poze

Poze, repoze - to rest, to take a break

poze yon kesyon → to ask a question, to inquire about

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"cracked"in Creole. as in "I can't buy this egg because it's cracked"

cracked → fele

Don't use this glass, it's cracked.
Pa itilize vè sa, li fele.

I can't buy this egg because it's cracked.
Mwen pa ka achte ze sa a paske li fele.

"It is official."

It's official.

Se bon pawòl.

Se definitif.

Se tout bon.

Se ofisyèl.

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He's been 'like that' since this morning. How would you say "like that" in Creole?

Like that → konsa

He's been like that since this morning.
Li konsa depi maten.

She was like that when I found her.
Li te konsa lè m te jwenn ni.

I was born that way.
Mwen te fèt konsa.
or
Se konsa mwen te fèt.

You shouldn't talk to him like that.
Ou pa ta dwe pale avè l konsa.

haitian creole french word for food

French for food: nourriture

Haitian Creole for "food": manje

Example:

I need food.

Mwen bezwen manje.

I brought some food for you.

Mwen pote manje pou ou.

What kind of food is that?
Ki kalite manje sa ye?


It's important to know that Haitian Creole for "to eat" is also "manje"

Example:

We'll eat together tonight.

Na va manje ansanm aswè a.

I eat the food.

Mwen manje manje a.

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HOW TO SAY IM LOOKING FOWARD TO MEETING YOU

I'm looking forward to meeting you.

M'ap tann rankont nou avèk plezi. (I await our encounter with pleasure)

M'ap tann rankont nou avèk enpasyans. (I impatiently await our encounter)

Mwen pa kab tann pou nou rankontre. (I can't wait for us to meet)

Mwen pa kab tann pou m rankontre w. (I can't wait to meet you)




to look forward to → tann avèk plezi, tann avèk enpasyans, pa ka tann


I'm looking forward to the day of the party.
M'ap tann jou fèt la avèk enpasyans.


I'm looking forward to talking with you again.
M pa ka tann pou nou pale ankò.


I'm looking forward to our rendez-vous.
M'ap tann jou randevou nou avèk plezi.

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"To win" in Creole is "genyen" - and "genyen or gen" is the also Creole for "to have?"

Mè wi, se sa!
Yes!

How would you translate the expression 'knock on wood'? nan Kreyol?

Knock on wood! (is it the same as Bite your tongue?)
Mande Bondye padon!

How do you say"wife"

wife → madanm

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Happy Birthday

je crois en Jesus-alabanza lyric

Je crois en Jésus (I believe in Jesus)

 

As sung at the "Concert D'adoration du pasteur chantre Emmanuel APATA"
French Version
Je crois en Jésus
Je crois qu’il est le fils de Dieu
Je crois qu’iI est mort et ressuscité
Je crois quil a payé pour tous
Et Je crois qu’il est ici
Présent au milieu de nous
Tout puissant pour nous guérir
Et par sa grâce nous pardonné

Je crois en toi seigneur
Je crois tu es le Fils de Dieu
Après ta mort Dieu t’a ressuscité
Je crois tu as payé pour tous
Et je crois que tu es là
Présent au milieu de nous
Tout puissant pour nou guérir
Et par ta grâce nous pardonné


O O O Je crois en Jésus!


Haitian Creole Version

Mwen kwè nan Jezi

Mwen kwè li se pitit Bondye

Mwen kwè li mouri e resisite

Mwen kwè li peye tout pou nou

E mwen kwè li isit la

Prezan nan mitan nou tout

Tou pisan pou geri nou

E padone nou ak gras Li

Mwen kwè nan Ou Senyè

Mwen kwè ou se pitit Bondye

Aprè lanmò w, Bondye resisite w

Mwen kwè ou peye tout pou nou

E mwen kwè li isit la

Prezan nan mitan nou tout

Tou pisan pou geri nou

E padone nou ak gras Li

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what is your name?

What is your name?

Kijan ou rele?

Kijan yo rele w?

Ki non w?

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What is the Haitian Creole term for "spitting image"

spitting image (look-alike?) → tèt koupe, kon de gout dlo

You are the spitting image of your father.
Ou sanble tèt koupe ak papa w.
Ou menm ak papa w sanble kon de gout dlo.

The baby is the spitting image of his grandfather.Ti bebe a sanble tèt koupe ak granpè li.

What does 'sak pase' mean in creole

Sa'k pase?

What's happening?

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What does sak genyen mean in creole

Sa'k genyen? (contracted)
Kisa ki genyen? (un-contracted)
What's going on?

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