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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

time for me to go to sleep

Li lè pou m al dòmi.

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tell me

tell me → di mwen

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Is "fè tenten" = "to throw a fit" or "to tantrum"?

Yes.
Fè tenten is a broad term that includes to act out, to mess up, to screw up, to make funny faces, to clown around.
Tenten itself means idiocy, baloney, ridiculousness, crap, etc...

how much you have to pay?

Konbyen ou dwe peye?

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bra

Bra → soutyen

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HOW ARE YOU

Kouman ou ye?

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Koupe m sa sèk!

Koupe sèk → stop abruptly

Koupe m sa sèk.
Cut it out right now.

"mele" as in "Yo mele."

mele (v.) → mix, fuse, intermingle

Yo mele.
They are entangled. (If you're talking about shoelaces or other similar things)
They are in jam.

Jesus is Lord (Creole)

Jesus is Lord.
Jezi se Senyè a.

not really

Not really → pa vrèman

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does loulou mean lollipop in Creole too?

No, it's just a nickname.

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Piwili is PERFECT!! Thanks! Do you have any suggestions for Thimothee??

I hope he doesn't mind the sweet candy-derived name :)

tito, toto, tilo, tilou, teo, etc... for Thimotée

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What is the english meaning of Mwen sezi pou ou

I am shocked/surprised about your actions/behavior.

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what does ki lage wou mean

Do you mean: Kimoun ki lage w? → who let you out?

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My name is Rochelle but my Haitian friend calls me Rachou as a nickname. I like it. Now I want to give him a nickname. His actual name is Wickly...any suggestions?? Feeling creative?? :)

You should call him Piwili (Creole for lollipop).
Piwili
Piwouli
kinou
loulou
dadou
patou
Tchitchi :)
besides the obvious

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