luggage racks or roof racks
pòtchay
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
"Kou" in Creole
Kou → neck
Kou m ap fè m mal.
My neck hurts.
Kou → class, session, or seminar
Ki kou w'ap pran trimès sa?
What courses are you taking this semester?
kou → a blow, a disppointment
Madanm mwen fè m yon dènye kou, m'oblije kite l.
My wife dealt me one last blow, I had to leave her.
Kou → a punch
Li ban m yon kou.
He punched me.
Kou m ap fè m mal.
My neck hurts.
Kou → class, session, or seminar
Ki kou w'ap pran trimès sa?
What courses are you taking this semester?
kou → a blow, a disppointment
Madanm mwen fè m yon dènye kou, m'oblije kite l.
My wife dealt me one last blow, I had to leave her.
Kou → a punch
Li ban m yon kou.
He punched me.
piss somebody off.
piss off → enève, anbete, anniye, eksite
piss someone off → enève yon moun, eksite yon moun
You're pissing me off.
W'ap enève mwen.
She pissed me off.
Li enève m.
Mandaly, what is your favorite kreyol radio station...you can name few, si ou vle ;)
I listen to a slew of Haitian radio programs on the internet, but I usually end up spending the most time on VOA news Lavwadlamerik.
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.
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