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Wednesday, October 10, 2012

KISA SA VLE DI: PASE NAN BETIZ,WAP PASE'M NAN BETIZ.

pase nan betiz
pase nan tenten
pase nan rizib
pase nan jwèt
make fun of, to mock, to use irony/sarcasm

W'ap pase'm nan betiz. → You're making fun of me.  or You're mocking me.
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Koman yo di...disgusting? Tanpri.

disgusting (as in repulsive, revolting) → repiyan, rebitan
disgusting (as in shameless, obnoxious) → degoutan, dezagreyab, ofansif
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How would you say "has never been more" as in "Still the progress has never been more visible." Thanks in advance.

has never been more.... → pa't janm pi/plis....

Still the progress has never been more visible...
Epoutan pwogrè a pa't janm pi evidan...

other translationss for visible in H. Creole are klè, vizib,  transparan
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What is the word pyout in this phrase, "Li ba li yon ti bo pyout"?

Is it "Pi piti pi rèd" or "Pi dèyè pi rèd"?

These two idioms do not have anything in common.
Pi piti pi rèd says the smallest being the fiercest

Pi dèyè pi rèd seems to be synonymous to Sa se twokèt la, chay la dèyè.
And both of these Creole idioms say the toughest challenge is still to come.

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i need a ride

It is well with my soul, in Creole


This song, #181 Chants D'Esperance (French Side)
It's not translated in Creole.

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kòman pou mwen di "i will be able to eat/je pourrai manger" nan kreyol? eske mwen ka di "mwen pral ka manje"?

It would sound better with the word kapab.
Mwen pral ka... may come off as if you were saying I am going to the house of ...

I'll be able to eat.
Mwen pral kapab manje
M'ap kapab manje
or
Mwen va kapab manje
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Monday, October 8, 2012

Don't say anything

Don't say anything.
Pa di anyen.

Don't say a word.
Pa di okenn pawòl.

Don't say anything at all.
Pa di anyen menm.
Pa di anyen ditou.
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how do you say 'where is the bathroom?'

In previous post you have the word "fè" translating the word "take" in the phrase "Each step I take". Does that mean I can say "Li dwe FE premye pa a"?

You got it, if you meant to say He/She should take the first step.
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What is the word 'BRAK' exactly? DOES it mean UNSWEETENED, BITTER OR TARTISH?

It means not sweet enough or not as sweet as it should be (in talking about food like porridge, hot cereal, juice, smoothies, etc...).
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Can the word mesye be used in place of the subject pronoun 'li'?

The third person singular (masculine)?
That's been done with misye.

Misye pa konn sa l'ap pale a.
He doesn't know what he's talking about.

Misye pa la.
He's not home.

Misye se yon moun ki onèt.
He's an honest person.
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The time has come... is "lè a rive?"

Sunday, October 7, 2012

i will be going to haiti for a missions trip, what are some useful phrases such as 'Jesus has a plan for you' 'Jesus died for you'?

Jezi renmen w. 
Jesus loves you.

Jezi gen yon plan pou ou.
Jesus has a plan for you.

Jezi te mouri pou ou. 
Jesus died for you.

Jezi se repons lan. 
Jesus is the answer.

Jezi se Pitit Bondye. 
Jesus is the Son of God.

Jezi p'ap janm abandone w. 
Jesus will never forsake you.

San Jezi netwaye tout peche nou. 
The blood of Jesus cleanses all of our sins

Jezi se yon zanmi nan tout tan. 
Jesus is a friend in all times.

Pa gen pi gran lanmou pase lanmou Jezi. 
There's no greater love than the love of Jesus

Ouvè pòt kè'w pou Jezi antre. 
Open the doors of your heart and let Jesus come in

Yon lavi nan Jezi se yon lavi san enkyetid. 
A life in Jesus is a life without worries.
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