Fire, catch a fire, fireball (Creole)

fire n. → dife (pronounced dee-fay)

fireball or ball of fire → boul dife

catch fire → pran dife

Bonfire → dife bwa

backfire → rebondi, tounen kont

fired up → motive, zele

flame (from fire) → flanm dife

fan the flame → vante dife, mete gaz nan dife

smoke n. → lafimen

smoke v. (non-cigarette smoking) → fè lafimen

smoke a cigarette → fimen sigarèt

smoke a cigar/pipe → fimen siga/pip

Fire v. as in: to shoot → tire

Fire v. as in: to let go → revoke

1.  His house caught fire.
     Kay li pran dife.

2.  We started running when the car caught on fire.
     Nou tonbe kouri lè machin nan te pran dife.

3.  He fired the gun at me, and I fired back.
     Li tire sou mwen, e mwen tire sou li tou.

4.  He shot the dog.
     Li tire chen an.

smoke, smoking hot
5. I got fired.
   Yo revoke m.

6. Did you get fired?
   Eske yo revoke w?

7.  We can't hold on to one more employee.  We have to let you go.
     Nou pa ka kenbe yon amplwaye de plis.  Nou oblije revoke w.

what does saw genyen ti manman mean?

Sa'w genyen? → (contraction for: kisa ou genyen?) → What's wrong?

Sa'w genyen ti manman? → what's wrong little lady?

"Ti manman", here, must be a nickname /special name you're used to.

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what are u doing tonight (Creole)

Kisa wap fè aswè a?

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you know i'm having problem putting 'the accent on top of the letters.'

What kind of problem?

Are you having trouble creating accented characters with your pc?
If yes, you can google "accented letters", "foreign characters" or something similar.

There are also some links in this post ↓ that'll help you do that.

http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/11/12-reasons-why-you-shouldnt-ignore.html

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I love you now and forever (Creole)

Mwen renmen ou kounye a e pou tout tan.

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"Fè dèyè" is expression for ?

Literally: making buttocks, growing a butt
Meaning: gaining weight

It is not meant to be offensive.
Some people might even take it as a compliment. 

Example:
Bagay yo dwe ap mache byen pou Mimine. L'ap fè dèyè.
Things must be going well for Mimine.  She's gained some weight.

You might also hear:
Fè vant → growing a belly
same expression

Capoise

Capoise (French) Kapwaz (Creole)
A female native of Okap, Ayiti (Previously Au Cap, Haiti)

Capois (French)
Kapwa (Creole)
A male native of Okap, Ayiti (Previously Au Cap, Haiti)

There are other small towns or islands named Au Cap in other regions of the world.
I wonder if the natives from there are also called capois/capoise.

you should not come form US because your English is so poor. is that make sense?

My Creole is stronger than my English, but I think it may be better to say:

You must not have come from the US, because your English is poor.

Someone, please correct me if I'm wrong :)

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Nou te ale nan konsè a yè - Nou ale lekòl chak jou -- It looks like "nan" means 'to' but why is it in one sentence and not the other?

Nan → to, at, in

Sometimes the articles make the difference.  Take a look at the following examples:

Going to school → ale lekòl

Going to church → ale legliz

Going home → ale lakay

Going to New York → ale New York

Going to Mexico → ale Meksik

Going to a concert → ale nan yon konsè

Going to a theater → ale nan yon teyat

Going to a school → ale nan yon lekòl

Going to a restaurant → ale nan yon restoran.

Going to a wedding → ale nan yon maryaj

Going to a home → ale nan yon kay

Going to the store → ale nan magazen an

Going to the school → ale nan lekòl la
Going to this theater → ale nan teyat sa.

Let's go to this house → An ale nan kay sa.
Let's go home. → An ale lakay.

Check these links out.
http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2010/10/exercise-31-going-places.html
http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2010/10/exercise-33-going-places-part-2.html
http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/10/nan.htmll
http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/06/prepositions-at-to-on-in.html

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Profesè a ap pale ak tifi a - Do you have lessons on "ak" & "ap"?

Here, "ap" is indicating a progressive form.
Sometimes, "ap" could also indicate the future tense.
It's will be helpful to get yourself used to the contractions too.  You will hear and see them often.

Examples:
Li ap dòmi.
He's sleeping.

Lea is eating.   She can't come to the phone.
Lea ap manje.  Li pa kab vin nan telephone nan.

M'ap vini demen.
I will come tomorrow.

Li ap pote yon gato.
He will bring a cake.

