, griyo and pikliz smell so good that you’d have to stop and get a dish for yourself.
If you’re not into fried foods there are plenty of wine colored sugar cane in the street corners, and the vendors always peel off the husks.
Radios from the shops are always blasting some konpa music. You’ll hear the music whatever street you’re on.
And if you’ve ever been to Haiti, you know the streets are always crowded with walkers. It doesn’t stop after sunset. People hang out at store fronts, in the streets, on their rooftops, and there’s always a crowd in front of houses that are equipped with televisions. Some people would hide their TVs, but God bless those who put their TVs on their porches especially when there’s a soccer game.
So the night atmosphere, whether in the center of town or in the suburbs, is usually energetic especially on the weekends.
Now, you got to tell me what tèt panye is :)
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