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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

how to say "my prayers are with you"

You know, Haitians would say "I'm praying for you." instead or "My prayers are with you". They would also say "Go with prayers." or "Go with God".

My prayers are with you.
Se pou lapriyè mwen rete/ale avè w.

I'm praying for you.
M'ap lapriyè pou ou.

Go with God/prayers/peace.
Ale ak Bondye.
Ale ak lapriyè.
Ale ak lapè.

how to say enjoy your retirement in creole

Enjoy your retirement.
Jwi retrèt ou.
or
Jwi moman retrèt ou.

commander in chief?(comandante en jefe on spanish)

Commander in chief - chèf kòmandan
Head of state - chèf leta
The head of the republic - chèf repiblik la

HaITIAN CREOLE HAPPY BIRTHDAY SONG AND LYRICS

http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-would-daughter-show-her-love-to-her.html

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who cares?nobody cares!

Who cares?
What do they care?
Kite mele yo?

What do I care?
Kite mele m?

What do you care?
Kite mele w?

No one cares.
Napwen yon moun ki gen yon ti considerasyon.

I don't care.
ki mele'm
ki te mele'm
Sa pa gade m.
Sa pa mele m.

HOW DO YOU SAY WOMEN IN CREOLE

fi, fanm, madanm, medam, dam, kòmè, makòmè

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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

mwen la map goumen fok ou ta pale ak mwen sou kek bagay la ou (in English please)

Mwen la, m'ap goumen. Fòk ou ta pale ak mwen sou kèk bagay.
I'm here, I'm fighting. You must talk to me about some things.

The ending can either be "sou kèk bagay" or "sou bagay la". It can't be both.
Also "m'ap goumen" may mean "I'm hanging in there.".

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Splatter.

splatter (drenched?)
mouye an tranp, gaye.

I got splattered (drenched).
Mwen mouye an tranp.

Water splattered everywhere.
Dlo a gaye tout kote.

I miss you, see you in the spring!

I miss you.  See you in the spring.
Mwen sonje w.  N'a wè nan sezon prentan an.

Take every four hours.

Take every four hours.
Pran chak kat èdtan.

I need wording for pill packets "one today, one tomorrow and one the day after."

pill - grenn, konprime, or pilil

pill packets - pake konprime yo

Take one today, one tomorrow, and one the day after.
Pran youn jodi a, youn demen, epi youn apre demen.

Haitian Creole preposition "POU"

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Bonjou tout moun!  Kouman nou ye?
Hello everyone! How are you?

The Haitian Creole word POU can be used as a:
1. POU (preposition) –  for, indicating possession; for the benefit of


2. POU (conjunction)– in order that, so that

3. Se pou (must),   Se pou (May) see link: SE POU NOU...

4. POU - louse, lice (as in headlice)

5. POU - pulsation (heart rhythm)


POU as a preposition

1. Ma va fè sa pou ou
   I’ll do this for you


2. Peyi a se pou nou
   The country belongs to us
   The country is ours.

3. Mwen te voye yon lèt pou li.
    I sent a letter belonging to him/her.
   I sent him/her a letter

4. Tablo sa a se pou miray chanm mwen an.
    This painting is for my bedroom wall.

5. Li mouri pou mwen.
    He died for my benefit.
    He died for me.


POU – in order to, so that


6. Mwen vini la a pou m pale ak ou
    I came here so that I may talk to you
   I came here to talk to you.

7. Ban m zèl pou m vole
   Give me wings so that I can fly.
   Give me wings to fly.


8. Mwen pran medikaman mwen pou m ka fè mye.
    I take my medicine so that I may feel better.


9. M’ap ekri w pou m ka di’w tout sa k’ap pase.
    I’m writing to you to tell you of everything that’s happening.


10. Pou m kapab dòmi byen, mwen fè egzèsis chak swa.
     In order to sleep well, I exercise every night.


11. Pou w ouvè bwat la, w’ap bezwen yon kouto.
     In order to open the box, you'll need a knife
     To open the box, you’ll need a knife.

Se tout, Mèsi e orevwa.
That's all, thanks and good-bye :)

how do you say one

one - en, youn, yon grenn

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