Check these links out.
Progressive form part 1
Progressive part 2
Progressive form part 3
Progressive form part 4
Progressives and contractions


with can be translated as: a, ak, avèk, or avè

a, ak, avè, avèk
ak kisa - with what

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Mache

Mache → to walk, also to be in good working order, to get along well.

examples:

I walk everyday.

Mwen mache chak jou.

Walking is good exercise.

Mache se bon egzèsis.

My business is going well.

Biznis mwen ap mache byen.

The Fridge is not working well.

Frijidè a pa mache byen.

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Hello! I saw this sentence "Sierra found it - Sierra te jwenn li - What is "te" and why is it there?

te - past tense indicator.

Mwen konprann. → I understand.

Mwen te konprann → I understood.

Mwen la. → I'm here.

Mwen te la. → I was here.

Liv la la. → The book is here.

Liv la te la. → The book was here.

Li manje. → He eats.

Li te manje. → He ate.

Kay la bèl. → The house is beautiful.

Kay la te bèl. → The house was beautiful.

Past tense
More past tense

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How do you say, "apply a thin layer to the affected area twice daily"

To apply, to put, or to place → met or mete

Apply a thin layer to the affected are twice daily.
Mete yon ti kouch tou piti sou pati ki afekte a de fwa pa jou.

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Se sa sèlman! Can this phrase be something other than the translation that you had previously given.

Absolutely.
This expression also comes off as a warning.
There's no literal English translation.
Se sa sèlman! → equivalent English translation:  I'm warning you!

Other definitions for Se Sa Sèlman
Se sa sèlman

Mwen byen ak fanmi mwen

Mwen byen ak fanmi mwen.
I am on good terms with my family.


Byen..............

 byen (adverb) → well

examples:

1. I am well, thank you.

    Mwen byen, mèsi.

2. All is well.

    Tout bagay byen.

3. She's doing well.

    Li byen.

4.  We're fine.

     Nou byen.

byen (verb) → to be friends with, to be amicable with, to be on good terms with

1. Mwen byen ak Josie.

   I am friends with Josie.

2. Mwen pa byen ak Ron ankò.

    I'm not friends with Ron anymore.

3. Nou byen.

    We're friends.

4. Mwen byen ak Fito depi lè m te gen senkan.

    I've been friends with Fito since I was five years old.

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Tu es mon soleil eclaire mes jours, mes nuits. Tu es mon soleil, tu es l'homme de ma vie. do u know this song!

http://paroles.zouker.com/pincess-lover/tu-es-mon-soleil-vraie-paroles,60764.htm

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manyen kè m?

Do you mean:  touche kè m?

Although manyen and touche means to touch,

Use manyen to mean physical contact

Use touche to mean physical contact and also having effect on

Touche kè m → touch my heart.

how

how → kouman, kòman, kijan, ki fason, ki mannyè, pa ki mwayen, kijan subject fè

how come → kijan fè, kouman fè, kòman fè

How's the food?

Kouman manje a ye?

How are you?

Kijan ou ye?

How's your mom?

Kòman manman w ye?

How did you get here so fast?
Kijan ou fè rive vit konsa?

How are you going get in the concert?

Pa ki mwayen w'ap antre na konsè a?

How are you going to get in the house without anyone seeing you?

Pa ki mwayen w'ap antre nan kay la san okenn moun pa wè w?

How do you say your name?

Ki fason yo pwononse non w?

How come you're up so early?

Kouman fè ou leve bonè konsa?

How come you're up so late?

Kijan fè ou poko dòmi?

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se mwen

Se mwen. → It's me

"Se" at the beginning of a sentence

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hostility, apathy translation kreole

hostility → britalite, malveyans, mechanste

hostile → malveyan, brital, malouk, tyak, makout

apathy → endiferans

apathetic → endiferan, san souplès, san rega

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how do you say & pronounce the creole words for "north","south","east" & "west"? thanks!

North → Nò (pronounced nô)

South → Sid (pronounced seed)

East → lès (pronounced less)

West → lwès (pronounced l-wess)

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True love is eternal

True love is eternal.
Vrè lanmou an dire pou tout tan.

On this earth? nah!
Haven't seen it yet :(
The closest I've seen it, is true love from one parent to a child :-)

last night

last night → yè swa

tonight → aswè a

tomorrow night → demen swa

I watched it last night.

Mwen te gade li yè swa.

I have a class tonight.

Mwen gen yon klas aswè a.

The concert is tomorrow night.

Konsè a se demen swa.

overnight
pase nuit, tout nuit

staying overnight
pase nuit la
night vs. tonight
day vs today

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I am itchy.

