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| Zanno kreyòl |
Zanno → earring
Zanno kreyòl → large hoop earrings
literally called "Creole earrings"
What is "zanno Creole"
Zanno → earring
Zanno kreyòl → large hoop earrings
literally called "Creole earrings"
WHAT does"you are a freak"translate to?
"Freak" in which sense?
Do you mean "freak" as abnormal? odd? addict? maniac?
Depending on what you want to say exactly, the translation could be different.
You are a freak (maniac) → Ou anraje.
Do you mean "freak" as abnormal? odd? addict? maniac?
Depending on what you want to say exactly, the translation could be different.
You are a freak (maniac) → Ou anraje.
You are freak (odd) → Ou s'on lamayòt.
You are a freak (abnormal, grotesque) → Ou s'on malsòti. or Ou s'on malfòme
etc...
You are a freak (abnormal, grotesque) → Ou s'on malsòti. or Ou s'on malfòme
etc...
what does "J'adore Chéri." mean?
"j'adore cheri" is French, not Creole.
And, something is missing from that sentence.
J'adore cheri → I admire sweetie.
Je t'adore cheri. → I admire you sweetie.
Je t'adore cheri. → I admire you sweetie.
how can i say don't be fresh with me in creole?
Fresh → frekan, radi
Don't be fresh with me.
Pa fè frekan w avè m.
or
Pa fè radiyès ou avè m.
how can i say in creole I'm a freak?
Freak (as in weirdo) → madigra, lamayòt, malsòti, bègwè, krebete, abitan dekore, petevi, mangousa, etc....
Do I have to use the contraction "w" or can I always use "ou?"
No, you don't have to always use the contraction "w".You can always use "ou" if you feel safe with it for now.
If you hang around Creole speakers, listening to their diction all the time, you'll automatically pick up the usage of "w" and "ou", eventually.
Kenbe la!
Keep it up!
☺
how do you write do you understand this
Do you understand this?
Eske ou konprann sa?
Do you understand it?
Eske ou konprann li?
Fè respè w non!
Fè respè w non! (this expression comes out as a warning)
Fè respè w wi! (this expression comes out as an advice)
Behave!
Be good!
Mind your manners!
Mind your reputation!
Be accountable!
Fè respè w wi! (this expression comes out as an advice)
Behave!
Be good!
Mind your manners!
Mind your reputation!
Be accountable!
Sa sèlman!
Sa sèlman (contraction for "Se sa sèlman") → literally means "is that only"
Sa sèlman!
That's it!
That's all!
That's the only thing!
Sa sèlman?!
Is that it?
Sa sèlman ou achte?
Is that all you bought?
Sa sèlman ou pote?
Is that all you brought?
Sa sèlman ou genyen?
Is that all you have?
Sa sèlman mwen genyen.
That's all I have.
Sa sèlman li ka fè.
That's the only thing it/he/she can do.
That's the only thing it/he/she is good for.
Other definitions for Sa Sèlman
Sa sèlman!
That's it!
That's all!
That's the only thing!
Sa sèlman?!
Is that it?
Sa sèlman ou achte?
Is that all you bought?
Sa sèlman ou pote?
Is that all you brought?
Sa sèlman ou genyen?
Is that all you have?
Sa sèlman mwen genyen.
That's all I have.
Sa sèlman li ka fè.
That's the only thing it/he/she can do.
That's the only thing it/he/she is good for.
Other definitions for Sa Sèlman
going through hardship, going through a torment or afflictions (in Creole)
going through a hardship
pase tray
pase mizè
pase peripesi
I went through a bad ordeal while leaving at her house.
Mwen pase mizè pandan mwen t'ap viv lakay li.
She made me go through hell.
Li fè m pase tray.
I went through some hardships.
Mwen te pase yon tray.
Why are you giving me so much grief?
Poukisa w'ap fè m pase mizè konsa?
pase tray
pase mizè
pase peripesi
I went through a bad ordeal while leaving at her house.
Mwen pase mizè pandan mwen t'ap viv lakay li.
She made me go through hell.
Li fè m pase tray.
I went through some hardships.
Mwen te pase yon tray.
Why are you giving me so much grief?
Poukisa w'ap fè m pase mizè konsa?
Kote w jwenn ak Creole sa yo?
Kote w jwenn ak Creole sa yo?
Where did you get these Creole words from?
Where did you get these Creole words from?
really...as in I really want something
really → reyèlman, tout bon
I really miss you.
Mwen vrèman sonje ou.
Mwen sonje w tout bon
Mwen sonje w tout bon
I really want to go home.
Mwen reyèlman vle ale lakay mwen.
I'm really tired.
Mwen vrèman fatige.
Mwen fatige tout bon.
Mwen fatige tout bon.
They have really touched my heart.
Yo reyèlman touche kè m.
Those jokes are really funny.
Blag sa yo vrèman komik.
san fason
expression: San fason
literally: without manners (do not mistake with "having no good
manners")
manners")
meaning: amiable, kind, sympathetic, courteous,
hospitable
hospitable
Example:
Dina is a good person. She's very sympathetic and approachable.
Dina se yon bon moun. Li san fason.
Claude was a good man. He gave me a place to stay when I didn't have a home. He was always hospitable.
Claude te yon bon moun. Li te ban m yon kote pou m rete lè m pa't gen kay. Li te san fason.
Get well
Get well.
Pòte ou byen.
I hope you get better.
Mwen espere ou fè mye.
Take care of yourself.
Pran swen tèt ou.
Pòte ou byen.
I hope you get better.
Mwen espere ou fè mye.
Take care of yourself.
Pran swen tèt ou.
Do you know of a good way to ship things to Haiti from the US?
Oh! here's a disappointing and very frustrating experience.
I (my family) have shipped cars by boat.
I have shipped books by FedEx.
