Never mind.
Bliye sa.
Friday, January 6, 2012
how do you say high blood preasure
blood pressure → tansyon
high blood pressure → tansyon wo
Your blood pressure is high.
Tansyon ou wo.
I suffer from high blood pressure.
Mwen fè tansyon.
Do you suffer from high blood pressure?
Eske ou fè tansyon?
Where is Bois Caïman, exactly?
Bois Caïman (or Bwa Kayiman in Creole) is that remote location in the North of Haiti where some of the slaves met under the leadership of the oungan (vodoo priest) Bookman in 1791. They then had a vodou ceremony and swore by the blood they drank that they will be free or die. They planned a revolt which occurred a few days later.
The Haitian government declares Bois Caiman a public site
214th anniversary of Bois Caiman
Bois Caïman, spiritual victory
Exorcising the vodou spirits of Bois Caïman
The Haitian government declares Bois Caiman a public site
214th anniversary of Bois Caiman
Bois Caïman, spiritual victory
Exorcising the vodou spirits of Bois Caïman
big brother or big sister (Creole)
big brother / big sister
gran frè / gran sè
Little brother / little sister
Ti frè / ti sè
He's my big brother.
Li se gran frè m.
She's my little sister.
Li se ti sè m.
gran frè / gran sè
Little brother / little sister
Ti frè / ti sè
He's my big brother.
Li se gran frè m.
She's my little sister.
Li se ti sè m.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
To be against. "against" (Creole)
Against → kont
I am against it.
Mwen kont sa.
also:
I don't agree.
Mwen pa dakò.
We are against this type of behavior.
Nou pa dakò ak konpòtman sa.
I am against it.
Mwen kont sa.
also:
I don't agree.
Mwen pa dakò.
We are against this type of behavior.
Nou pa dakò ak konpòtman sa.
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?
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
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.
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