Where are you itchy?

I am itchy.

Mwen gen pikotman. (general)

Mwen gen gratèl. (skin irritation)

My hands itches.

Men m ap grate m.

My head itches.

Tèt mwen ap grate m.

My scalp itches.

Po tèt mwen ap grate m.

To scratch 

grate (grah-tay)

Scratch my back.

Grate do m.


Can't sit in one place (expression)
Looking for trouble (expression)
grate (grah-tay)


Why can't you sit still?
Poukisa ou grate konsa?

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"trying" I am trying to sleep.

To try → eseye, chache wè

I'm trying to sleep.
M'ap eseye dòmi.

We're trying to buy a house.

N'ap eseye achte yon kay.

Are you trying to make me mad?

Eske w'ap eseye fè m fache?

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Happy birthday and best wishes

Happy Birthday → Bòn Fèt

Best wishes! → Mwen swete w kè kontan!

"Best wishes" doesn't translate literally in Creole.

You may say, "Meilleurs voeux!" in French.

Otherwise it translated as:

Mwen swete w kè kontan -→ wishing you happiness

Mwen swete w siksè → wishing you success

Mwen swete ou bonè → wishing you bliss

etc...

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"Kisa w'ap fè la" is "What are you doing" right?

Right.

Good Morning! Could you translate this, please? cheri mwen sonje ou tou ,mwen pakonen kisa pou mwen fe' pou mwen teka pale ak ou mwen sonje vwa ou tou tanpri manmy cheri banm mwen yon ti chans pou mwen teka tande vwa ou paske mwen anvi tandel bb se kone

E-mail?

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you used "pa m" for "mine"...can you explain this because I thought "pa" also means "not". Your example: Liv sa se pa m.

Yes, "pa" indicates the negative in Haitian Creole.
But, the word "pa" also have other definitions/roles in Creole.

And one of them is to indicate the possessive pronouns.

Mine

Pa mwen (uncontracted)

Pa m (contracted)

Yours

Pa ou (uncontracted)

Pa w (contracted)

His/hers

Pa li (uncontracted)

Pa l (contracted)

Ours

Pa nou (uncontracted)

Pa n (contracted)

Theirs

Pa yo

Examples:

1. This is mine.

Sa se pa mwen.

or

Sa se pa m.

2. The house is yours.
Kay la se pa ou.
or

Kay la se pa w.

3. This is yours.
Sa se pa ou an*.
or

Sa se pa w la*.

* Sometimes you'll see a definite article after the possessive pronoun.

The definite articles will follow a set of rules.  See #3 & #4, the sentences are the same, except that one has a contracted pronoun and the other one does not.  The Creole definite article will change according to the word it follows.

4. This is mine.

Sa se pa mwen an*.

Sa se pa m nan*.

5. This is not mine.
Sa se pa pa mwen an.

Sa se pa pa m nan*.

In example #5, see how the first "pa" indicates the negative, and the second "pa" does not.

6. This is my own food.
Sa se manje pa mwen an.

Sa se manje pa'm nan.

7. Don't sit here. This is my own chair.

Pa chita la. Sa se chèz pa mwen.

Pa chita la. Sa se chèz pa m.

8. Are these your kids?

Eske sa yo se timoun pa ou yo?

Eske sa yo se timoun pa w yo?

Mine Yours and Ours- possessive pronouns
possessive pronouns 2
possesive pronouns 3

The following is FYI only:

FYI:  Other translations/definitions of "pa" in Haitian Creole.

pa  → indicates negative, as in: Mwen pa konprann. - I don't understand

pa → helps to indicate possessive, as in:  Tè sa a se pa m. - This land is mine.

pa (n.) → step, as in: I will take one step every day.  M'ap fè yon pa chak jou.

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E ou menm?

E ou menm?

And you?

What about you?

How about you?

E li menm?

And him?

What about him?

How about him?

E yo menm?

And them?

What about them?

How about them?

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"These are" = Sa yo se...why is yo there?

"yo" is an indicator of the plural form.

bear with me please :)

examples:

liv la → the book (singular)

liv yo → the books (plural)

ti gason an → the little boy (singular)

ti gason yo → the little boys (plural)

kay sa → this house (singular)

kay sa yo → these houses (plural)

moun sa → this person (singular)

moun sa yo → these people (plural)

So...

Sa se kreyon mwen. → This is my pencil.

Sa yo se kreyon mwen → these are my pencils.

Sa se yon radyo. → This is a radio.

Sa yo se radyo. → These are radios.

Liv sa se pa m. → This book is mine.

