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Friday, March 9, 2012
What have I gotten myself into? (in Creole)
What have I gotten myself into?
Nan kisa m lage tèt mwen la?
or
Nan kisa m pran la?
What have you gotten yourself into?
Nan kisa w lage tèt ou la?
or
Nan kisa w pran la?
Nan kisa m lage tèt mwen la?
or
Nan kisa m pran la?
What have you gotten yourself into?
Nan kisa w lage tèt ou la?
or
Nan kisa w pran la?
Way to go! (Creole)
Way to go! as a compliment, right?
Way to go! → Bravo!, Konpliman!, Felisitasyon!, Chapo ba!, or Yon gwo koudjay!
Way to go! → Bravo!, Konpliman!, Felisitasyon!, Chapo ba!, or Yon gwo koudjay!
I am unsure how to translate the fail part of this phrase "If you try, you may fail, if you don't try, you will fail." Can I use echwe? "Si ou eseye, ou ka echwe, si ou pa eseye ou pwal echwe."
Echwe is the right word. You got it right.
"If you try, you may fail, if you don't try, you will fail."
"If you try, you may fail, if you don't try, you will fail."
Si ou eseye, ou ka echwe, si ou pa esye, ou pral echwe.
or
Si ou eseye, ou ka echwe, si ou pa eseye, w'ap echwe.
Mandalay, help me with this one! What EXACTLY is "touye m rache m"?
I'm not sure it's a good idea to translate this literally, but it might help.
Touye rache (literally, kill & cut up) → no matter what
Touye m rache m, m'ap regle avè w.
Whether I'm dead or cut into pieces, I'll get back at you (literally)
I'll get back at you no matter what.
Touye rache (literally, kill & cut up) → no matter what
Touye m rache m, m'ap regle avè w.
Whether I'm dead or cut into pieces, I'll get back at you (literally)
I'll get back at you no matter what.
A person with "bon levasyon" is a person with a good upbringing, right?
yes.
bon levasyon → good upbringing, good manners
Li gen bon levasyon, li pa'p fè w sa.
He has good manners, he won't do that to you.
bon levasyon → good upbringing, good manners
Li gen bon levasyon, li pa'p fè w sa.
He has good manners, he won't do that to you.
"anmwe!" is "help!" Is 'rele anmwe' an expression which could means something other than 'call for help'?
Anmwe! → Help! or Help me! or Somebody Help!
Rele Anmwe → cry for help
and also
Rele Anmwe → stand for yourself, to stand for your rights, to retaliate
Rele Anmwe → cry for help
and also
Rele Anmwe → stand for yourself, to stand for your rights, to retaliate
Thursday, March 8, 2012
What is Haitian Creole 'kotize'?
Kotize → to contribute, to chip in, to pitch in, to cooperate
kotizasyon → contribution, donation
Tout moun te kotize ansanm pou nou te fè reparasyon legliz la.
Everyone contributed in order to have the church repaired.
Nou te fè yon ti kotizasyon pou fanmi an.
We gathered a little donation for the family.
kotizasyon → contribution, donation
Tout moun te kotize ansanm pou nou te fè reparasyon legliz la.
Everyone contributed in order to have the church repaired.
Nou te fè yon ti kotizasyon pou fanmi an.
We gathered a little donation for the family.
I know "to have fun" is translated as 'amize you' and 'pran plèzi ou'. But i heard someone used a word for 'have fun', and it sounded like the english word 'distress'. Can u help with that?
must have been the word "distrè", from the French "distraire"
Distrè (a reflexive verb) → to have some fun, to entertain self
Aprè travay, mwen pral distrè mwen enpe.
After work, I'm going to have a little fun.
Distrè (a reflexive verb) → to have some fun, to entertain self
Aprè travay, mwen pral distrè mwen enpe.
After work, I'm going to have a little fun.
What's 'Be Careful' in Creole?
Be careful.
Fè prekosyon.
Pran prekosyon.
Fè atansyon.
Be very careful.
Fè anpil prekosyon.
Fè prekosyon.
Pran prekosyon.
Fè atansyon.
Be very careful.
Fè anpil prekosyon.
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