We did not grow horseradishes in Haiti.
I don't remember seeing them in the markets either.
You can, however, look up the French name for it which is "raifort".
If anyone happens to know the Haitian Creole name for horseradish, please let us know. Thanks :)
Sunday, January 22, 2012
how do you say horseradish in creole. Do they have horseradishes in Haiti? Can I buy it in the mache?
Do you think i can wear a grey suit and with sleeve under it and a grey tie and black you shoe to church this morning.
Whether you're in flip-flops or dressed like a king, you should be good for "churching". If anyone tells you anything different, then there's a problem.
how to say I love this guy in creole
Mwen renmen nèg sa.
Mwen renmen nonm sa.
Mwen renmen mouche sa.
Mwen renmen mesye sa.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
How do you say Mildred Fergusion brought in her bottles and money just now
Mildred Freguson fèk pote lajan l ak boutèy li yo.
Can you please translate this for me into English: Ou Se belle ti fi , pose ouap jouenn ni.
Written as:
Ou se bèl ti fi. Poze, w'ap jwenn ni.
You're a beautiful girl. Take your time / be patient, you'll find it.
Friday, January 20, 2012
m'a
m'a → contraction for Mwen va - I will
Example:
Mwen va chante pou ou.
M'a chante pou ou.
I will sing for you.
Mwen va pale ak li.
M'a pale ak li.I'll talk to him/her.
Mwen va wè w demen.
M'a wè w demen.
I'll see you tomorrow.
Sometimes, also written as "ma"
This type of contraction also goes for the other pronouns such as:
Nou va wè demen.
N'a wè demen.
See you tomorrow.
Nou va rete tann ou.
N'a rete tann ou.
We will wait for you
Li va ekri yon lèt.
L'a ekri yon lèt.
He/she will write a letter.
Yo va lapriyè ansanm.
Y'a lapriyè ansanm.
They will pray together.
sarcastic (in creole)
to be sarcastic towards someone - moke, fawouche, pase nan betiz, pase nan tenten, pase nan rizib
You're being sarcastic (towards me).
W'ap moke m.
W'ap fawouche m.
W'ap pase m nan rizib.
W'ap pase m nan rizib.
He's being sarcastic (towards you).
L'ap moke w.
L'ap fawouche w.
L'ap pase w nan tenten
L'ap pase w nan tenten
The "legs" of a table or a chair (in Creole)? That would be "pye"? How would you say "That chair has a broken leg, don't sit on it."
the leg of a chair → pye chèz la
the leg of a table → pye tab la
the legs of bed → pye kabann nan
That chair has a broken leg. Don't sit on it.
Pye chèz sa kase. Pa chita sou li.
the leg of a table → pye tab la
the legs of bed → pye kabann nan
That chair has a broken leg. Don't sit on it.
Pye chèz sa kase. Pa chita sou li.
"Sa se pa yon maladi doktè non." maladi doktè?
Maladi doktè - a sickness that is treatable by a doctor.
Sa se pa yon maladi doktè non.
This is not a sickness that can be treated by a doctor.
maladi doktè is also known as maladi Bondye
maladi Bondye would be the opposite of maladi lèzòm
When Haitians tell you that a sickness is not a "maladi doktè", it means that they think your sickness may be caused by a curse, an evil spirit, or as a result of an evil persecution.
Sa se pa yon maladi doktè non.
This is not a sickness that can be treated by a doctor.
maladi doktè is also known as maladi Bondye
maladi Bondye would be the opposite of maladi lèzòm
When Haitians tell you that a sickness is not a "maladi doktè", it means that they think your sickness may be caused by a curse, an evil spirit, or as a result of an evil persecution.
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