Haitian Creole

kè (with an accent on the e) means heart
ke (with no accent on the e) means tail

toujou nan kè mwen means always in my heart.

toujou an ke means always come last

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how are you doing today?

How are you doing today?
Kijan ou ye jodi a? or
Kouman ou ye jodi a?

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Big daddy (literally) - gwo papa
Big Daddy (as in hotshot, mogul, moneyman) → gwo palto, zotobre, gwo chabrak, bigchòt.
Big Daddy (as in your little "pooh bear") → papi, nèg, nonm, boulpik
My Big Daddy → nèg mwen, nonm mwen, ti papi m, boulpik mwen

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what does Toujou an ke mwen mean

Toujou nan kè mwen. - Always in my heart

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You're always in my heart

You're always in my heart.
Ou toujou nan kè mwen.

Leave me alone?Mind your own business?You must be joking?Are you kidding?

Leave me alone!
Kite m an repo!

Mind your own business!
Okipe zafè ou, tande!

You must be joking!
Ou gen lè sou blag!

Are you kidding!
Eske ou sou blag?

I am just teasing you!
Se fawouche m'ap fawouche w!
Se jwe m'ap jwe avè w!
Se sou blag mwen ye!
Se sou jwèt mwen ye!
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How do you say? god is with you

God is with you. - Bondye avèk ou.

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say black

Black - nwa

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I still dont understand the "fet" portion of sa kap fet? because I thought that meant a party or birthday (birth) and I thought "Fe" without the letter "T" is the verb that means - to do,make? Why is there a "T" at the end of the verb "fe" in this express

You are right, but:

Fèt (v.) in Haitian Creole also mean made, to be done, to be produced, to happen, to occur.
Fèt (v.) in Haitian Creole also means to be supposed, to have to, ought to, must, should
Fèt (n.) in Haitian Creole means birthday, party, celebration, holiday, jubilation
Fèt (v.) in Haitian Creole means to be born

can you un-contract sa kap fet! and break it down word by word please?

Sa kap fèt → Kisa ki ap fèt

Sa - is contraction for kisa which means what.

Ki - is a relative pronoun that means that, who, or which

ap - is the determiner for the progressive tense

fèt (v.) - as a verb means to do, to happen, to occur

Kisa ki ap fèt? - literally means "what that happening?"

Kisa ki ap fèt? - is the expression for "what's happening?"
The verb to be (se) is not written in this expression.

It is not required.

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Same goes for "sak pase?"

Sak pase? → Kisa ki pase?

literally "what that passed"

Sak pase? - is the expression for "what's going on?" "What is happening" "What is up?"

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please don't do that

Please don't do that. - Tanpri pa fè sa.

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Hello, Is there anyway to learn Haitian Creole in person? I live in New York

Yes, we have some classes via skype that are starting Aug 1. They are introductory and Intermediate conversational Creole classes offered in the AM and PM. Check to see if this what you're looking for at this link: http://www.icontact-archive.com/xE-vuoXakAerUmUN9MDuYe5OB1W6nAjh?w=3

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Rest in peace on kreyolThank you

Rest in Peace - Repoze an pè

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I miss you my dear

I miss you my dear. - mwen sonje w cheri mwen

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what is ti gason

ti gason - little boy

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Why is "sa te" used for was?

Sa - that

te - is indicative of past tense
The verb 'to be' is not named here, but it's understood.

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THAT'S IT!

Thats' it ! - se li! or Se li menm!

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how do you say i like you ?

I like you (same as I love you) - mwen renmen w

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Koute kè mwen

Koute - listen

koute m - listen to me

Koute kè mwen. - Listen to my heart.

mwen vle fe seks avek

Translation:
I want to have sexual relations with...

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What is 'de ren' or 'deryen"

deryen, de ryen - Don't mention it, it was nothing.

Deryen is what you say when someone says 'Thank You!'

Are the 5 adjectives that you mentioned - big, small, large, old, beautiful - the only ones that come before the noun? If not, could you provide a complete list so I can memorize it please?

Commonly used Haitian Creole adjectives that come before the noun:
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Beautiful – bèl

Big – gwo

Good - bon
Great – gran

Huge – gwo

Humongous – gwo, katafal
Large – gwo

Last – dènye

Old – vye
Other – lòt
Pretty – bèl
Small – ti
Some – kèk
Young – jèn
Same – menm
Several – plizyè

how to say "have you ever...?" and "I have never..."

I have never... - M pa janm...
I have never spoken to her. - M pa janm pale avè li.
I have never eaten a mango. - M pa janm manje yon mango.

I had never said that. - M pa te janm di sa.

Have you ever...? - Eske ou janm...?

