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Tuesday, March 20, 2012

mw sezi wew

Mwen sezi wè w.
I'm surprised to see you.

What does this mean? Eske mwen te begeye?

begeye → to stutter, to stumble on your words, to stammer

Eske mwen te begeye?
Was I stumbling on my words?
Did i stumble on my words?

sweetheart in creole?

cheri, boubout, amou kè, ti chou, etc...

what does Eske ou konnen mwen renmen ou?? mean?

Eske ou konnen mwen renmen ou?
Do you know that I love you?

Ask me anything

POU KISA OU DISA

Poukisa ou di sa?
Why did you say that?

"by remote control" (e.g. She led our efforts by remote control.)

by remote control 
telegide (tay-lay-gee-day)

She led our efforts by remote control.
Li te telegide zefò nou.

do you feel better/

Do you feel better?
Eske ou santi w miyò?
Eske ou fè mye?

City

city → vil, lavil

Ask me anything

How do you say in creole ; Did you mean...?

Did you mean...?
Eske ou vle di ...?
Eske ou te vle di ...?

Monday, March 19, 2012

(The Refrain for How Great Thou Art) Then sings my soul my Savior God to Thee how great Thou art

Kè:
Nan mwen chante nan ou Bondye pisan
Ala ou gran! Ala ou gran!
Nan mwen chante nan ou Bondye pisan
Ala ou gran! Ala ou gran!

Ask me anything

you don't have to do it (in creole)

You don't have to do it.
Ou pa bezwen fè l.

Mandaly, forget koutzam, it's "kout zam" = gunfire, as in "opened fire"

Yes, "kout zam" is about exchanging gunfire.

He opened fire.
Li koumanse tire.
Li voye kout zam.
Li ouvè kout zam (yes :)
Kout zam fè mikalaw! (best one)

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