The web offers few resources that I can find at this time.
But if you google the term "Bahamian dialect" or "Bahamian English", you'll find some helpful resources.
http://www.bahamasgateway.com/bahamas_lingo.htm
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Mesi anpil! Mwen rele Theresa. I am engaged to a man from Bahamas (I will use this Creole there). Do you know of a site like this for Bahamian English?
How do you say best like: You are the best brother. OR I want the best for you.
best → pi bon, miyò
You are the best brother.
Ou se yon trè bon frè.
You are my best friend / brother.
Se ou ki pi bon zanmi m / frè m.
You're the best friend / brother I've ever known.
Ou se pi bon zanmi / frè mwen te ka konnen.
I want the best.
Mwen vle sa ki pi bon an.
I want the best for you.
Mwen vle sa ki miyò pou ou.
Mwen vle yon pi bon opòtinite pou ou.
and
and - e, epi, enpi, epitou, ak
You and I
Mwen menm ak ou.
He believed in God and he was always praying.
Li te kwè nan Bondye e li te toujou ap priye.
He's tall and he's skinny.
Li wo epi li mèg.
She arrived late, she's disturbing the class, and she's not even ready.
Li rive anreta, l'ap deranje klas la, epitou li pa menm pare.
chou like when someone says it as a name: mwen la pou ou kounyea chou. (chou in english please)
Chou - same as honey, sweetie or darling
Mwen la pou ou kounye a chou.
Honey, I'm here for you now.
se pa
se pa → Literally: it's not
Se pa yon machin.
It's not a car.
Se pa liv sa mwen vle non.
It's not that book I want (literally)
This is not the book I want.
Se pa yon kay sa ye.The lady made a big fool out of herself.
Is not a house that is. (literally)
That's not a house.
Se pa manman w mwen ye non.
Is not your mother I am. (literally)
I am not your mother.
Se pa ti kontan mwen kontan non.
Is not little happy I am happy. (literally)
I am VERY happy.
Se pa ti tenten madanm nan fè non.
Is not little foolishness the lady made. (literally)
The lady really went berserk.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
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...
"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.
Yo mele.
They are entangled. (If you're talking about shoelaces or other similar things)
They are in jam.
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