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Sunday, April 15, 2012

I was just asked by someone I met in Haiti while on a medical mission to be the godmother of his new baby. What is expected of me?

Basically, a godmother in Haiti sponsors the child, and is always one step away behind the parents to help rear the child.
The godmother should be present at the child baptism or presentation. You may bring a small gift for the child, but that's not required.
If that someone who asked you this favor does not know you well, and you don't even live in Haiti, I think an unfair responsibility has fallen into your lap.

Ask me anything

Saturday, April 14, 2012

for ske of God, for God's sake...or por Dios!!

For God's sake.
Pou lanmou Bondye

hello my name is marley

mwen sou

Mwen sou.
I'm drunk.

blowing into conch shell

Blowing into a conch shell
Sonnen kòn lanbi a.
or
Soufle kòn lanbi a.

It's a great way to wake someone up from bed.

Hi there! What is the difference between "gen" and "genyen"? Thanks!

What is the best way to explain "Rete tennfas"?

Tennfas → firm, sturdy, unshaken

Rete tennfas.
Remain firm.
Remain faithful.
Keep the faith.

what does anyo mean

anyo (a-ny-o) - lamb (from French agneau)

how do you spell jesus loves you in creole

How do you say, "My son was adopted from Haiti"

My son was adopted from Haiti.
Mwen te adopte pitit gason mwen an Ayiti

thank you for invitation

Thank you for the invitation.
Mèsi pou envitasyon an.

Se byen. all is well? It's all good? We're still going strong? (Creole)

All is well.
Tout bagay byen.
Tout bagay anfòm.


It's all good.
Tout bagay anfòm.


Se byen.
It is well.
It is good.


We're still going strong.
Nou la toujou.
N'ap kenbe toujou.

How does this translate? Èske 2 moun ki renmen k riv konprann yon lot a 100%

Èske 2 moun ki renmen k riv konprann yon lot a 100%?
Can two people in love come to understand each other 100 %?
Here I go butting in your business...
I thought the goal of "togetherness" was not to seek to understand, but to just... love.
We are such complex individuals, changing at every step of life.
Once you think you got someone down to a science, they'll change on you. ...because it's what we do :)

how to say 'hope you come home soon'

Hope you come home soon.
M'espere w'ap rantre lakay byento.

how do you say i need to be kissed slowly in creole

Mezanmi O O!

I need to be kissed slowly.
Anbrase m dousman e avèk souplès.