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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

i wish in creole

I wish....
Mwen swete...

I wish you luck.
Mwen swete w bòn chans.

Ask me anything

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

To wave good-bye.

To wave good-bye → Fè babay.

Ask me anything

k... just did.. :)

Dakò.

Ask me anything

how do you translate but i cant i thought all of this would have made you feel...

This, via e-mail please :)

Limanecasimi@aol.com

how do i translate but i cant and im truly sorry i know u must hate...

This, via e-mail please.


how do you translate i didnt mean to hurt you i wish i can turn back the hands of time to creole?

I didn't mean to hurt you. I wish I could turn back the hands of time.
Se pa fòt mwen si m fwase w. Mwen ta renmen rekile tan an aryè.

Ask me anything

what does this mean bagay yo red la pou mwen we neg

Bagay  | yo   |  rèd    |  la      |  pou   |  mwen   |   wi    | nèg
Things  | the  |   hard  |  there  | for     |   me       |   yes   | man

Things are hard for me man.

"Fè lobo" as in "L'ap fè lobo."

lobo → ruckus, brawl, clash

Fè lobo → to raise hell, to bring about an argument, to make trouble

L'ap fè lobo.
He / She's being rowdy.
He / She's making trouble.

Boy, can you raise hell!
Ala ou ka fè lobo!
Ala ou ka fè deblozay!
Ala ou ka fè zen!

Other Haitian Creole synonyms for lobo are: eskandal, briganday, lòbèy, deblozay, akwochay, zen

Monday, January 2, 2012

How was your day?

How was your day?
Kouman jounen ou te ye?

How was your day today?
Kouman jounen ou te ye jodi a?

How's your day?
Kouman jounen ou ye?

how do I say Beauty is everywhere in Creole?

Beauty is everywhere.
Bote a tout kote.
Cham nan tout kote.

who knows?

Who knows?
Kilès ki konnen?
Kimoun ki konnen?
Sa k konnen ...?

how do i say she is busy in creole?

He / She is busy.
Li okipe. (uncontracted)
or
L'okipe. (contracted)

What is the Haitian name for Ancestry Day or Hero's day (the January 2nd holiday)? And what are some traditional customs related to the holiday?

Ancestors' Day is called Jour des Aieux (pronouced jur-deh-zayeh) in Haiti.
It's a day of remembrance of the heroes who served and died for freedom.
In Haiti, there's usually a presidential speech and a service commemorating our courageous ancestors.
The celebration of the 2nd of January seems more like a continuation of the festivities of the previous day (January 1st, Independence Day). Lots of roasted chickens, turkeys, cow meat, or goats will grace our tropical tables on that day. Some people would cap their evening by attending a bal and others would end up on an outdoor terrace at a small table drinking rums and tafia with friends while playing dominoes.

convey my greetings to...

Is this/that correct?, How do you say...?, What is the word for...?

How do you say ...?
Kijan ou di ...?
Kouman ou di ...?

What is the word for ...?
How do they say ... ?
Kijan yo di ... ?

Is this/that correct?
Eske sa kòrèk?

Did I say it right?
Eske mwen byen di l?

What does that mean?
Kisa sa vle di? (uncontracted)
Sa sa vle di? (contracted)