I have shipped items of all sizes, and used pretty much all methods of shipment. I've had nothing but disappointment.
The workers at Haiti's customs have their own rules.
It's all about extortion.
Sending your package is one thing. Getting it from Haiti's customs is another. You'll be succesfull with getting your package depending on how bad you want your shipment and how much you're willing to pay to get it.
If you are sending a small package, send it with a trusted company (FedEx, UPS, DHL, etc...) and insure it.
I once paid about $250 to ship a package via Fedex to Haiti. The package was supposed to arrive within 5 days. The package got lost and resurfaced in three weeks all torn! I didn't insure the package, And worse, I had listed everything in there at a lower value so that the recipient could only pay the $150.00 Customs duty. Big error on my part!
If you are sending a big package like a car, meds for hospitals, clothes for a church, school supplies, or other similar things, I suggest you google a company that would deliver to your chosen city. I, personally, have shipped to Port-de-Paix only because I knew someone at Customs there who made it less of a headache to get my shipment (still has to pay something on the side to each person who handles your shipment).
On top of that, there's always the chance of workers going through your shipment. If they see something they like, they take it without shame.
One trick that most Haitians use when they ship to Haiti:
If you're shipping a bike, disassemble the bike. Send the body of the bike in one shipment. Then send the wheels through another shipment at a different date. That goes for bedding, dining room sets, dolls (poor toys!), and lots more.
Do not send new, pretty, or expensive items unless it's via a trusted method of shipment.
We once shipped a newly bought propane tank to Port-de-Paix, Haiti. My husband usually travels to Haiti at the time his shipments are due to arrive at Customs so that he would make his disputes in person and with receipt in hands (as there's always a dispute about an item that didn't make it! & There's nothing worse than disputing your lost item over a very staticky international phone connection!) This time, Customs did deliver the propane tank; a very rusty, old propane tank of a different color than the one we sent!
I (my family) have shipped cars by boat.
I have shipped books by FedEx.
I have shipped items of all sizes, and used pretty much all methods of shipment. I've had nothing but disappointment.
The workers at Haiti's customs have their own rules.
It's all about extortion.
Sending your package is one thing. Getting it from Haiti's customs is another. You'll be succesfull with getting your package depending on how bad you want your shipment and how much you're willing to pay to get it.
If you are sending a small package, send it with a trusted company (FedEx, UPS, DHL, etc...) and insure it.
I once paid about $250 to ship a package via Fedex to Haiti. The package was supposed to arrive within 5 days. The package got lost and resurfaced in three weeks all torn! I didn't insure the package, And worse, I had listed everything in there at a lower value so that the recipient could only pay the $150.00 Customs duty. Big error on my part!
If you are sending a big package like a car, meds for hospitals, clothes for a church, school supplies, or other similar things, I suggest you google a company that would deliver to your chosen city. I, personally, have shipped to Port-de-Paix only because I knew someone at Customs there who made it less of a headache to get my shipment (still has to pay something on the side to each person who handles your shipment).
On top of that, there's always the chance of workers going through your shipment. If they see something they like, they take it without shame.
One trick that most Haitians use when they ship to Haiti:
If you're shipping a bike, disassemble the bike. Send the body of the bike in one shipment. Then send the wheels through another shipment at a different date. That goes for bedding, dining room sets, dolls (poor toys!), and lots more.
Do not send new, pretty, or expensive items unless it's via a trusted method of shipment.
We once shipped a newly bought propane tank to Port-de-Paix, Haiti. My husband usually travels to Haiti at the time his shipments are due to arrive at Customs so that he would make his disputes in person and with receipt in hands (as there's always a dispute about an item that didn't make it! & There's nothing worse than disputing your lost item over a very staticky international phone connection!) This time, Customs did deliver the propane tank; a very rusty, old propane tank of a different color than the one we sent!
what is mezanmi gade in English?
Mezanmi*, gade!
Oh God, look!
*Mezanmi → interjection (Oh God, Oh dear, Geez! etc...)
Se kan w pran ou konnen wi!
Mè wi pitit! Lè ou pran nan twa rwa!
That's why you should always read the fine prints, however disguised they are :)
What is "piyay"
Piyay (pee-yah-y) (n.) → freebie, giveaway, handout
Fè piyay (v.) → to invade, to loot, to plunder, to pillage
The words "piyay" comes from the French "pillage" which means looting, free-for-all, pillaging.
Examples:
The man offered me $500 for the car. He must have thought that this is a freebie.
Mesye a mande m $500 pou machin nan. Li te panse se piyay.
During the riot they looted the store. There's nothing left.
Pandan dezòd la yo fè piyay sou magazen an. Pa gen anyen ki rete.
You'll hear these expressions often.
This is not a handout!
Sa se pa piyay non!
Haiti is not there for the taking.
Ayiti pa pou piyay.
The thieves plundered the house.
Vòlè yo fè piyay sou kay la.
They raped the girl.
Yo fè piyay sou tifi a.
Fè piyay (v.) → to invade, to loot, to plunder, to pillage
The words "piyay" comes from the French "pillage" which means looting, free-for-all, pillaging.
Examples:
The man offered me $500 for the car. He must have thought that this is a freebie.
Mesye a mande m $500 pou machin nan. Li te panse se piyay.
During the riot they looted the store. There's nothing left.
Pandan dezòd la yo fè piyay sou magazen an. Pa gen anyen ki rete.
You'll hear these expressions often.
This is not a handout!
Sa se pa piyay non!
Haiti is not there for the taking.
Ayiti pa pou piyay.
The thieves plundered the house.
Vòlè yo fè piyay sou kay la.
They raped the girl.
Yo fè piyay sou tifi a.
Pitit mwen se bo fi, mwen bon papa tou.
bofi → stepson, son-in-law
bòpè → stepfather, father-in-law
I'm not sure I understand what you mean here. This sentence, just as you have it, translates in English as:
Pitit mwen se bo fi, mwen bon papa tou.
