I love the Haitian Creole proverb in #7 of post previous. "SILA KI MET KANNARI A SE LI KI MET DLO A TOU. - He who owns the water jug also owns the water. "

Sila ki mèt kannari a, se li ki mèt dlo a tou.
sometimes they also say:
Mèt kannari a se mèt dlo a tou.

He who owns the water jug also owns the water. 

This kind of reminds me of the banks and mortgages :)
Whoever owns the land on which you build your house, also owns your house and everything in it.

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I read about demonstratives in a kreyòl grammar site. Is it correct for these meanings? sa a(this), sila a(that), sa laba a (that over there) and plural sa yo(these), sila yo(those), sa laba yo(those over there) Are there emphasis for them?

They are pretty much correct, but let me just add the followings:

sa or sa a will translate both this and that in English.
example:
nonm sa or nonm sa a → this man / that man

sila or sila a will translate both this and that in English.
example:
bagay sila or bagay sila a → this thing / that thing

sa yo or sa a yo will translate both these and those in English
example:
pawòl sa yo or pawòl sa a yo → these words / those words

sila yo or sila a yo will translate both these and those in English.
example:
moun sila yo or moun sila a yo → these people / those people

Here are some examples of the usage of  sa and sila in Haitian Creole.
1. Nonm sila a se yon pwofèt. or
    Nonm sa a se yon pwofèt.
    This man is a prophet.
    both Creole translations with sa or sila work just fine.
    some people say "sa", some say "sa a", and some say "sila"
    I remember when I was little, I did notice the bible used a lot of "SILA". ....So I do associate SILA with prophetic talks, poetry, lyrics ... and also older people from the outskirts of the country said "SILA" a lot too.  But it does not have to be confined to that. 

2. Ki moun ki pwopriyetè kay sila? or
    Ki moun ki pwopriyetè kay sa a?
    Who owns that house?

3. Bagay sila yo, lè nou fè yo, lage nou nan tèt chaje.
    Bagay sa yo, lè nou fè yo, lage nou nan tèt chaje.
    These things, when we do them, get us in trouble.

4. Ou wè zile sila yo?  Se moun rich sèlman ki abite la.
    Ou wè zile sa yo?  Se moun rich sèlman ki abite la.
     You see those islands?  Only wealthy people live there.

Sila can be used as demonstrative pronoun → the one.
5. Sila ki va genyen batay la se sila ki pèsevere a.
    The one who will win the fight is the one who perseveres.

6. Ankenn moun pa gen dwa al nan chanm sa a sof sila ki gen kle a.
    No one is allowed in this room except the one who has the key.

7. Sila ki mèt kannari a, se li ki mèt dlo a tou.

      He who owns the water jug also owns the water. (Haitian Creole proverb)

      The one who owns the water jug also owns the water.

Sila or sa can be used as demonstrative pronouns: this one, that one

8. Konbyen sila yo koute?
    Konbyen sa yo koute?
    Konbyen sa a yo koute?
    How much do these ones cost?
    Again, here, some people say "SA YO" and some say "SA A YO" depending on the region they come from.

9. Mwen pa vle sila a.  Li twò piti.
    Mwen pa vle sa a. Li twò piti.
    I don't want this one.  It's too small.

As far as sa laba a or sa yo laba a is concerned, let's see some examples and use them in sentences:
Basically:
isi translates here
la translates there
isi a, isi translates over here
laba a, laba translates over there

10.  Ou wè madanm sa laba a? Se manman m li ye.
       You see that woman over there?  She's my mom.

11.  Al pran chèz sa yo laba a pou mwen. Go get me these chairs over there.
       or
       Al pran chèz laba yo pou mwen. Go get me the chairs over there
        or
       Al pran chèz ki laba yo pou mwen. Go get me the chairs that are over there.

12. Moun sa yo laba a se fanmi m. These people over there are my family.
      or
      Moun laba yo se fanmi m. The people from over there are my family.
      or
      Moun ki laba yo se fanmi m. The people that are over there are my family.

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How to you use the word "tanndat"?

In Creole, tanndat, depi tanndat, se pa dat, se pa pou dat,  indicate past tense and is used a lot with the present perfect  → it's been a long time, since a long time, for a long time

1.  Tanndat m pa wè w.  Sa w'ap fè konsa?
     It's been a long time since I haven't seen you.  What are you up to?

2. Tanndat m kite fimen, enpi w fèk tande sa?
     It's been some time since I quit smoking, and you're just hearing about that?

