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Thursday, February 23, 2012

Do you know the Kreyol lyrics to the childrens song, "Ala m' kontan Jezi renmen mwen". Not sure about the second half of the song. thanks!

Ala m kontan Jezi renmen mwen
Ala m kontan Jezi renmen mwen
Ala m kontan Jezi renmen mwen
Glwa Alelouya! Jezi renmen mwen

Sote ponpe! Jezi renmen mwen
Sote ponpe! Jezi renmen mwen
Sote ponpe! Jezi renmen mwen
Glwa Alelouya! Jezi renmen mwen

Sa pa fè m anyen si, satan rayi mwen
Sa pa fè m anyen si, satan rayi mwen
Sa pa fè m anyen si, satan rayi mwen
Glwa Alelouya! Jezi renmen mwen

Ask me anything

to lie (in Creole)

To lie → bay manti
liar → mantè


I think you're lying to me.
Mwen panse w'ap ban m manti.


That's a lie.
Sa se manti.


Why did you lie to me?
Pouki sa ou te ban m manti?

I can't wait to see you tonight (in Creole)

I can't wait to see you tonight.
Mwen pa ka tann pou wè w aswè a.

Haitian Creole for "two-faced"

two-faced (back-stabber, double-dealer)
trèt, ipokrit, mètdam, koken, kouto de bò, kaka bèf

'This morning..' in Creole is "Maten an"? Why doesn't "maten an" translate as "the morning"?

This morning → maten an or maten sa (sometimes)


How are you doing this morning?
Kouman ou ye maten an?


Where are you going this morning?
Kote ou prale maten an?


the next morning
nan demen maten


the next day
nan demen
nan landmen


When I woke up the next day, he was already gone.
Lè m te reveye nan demen, li te gentan pati.


Will you be here tomorrow morning?
Eske w'ap la demen maten?

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

kisa le mwen soti lekol vle di?

Lè       | mwen  | soti                 | lekòl.
When  |     I       | come out of     |  school.

When I come from school.

how do you say MAY I PLEASE USE THE RESTROOM?

May I please use the restroom?
Eske mwen kapab itilize twalèt la silvouplè?

how do you say today was great god is good

Today was great. God is good.
Jodi a te anfòm. Bondye bon.

The day was great.  God is good.
Jounen an te anfòm.  Bondye bon.

how do you say have a good night and may god bless you always your a great guy

Have a good night. May God bless you always. You're a great guy.
Pase yon bon nwit. Se pou Bondye toujou beni w. Ou se yon bon nèg.

mwen prale en creole??

Mwen prale (Mwen pral ale)I'm going, I'm leaving, I'm outta here.

How do you say love is blind

Love is blind.
Lanmou avèg.

i have church this evening

I have church this evening.
Mwen gen legliz aswè a

I'm going to church this evening.
M pral legliz aswè a.

will u maryy me in creole

Will you marry me?
Eske ou ta vle marye avè m?

help

help (n.) →èd, sipò, kout men, konkou

help (v.) → ede, sipòte, voye monte, bay kout men, bay konkou, bay bourad, apiye, pote kole

Thanks for your help.
Mèsi pou èd ou.
Mèsi pou sipò w.

I need your help.
Mwen bezwen konkou nou.

Help me.
Ban m yon kout men.
Ede m.
Ban m yon sipò.
Ban m yon bourad
Voye m monte
Apiye m.

I'd like to help you.
Mwen ta renmen ba w yon bourad.
Mwen ta renmen ba w yon kout men.
Mwen ta renmen voye w monte.
Mwen ta renmen ede w.

how you say breast

breasttete, sen
to breastfeed → bay tete