My child is handsome/pretty girl, I am good father too.
Did you mean?
Piti mwen se bofi, mwen se bòpè tou.
My child is a stepson/son-in-law, I am a stepfather/father-in-law too.
My child is handsome/pretty girl, I am good father too.
Did you mean?
Piti mwen se bofi, mwen se bòpè tou.
My child is a stepson/son-in-law, I am a stepfather/father-in-law too.
"Mezi lajan w, mezi wanga w", Is that about voodoo?
No. (well, maybe for some people)
It is an Haitian Creole expression which is about doing the best with what you've got.
Expression: Mezi lajan w, mezi wanga w.
Literal meaning: The measure of your money, the measure of
your voodoo/witchcraft/sorcery.
Meaning: Your success is as deep as your pockets.
It is an Haitian Creole expression which is about doing the best with what you've got.
Expression: Mezi lajan w, mezi wanga w.
Literal meaning: The measure of your money, the measure of
your voodoo/witchcraft/sorcery.
Meaning: Your success is as deep as your pockets.
to say I did not...is it, mwen pa te fe or pat fe?
Both are correct.
One sentence is uncontracted: (Mwen pa te fè)
And the other is contracted: (Mwen pa t fè)
One little note*
Do you mean "I did not do." or "I did not do it"?
I did not do.
Mwen pa te fè. (uncontracted)
Mwen pa t fè. (contracted)
I did not do it.
Mwen pa te fè li. (uncontracted)
Mwen pat fè li. (contracted)
When "I did not" is used as an auxillary, it doesn't translate in Creole.
Examples:
I did not undestand.
Mwen pa te konprann. (uncontracted)
Mwen pa t konprann. (contracted)
I did not go.
Mwen pa te ale. (uncontracted)
Mwen pa t ale. (contracted)
One sentence is uncontracted: (Mwen pa te fè)
And the other is contracted: (Mwen pa t fè)
One little note*
Do you mean "I did not do." or "I did not do it"?
I did not do.
Mwen pa te fè. (uncontracted)
Mwen pa t fè. (contracted)
I did not do it.
Mwen pa te fè li. (uncontracted)
Mwen pat fè li. (contracted)
When "I did not" is used as an auxillary, it doesn't translate in Creole.
Examples:
I did not undestand.
Mwen pa te konprann. (uncontracted)
Mwen pa t konprann. (contracted)
I did not go.
Mwen pa te ale. (uncontracted)
Mwen pa t ale. (contracted)
I did not sleep at all last night.
Mwen pa te dòmi menm yè swa. (uncontracted)
Mwen pa't dòmi men yèswa. (contracted)
What's the lowdown on "dirt"? When do you use "kras", "salte", or "pousyè"
To be specific, the following Haitian Creole words for "dirt" are translated in English in this manner:
Salte → impurity, filth, filthiness, sleaze, slime
kras → grime, gook, gunk, smudge, stain
Pousyè → dust, soot, smut, dust bunnies
labou → mud, sludge, silt
pouriti → rottenness, decay, pollution, spoliation, foulness
"To prevent" in Creole
Prevent (to keep from happening) → anpeche
The barricades prevent me from going through.
Barikad yo anpeche m pase.
The noise is preventing me from falling asleep.
Bri a anpeche m dòmi.
The medications are preventing me from loosing any weight.
Medikaman yo anpeche m pèdi pwa.
His bad conduct is preventing him from passing the class.
Move kondwit li anpeche li pase klas la.
Prevent (get protection from) → evite
Prevent heart disease by eating right.
Evite maladi kè lè ou manje byen.
She documented everything well. That prevented a lawsuit.
Li te byen dokimante tout bagay. Sa te evite yon pwosè.
Do you know how to prevent skin cancer?
Eske ou konnen kijan pou evite kansè nan po?
The barricades prevent me from going through.
Barikad yo anpeche m pase.
The noise is preventing me from falling asleep.
Bri a anpeche m dòmi.
The medications are preventing me from loosing any weight.
Medikaman yo anpeche m pèdi pwa.
His bad conduct is preventing him from passing the class.
Move kondwit li anpeche li pase klas la.
Prevent (get protection from) → evite
Prevent heart disease by eating right.
Evite maladi kè lè ou manje byen.
She documented everything well. That prevented a lawsuit.
Li te byen dokimante tout bagay. Sa te evite yon pwosè.
Do you know how to prevent skin cancer?
Eske ou konnen kijan pou evite kansè nan po?
Using the word "PRETEND" in a Creole sentence.
To pretend → fè kòmsi, pran pòz, fè sanblan
1. She's pretending to be sick.
L'ap fè kòmsi li malad.
L'ap pran pòz li malad.
2. You are pretending to work.
W'ap fè kòmsi w'ap travay.
W'ap pran pòz w'ap travay.
3. He pretended to eat.
Li te fè kòmsi l'ap manje.
Li t'ap pran pòz l'ap manje.
4. She is pretending to be my mom.
Li fè kòmsi li se manman m.
Li pran pòz li se manman m.
5. He is pretending to read.
Li fè kòmsi l'ap li.
L'ap pran pòz l'ap li.
6. Pretend you are walking.
Fè kòmsi w'ap mache.
Pran pòz w'ap mache.
7. Pretend you are lost, so you could talk to her.
Fè kòmsi ou pèdi, pou ou ka pale avè li.
Pran pòz ou pèdi, pou ou ka pale avè li
8. Don't pretend you didn't hear me!
Pa fè kòmsi ou pa't tande m non!
Pa pran pòz ou pa't tande non!
9. Don't pretend you didn't know about this!
Pa fè kòmsi ou pa't konnen sa!
Pa pran pòz ou pa't konnen sa!