Liv sa yo se pa m. → Those books are mine.

Mesye sa se frè m, → That guy is my brother.

Mesye sa yo se frè m. → Those guys are my brother.

Mwen renmen foto sa. → I like this picture.

Mwen renmen foto sa yo. → I like these pictures.

Mwen pa konprann mo sa. → I don't understand this word.

Mwen pa konprann mo sa yo. → I don't understand these words.

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FYI:  The word "yo" just like the other Haitian Creole pronouns can be confusing. 
"Yo"  is the plural definite article → as in:  liv yo - the books
"yo" is the subject pronoun → as in:  Yo pale - they talk
"yo" is the object pronoun → as in:  Mwen renmen yo - I love them
"yo" is the possessive adjective → as in:  Sa se kay yo. - This is their house.

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Sa w ap manje la? banm ti kal non. mwen pa gen anyen non.

Sa w'ap manje la?

What are you eating?

Ban m tikal non.

Let me have some.

Give me some.

Mwen pa gen anyen non.

I don't have anything.

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MWEN REMEN OU TOU

Mwen renmen ou tou.

I love you too.

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How do say you talk lies

You're lying.

W'ap bay manti.

You're full of it. (lies, that is :)

W'ap bay blòf.

W'ap betize

Ou sou magouy.

W'ap pale pawòl tafya.

W'ap pale pawòl kleren.

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"ki" or "sa" as "that" as the subject of a sentence?

I think you mean the relative pronoun.  Am I right?

The lady that was here.

Madanm ki te la a.

That's the car that hit me.

Sa se machin ki te frape m nan.

That is the boy who fell.

Sa se ti gason ki te tonbe a.

I want to buy the tallest tree.

I want to buy the tree that is the tallest.

Mwen vle achte pyebwa ki pi wo a.

Also check thess links:

http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/08/when-do-you-say-kisa-vs-kisa-ki.html

http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/08/so-there-are-two-ways-to-say-kisa-and.html

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wap bafre

Do you mean bafle (bah-f-lay)?

bafre (pronounced bah-f-ray)

to beat up, to hammer, to knock somebody around.

bafle (pronounced bah-f-lay)

to stuff your face with more than necessary, to be greedy, to eat voraciously

Examples:

1.  Li bafre mesye a anba kout pwen.

     He punched the man around real good.

2.  Nou bafre lòt ekip la anba gòl.

     We hammered the other team with a lot of goals.

3.  Li te si tèlman grangou li bafle manje a san kraze.

     He was so hungry he gobbled down the food.

4.  Pran san w non!  Poukisa w'ap bafle manje a konsa?

     Take your time!  Why are stuffing your face so much?

Other Creole synonyms for bafre (to pummel, to crush) are:  bastonnen, toupizi, demanbre, toufounen, kofre, demachwele, filange, sabote

Other Creole synonyms for bafle (to glut, to overindulge) are: vale, fè voras, foulonnen, boure

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NEW (as in: new car, new house....) in Creole

New (unopened, just built, just bought, still in its original package) → nèf
Brand new → tou nèf
Recent → nouvo, resan


new house
kay nèf

new book 
liv nèf

new shoes
soulye nèf

new TV
televizyon nèf

new car
machin nèf

New boyfriend
sorry, can't use "nèf" for that :)

New girlfriend?
Nope, not that either :-\

New York
Can't use "nèf" for that either :(

I just bought a brand-new car.
Mwen fèk achte yon machin tou nèf.

The house is all new.
Kay la tou nèf.

The Department of Education furnished the school with brand-new books.
Depatman Edikasyon an bay lekòl la liv ki tou nèf

"Will you come to me."

Eske w'ap vin jwenn mwen?

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"Se" at the beginning of a sentence.

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

1. Se tout.
    That's all.

2. Se yon manti.
    It's a lie.

3. Se mari mwen.
    That's my husband.

4.  Se kay nou.
     That's our house.

5.  Se pa vre.
     It's not true.

6.  Se Marc ki fè sa.
     It's Marc that did it.

7.  Ou pa bezwen pè, se mwen menm.
     You don't need to be afraid, it's me.

8.  Se grangou mwen grangou.
     It's hungry that I'm hungry.
     I'm hungry.

9.  Se fache mwen fache konsa wi!
     It's angry that I am so angry!
     I am so angry!

10.  Se pè mwen te vle fè ou pè.
       It's afraid I wanted to make you afraid.
       I wanted to scare you.

11.  Se te papa ou.
       That was your dad.

12.  Se te yon manti.
       It was a lie.

13.  Se te pi bèl tan.  Se te pi move tan :)
       It was the best of times.  It was the worst of times :)

14.  Se pa't mwen menm.  (pa't = pa te negative and past)
       It wasn't me.

15.  Se pa't sa mwen te vle.
       That is not what I wanted.
   

COME INTO MY HEART

Come → vini, vin
come in → antre
come into → vini anndan / vini nan, or antre anndan / antre nan

Come into my heart.
Vin nan kè mwen.
Or
Antre nan kè mwen.