Have you ever gone to Haiti? - Eske ou janm ale Ayiti?

Have you ever seen the sun set? - Eske ou janm wè solèy la kouche?

Have you ever eaten goat meat? - Eske ou janm manje vyann kabrit?

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miss you brother

M sonje w, frè m.

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understand

Understand

konprann

Do you understand me?

Eske ou konprann mwen?

I don't understand.

Mwen pa konprann.

I understand a little.

Mwen konprann tout piti.

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! what does that mean?

What does that mean? - Kisa sa vle di?

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you are the rock of my soul

I am translating rock rather as a 'stronghold'.

translation:

Ou se fòtifyan nanm mwen.
Ou se sipò nanm mwen.
Ou se ranpa nanm mwen.

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Haitian Creole POSSESSIVE (Part 1)

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Bonjou a tout moun kap koute!

Hello to everyone listening in!

Part 1 - possessive adjectives (my, your, our.)

Part 2 - possesive nouns (Joe's car)

In Haitian Creole the possessive adjectives are:
mwen, m - my
ou, w - your

li, l - his, her

nou, n - our

nou, n - your

yo - their

Ezamples:

1. papa mwen.

my dad / my father

2. papa m.

my dad / my father

3. Papa m malad.

My dad is ill.

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4. chapo li

his hat / her hat

5. chapo l

His hat / her hat

6. Chapo l tonbe.

His hat fell

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7. liv ou

your book.

8. liv ou a

your book

9. Liv ou a ble.

Your book is blue.

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10. zanmi w

your friend

11. zanmi w la

your friend

12. Zanmi w la komik.

Your friend is funny.

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13. Ban m men ou.

Give me your hand.

14. Mwen renmen cheve w.

I like your hair.

15. Biznis mwen an ap mache byen.

My enterprise is going well.

16. Pitit yo a lopital.

Their child is at the hospital

17. Li pèdi tèt li.

She lost her head.

Enben se tout. Mèsi e Orevwa!

Well that's all. Thank you and Goodbye!

Learn more about Possessive adjectives at these links:

Possessive adjectives 1

Possessive adjectives 2

Possessive adjectives 3

im burning

I'm burning - Map boule (translation may change depending on whether you're burning with fire, desire, or just living life)

Map boule - is also what you sometimes answer when someone asks you, "Sa k pase?"

Example:

-Sa k pase? (what's going on?, what's up?, what's happening?)

-Map boule.- (I'm holding strong)

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pijon and letil

pijon → pigeon, dove, or penis (body part)

Lètil → (Comes from the French 'Plait-il?') Also known in Creole as: 'plètil?" This word is what someone answers when you call their name. It is the equivalent of what you would say if someone called your name: yes? What? etc...

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i love you my love

Translation:
Mwen renmen ou lanmou mwen

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How do I use a CHICKEN FEATHER? How do I shape it?

Plim poul is Haitian Creole for chicken feather

Haitians have been using chicken feathers to clean their ears for as long as I can remember.

The items of choice for cleaning your ears in Haiti are chicken feathers, cotton tip applicators or a bobby pin.

Sometimes a chicken feather is more readily available.

Thank God! because a bobby pin is dangerous.

To make your chicken feather "ear cleaner", pluck 1 single feather from a chicken or any bird. Pull out the hairs from part of the shaft, but leave some hair at the tapered end of the feather as in the image above. Clip the feather to a comfortable length.

Once the feather is fashioned to your liking, it's good to use.

Some people would bring the feather to their mouths to wet it a bit before they start to sweep their ears with it. The feathers are very gentle to your ears. The climactic sensation that it brings is an added bonus. Watch and you'll see some people start rolling their eyes and doze off as soon as the feather touches their ears☺

There's a Haitian Creole expression that goes: Pase plim poul nan zòrèy (literally means to apply chicken feather to one's ears) it means to sweeten, to mollify, to sweet talk.

On your next trip to Haiti, if you pay attention, you'll see that some people carry their little cleaned chicken feathers tucked behind their ears. Don't forget to get your own too!

translate "k ap pran swen"

k ap pran swen - ...who is taking care of

This sentence is not a question. It seems to be part of a sentence.

Pran swen (or bay swen, bay laswenyay) → to care for, to take of

Example:
Sa se enfimyè k ap pran swen mwen.
Sa se enfimyè ki ap pran swen mwen.
This is the nurse who's taking care of me.

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pap

pap (contraction for pa ap) - negative form of a progressive or future tense.

pa → determiner for negative form in Creole

ap → determiner for progressive and also future tense

pap stands for not verb + ing
pap also stands for will not

Example:
Mwen pap manje.
I am not eating

Mwen pap pale.

I am not talking.