1. She's pretending to be sick.
L'ap fè kòmsi li malad.
L'ap pran pòz li malad.
2. You are pretending to work.
W'ap fè kòmsi w'ap travay.
W'ap pran pòz w'ap travay.
3. He pretended to eat.
Li te fè kòmsi l'ap manje.
Li t'ap pran pòz l'ap manje.
4. She is pretending to be my mom.
Li fè kòmsi li se manman m.
Li pran pòz li se manman m.
5. He is pretending to read.
Li fè kòmsi l'ap li.
L'ap pran pòz l'ap li.
6. Pretend you are walking.
Fè kòmsi w'ap mache.
Pran pòz w'ap mache.
7. Pretend you are lost, so you could talk to her.
Fè kòmsi ou pèdi, pou ou ka pale avè li.
Pran pòz ou pèdi, pou ou ka pale avè li
8. Don't pretend you didn't hear me!
Pa fè kòmsi ou pa't tande m non!
Pa pran pòz ou pa't tande non!
9. Don't pretend you didn't know about this!
Pa fè kòmsi ou pa't konnen sa!
Pa pran pòz ou pa't konnen sa!
What's the best way to say, "run an errand?"
errand → komisyon, ale vini, monte desann
run an errand
fè yon komisyon
regle yon bagay
regle yon zafè
fè yon monte desann
1. I am going to run an errand.
Mwen pral regle yon zafè.
Mwen pral regle yon bagay.
2. She went out to run an errand for me. She'll be back soon.
Li sòti ale fè yon komisyon pou mwen. L'ap tounen talè.
3. I went to run an errand for my Mom.
Mwen te ale fè yon komisyon pou manman m.
4. I'm going to run some errands downtown.
Mwen prale fè yon ti monte desann lavil.
5. I went out to take care of a few things.
Mwen t'ale fè yon ti ale vini.
run an errand
fè yon komisyon
regle yon bagay
regle yon zafè
fè yon monte desann
1. I am going to run an errand.
Mwen pral regle yon zafè.
Mwen pral regle yon bagay.
2. She went out to run an errand for me. She'll be back soon.
Li sòti ale fè yon komisyon pou mwen. L'ap tounen talè.
3. I went to run an errand for my Mom.
Mwen te ale fè yon komisyon pou manman m.
4. I'm going to run some errands downtown.
Mwen prale fè yon ti monte desann lavil.
5. I went out to take care of a few things.
Mwen t'ale fè yon ti ale vini.
For better or for worse (in Creole)
For better or for worse.
Lè sa bon oswa lè sa pa bon.
http://sweetcoconutstootsiz.blogspot.com/2011/10/for-better-or-for-worse-in-creole.html
Lè sa bon oswa lè sa pa bon.
http://sweetcoconutstootsiz.blogspot.com/2011/10/for-better-or-for-worse-in-creole.html
You are exquisite (in Creole)
You are exquisite.
Ou se yon flè dizè.
http://sweetcoconutstootsiz.blogspot.com/2011/10/you-are-exquisite.html
Ou se yon flè dizè.
http://sweetcoconutstootsiz.blogspot.com/2011/10/you-are-exquisite.html
Could you translate some of the lyrics in Jocelyne Beroard's song "Siwo"? I absolutely love the song, but I cannot always understand what they're singing and I do not know what it means in English.
Here's a link where you'll find the lyrics to " Siwo".
http://paroles.zouker.com/jocelyne-beroard/siwo,126873.htm
http://paroles.zouker.com/jocelyne-beroard/siwo,126873.htm
how do you say friend
Friend - zanmi
Friendship - amitye, zanmitye, zanmitay
You are my best friend.
Ou se pi bon zanmi m.
You are my only friend.
Ou se sèl zanmi.
We are just friends.
Nou jis zanmi.
Our friendship will last.
Amitye nou ap dire.
She's immature and infantile. (best Creole translation)
infantile → entatad (en-tah-tahd), annanfans (uh-nuh-fuhs)
She's immature (infantile).
Li entatad.
Li annanfans.
You are so childlish!
Ou s'on entatad!
Ou annanfans!
"entatad" and "annanfans" can also translate: half-witted, foolish, unintelligent, bird-brained, nutty, etc...
She's immature (infantile).
Li entatad.
Li annanfans.
You are so childlish!
Ou s'on entatad!
Ou annanfans!
"entatad" and "annanfans" can also translate: half-witted, foolish, unintelligent, bird-brained, nutty, etc...
Please, give me a Verse in the Bible that say that " don't worry about what should you eat and what should you drink."
Matthew 6:25 "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes?"
Matye 6:25-31 "Se poutèt sa, mwen di nou: Pa bat kò pou sa nou bezwen pou manje ak bwè pou viv, ni pou rad nou bezwen pou mete sou kò nou. Eske lavi a pa pi konsekan pase manje? Eske kò a pa gen plis valè pase rad?"
Matye 6:25-31 "Se poutèt sa, mwen di nou: Pa bat kò pou sa nou bezwen pou manje ak bwè pou viv, ni pou rad nou bezwen pou mete sou kò nou. Eske lavi a pa pi konsekan pase manje? Eske kò a pa gen plis valè pase rad?"
what is "Ale prann."
Ale pran'n. (contracted from "Ale pran ni.") or
Ale pran l. (contracted from "Ale pran li.")
Go get it.
How do you say Akeyi?
Akeyi (ah-kay-yee)
to welcome, to offer hospitaliy, to greet
Nou akeyi li ak bra ouvè.
We welcome him/her with open arms.
poukisa ou pa mande'l
Poukisa ou pa mande l?
Why don't you ask him/her?
Why don't you...?
Why don't you fix it?
Poukisa ou pa repare l?
Poukisa ou pa al travay?
Why don't you go to work?
Poukisa ou pa ekri m?
Why don't you write to me?
