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Thursday, December 20, 2012

do you have the english version of Jezu te fet nan yon krech mizerab christmas song

What does 'chirepit' mean?

chirepit also (hinghang, chen manje chen, kerèl) quarrel, dissension, discord, argument

egzanp:
"Tout lajounen moun sa yo nan yon chire pit.  Yo viv tankou chen."

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We wish we could be there

We wish we could be there.
Nou swete nou te ka la.

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your translator was in a car accident and she is running late

Not a serious accident it seems?

your translator was in a car accident and she is running late 

Tradiktè ou a te fè yon ti aksidan machin, li anreta.


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“Piti, piti, zwazo fè nich li”. Is this correct? Translate also please.

Yes, it's correct.

Piti piti, zwazo fè nich li.
Little by little the birds builds its nest.

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what does renmen'm mean

renmen'm love love love me!

I hope that's not all she/he said :)

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MNCHE ANTOUKA NS PAP OKIPE YO PAM

Sounds like:
Monchè antouka, nou p'ap okipe yo menm.
In any case, we won't even worry about them.
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kijan mwen ka di sa an kreole: he looked human except for crimson hair and maroon eyes.

He looked human except for crimson hair and maroon eyes. 
Sof pou cheve kramwazi ak zye maron-wouj li yo, li te sanble ak yon èt imen.

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Wednesday, December 19, 2012

what does vremanvre mean in creole?

Vreman vre → for real, really, undeniably, honestly, absolutely

1. Lè m te wè se vrèman vre li t'ap kriye, mwen te sispann pase l nan betiz.
    When I saw it's truly true she was crying, I stopped making fun of her.
    When I saw that she was crying for real, I stopped making fun of her.

2. Si vreman vre ou vle vin yon komedyen, nanpwen anyen ki ka rete w.
    If you honestly want to become a comedian, nothing can stop you.

Sometimes you'll find vreman vre at the beginning of a sentence,  and it might translate the expression truth be told
3. Vrèman vre, lè'm rive lakay mwen lapolis te la ap tann mwen.
    Truth be told, when I got home the police was there waiting for me.

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le m gade syel la bel

Something else comes after that?

lè m gade ... syèl la bèl...
when I look .... the sky is beautiful
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Ou se pi plis pase akeyi

Are you trying to say You are more than welcome?

You are more than welcome to stay here? (Make yourself at home?)
Mete w lakay ou.
Fè kòm si ou te lakay ou.

You are more than welcome (you're welcome from a "Thank you!")
Se te tout plezi m
Padekwa

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how to pronounce Merry Christmas in creole

Merry Christmas
Jwaye Nwèl
Jwaye Nowèl
pronounced: Jwa-yay-No-wel

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i enjoy christmas

I enjoy Christmas.
Mwen renmen sezon Nwèl.
Mwen renmen Nwèl.
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sorry on my indiscretion

Pardon my indiscretion...?
Eskize endiskresyon mwen.
Padone enpridans mwen.
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