Tou won san fon?

Where I am right now it's about 5 PM.  It's still too early for tire kont :)
I'd have to bury my toes in the ground before I could give you an answer.  And I don't feel like going outside to do this.  (LOL! You know how the superstition goes :)

☺Did you really need to know the answer?

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How does one translate 'to snuggle(up)?

snuggle up → akokiye, plòtonnen

They snuggled up on the chair to watch the movie.
Yo te plòtonnen kò yo sou chèz la pou gade fim nan.

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Do you know any rhyming quotes in Creole?

What type of quotes????  :)
1.
Si w pa gen kè
Ou pa ka jwe pokè

2.
Wè pa wè,
Antèman pou katrè.

3.
Si w manje manje san sòs
ou pap gen fòs

4.
Alèz kon blèz
ki chita sou chèz san pinèz

5.
demwazèl san zèl

6.
Tou won
san fon

I'm not sure about #5 and 6 being a quote :)

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What's a baka exactly? does it mean zombi

baka (move lespri, movèzespri, espri malveyan) → evil spirit

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where would you place "must" in creole in "There must be an easier way to do this" and also in "There should be an easier way to this" and "There could be an easier way to do this? Do you use TE or TA? thanks

There must be an easier way to do this.
Dwe gen yon fason pi fasil pou fè sa.
Fò gen yon fason pi fasil pou fè sa

There should be an easier way to do this.

Ta dwe gen yon fason pi fasil pou fè sa.

Fò ta gen yon fason pi fasil pou fè sa.
Some people use "te dwe" instead of "ta dwe"

There could be an easier way to do this.
Ka gen yon fason pi fasil pou fè sa.

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what does "to spit three times" mean?

As in someone says  m krache twa fwa (I spit three times)?
It's an expression that means you have sworn off "something", you will abstain from doing "something".
I'm not sure whether people do the action of spiting three times - I have not met anyone that have actually done that.

Here's an example:
1. Lavi New York te tèlman rèd pou mwen, apre m te kite l, m te krache twa fwa m p'ap janm met pye m la ankò.
     Life in New York was so tough for me, after I left, I swore I'd never set foot there again.

2. Apre divòs la, Bènadèt te krache twa fwa, li te di l "M p'ap janm marye ankò!"
    After the divorce, Bernadette swore, she said, "I'll never get married again!"

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just because? "Just because the grammar is correct doesn't mean people won't think it's not quite right." or "Just because I didn't go to school this week doesn't mean that I dropped out."

Isn't this the same as saying because?
I would say paske, senpman paske, senpleman paske

"Just because I didn't go to school this week doesn't mean that I dropped out." 
"Paske m pa't al nan klas semèn sa a pa vle di m kite lekòl."

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Sa li ye la? (what does it mean?)

Sa li ye la?
Sa li ye la a?
or 
Sa'l ye la a?
What is this? (What's going on?)

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is the word kokobe used for "handicapped" or "sick"

It's used for a "physically handicapped".  But use the word "enfim" as noun or adj. if you want to be politically correct.

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Bonjou! Kouman tout bagay ye? Men kesyon pa'm pou jodi a: Eske "te ka(pab)" vle di "could (presently)" toutan? Ou sa depann konteks la? "Mwen te ka manje kounyeya" "Mwen te ka manje avan mwen te tande move nouvèl la."

Bonjou zanmi, tout bagay anfòm pou mwen.  M'espere se menm bagay la pou ou tou :)

Yes, it will translate "could (presently)" DEPENDING on the context, as you said.
The other times it will translate was/were able to.  It can also translate the possibility of a future event such as: Mwen okipe kounye a, eske te ka rele m pita? I'm busy now could you call me later?

Here are a few more examples of its usage, including yours

1. "Mwen te ka manje kounyeya."
    "I could eat now."

2. Bòs la pa la.  Men l'ap tounen trè byento. Eske ou te ka fè yon ti tann li silvouplè?
    The boss is not here. But he'll be back soon.  Could you wait for him please?