Poukisa yo pa konprann?
Why don't they understand?
Poukisa nou pa ale kounye a?
Why don't we go now?
Why don't you ask him/her?
Why don't you...?
Why don't you fix it?
Poukisa ou pa repare l?
Poukisa ou pa al travay?
Why don't you go to work?
Poukisa ou pa ekri m?
Why don't you write to me?
Poukisa yo pa konprann?
Why don't they understand?
Poukisa nou pa ale kounye a?
Why don't we go now?
How long have you been...? questions in Creole
There are two ways to ask this question.
How long have you been...?
Depi konbyen tan ou...?
Konbyen tan ou genyen...?
Examples:
How long have you been married?
Depi konbyen tan ou marye? or
Konbyen tan ou genyen marye?
How long have you been a smoker?
Depi konbyen tan w'ap fimen? or
Konbyen tan ou genyen ap fimen?
How long have you been in the country?
Depi konbyen tan ou nan peyi a? or
Konbyen tan ou genyen nan peyi a?
How long have you been on Facebook?
Depi konbyen tan ou sou Facebook? or
Konbyen tan ou genyen sou Facebook?
How long have you been pregnant?
Depi konbyen tan ou ansent? or
Konbyen tan ou genyen ansent?
How long have you been working?
Depi konbyen tan w'ap travay? or
Konbyen tan ou genyen ap travay?
How long has he been dead?
Depi konbyen tan li mouri? or
Konbyen tan li genyen mouri?
How long have you been...?
Depi konbyen tan ou...?
Konbyen tan ou genyen...?
Examples:
How long have you been married?
Depi konbyen tan ou marye? or
Konbyen tan ou genyen marye?
How long have you been a smoker?
Depi konbyen tan w'ap fimen? or
Konbyen tan ou genyen ap fimen?
How long have you been in the country?
Depi konbyen tan ou nan peyi a? or
Konbyen tan ou genyen nan peyi a?
How long have you been on Facebook?
Depi konbyen tan ou sou Facebook? or
Konbyen tan ou genyen sou Facebook?
How long have you been pregnant?
Depi konbyen tan ou ansent? or
Konbyen tan ou genyen ansent?
How long have you been working?
Depi konbyen tan w'ap travay? or
Konbyen tan ou genyen ap travay?
How long has he been dead?
Depi konbyen tan li mouri? or
Konbyen tan li genyen mouri?
GOD'S LIBERATION-Profitable teaching-Peace like a river-GOD'S LEADING-Thank You-
God's liberation
delivrans Bondye a
liberasyon Bondye a
libète ke Bondye bay la
sali Bondye a
Profitable teaching
ransèyman ki gen benefis
ransèyman ki gen valè
Peace like a river
lapè tankou yon rivyè
God's Leadership
Gouvènman Bondye a
Rèy Bondye a
Les Enfants Perdus: Looking into the Soul of a Culture
Les Enfants Perdus
The Lost Children
Timoun Pèdi yo.
I felt it was more about The Forgotten Ones.
Take a peek into parts of Haiti's art and culture at this link:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/donna-karan/les-enfants-perdus_b_1011223.html
The Lost Children
Timoun Pèdi yo.
I felt it was more about The Forgotten Ones.
Take a peek into parts of Haiti's art and culture at this link:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/donna-karan/les-enfants-perdus_b_1011223.html
what does piti piti fe pil means
Piti piti fè pil
Literally: little little make pile
Meaning: If you amass little by little, you'll grow a lot. or Many things cannot be done instantly, they require time and patience.
Literally: little little make pile
Meaning: If you amass little by little, you'll grow a lot. or Many things cannot be done instantly, they require time and patience.
Ask me anything
WELL DRESSED.
Well dressed - byen abiye, chèlbè, bwòdè, kokèt
You are well dressed.
Ou byen abiye. or
Ou chèlbè. or
Ou bwòdè. or
Ou kokèt.
timoun, pitit → child
timoun → child, kid
Another way to say "child" in Haitian Creole is "pitit".
I have one child.
I have one child.
Mwen gen yon pitit. or
Mwen gen yon timoun.
How many chidren do you have?
Konbyen pitit ou genyen? or
Konbyen timoun ou genyen?
With three children, my hands are full.
Avèk twa timoun, mwen gen kont mwen.
There were a lot of children at the church this morning.
Te gen anpil timoun nan legliz la maten an.
The children are our future. We will leave this aging earth to them.
Timoun yo se fiti nou. N'ap kite vye tè sa pou yo.
what is "kisa"?
Kisa - what
Kisa sa ye?
What is this?
Kisa ou vle?
What do you want?
Kisa w'ap fè la?
What are you doing?
Kisa w'ap fè la?
What are you doing?
Kisa w'ap manje?
What are you eating?
Mwen konnen kisa sa ye.
I know what this is.
Everything was good while i was living there.
Everything was good while I was living there.
Tout bagay tap mache byen pandan mwen te abite la. or
Tout bagay te byen pandan mwen te abite la.
What would be the correct way to say "white devil"?Would it be Dyab Blan or Diab Blanc?
White Devil - Dyab Blan
Ordinal numbers (from 1 -10) in Creole
first - premye
second - dezyèm
third - twazyèm
fourth - katriyèm
fifth - senkyèm
sixth - sizyèm
seventh - setyèm
eighth -uityèm
ninth - nevyèm
tenth - dizyèm
second - dezyèm
third - twazyèm
fourth - katriyèm
fifth - senkyèm
sixth - sizyèm
seventh - setyèm
eighth -uityèm
ninth - nevyèm
tenth - dizyèm
so so (as in: I'm doing so so.)
So so → konsa konsa
We're doing so so.
Nou la konsa konsa.
Things are going so so.
Bagay yo ap mache konsa konsa.
The food was not that tasty. It was so so.
