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Thursday, August 25, 2011

My heart is broken.

My heart is broken.
Kè m brize.

You broke my heart.
Ou brize kè m.

I have a sinking feeling.
Kè m sere.

pure water translation in haitiian creole

pure water - dlo pirifye

distilled water - dlo distile

drinkable water - dlo potab

'Join in' pa rete la!!

Join in! Don't just stand there!
Vin mete nou ansanm! Pa rete la!

Join in!
Vin mete ou ansanm ak nou!

Come together with us!
Vini ansanm ak nou!

I see you sacrificing your life to help make the lives of so many others better. It's a beautiful reflection of Jesus. Thank you for all that you do. (Creole)

Mwen wè jan wap sakrifye lavi ou pou lòt moun ka gen yon lavi miyò.
Sa se yon bèl jès ki reflete lanmou Jezi. Mèsi pou tout sa ou fè.

ampil english translation

anpil → many, several, a lot, very much

You are a beautiful example of Jesus' love in my life. I praise God for making me your daughter. (Creole)

Ou se yon bèl egzanp lanmou Jezi nan lavi'm.
Mwen remèsye Bondye dèske mwen se pitit fi ou.

Or

Ou se yon bèl egzanp lanmou Jezi nan lavi'm.
Mwen remèsye Bondye dèske li te ban mwen ou kòm manman.

what does paradi lanmou mean

Paradi lanmouParadise of love

your my all

You are my all. → Ou se tout pou mwen.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

how to say hello how are you

Hello, how are you?
Bonjou kouman ou ye?

i beg your pardon?

I beg your pardon?
Eskize mwen? or
Kisa ou di? or
Sa ou di?

What is the best way to say, "scorn" or "repudiate". "I went to talk to her, and she scorned me."

Scorn (as in put down, or spurn) → (subject) malonèt

I went to talk to her, and she scorned me.
Mwen t'al pale avèk li, e li fè mwen malonèt.

He put me down.
Li fè mwen malonèt.

I put him in his place.
Mwen fè li malonèt.

that's right!

That's right! → Se sa!
That's absolutely right! → Se sa menm!

We're not here right now. But if you leave a message with your phone number, we'll call you back as soon as we can. Thanks! (Creole, please)

Nou pa la kounye a.
Men si ou kite yon mesaj ak nimewo telefòn ou,
n'ap retounen apèl la osito ke nou kapab.  Mèsi!

Your blog is AWESOME! Thanks Mandaly!

Great!
I'm glad you like it :)

Ask me anything

translate sweet spot in creole

sweet spot mwèl  or  nannan