3. M te kontan vizit ou.  Eske n te ka vin wè m demen ankò?
    I enjoyed your visit.  Could you come see me tomorrow again?

4. Eske w te ka ale achte kèk tomat nan mache a pou mwen?
    Could yo go buy me some tomatoes from the market?

5. N'ap fè devwa nou kounye a pou n te ka ale nan fèt la pita. 
    We're doing our homework now so that we could go to the party later.

6. M panse m te kapab fè l chanje lide.  Men sa pa't fèt.
    I thought I could make her change her mind.  But that didn't happen.

7. Si'm te ka mache, ala kouri m ta kouri.
    If I was able to walk, how I would run.
    If I could walk, how I would run.


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Can I use "anpil tan" and "anpil fwa" synonymously?

Non. I don't think so.

anpil fwa (plizyè fwa) → many times, many times over
anpil tan (lontan) → a long time, for a long time

1.  Li te pase nimewo a anpil fwa, men li pa't ka antre nan kominikasyon ak manman l.
     She dialed the number many times, but she couldn't reach her mom.

2.  Sa gen anpil tan depi m pa't wè w.
      It's been a long time since I had not seen you.

fwa (instances)
3. Konbyen fwa ou te vizite Ayiti?
    How many times did you visit Haiti?

4. Yon fwa ankò, mwen di w m pa janm al nan peyi sa.
     Once again, I tell you I've never been to this country.

5. M sèlman ka fè yon sèl bagay alafwa (a la fwa).
    I can only do one thing at a time.

tan (moment, period, epoch, weather)
6. Nan ki tan ou te abite Ayiti?
    During which period of time did you live in Haiti?

7. M okipe anpil.  M pa gen tan pou m ede w.
    I'm very busy.  I don't have time to help you.

8. Tan an mare jodi a.  Ann al lakay.
    It looks like it might rain.  Let's go home.

9.  Tanndat m'ap tann ou.  Kisa w t'ap fè tout tan sa a?
     I've been waiting long for you.  What were you doing all that time?

10. Bon tan kou move tan m'ap toujou ret zanmi w.
      In good times as in bad times I'll remain your friend.


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The doctor:  Bonjou madanm.

The patient:  Bonjou doktè.

The doctor:  Kòman m kapab ede w jodi a Madanm?
                      How can I help you today ma'am?

The patient:  Doktè, mwen pa byen ditou ditou.  Tout kò m ap fè m mal.
                      Doctor, I'm not well at all.  My whole body hurts.

The doctor:  Kisa k ap fè w mal egzakteman?
                      What's hurting you exactly?

The patient:  Depi de(2) jou vant mwen ap fè m mal. Mwen gen tètfèmal.  

                   Mwen gen feblès.  Mwen tèlman fèb, mwen pa menm ka mache. 

                   Enpi  m santi m toudi toudi.
                    Since two days my stomach's been hurting.  I have a headache.
                    I have weakness.  I'm so weak, I can't even walk.
                    And I feel so dizzy.
                   

The doctor:  E kisa ki fè doulè w vin miyò?
                      And what makes the pain better?

The patient:  Anyen ditou.
                      Nothing at all.

The doctor:  Eske kò fè mal la vin ak lafyèv?
                      Does the body ache come with fever?

The patient:  Non doktè.  M  pa santi lafyèv non.
                      No doctor. I don't feel any fever.

The doctor:  Eske w’ap touse?
                       Are you coughing?

The patient:  Non doktè, mwen pa gen tous non.
                    No doctor, I don't have a cough.

The doctor:  Eske w gen dyare? 
                    Do you have diarrhea?

The patient:  Non doktè.  M pa ni gen dyare, ni konstipe.
                    No doctor.  I neither have diarrhea nor am I constipated.

The doctor:  Kisa ou te manje maten an madanm?
                     What did you eat this morning ma'am?

The patient:  Maten an, mwen pa’t manje anyen non.
                    This morning, I ate nothing.