Manje a pa't si tèlman gou. Li te konsa konsa.
We're doing so so.
Nou la konsa konsa.
Things are going so so.
Bagay yo ap mache konsa konsa.
The food was not that tasty. It was so so.
Manje a pa't si tèlman gou. Li te konsa konsa.
I knew a girl once name Peggy.. She Went to Palm Beach State College with me.. Is this Her?
There are probably millions of Peggy in the nation, and maybe thousands in Palm Beach.
It would be a great coincidence if that was her. Especially when there's no last name given. But... you never know :)
What's the best way to use "Pasi pala"
pasi pala → all around, all over the place, far and wide, here and there, high and low, in every direction, near and far
During the events of 9/11, people from all over were glued to their TV.
Pandan evènman 9/11 lan, tout moun pasi pala te kole devan televizyon yo.
When princess Diana died people from all around brought flowers to her home.
Lè prensès Diana te mouri tout moun pasi pala te pote flè devan kay li.
You are all over the place. Everywhere I go I see you.
Ou pasi pala. Tout kote m ale mwen wè w.
During a riot in Haiti, I ran in every direction looking for a place to hide.
Pandan yon dezòd Ayiti, mwen te kouri pasi pala ap chache yon kote pou m kache.
During the events of 9/11, people from all over were glued to their TV.
Pandan evènman 9/11 lan, tout moun pasi pala te kole devan televizyon yo.
When princess Diana died people from all around brought flowers to her home.
Lè prensès Diana te mouri tout moun pasi pala te pote flè devan kay li.
You are all over the place. Everywhere I go I see you.
Ou pasi pala. Tout kote m ale mwen wè w.
During a riot in Haiti, I ran in every direction looking for a place to hide.
Pandan yon dezòd Ayiti, mwen te kouri pasi pala ap chache yon kote pou m kache.
Rete
Rete → to stay, to stop, to live
Rete → to stay
Stay here.
Rete la.
Stay in your room.
Rete nan chanm ou.
We'll be staying at the Hotel Pavillon.
N'ap rete nan Hotel Pavillon an.
Why do you stay by the telephone? He's not going to call.
Poukisa ou rete bò telefòn nan? Li p'ap rele w.
Rete → to stop
Stop the car.
Rete machin nan.
Stop it!
Rete non!
Be still! or Sit quietly! or Stop playing around!
Rete trankil!
Rete → to live, to reside
I live in Texas.
Mwen rete Texas.
Where do you live?
Ki kote ou rete?
Is this where you live?
Eske se la ou rete?
I'm living wih a Haitian family at this time.
Mwen rete avèk yon fanmi Ayisyen pou le moman.
Rete → to stay
Stay here.
Rete la.
Stay in your room.
Rete nan chanm ou.
We'll be staying at the Hotel Pavillon.
N'ap rete nan Hotel Pavillon an.
Why do you stay by the telephone? He's not going to call.
Poukisa ou rete bò telefòn nan? Li p'ap rele w.
Rete → to stop
Stop the car.
Rete machin nan.
Stop it!
Rete non!
Be still! or Sit quietly! or Stop playing around!
Rete trankil!
Rete → to live, to reside
I live in Texas.
Mwen rete Texas.
Where do you live?
Ki kote ou rete?
Is this where you live?
Eske se la ou rete?
I'm living wih a Haitian family at this time.
Mwen rete avèk yon fanmi Ayisyen pou le moman.
Do you have a proverb on keeping promises and also on people perception of others?
On keeping promises:
Sa ki pwomèt bliye, sa ki espere sonje.
The one who makes the promise forgets,
The one who waits for the promise remembers.
or
Bay kou bliye, pote mak sonje.
The one who assaults, forgets,
The one who was assaulted remembers.
On people's perception of others, try this one:
Jijman jiri pa jijman lasosyete.
The jury's verdict is not society's verdict.
Move forwardMove backward.Lock your (wheelchair) brakesCome forward.Push down into my handPull up.RpetitionsBreathe in through your nose, blow out through your mouth.don't hold your breath. Keep breathing. thank you!
Move forward.
Avanse devan.
Move backward.
Fè bak. or
Rekile dèyè.
Lock your (wheelchair) brakes..
Frennen chèz la. or
Mete chèz la sou fren. or
Bloke chèz woulant lan avèk fren an.
Come forward.
Vini devan.
Push down into my hand.
Pouse nan men mwen.
Pull up.
Rale kò w monte.
Breathe in through your nose.
Pran souf ou ak nen ou. or
Respire ak nen ou.
Blow out through your mouth.
Lage souf ou ak bouch ou.
Don't hold your breath.
Pa kenbe souf ou.
Keep breathing.
Kontinye respire.
You're welcome :)
I've heard a couple times that Haitians have "joy of life." Why this expression and is it true?
Ah! "La joie de vivre"! It happens when you live tax free on a tropical island named Haiti, sipping coconut water from a riped sweet coconut all day long. ....Just kidding :)
In all seriousness, Haitians are never without hope.
When I lived in Haiti, I had nothing. My parents had nothing. Yet we always had hope.
I know Haitians in Haiti who literally live in a bucket. And they have hope.
Most of the population in Haiti are thriving on hope, and it's alright with them.
In all seriousness, Haitians are never without hope.
When I lived in Haiti, I had nothing. My parents had nothing. Yet we always had hope.
I know Haitians in Haiti who literally live in a bucket. And they have hope.
Most of the population in Haiti are thriving on hope, and it's alright with them.
many kisses
Kiss (n.) → bo, ba, bobo, beze, bizou
(there are many ways to say "kisses" in Creole)
to kiss (v) → anbrase, fè ba, bo
Many kisses! (as in a salutation: "Many kisses to you!")
Mwen anbrase w!
"Many kisses", as in:
She gives him many kisses when he comes home.
Li ba li anpil bo lè li rantre lakay li.