3.  Depi tanndat n'ap goumen pou libète, nou poko janm rive toujou.
     It's been a long time since we've been fighting for freedom, we're still not there yet.
     We've been fighting for freedom for a long time, we're still not there yet.

4. Kote ou te ye depi tanndat sa?
    Where were you all this time?

5.  Se pa pou dat Ayisyen ap tann Mesi pa yo. Kilè Li va resi vini?
     Haitians have waited for their own Messiah for a long time. When will She finally come?

6. Se pa dat w'ap mande fi sa a renmen, li lè li tan pou'w chache yon lòt.
    You been courting that woman for too long, it's about time you look for another one.

7.  Se pa pou dat mwen la m'ap tann ou. Kilè w'ap rive?
     I've been waiting for you for a long time.  When will you get there?

8. Se pa pou dat  m pa manje yon ti manje peyi.  Lè'm rive Ayiti, premye bagay m'ap fè se pran yon ti fritay.
    I haven't had a homemade meal for a long time.  When I get to Haiti, the first thing I'll do is to get a little fritay.
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"Jwèt la mare"

Jwèt la mare (lit. the game is entangled) is a Creole expression for the situation has become dire, critical or especially complicated.

Misye renmen toude fanm yo. Men li kapab sèlman marye ak YOUN. Kounye a li fèk aprann ke toude fanm yo ansent. Jwèt la mare wi. Kisa l dwe fè?
The guy likes both women.  But he can only marry one.  Now he just learned that both women are pregnant. The situation is complex.  What must he do?


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How can I translate UNWAVERINGLY? as in "This church will stand unwaveringly on the issues that are central to our faith"

Unwaveringly,  unfailing, steadfast → tennfas, kinalaganach, tèktègèdèk, fèm, san bwonche

This church will stand unwaveringly on the issues that are central to our faith.
Legliz sila a va kanpe kinalaganach sou sijè yo ki fondamantal nan lafwa nou

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How does one translate "belong"? Examples, "This book belongs to him.", "He belong belongs to the high class society." Since we are on the topic of possession, How does one translate this genitive construction? Ex,"He is the friend of my friend's wife."

You can translate the word belong many different ways in Haitian Creole depending on the situation.

To belong (to be part of) → fè pati

1. Mwen fè pati fanmi Claude la.
    I belong to the Claude family.

2. Fèy vèvenn yo fè pati fanmi plant verbenaceae yo
    Vervain leaves belong to the verbenaceae family of plants.

To belong → to be placed, to be situated.

2. I belong here.
    I am placed here or I'm established here or I'm situated here
    But as you know the passive voice in Creole does not always work that well, so we say:
    Se la ki plas mwen.

3. You don't belong here.
     Se pa la ki plas ou.
     or you can be creative:
     Plas ou pa la a.

4.  I don't know where I belong.
     M pa konn kot plas mwen ye.

You can also use possessives

5. This book belongs to him. (This book is his)
    Liv sa a se pa'l.
    Liv sa se pou li.

5. I'm glad to have found a place where I belong.

    I'm glad I've found a place that is totally mine.

    Mwen kontan mwen jwenn plas mwen.

    Mwen kontan mwen jwenn yon kote/plas ki rele'm pa'm.

6. Does this book belong to you?
    Eske liv sa a se pa'w?

See the link for POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS here

genitive (possessive nouns)

Let's start with the simple part:
7. He's my friend's wife
    Li se madanm zanmi'm.

8. He is the friend of my friend's wife.
    Li se zanmi madanm zanmi'm

Here's another example:
9.  He's my wife's friend.
    Li se zanmi madanm *mwen.(*can't use "m" contraction after consonant)

10. He is a friend of my wife's friend.
    Li se yon zanmi zanmi madanm mwen.

See this link for POSSESSIVE NOUNS like it's used in Creole in the last four examples

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How does "TOUT BRAV NAN SIMITYE" and "KRAPO ANTERE MANMAN'L" mean the same thing?

I think the second one is Kapon antere manman li.
Both expressions are about cowards outliving brave people.

Tout brav nan simityè.
All the braves are in the cemetery.
You know the braves are the heroes that run to the front line of the battle and ultimately die, while the cowards hide safely under a rock.
This expression also means that a living person is a "cautious" person.

the second sentence,
Kapon antere manman l
The cowards bury their mother.
You know, cowards live long enough to bury their parents.  But brave people, intrepid and fearless as they are, get buried by their parents.

