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Thursday, March 8, 2012

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

"margin" of a printed page. Not the edge ("bò") on which you can cut your finger, but the white space around the text.

margin → maj

Pa ekri nan maj papye a.
Do not write in the margin.

Lè w'ap ekri lèt la, kite anpil espas nan maj yo.
When you're writing the letter, leave ample space in the margins.

li vle ou pote tapi ki di pou bare kote nou bingnin na twalet la (does she want me to bring a rug that fits around the toilet or one that goes by the shower or both?)

She wants you to bring a shower curtain (probably an opaque one) that will bring privacy during showers/baths.

the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost

the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost
Papa a, Pitit la, ak Sentespri a


In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost
Nan non Papa a, Pitit la, ak Sentespri a

VERSE This is my desire To honor You Lord with all my heart I worship....

Senyè, se dezi mwen
Pou onore w
Senyè, ak tout kè mwen
M’ap adore w
Tout sa ki anndan mwen
Ap ba ou glwa
Tout sa kè m dezire, mwen jwenn nan ou


Chorus
Senyè, mwen ba ou kè m
Mwen ba ou tout nanm mwen
M’ape viv pou ou sèl
Avèk chak souf mwen pran
Nan chak moman je m klè
Fè sa ou vle avè m.

Is "all day Saturday" tout jou Samdi?

No.
All day Saturday.
Tout jounen samdi a.

jesus saves

Jesus saves.
Jezi sove.
or
Jezi konn sove.

You are right. I agree completely.

You are right. I agree completely.
Ou gen rezon. Mwen konplètman dakò.

bon jou! how do you say, "how do you say ____?" and also "What does ____ mean?"?

Bonjou a ou menm tou!

How do you say _____?
Kouman yo di ______?


How do you say ________ in Creole?
Kouman yo di __________ an Kreyòl?

What does _______ mean?
Kisa _________ vle di?

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Good night! Bòn nwi!

How to say you aren't ready

you aren't ready.
Ou pa pare
or
Ou pa pre.

You aren't ready yet.
Ou poko pare
or
Ou poko pre.

Kouman ou rele yon 'smoothie' an Kreyòl?

Yon ji blende.

look! they put their hair bows on their bottoms. That's not where they go :) (my twin daughters did this...how do I say this in Creole?)

Look! they put their hair bows on their bottoms.
Gade! yo mete riban cheve yo sou dèyè yo.
or
Gade jan yo mete riban cheve yo sou dèyè yo!


That's not where they go.
Se pa la pou yo mete yo.
or
Se pa la y'ale non!