Mwen pap vini.
I will not come.

Nou pap janm bliye.
We will never forget.

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Mwen renmen lavi m

Mwen renmen lavi m.

I love my life.

How do u say I Love u?

I love you. - Mwen renmen ou.

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Creole word for soup

soup → soup
Same spelling and pronunciation
stew - bouyon

beef stew - bouyon vyan bèf

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What is the origin of the Haitian Creole word FOK?

Fòk - comes from the French: 'FAUT QUE' as in 'IL FAUT QUE'.

Fòk or Fò (v.) → must, have to

When using the verbs Fòk or Fò in a sentence, the subject will come after the verb.

Please notice how I place the subjects or subject pronouns after the verbs Fòk and Fò.

Examples:

1. Fòk mwen ale.

I must go.

2. Fò m pale avè w

I must talk to you.

3. Fò ou vini wè mwen.

You must come to see me.

4. Fòk nou goumen pou libète nou.

We must fight for our freedom.

5. Fòk bagay yo chanje.

Things must change.

6. Pa rete nan kabann. Fòk ou leve.

Don't stay in bed. You have to get up.

negative sentences with Fòk and Fò

7. Fò w pa pale konsa.

You must not talk like that.

8. Fò w pa al dòmi ta, tande!

You must not go to sleep late, you hear!

9. Fòk ou pa aji konsa!

You must not act like that!

NEGERIA, PA ALE A ROUT LA TOU!

Is Negeria the name of a person?

PA ALE A ROUT LA TOU! is not Haitian Creole. But it is definitely Creole.
Perhaps you might want to give more info on the context. Thanks :)

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my greatest love

My greatest love - Pi gran lanmou mwen

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Omg Mw ta mange yon bon ti mayi mouli avek zaboka

Haitians do not say OMG☺ They'd say MEZANMI!

Translation:
Oh how I would love to eat cornmeal and avocados.
Put some hot pepper on mine, please:)

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I want you to know how much I love you in Creole language

Translation:
Mwen vle ou konnen kòman mwen renmen ou.

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chita

Chita. - Sit down

Chita tande. - Sit and listen.

Chita tann. - Sit and wait.

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lapoula?

La pou la (lapoula) - Right then and there, immediately, at this instant

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under the earth has no parties

Translation:

Anba tè a, pa gen fèt.

I'm assuming that you mean to say that when you're six feet under, there are no partying,, right?

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grand fo ma!

Do you mean: Grann, fò m ale! - Grandma, I must go!

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what does respete mean

If you mean: respekte (v.) → to respect
If you mean: repete (v.) → to repeat

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how to write jesus haiti is in your hands

Jesus, Haiti is in your hands.
Jezi, Ayiti nan men ou.

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how are you

How are you? - Kouman ou ye?
See other introductory phrases in Haitian Creole at this link: http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/06/25-useful-introductory-haitian-creole.html

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On lesson 23, the future tense post) you wrote the sentence, Machin sa pral pa w. Why the pa, if its not a negative sentence? (THE CAR WILL BE YOURS)

In that case I was talking about the possessive pronouns:

If you were using the following possessive pronouns and you needed to make a negative sentence, you would have to use yet another "pa" in your sentence. See examples below. Hope this helps.

The followings are possessive pronouns

pa mwen (pa m) → mine

pa ou (pa w) → yours

pa li (pa l) → his, hers

pa nou (pa n) → ours

pa yo → theirs

Examples:

Sa se pa m. - This mine.

Manje sa se pa w. - this food is yours.

Liv sa se pa li. - The book is his.

Kay la se pa nou. - The house is ours.

Magazen an se pa yo. - The store is theirs.

Kote pa m? - Where is mine?

Using negative sentences

Manje sa se pa pa w. - This food is not yours

Liv sa se pa pa m. - This book is not mine.

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what does get mean

gèt → from thr French "guetter"

It means to wait for, to anticipate, to stalk

This is not a Creole word, but it is used in a few creole expressions.

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what does vexer en rager mean

vekse (v.) → to insult

anraje - to lose you cool, to lose your temper, to act in a senseless manner.
Li vekse m.

He insulted me.

Mesye a vekse. Li mande anraje.

The man was insulted. He lost his temper.

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how do you say satan in creole

same spelling, different ponunciation
Satan → satan

devil → dyab

evil → mechan, malveyan, satanik

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what does moun blanc mean

Moun blan - white people

You will also hear white people being described as "je vèt" or "blan je vèt" which literally means 'green eyes'.

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What is "Se" at the beginning of a sentence?

Se (at the beginning of a sentence) → It's, that's

Se vre.

That's true

Se papa w ki nan telefòn nan.

It's your father on the phone.