Did you make the connection between the two expressions?
Now my question is, Is there an English equivalent for these expressions?  Thanks :)

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What does it mean when a Haitian calls another kaka bèf?

kaka bèf (in name calling) means two-faced, hypocrite, someone who's deceitful

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Do you know why Haitians do not keep brooms inside a house?

As far as I know, brooms are kept behind a door and usually hanged upside down at night.  My aunt Jeanne was superstitious and I think she believed that the broom would get a mind of its own at night and start sweeping.  But she was from Arcahaie.  I do not know if it was the same for other regions.  In Haiti, and I'm sure, as in other countries there are so many superstitious beliefs about brooms: you can't walk across it, you can't sweep someone's feet, there are times where you shouldn't use an old broom, you can use your broom and a white sheet over your well to "see" supernatural things, etc...  So it's no wonder some people might think that it's not just a "simple" piece of house equipment.
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I'm curious about "then" at the end of the sentence... for example "Will you be home then?" or "Can you talk then?" Alternatively, "at that time" instead of "then" might work? Would it be "nan lè sa?" or "nan tan sa" maybe?

Haitians primarily use lè sa a or lò sa a  (which means at that time, by then), and yes they sometimes say nan lè sa.
Kèk egzanp:
Will you be there then?
Eske w'ap la lè sa a?

Can you talk then?
Eske w'ap ka pale lò sa a?

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And this expression, I'd like to know more about it: Mwen pote ou sou do m enpi w ou di m ou pile teta.

M pote'w sou do'm, enpi ou di'm ou pile teta.
I carry you on my back, and then you tell me you stepped on a tadpole.
basically this means:
I know more than you.
I'm in a better position to make knowledgeable decision here.
This is my turf, my domain, my call.

If you really think about it, "If i carry you on my back" how would you know what the ground feels like, or how could you step on anything?

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Houngan ba w pwen an, li pa di w monte kokoye san kenbe

Mèsi :)
Sa se yon bèl ekpresyon Kreyòl Ayisyen.

Houngan an ba w pwen, li pa di w monte kokoye san kenbe.
The voodoo priest gives you a charm, but he doesn't tell you to go up a coconut tree without holding tight.

So I guess you really can't blame the voodoo priest if you fall off. The voodoo priests never give refunds :)
This basically means to always be safe and take precautions no matter how invincible you may feel.

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I have heard my mom said "te mèt sa". What does that means and in what context is it used in? Also, are there other expressions with the same meaning as the one above?

te mèt sa (Li te mèt sa)
or
menm si se te sa
or 
menm si se ta sa
or
tout menm
or
malgre sa
even so
even if it was so
nonetheless

egzanp:
Pa di m ou pèdi tout lajan m nan yon paryaj.  Te mèt sa, ou dwe ranbouse mwen li.
Don't tell me you lost all my money in a bet.  Nonetheless, you must reimburse me.

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Mwen moun...., Ou moun kibò? explain...

Mwen moun ...
I am from....

Where are you from?
you can ask that, using moun, different ways:
Kibò ou moun?
Ki kote ou moun?
Se moun kibò ou ye?

-Ou moun kibò?
-Mwen se moun Gonayiv.
-Where are you from?
-I'm from Gonayiv.


-Se moun kibò ou ye?
-Moun New Jersey wi
-Where are you originally from?
-from New Jersey.

Mwen pa moun isit. 
or
Mwen pa moun isi.
I'm not from here.

Mwen pa moun bò isit. Mwen se moun nan nò.
I'm not from around here. I am from the north.

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Depi kèk tan...

Depi kèk tan → for some time
Depi yon bon bout tan → for quite some time.

1. Kijan manman w ye?  Mwen pa wè l depi kèk tan.
    How's your mom?  I haven't seen her for some time.

2. Depi kèk tan m'ap priye, men bagay yo pa janm chanje.
    For some time now I've been praying, but things haven't changed.

3. Mwen pa kwè w'ap jwenn ray tren Ayiti ankò.  Yo te retire yo depi yon bon bout tan.
    I don't think you'll find any railroad tracks in Haiti anymore.  They removed them quite some time ago.

4.  Depi yon bon bout tan ma'p reve pou m ale Itali.  Jodi a se jou pou rèv mwen vin reyalite.
    For quite some time I've been dreaming of going to Italy.  Today is the day my dream comes true.


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