Haitian Creole

Sunday, April 17, 2011

did you see?

Did you see? - Eske ou te wè?
Did you see me? - Eske ou te wè m?
Did you see her? - Eske ou te wè l ?
Did you see the car? - Eske ou te wè machin nan?

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What Are You Afraid Of?

What is the Haitian Creole word for fear?

Fear (n.) - laperèz
fear (v.) - pè

1. What are you afraid of?
Kisa ki fè w pè?

Kisa ki fè ou pè?

2. M pè chyen.
    I'm afraid of dogs.

3. M pè koulèv.
    I am afraid of snakes.

4. M pè zonbi.
   I'm afraid of ghosts.

4. Pitit mwen pè fènwa.
    My child is afraid of the dark.

5. Manman mwen pè maladi.
    My mom has a fear of illness.

6. Pitit fi mwen an pè doktè.
    My daughter has a fear of doctors.

7. M pè monte avyon.
    I have a fear of flying.

8. M pè lanmò.

I am afraid of death.

9. M pè mouri.

I am afraid to die.

10. M pè pale devan moun.

I am afraid of public speaking.

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how do you say kissing sweet?

sweet kiss - dou beze

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Hi

Bonjou!

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dont make me cry

Pa fè mwen kriye - Don't make me cry.

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What is the word for "Hi" in Haitian

There's no equivalent for the word, "Hi" in Haitian Creole.

Greet someone in Haitian Creole with the followings:

Allo - Hello!
Sali - Greetings!
Sak pase? - What's up?
Bonjou - Good morning
Bonswa - Good afternoon

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i mean how do i write be quiet

Be quiet - Fè silans

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When I ask a group of people to 'be quiet', I don't want to say 'shut up'. What is a more polite way to ask people to 'keep it down'.

more polite
Keep it down please. - Fè yon ti silans silvouplè.
Be quiet. - Fè silans

less polite
shut your mouth - pe bouch ou, fèmen bouch ou
shut it - pe la

(The following two are downright vulgar.)
shut up - pe dyòl ou
shut up - pe bèk ou
Shut up - fèmen dan'w
Shut up! - Pe dan'w la!

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how to say sermon

sermon - mesaj, prèch

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Is there a Creole expresion for "safe and sound"?

Yes.

"Safe and sound" - Sen e sof

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how to say, 'Where are you located'?

Where are you located? - Ki kote ou ye?
Where are you? - Ki kote ou ye?Where were you? - Ki kote ou te ye?

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Saturday, April 16, 2011

Seven Different Ways to Make Exciting 'Rice à La Haiti'

In Haiti, we prepare two types of rice:

1. Diri blan (white rice) is prepared with the white grain rice. It is pure white rice boiled in water, salt, oil and a little salt.

2. Diri Kole (mixed rice) is prepared with either white or brown rice. Diri kole is prepared by mixing the rice with beans, vegetables, mushrooms, herring, or your favorite vegetables while cooking it.

Rice has 0 fat and 0 cholesterol.