Se pitit ou mwen ye.

Literally, it's your child I am.

I'm your child.

hey i miss u

I miss you - m sonje w.
It'll be helpful to check out this list of 25 introductory phrases in haitian Creole.

http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/06/25-useful-introductory-haitian-creole.html

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Why are Haitians always apt to take to the streets to 'protest' so angrily instead talking things over among leaders?

Have you ever had the ground that you stand on taken away from you?
Has your country ever been raped?
Is your country being led by blind politicians who don't know where they're going and refuse to listen to reason?
Sometimes rallying to support a cause or for restitution of our rights is the only way to be heard (don't we all do it?).
The right to 'protest' is the only that we seize and it can't be taken away from us.
So, if you're ever in Haiti and you hear "Rasanble! Rasanble!", just bring your walking shoes and be ready to have a long walk.

Beethova Obas' Rasanble

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you cant say anything

Translation:

Ou pa ka di anyen.

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you shouldn't say anything

Translation:

Ou pa dwe di anyen.

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When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?

I wanted to be a 'grownup'.

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i have to run

Fò m ale.

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how quick can I learn creole

That will depend on many different factors.
What's your motivation?
Do you have friends to practice with?
Do you get to hear spoken Creole often in your surrounding (workplace, radio, TV, friends)?

Are you taking Creole language classes?

The best thing you could do is immerse yourself in the language. Listen to it every day via radio, internet or TV. Read about the culture, tradition, and history of Haiti (there are many beginners book available at http://www.educavision.com/ or http://www.librerimapou.com/). And finally find a Creole speaker to practice speaking the language.
There are also some conversational classes offered at http://www.haitihub.com/ They might also be helpful to you.
I wish you all the best.

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La Li Ye!

La li ye! - That's where it is!

literally means 'there it is!'

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how do you say " i love you "

I love you. - Mwen renmen w.

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what does 'Mwen sou li' mean

Mwen sou li. - I'm on it.

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how to say baby

baby - bebe

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I want to see you, please

I want to see you.

Mwen vle wè ou.

I would like to see you.

Mwen ta renmen wè ou.

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Saying: I don't care in Creole

I don't care. → Ki mele'm, ki te mele'm

Sa pa gade m.
or
Sa pa regade m.
(This comes from the French: Cela ne me regarde pas - That doesn't concern me.)

Sa pa gade'm.
Sa pa mele'm.
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choucoune

with lyrics - performed by Ti Corn

Instrumental

Choukoun → title of popular Haitian song composed and written by Michel Mauleart and Oswald Durand.

Ti Zwazo → is another Haitian Creole title for the song Choukoun.

The English rendition of that song is called "Yellow Bird".

Choukoun → is Haitian creole for tent, pavillion, or a tepee

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Forget it! or Forget about it!

Forget it! → Bliye sa!

Forget about it! → Bliye sa!

"You are rude." in Creole, please. Thanks

You are rude. - Ou malelve.

He's so rude. - Li malelve.

thank you

Thank you.

Mèsi

Thank you sweetie!

Mèsi cheri

Thank you, my sweetie

Mèsi cheri mwen an

Thank you very much.
Mèsi anpil

I thank you.
Mwen remèsye ou.

I thank you so much.
Mwen remèsye ou anpil.

I thank you so much for helping me.
Mwen remèsye ou anpil deske ou ede m.

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Oh, Stop!

Sispann!
Rete non!

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money

money → lajan, kòb
change (money) → monnen

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What's the difference in saying, "sweet tea" and "sweet girl"?

Sweet (sugary) → dous

Example:

sweet tea → te dous

sweet (kind, charming) → janti (kind), agreyab (agreable)
Example:

She's such a sweet girl.

Li se yon ti fi agreyab.

He's very sweet.
Li trè janti.

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Bondye beni ou → God bless you!

God bless you.

Bondye beni ou.

God will bless you.

Bondye va beni w.

May God bless you.

Ke Bondye beni w.

Se pou Bondye beni w.

Mwen paka di en yen papa

Mwen pa ka di anyen papa!

I can't say anything man!

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what does Ti Kwa means?

Ti kwa - little cross

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Hi Mandalay, can you tell me what the deal is about this childhood behavior in Haiti? What is the concern when a small child assumes this position: he stands keeping his legs straight, bends over to look between his legs?

Is this what you're talking about?

Well, the big deal is that in Haiti, it is believed that when a small child assumes this position, he is calling for his not-yet born brother or sister. This means that the child's mom will get pregnant soon. So, a mom who's not yet ready to have another child will usually get alarmed and ask the child to stop the behavior.

When a child does that, you'll hear people say:

Lap rele lòt. - He's calling the other.

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