Hi! I hope you and your family are safe. I have 2 things I would like to know. What does the expression means "zombi mandé gouté, li pa mandé rété". And what does "abolotcho" means? Have a good one!!! Thanks

Thanks. You be safe too.
"Zonbi goute sèl li pa mande rete" - Once you get a taste of something good, you can't stop doing it.
(The back story is that zonbies do not eat salt, that's why they remain zonbies. But once they get a taste of something salty, then they realize that they've been missing out on being real human :)

Abolotcho - trouble, grief, or you are curse, also could mean a troublemaker

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How to say in haitian creole "about to" as we say: "I'm about to go buy something" and also "I was about to go buy something".

This can be expressed with 'pare', 'pral' or 'te pral' / 't ap pral'

I'm about to go buy something - M ap pare pou m al achte yon bagay.
I was about to buy something - M t a pral achte yon bagay/ M t ap pare pou m al achte yon bagay.
I was about to call you - M t a pral rele w.
She was about to get in the car - Li t a pral antre nan machin nan.
We were about to leave you beehind- Nou t ap pare pou n kite w dèyè.

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Hi Mandaly, How do you say that someone is "shacking up" a term that means you're living with someone you're in a relationship with, but you're not married

We say plase, is you really want to be technical.

What is the meaning of Myan-Myan?

What is the context?
Thanks

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Hi! This might be a weird question: I'm writing this thing, and at some point, a haitian character gets asked if he is a mutant. What is the right term for Mutant in Haitian Creole? Google translate said it was tortu mutan, but I don't trust it very much. Thank you for the attention.

Haitians have used devye, zonbi, debousole, mite, mitan


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Thank you, Mandaly! Much appreciated. I will look up those words. Haitian Creole is an interesting language. 

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I understand the words but not the meaning of "tout bèt tiyab, manjab"

Literally: If you can kill it, you should be able to eat it.
Don't ask me to explain it...ha ha!

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Will someone please translate a most beautiful song from Haitian Creole to English. It is 'Ou Leve Mwen' by Jackson Chery and Bridging the Gap. I have the words written in the language, but I want to know what the soloists are saying

Will someone please translate a most beautiful song from Haitian Creole to English.  It is 'Ou Leve Mwen' by Jackson Chery and Bridging the Gap.  I have the words written in the language, but I want to know what the soloists are saying ....

Anyone up to the task?
Thank you :)

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A friend of mine is working toward getting registered in Haiti's National Archive. I've been trying to find information on the process and importance of registration, as well as the hurdles that he might potentially face during the process but it's hard to find information on that. Could you shed some light on that for me?

Well, it depends on th type of registration that you intend to do. It seems as if your friend should start by accessing his/her birth registration. If it's not registered then providing the documents, including certificate fo citizenship or a Haitian passport. It is best to do it in person. Good luck.

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Hi, do you know how to say "bring it on" in creole ?

It depends on the situation. "Bring it on!" in English expresses confidence. It says that you are ready. There are many ways to espress that in Creole:
Ann ale non!
M pare!
Alezi!
What is your situation?
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While reading a blog.....in Haitian Creole, I came upon this:

While reading a blog (https://laloidemabouche.ht/ht/2017/11/28/komanse-kanpe-nan-menm-kan-ak-yo/comment-page-1/) in Haitian Creole, I came upon this:
Pèp sa nou ap meprize chak jou Bondje mete a, nou menm byennere, se li ki nan lari a. 
Pèp sa a nou fè tankou nou pa tande a paske nou fin fou ap chache La Perle des Antilles nou an, se li Ki nan lari a.
Question:
What does byennere mean in this context?
Answer: Byennere here means fortunate, a person who is content or blessed
Question:
Does  "nou fè tankou nou pa tande paske nou fin fou ap chache La Perle des Antilles nou an" mean "We act like we can't hear (them) because we're looking for our Ideal Ayiti like crazy"?
Answer: Yes, it does basically.
Question:
And if "fin fou ap chache" means "looking for like crazy" - can I say "M fin fou ap chache liv sa a"?
Answer: 
Yes again. 'going crazy looking for something'



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Why is the verb "beni" spelled without an accent yet pronounced without a nasal vowel? By normal spelling rules, shouldn't the "en" be a nasal vowel?

The syllables for 'beni' are 'be-ni', therefore making it possible for no accent.

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What does the phrase “e moun yo ye” mean?

It is translated as "are they people?"

"are you a person? - "se moun ou ye?"

Ususally it is said in the context of : e moun yo ye? (Are they people/humans?) ---- Also, se moun ou ye? (Are you human?) based on a person's uncompassionate behavior.

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Tina TamJune 5, 2019 at 11:56 AM

Doesn't this mean "are THEY people/human?"
e...ye-> are
moun -> people/human
yo-> they

Why wouldn't “e moun OU ye” instead mean "are you a person?"

Mandaly says:

You are correct!

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Kisa CHE PRAL BWE DOLE NAN NE ye?

It's an expression about 'flood'. It means that there will be flooding. It's written chen pral bwè dlo nan nen.
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Haiti, not a ‘shithole’ … I promise.

Great leaders are those who inspire people to be the best of themselves and to appreciate humanity. It takes a very small human being, so small that he cannot see further than his nose, to deny the beauty of diversity, as it stands before him, calling it a ‘shithole’. Coming from a leader with influential authority, this is an attempt to incite hatred and discrimination among those he influences. Only a wannabe leader could entertain such reckless behaviors and below average perspective. Haiti is a treasure. The people of Haiti are beautiful, they have great hearts, and always welcome foreigners with the warmest and most genuine smile.

http://time.com/5100058/donald-trump-shithole-countries/

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Do you have, or know where I can obtain some short stories in Haitian Creole, to practice? I'm finding it a bit difficult to practice and expand my vocabulary just from the phrases. The phrases are really great, but I'm advancing a bit and would like to push forward!

Anfòm! Mwen kontan tande ke w ap avanse nèt nan kreyòl la. Ou kapab tcheke sit wèb EducaVision an. Yo genyen anpil liv ki genyen kont ak istwa ladan yo. Ou kapab koumanse avèk liv Mod Fontis la, Istwa ak Kont Kreyòl. Genyen anpil bèl ti kont nan liv sa a.
Kontinye konsa!

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