Give me a kiss.
Ban m yon ti bo.
Fè ba pou mwen.
Ban m yon beze.
Bobo m.
A little kiss
yon ti bo
yon bobo
yon ti ba
How is your day going?
How's your day going?
*Kijan jounen ou ye?
How's your day?
Kijan jounen ou ye?
How's the day going for you?
Kijan jounen an ye pou ou?
How was your day?
Kijan jounen ou te pase?
or
Kijan jounen ou te ye?
*You can certainly use the Creole words "Kouman" or "Kòman" in the place of "Kijan".
*You can certainly use the Creole words "Kouman" or "Kòman" in the place of "Kijan".
what does "GO" mean in creole
I think you're asking what's the translation for the English word "go" in Creole. Is that right?
go → ale, al (note that in some the following examples, "ale" may be contracted and attached to other words)
go → ale, al (note that in some the following examples, "ale" may be contracted and attached to other words)
Go ahead!
Ale non!
Let's go!
An nou ale!
Go get me a chair.
Al pran yon chèz pou mwen.
Go ask your mom.
Al mande manman w.
I will go with you.
Mwen pral avèk ou.
(Contraction for: Mwen pral ale avèk ou.)
I went to see her.
Mwen t'al wè li.
(Contraction for: Mwen te ale wè li)
I am going (as in: I'm leaving)
M'ale!
(contraction for: Mwen ale.)
He left.
L'ale.
(contraction for: Li ale)
They left already.
Y'ale deja.
(contraction for: Yo ale.)
Don't go.
Pa ale.
mwen ki ba li l.
Mwen ki ba li l.
I gave it to him/her.
Se mwen ki ba li l.
It is I who gave it to her.
Se mwen ki ba li l.
It is I who gave it to her.
Bete la, put the accent on top "Bete"
bèt (with no "e" at the end).
bèt → animal, beast, unknown creature, sometimes Haitians refer to "bugs" as "bèt" also.
bèt la → the animal
There's a bug on your shoe.
Gen yon bèt sou pye w.
What kind of animal is this?
Ki kalite bèt sa ye?
I'd never had the pleasure.
I never had he pleasure...
Mwen pat janm gen chans...
Mwen pa't janm gen opòtinite...
I never had the pleasure of meeting Matt Damon, but I've seen his movies.
Mwen pat janm gen chans...
Mwen pa't janm gen opòtinite...
I never had the pleasure of meeting Matt Damon, but I've seen his movies.
Mwen pat janm gen chans rankontre Matt Damon, men mwen wè fim li yo.
I never had the pleasure of tasting your cooking. I hear it's very delicious.
Mwen pa't janm gen opòtinite goute manje ou fè. Yo di sa gou anpil.
I never had the pleasure of meeting you before. I am delighted to make your acquaintance today.
Mwen pat janm gen opòtinite fè konesans ou anvan. Mwen kontan rekonèt ou jodi a.
I just got 2 out of 3 Hulk Hogan ...
What do you mean by "got"?
"To get" will be translated differently in Creole depending on whether you mean receive, take, buy,have etc...
So I'm assuming that you meant:
I just received 2 out of 3 Hulk Hogan action figures.
Mwen fèk resevwa de nan twa jwèt Hulk Hogan yo.
or
I just bought 2 out of three Hulk Hogan action figures.
Mwen fèk achte de nan twa jwèt Hulk Hogan yo.
"To get" will be translated differently in Creole depending on whether you mean receive, take, buy,have etc...
So I'm assuming that you meant:
I just received 2 out of 3 Hulk Hogan action figures.
Mwen fèk resevwa de nan twa jwèt Hulk Hogan yo.
or
I just bought 2 out of three Hulk Hogan action figures.
Mwen fèk achte de nan twa jwèt Hulk Hogan yo.
how do you say, 'will you wait for me?'
Will you wait with me?
Eske w'ap tann avèk mwen?
Can you wait with me?
Eske ou kapab tann avèk mwen?
Why do Haitians say, "I'm going up a calvary"
Calvary (the hill where Jesus was crucified) → kalvè
M'ap monte yon kalvè.
I'm going up a calvary.
I'm going through a painful ordeal.
Pandan dezan maryaj sa mwen t'ap monte yon kalvè.
During those two years of marriage I went through hell.
M'ap monte yon kalvè.
I'm going up a calvary.
I'm going through a painful ordeal.
Pandan dezan maryaj sa mwen t'ap monte yon kalvè.
During those two years of marriage I went through hell.
YOUR HAIR LOOK LIKE THE BOMB.
I am assuming that "the bomb" is a very good thing :)
Your hair is the bomb!
Your hair is the bomb!
Cheve w bèl, se sa nèt!
sesi sela
Sesi sela → this and that
Mariela was boasting, "I have this, I have that..."
Mariela t'ap vante tèt li, "Mwen gen sesi, mwen gen sela..."
Mariela was boasting, "I have this, I have that..."
Mariela t'ap vante tèt li, "Mwen gen sesi, mwen gen sela..."
is it like an english that if you are writing something more formal you don't use conjugations, you would use "ou" instead of "w" ?
Actually you could use contractions as long as you follow the rules.
What's the idea behind "Zewo bare", why can't they just say "Zewo"?
Zewo → is Haitian Creole for the number zero.
Zewo bare → is a zero with a dash traced through the middle.
A zewo (zero) looks like this: 0
A zewo bare (barred zewo) looks like this:0
What's the difference in Haiti?
Well, in Haiti, a zewo (zero) is just a number.
But a zewo bare (0) screams null, worthless, fail, inefficient, wrecked.
For a student who has failed a test, there's nothing worse than seeing that zewo bare (0) on his/her test paper.
Sometimes, you feel it's worse than a simple zewo (zero).
It can be traumatizing!
