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Monday, March 19, 2012

wap frape nou anform isit la (what is this in English)

Based on context, it could mean any number of things.
It has to do, with people chilling with other people.
I cannot be specific unless I know the situation.

how do you say my babies in creole

my babies → bebe mwen yo

how to say grass

grass → gazon, zèb

How do you say "Ashley and Clay will be here on Wednesday?"

Ashley ak Clay ap la mèkredi.
or
Ashley ak Clay va la mèkredi.

What does new pa la mean? (spelling)

You mean: Nou pa la? → We're not here.

le m di "neg lakay" kisa sa vle di? please, just in few words

Nèg lakay → a man who remains true/faithful to his roots where ever he is.

Ask me anything

who am i?

Who am I? → Kilès mwen ye?

Sunday, March 18, 2012

how to say judge

judge → jij

my mom's busy

My mom's busy.
Manman m okipe.

floor? he sat on the floor. she lives on the second floor.

floor → atè a
upstairs floors → chanmòt, etaj
He sat on the floor
Li chita atè a.

She lives on the second floor.
Li abite nan chanmòt.

ou jwenn yon ti

you found a little

Ask me anything

Saturday, March 17, 2012

How do we use kokenn and kokennchenn in Creole?

kokenn is big, huge
kokennchenn is bigger, more huge, more massive

Mwen te wè yon kokennchenn vag ap vini sou mwen, mwen tonbe kouri.
I saw a massive wave coming at me, I took off running.

Limena se kokenn fanm dyanm.
Limena is a strong courageous woman.

I had understood 'nenpot' as meaning 'any'... nenpot moun = any/whichever person. Is that incorrect? Or does it have another meaning of 'roughly'. Can you give an example?

You are correct. nenpòt means any. I cannot think of any circumstances where it would mean "roughly" :)

nenpòt → any
nenpòt ki → any which
nenpòt sa, nenpòt kisa, nenpòt bagay → anything
nenpòt fason, nenpòt jan → any way, any which way
nenpòt kote, nenpòt ki kote → anywhere
nenpòt moun, nenpòt ki moun → anyone
nenpòt lè, nenpòt ki lè → any time

Ou mèt vini nenpòt lè.
You may come any time.

Yo kwè nan nenpòt sa li di.
They believe in anything he says.

Mwen p'ap renmen ak nenpòt ki moun.
I will not date just anyone.


Chwazi nenpòt liv ou vle.
Choose any books you want.

Pran nenpòt sa ou bezwen.
Take whatever you need.

In what situations or contexts is 'seten' used to convey 'some' or 'few' as opposed to 'kek'? Is it used in the same way as saying ' there are certain people...'?

Yes it is.

Sèten → some
Kèk → some, a few
sèten or kèk  is used to translate some


Gen sèten jou mwen pa fouti leve nan kabann.
Gen kèk jou mwen pa fouti leve nan kabann. (is also correct)
There are some days I can't get out of bed.

Gen sèten bagay mwen pa ka di w kounye a.
Gen kèk bagay mwen pa ka di w kounye a. (is also correct)
There are some things I can't tell you right now.


Sèten also means sure, conclusive, clear

Mwen sèten w'ap fè bon desizyon an..
I'm sure you'll make the right decision.

Mwen pa twò sèten si m'ap kapab vini aswè a.
I'm not sure I can come tonight.

To stand out Haitian Creole. Her dress stands out.

to stand out → distenge, resòti, parèt diferan

Her dress stands out.
Rad li a parèt diferan.

Her dress stands out from among all the others.
Rad li a distenge nan mitan tou lòt yo.
Rad li a parèt diferan pase tout lòt yo.