"The most distinguishing feature of the house"

The most distinguishing feature of the house
Detay ki mete kay la apa (the details that stand the house apart)
Karakteristik ki fè kay la pi atiran (the features that makes the house more appealing)

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I'm looking for a Creole word that captures the breadth of meaning in the English word "momentous". "Enpòtan", "santral", "sengilyè" just don't do it. Any ideas?

momentous → fondamantal, kritik, konsekan, prensipal, esansyèl, karakteristik, or siyifikatif (significant)

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kijan poum fe poum pran tes la an kreyol

se yon kesyon ou poze?

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"men and boys" and "a boy or a man"

man → mesye, gason, nèg, nonm, jenonm, konpè, mouche, tip, frewo
boy → ti gason, tibray

men and boys
mesye ak ti gason yo
or just
gason yo


a boy and a man
yon ti gason ak yon mesye

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how do you say stop in creole

stop! (as in Don't move!)
Kanpe la!
Rete la!

Stop right there! Do not take one more step!
Kanpe la! Pa pran yon pa anplis!

stop (to end, to cease)
sispann
kanpe

The car had stopped.
Machin nan te kanpe.

She stopped singing.
Li te sispann chante.

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Does one use the definite article when addressing God thusly -- "Pè Selès" v. "Pè Selès la" ?

Re: Pè Selès,

It is not necessary to use the definite article when addressing God in a prayer in Haitian Creole.
Pè Selès (from French: Père Céleste) → Celestial Father (literally) Pè Selès la → The Celestial Father (literally)
But, I suspect that if someone uttered "Pè Selès la" in front of a congregation while he's praying, it may be because he's certifying in front of everyone that he's praying to "The God of Heavens"

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how do u say , i just ate now i am happy\

I just ate, now I'm happy.
Mwen fèk manje, kounye a mwen kontan.

sometimes, that's all it takes to makes happy :)

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how do you say, see you tomorrow if god is willing

See you tomorrow, God willing
Na wè demen si Dye vle.
Na wè demen si Bondye vle.

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Knife

Knife → kouto

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WHAT IS SHE MAKING?

What is she making? as in "what is she doing?"

What is she doing?
Kisa l'ap fè?

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"to live up to" something -- to an agreement, to your potential, to God's expectations

to live up to → onore, konfòme, konpòte

To live up to an agreement.
Onore yon negosyasyon.
Respekte yon dizon.
Kenbe pawòl

To live up to your potential.
Mete tout efò w deyò.

To live up to God's expectations
Viv jan Bondye vle' w viv.
Konfòme ou jan Bondye vle a

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glorify your name

glorify your name.
glorifye non ou.

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Is there Creole expression similar to "to make ends meet"?

Trying to make ends meet
Debat a lavi a
Degaje a lavi a
Chache kote lari fè kwen
Boukanen dlo

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pistache

pistach → peanuts

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zamon

Eske ou vle di zanmann (almonds)?

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