with the power none can tame

... with the power no one can tame...
... avèk pouvwa pyès moun pa ka donte...
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)

how to say the children are our future

The children are our future.
Timoun yo se fiti nou.
Timoun yo se lavni nou.
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how do you say customs (like at the airport)?

customs → ladwann, ladwàn


You must go through customs first.
Ou dwe pase ladwann anvan.
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)

What is "gwosomodo"?

Gwosomodo → unpolished, unrefined, botched, clumsy
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Is there a synonym for vyèfi in Haitian creole? I'm thinking of another word that is sometimes used more as an insult for older childless woman?

vyèy fi, vyèy fanm, vyay fanm, (in the truest sense) is an older woman who's childless, and also hasn't known any man.
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)

Sometimes my dad says "ke nenpot" when guests ask him what kind of drink he'd like to have. What does "ke nenpot" mean?

It means 'whichever', or 'whatever'
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)

Would you be willing to translate a letter for me? I am writing a short letter to my friend in Haiti and I'd like to translate it from English to krèyol for him. If there's an email I could send it to that would be so cool. Let me know! Thanks :)

email me: Limanecasimi@aol.com

Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)

you are a funny man (creole)

funny man (as in person who likes to tell joke, joke around?)

You're a funny man.
Ou se yon lodyansè.
Ou se yon blagè.
Ou se yon nonm komik.
Ala ou komik
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)

safe travels (in Creole)

traveling safely
vwayaje sen e sof
vwayaje an byen
vwayaje an sekirite


Have a safe trip.
Fè bon vwayaj.
Vwayaje an byen


Safe travels
vwayaje an sekirite
vwayaj san tèt chaje
vwayaj san kè twouble
vwayaj san kè sote
vwayaj san tètfèmal
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)

Sevre (in English?)

Tricky Creole word :)

Is it Se vre (two words) or Sevre (one word)?


Se vre. (two words)
It's true.


Sevre (one word)
To wean , to taper down, to sever


Li lè pou sevre bebe a.
It's time to wean the baby. 
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I want you to look after your brothers for me

I want you to look after your brothers for me.
Mwen vle pou'w voye je sou frè'w yo pou mwen.


Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)

whats the meaning of 'rete'

Rete can mean to stop, to pause, to rest
example:
Rete machin nan!
Stop the car


N'ap rete la pou yon moman.
We'll rest here for a moment.


Poukisa nou rete fim nan?
Why did you pause the movie?


Rete can mean to remain, to survive, to be left over
example:
Se sa sèlman ki rete.
This is all that remains.


Konbyen ze ki rete?
How many eggs are left?


Rete can mean to reside, to dwell, to abide
example:
Se la mwen rete.
That's where I live.


Ki kote ou rete?
Where do you live?


See link on how you can use RETE, KANPE, and SISPANN to mean STOP ni English

Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)

Days of the week, months of the year?

Click of these links:
Days of the week
Months of the year
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Sove Lanmou

Sove Lanmou
Prezève Lanmou
Save Love
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How end email letter in Haitian Creole? Such as "best regards" or "all the best" or "hope to see you soon" etc. Also, how say "hope you and your family are well."

Regards
Sensèman
Avèk senserite
Avèk respè
Ak afeksyon
Tout lonè ak respè
Kout chapo
Gwo koutdjay
etc...


All the best / Best wishes?
Meyè ve
Anpil bèl souwè
Tout pi bon souwè


Blessings
Benediksyon ak gras
Lapè avè'w
Bondye beni'w
Ke Bondye beni'w




Hope to see you soon
M'espere n'a wè byento


Hope you and your family are well.
M'espere ou menm ak fanmi'w trè byen
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)