Have you ever gotten a zewo bare on an exam in Haiti?
How did you feel about the instructor who took the special extra time to slash the bar through the zero?
Were you ever bullied because of this :(
Zewo bare → is a zero with a dash traced through the middle.
A zewo (zero) looks like this: 0
A zewo bare (barred zewo) looks like this:
What's the difference in Haiti?
Well, in Haiti, a zewo (zero) is just a number.
But a zewo bare (
For a student who has failed a test, there's nothing worse than seeing that zewo bare (
Sometimes, you feel it's worse than a simple zewo (zero).
It can be traumatizing!
Have you ever gotten a zewo bare on an exam in Haiti?
How did you feel about the instructor who took the special extra time to slash the bar through the zero?
Were you ever bullied because of this :(
what does "mwen" mean?
Mwen → I, me, my
Mwen konprann.
I understand.
Mwen wè ou.
I see you.
Gade mwen.
Gade mwen.
Look at me.
Reponn mwen.
Answer me.
Papa mwen
My father
Kay mwen
My house
What are fabrication & baseless in Creole?
Fabrication → manti, istwa envante
baseless → san fondasyon
baseless → san fondasyon
All my wishes!
All my wishes! (as in All my best!) → Mwen swete w siksè ak kè kontan!
Happy Birthday! → Bòn fèt!
I wish you all the best! → Mwen swete w siksè, bonè ak kè kontan! (literally: I wish you success, joy and happiness!)
I brought you a gift. → Mwen pote yon kado pou ou.
Happy Birthday! → Bòn fèt!
I wish you all the best! → Mwen swete w siksè, bonè ak kè kontan! (literally: I wish you success, joy and happiness!)
I brought you a gift. → Mwen pote yon kado pou ou.
anchor (v.)
kore (v.) → anchor, implant, embed, protect
I am well anchored.
Mwen byen kore.
The cow feet stew fortified me. I feel I have the strength of 10,000 men.
Bouyon pye bèf la byen kore m. Mwen santi m dimil òm. (popular saying in Haiti)
He strenghtens me so that I don't fall.
Li kore m pou m pa tonbe.
You are well rooted in Christianity.
Ou byen kore nan Levanjil la.
Does anyone remember this song? (Wane, Carrefour 1978 kay sè Lamontay :)
Chè Senyè, Chè Senyè!
Dear Lord, Dear Lord!
Kore m pou m pa tonbe!
Anchor me so that I don't fall!
Tè Ayiti se tè glise.
Haiti's land is a slippery land.
Kore m pou m pa tonbe!
Anchor me so that I don't fall!
Tè Ayiti se tè modi.
Haiti's land is cursed land.
Kore m pou m pa tonbe!
Anchor me so that I don't fall!
I am well anchored.
Mwen byen kore.
The cow feet stew fortified me. I feel I have the strength of 10,000 men.
Bouyon pye bèf la byen kore m. Mwen santi m dimil òm. (popular saying in Haiti)
He strenghtens me so that I don't fall.
Li kore m pou m pa tonbe.
You are well rooted in Christianity.
Ou byen kore nan Levanjil la.
Does anyone remember this song? (Wane, Carrefour 1978 kay sè Lamontay :)
Chè Senyè, Chè Senyè!
Dear Lord, Dear Lord!
Kore m pou m pa tonbe!
Anchor me so that I don't fall!
Tè Ayiti se tè glise.
Haiti's land is a slippery land.
Kore m pou m pa tonbe!
Anchor me so that I don't fall!
Tè Ayiti se tè modi.
Haiti's land is cursed land.
Kore m pou m pa tonbe!
Anchor me so that I don't fall!
Men M devan w, I'm listening. Do you have anything you want to say.
Here I am before you, I'm listening. Do you have anything to say?
Men m devan w, M'ap koute. Kisa ou gen pou w di?
I will tell him that.
I will tell him that.
Mwen va di li sa. (uncontracted form)
Ma di'l sa. (contracted form and most popularly used)
Mwen va di li sa. (uncontracted form)
Ma di'l sa. (contracted form and most popularly used)
Men li devan w.
Men li* devan w.
Here it is in front of you.
Here he/she is before you.
Here it is right in front of you.
Here he/she is before you.
Here it is right in front of you.
*li could be either he, she, or it.
_________________________________________
Here we have the same sentence, and different pronouns.
Men m devan w.
Here I am before you.
Men n devan w.
Here we are before you.
_________________________________________
Here we have the same sentence, and different pronouns.
Men m devan w.
Here I am before you.
Men n devan w.
Here we are before you.
Michel Martelly admistration is based on job creation, education, security, reconstruction and health.
Administrasyon Prezidan Michel Martelly a baze sou devlopman travay, edikasyon, sekirite, rekonstriksyon ak lasante.
"dare" or "can't bring self to" as "No one dares to ask him where he was"
Dare ( as in take a risk, attempt) → fouti
I couldn't bring myself to look at her.
Mwen pa't fouti gade l.
No one dares to ask him where he was.
Okenn moun pa fouti mande l kote li te ye.
I couldn't even stand up.
Mwen pa't fouti leve.
I couldn't bring myself to look at her.
Mwen pa't fouti gade l.
No one dares to ask him where he was.
Okenn moun pa fouti mande l kote li te ye.
I couldn't even stand up.
Mwen pa't fouti leve.
yon nouvèl Ayiti, yon nouvèl mantalite...Everything else is in French
Yon nouvèl Ayiti.
A new Haiti.
Yon nouvèl mantalite.
A new mindset.
If everything else is in French, then it may not be a new Haiti after all ☻
i'm listening to President Michel Martelly Joseph speech in asanble Jeneral nasyonzini an.. i saw "te Prennesans" come on the screen.. i kind of have an idea what it means, but i am sure.
He may have been talking about a movement, an idea, or a crusade that was born...
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