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Monday, October 15, 2012

How would you say political party?

How do you say "for that matter" like "I don't like pickles or cucumbers for that matter"?

For that matter → dayè, anplis

I don't like pickles or cucumbers for that matter
Dayè, mwen pa renmen ni kònichon ni konkonm
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What it mean men poko janm sezi konsa


Mwen poko janm sezi konsa.
I have never been so surprised / shocked.

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how do you say We look good?

What would be the equivalent to the saying ,"Come hell or high water"?

Come hell or high water
Lapli mèt tonbe, loray mèt gwonde
or
Lavalas mèt desann
or
Kèlkilanswa
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Eske byen konprann mwen oubyen mal konprann mwen...kisa fraz sa vle di? Is it asking if you understand fully or not fully?

Yes (for byen konprann)

Eske ou byen konprann mwen is asking do you fully / completely understand me.
but mal konprann translates to misunderstand
example:
Mwen byen konprann sa ou te di a.
I fully understand what you said.

Eske ou byen konprann kouman pou pran remèd la?
Do you fully understand how to take the medication?

Ou te mal konprann mesaj la.
You misunderstood the message.

Ou te mal konprann mwen.
You misunderstood me.
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Sunday, October 14, 2012

How do you say: What's done is done in Kreoyl?

What's done is done.
Sa'k fèt la, l'fèt.

What's done is already done.
Sa'k fèt la gentan fèt
Sa'k fèt la deja fèt.
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how do you say 'do you believe in God?' and 'I believe in God'

Do you believe in God?
Eske ou kwè nan Bondye?

Do you trust God?
Eske ou fè Bondye konfyans?

Put you trust in God.
Mete konfyans ou nan Bondye.

I believe in God.
Mwen kwè nan Bondye

I trust God.
Mwen fè Bondye konfyans.

I'll put my trust in God.
M'ap mete konfyans mwen nan Bondye.
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how to say 'now' and 'later' and 'sometime' and 'soon'

now → kounye a, konnya, kounye a la, kounye a menm
later → pita
sometimes → kèk fwa, pafwa, dèfwa, gendefwa, gendelè
soon → byento, talè, toutalè, titalè, talè konsa,  nan yon ti moman, nan yon ti kadè
check dictionnary, there might be more choices...
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How to say 'What is your favorite color' and 'my favorite color is..'

What is your favorite color?
Ki koulè prefere w?

Which color you like the best?
Ki Koulè ou pi renmen?

My favorite color is ...
Koulè prefere mwen se ....

The color I like the best is ...
Koulè mwen pi renmen an se ...
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what is the difference between tanpri and souple?

"Mwen byen mwen fek leve" .... Fèk?

Mwen byen. Mwen fèk leve.
I'm fine. I just woke up.
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Saturday, October 13, 2012

mandaly ki kote nan ayiti fanmi ou soti

Manman'm se moun Akayè (Arcahaie).  Papa'm se moun Lakolin (La Colline) nan zòn Sid, Ayiti.  Malgre mwen te fèt nan kapital la, mwen te pase tout anfans mwen ak adolesans mwen Akayè.  Se yon kote mwen renmen anpil anpil.
Nan lavi'm, mwen pase anpil tan nan zòn Lwès ak nan zòn Sid Ayiti.
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how would you use mefye in a sentence to say I don't trust someone

mefye - too distrust, to be cautious of, to be careful of
you can also say pa fye as in Mwen pa fye w. - I don't trust you; Mwen pa fye yo - I don't trust them

Mwen mefye tout neg ki pa respekte manman yo.
or
Mwen pa fye okenn neg ki pa respekte manman'l.
I don't trust any man who doesn't respect his mother.

Ou dwe mefye moun sa yo.
or
Ou pa dwe fye moun sa yo.
You should be cautious of this people.

Mwen mefye fanm sa.
or
Mwen pa fye fanm sa.
I don't trust that woman.
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I can pay $5 per bag (luggage)

I can pay $5 per bag (luggage).

Mwen ka peye senk dola pa valiz.
Mwen ka ba ou senk dola pa valiz.
Mwen ka ba ou senk dola pou chak valiz / malèt.


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