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Saturday, June 23, 2012

Is it appropriate to say "Mwen lanmou ou." to your children or is that phrase used only in a romantic sense?

The word 'lanmou' which means 'love' is a noun in Creole.
So you will use 'renmen' which is the verb ' to love' in English.
And no, it is not only used in the 'romantic' sense.

Mwen renmen ou.
I love you. 
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)

Mèsi! Pale avèk ou byento!

Mèsi, pale avèk ou byento!
Thanks, speak to you later!


Mèsi, n'a pale byento!
Thanks, we'll talk soon!
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)

Does He/She speak Creole? (in Creole)

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

running fast

running fast → kouri vit


Li te kouri vit pou'l pa't rate bis la.
He ran fast so that he didn't miss the bus.
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)

thank you for not taking off your clothes creole translation

Thanks for not taking your clothes off.
Mèsi deske ou pa't wete rad ou.
Mèsi deske ou pa't dezabiye.
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

im beautiful (In Creole)

Where can I get music for the Creole hymn, "Tell Him Thanks"?

Tell me more about the Creole Lyrics.  How does it go?
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)

Hi! How would ask a street vendor "How's business?" in a friendly way? Mesi!

How's business?
Kijan komès la ap mache? (for vendors)
Kijan biznis la ap mache? (for vendors and other enterprises)
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)


what does kore lakay mean

kore → to anchor, to support, to protect
lakay → home, house, territory, native territory, country, homeland
kore lakay → support your home/homeland/territory.
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)

How do you say, "how was biology class" in Kreyol?


How was biology class?
Kijan kou byoloji a te ye?
Kijan klas byoloji a te ye?

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

Piti piti la rive?


Piti piti l'a rive. (contracted)
Piti piti li va rive.(uncontracted)
Little by little she/he'll get there.

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

Is "tet cho" the same with "tèt chaje"

Tèt cho n. someone who acts without thinking things through.  A tèt cho is also someone whose head is not 'straight' due to psychological issues.
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)

What is 'pa sousa"? as in 'Li pa sousa"

Pa sousa → not interested, not stimulated

Li pa sousa. 
He's not interested.
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)

Is there a Creole equivalent to baby games like pat-a-cake or peek-a-boo?

Unfortunately no.  But Haitians school girls play this game call tape men or taper les mains. Everyone does it differently.
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)

i need food to eat i am hungry (In Creole)

I need food to eat, I'm hungry.
Mwen bezwen manje pou manje, mwen grangou.
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)