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Tuesday, April 24, 2012

what is la folle

'fòl' is another way to crazy in Creole.
It is the feminine of 'fou' (in French).

Since we're speaking Creole now, you may use 'fou' for both males and females. But if you want to use 'fòl', use it for females only :)

how do you say i love you with all my heart

Mwen renmen w ak tout kè m.

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What does retann mean?

Ret tann (Rete tann)
Wait.
Be patient.

How would I write in Creole? I Praise You Because I am Fearfully and wonderfully made... Psalm 139:14 and For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also... Matthew 6:21 Thank you!!!

I Praise You Because I am Fearfully and wonderfully made... Psalm 139:14
'M'ap fè lwanj pou ou paske ou te kreye m avèk anpil ladrès.'

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also... Matthew 6:21
Konsa kote trezò ou ye, se la kè w va ye tou.

Monday, April 23, 2012

How would you explain the use of LADAN, L, and LAN in this sentence: Kay ou LADAN L LAN se pou li.

It's a question of the definite article 'LAN' agreeing with the pronoun 'L' that precedes it.

Kay   | ou   | ladan'l   | lan | se   | pou   | li
House | you | inside it | the | is    | for     | him/her
The house you're in is his/hers.


Now, if you did not have that contracted "L", the article would've been different.
It would have said:


Kay      | ou   | ladan   li  | an      |  se   | pou   | li
House  | you  | inside it    |  the  |  is     |  for     | him/her


See this link for more info on the placement of the article:  Where Do I Place The Definite Article?

so happy to have news from you

Mwen kontan pran nouvèl ou.

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say hi to everyone for me

Salye tout moun pou mwen

ou vle aprann?

Ou vle aprann?
Dou you want to learn?

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WHAT IS MEZANMI MWEN JWEN MEAN?

Mezanmi mwen jwenn ni.
I found it.

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How to say you are my angel in creole?

You are my angel.
Ou se zanj mwen.

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how do you spell bonbogie in creole, meaning it's good

Do you mean: 'Bon pou li'?

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How do you explain the use of SE vs LI. For example: It's beautiful=Li bel or Se bel

'Li' refers to a specific noun, whereas 'Se' doesn't necessarily have to.

In this case:
Li → He, she, or it
and
Se → this is, that is, it's (and also, verb to be)

'Li bèl.' may literally mean It's beautiful. He's beautiful. or She's beautiful.

Whereas...

'Se bèl' may literally mean It's beautiful. It's a beautiful thing. or This is beautiful.

lost

lost → pèdi

I lost my keys.
Mwen pèdi kle m.

move...like move out of my way

Move out of the way.
Soti la.
Wete kò w la.
Deplase la.


Back off.
Fè bak.
Rekile dèyè.

"If you do not obey the rules, you will have to leave the class."

If you do not obey the rules, you will have to leave the class.
Si ou pa obeyi règ yo, w'ap oblije kite klas la.