The doctor:  E kisa ou te manje yè?
                     And what did you eat yesterday?

The patient:  Ayè, mwen pa’t manje anyen nonplistou.
                   Yesterday, I didn't eat anything either.

The doctor:  Ou pa manje anyen menm pou de jou!!!!!!?
                    You did not eat anything at all for two days!!!!?

The patient:  Anyen menm doktè….  Mwen p’ap travay.  
                   E mwen pa gen mwayen pou m nouri tèt mwen.
                   Nothing at all doctor. .... I'm not working.
                   And I don't have the means to feed myself.
                  

The doctor:  A! mwen wè pwoblèm ou.
                    Ah! I see your problem.

The patient:  O! ou wè pwoblèm nan doktè?! Eske w’ap ban m yon preskripsyon?
                    O! You do see the problem doctor?  Will you give me a prescription?

The doctor:  Wi. Madanm, men yon ti kafe ak bonbon.  Manje li konnya.
                    Yes ma'am, here's a little coffee and cookies.  Eat it now.

The patient:  Mèsi doktè.   ... Li bon.   Ou pa vle yon ti kal doktè, non?
                    Thanks doctor. ...Hmm it's tasty.  You don't want a piece doctor?

The doctor:  Non, m manje deja. ... E konnya, kijan w santi w?
                    No, I ate already.  ...And now, how do you feel?

The patient:  Doktè, m santi m yon ti jan miyò.  Mwen santi enèji ap tounen nan kò m 

                    ankò.  Mwen santi m anfòm nèt doktè. Mèsi!
                     Doctor, I feel a little better.  I feel the energy coming back into my
                     body again.  I feel wonderful doctor.  Thank you!

The doctor:  Dakò.  Mwen pral refere w pou ale nan Centre Catholique la.  Di yo se 
                    mwen ki voye w.  Yo va ede w jwenn kèk pwovizyon e petèt 
                    yon ti travay tou.
                      Great.  I'll refer you to the Centre Catholique.  Tell them I sent you.
                       They'll help you get some groceries and perhaps a little job

The patient:  Mèsi anpil doktè.

The doctor:  Enpi mwen rekòmande w pou al lakay ou.  Bwè yon gwo tas kafe e manje 

                   yon asyèt manje.  E ou va santi w pi miyò toujou.   
                     And I recommend that you go home.  Drink a big cup of coffee and eat
                     a plate of food.  And you'll feel even better still.                 

The patient:  Ou se yon bon doktè.  Gade kijan mwen vini tou malad.  Enpi ou gentan 

                    fè m santi m byen enganm.  Mèsi anpil!
                     You're such a good doctor.  Look how I came all sickly.  And you've
                      already made me strong.  Thanks a lot!

The doctor:  Orevwa madam

The patient:  Orevwa doktè

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How would you say : "Set a realistic goal."?

Set a realistic goal
Fikse yon objektif rezonab
Etabli yon objektif ki rezonab

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Je m klè ....? (My eye is clear?)

Je mwen klè
Je m klè
(my eyes are open)
I am awake

some ex:
1. Je m klè depi senkè.
    I've been awake since 5 o'clock.

2. Depi je m klè nan mitan nuit la, m pa janm ka retounen dòmi ankò.
     Once I wake up in the middle of the night, I could never go back to sleep again.

3. Je w klè?
     Are you awake?

4. Depi kilè je w klè?
    Since when were you awake?

5. Tout nuit la, mwen te rete je klè paske m t'ap panse avè w.
     All night I stayed awake because I was thinking about you.


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I was trying to translate this on the google translator, but I'm not sure if what I am getting is accurate. There it is, 'flanke deye (with accents on the "e") ou yon kote" . mesi pou ed ou.

Flanke dèyè ou yon kote.
Sit your butt down.
Sit your ass down.
Stay put.

This is what you might say to someone who's being a handful and you want them to sit and quiet down.  But since it's a little vulgar you should not invite guests in your house to sit down in your living room with that sentence .... unless you don't want them coming back :)

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