Come into his presence.
Vini nan prezans li.

Come into the water.
Vini nan dlo a.

She came into my life.
Li antre nan lavi m.

She came into my room.
Li antre nan chanm mwen an.


 

do you have a lesson on "this", "that","these" and "those"? in a sentence, why and where are they placed? thanks!

Demonstratives (pronouns and adjectives)
http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2010/03/lesson-20-demonstrative-pronouns-this.html
http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2010/02/lesson-21-thisthat.html

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how do you say, "David is not telling the truth"

David pap di laverite.

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To cancel (as in: He canceled my membership.)

To cancel → anile

He canceled my membership.
Li anile afilyasyon mwen an.

I would like to cancel my account.
Mwen ta renmen anile kont mwen an.

The flight was cancelled.
Vòl la anile.

Should I make that speech in French or Creole? (What do they say about public speaking in Haiti?)

In Creole, definitely!
If you have a Creole-speaking audience, it makes sense that your speech is done in Creole.

The Duvalier time is history.
The Makouts have been annihilated.
The Haitian people are now free
To speak their minds
In Creole.

Once I had to sit through a 45-minute sermon delivered by a Haitian native in French.  His French was nightmarishly horrendous!  It was so uncomfortable the audience was noticeably fidgeting in their seats.  I slapped myself that day for not sitting close enough to the door.  I could have escaped this torture!
This man had bouch sirèt (Haitian Creole expression for speaking terrible French).

So, make the speech in Creole. If not for your good name, do it for the sanity of the people in your audience.

Here are the benefits for giving your speech in creole:
-French-ised Creole makes you sound smart and sophisticated.
 But a badly "Creolised" French does the opposite.
-The Creole-speaking audience will understand your every word.
-You'll have the audience's full attention.
 They won't be whispering "what did he/she say?" to others while you're trying to give your speech.
-You jokes will not be lost in translation
-No bouch sirèt.
-Kreyòl spoken, Kreyòl understood

Chache lanmou?

Chache lanmou

Seeking love

Twouve lanmou

Finding love

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Ou pap ka fe sam te vle w fe-a. kite sa.

What happened to the accents :)

Ou p'ap ka fè sa m te vle w fè a.

You won't be able to do what I wanted you to do.

Kite sa.

Leave it.

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what does mesi booku mean

Merci beaucoup is French for Thank you very much.

The Haitian Creole equivalent is Mèsi anpil :)

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have you ever heard the song "mwen te wè li, mwen konnen li. li fe mwen mache ave'l ..."if so do you know the rest of the chorus?

Yes, it should be #93 of the Creole portion of the Chants D'Esperance.

Mape mache sèl ak Jezi

Nan yon kominyon diven

Lemonn pa kab fè m plezi

Mwen pou Kris e Kris pou mwen

Mwen te wè li, mwen konnen li

E li fè mwen mache avè l

E li fè m kado prezans li

Se yon kado etènèl

Ki gran glwa diven prezans li

Ki gran jwa wè li fas a fas

Mwen ba li lavi m pou tout tan

Li te genyen m pa la gras

Sou montay la mwen te wè li

Kris, konsolatè, zanmi

La glwa vizyon sa va rete

Jouk tan lavi mwen fini.....

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Using "Tèt kale" as an expression in an everyday conversation

Tèt kale means ball head, but it's als an expression that means :  totally, completely, premium quality, perfectly, thoroughly, exclusively, with no problem

1.  We're going to a party.  We'll eat until we're stuffed.
     Nou prale nan yon fèt.  Nap manje tèt kale.

2.  Let me fix your roof.  I'll give you more than a perfect job.
     Kite m repare twati kay la.  M'ap ba ou li tèt kale.

3.  She does a good job.  She cleaned the house so thoroughly!
     Li fè bon travay.  Li netwaye kay la tèt kale ban mwen!

4.  I have premium merchandise.  Come check it out.  It's the best!
     Mwen gen bon machandiz.  Vin wè l non.  Se tèt kale!

Other Creole synonyms used in this same way as tèt kale: kòrèkteman, karebare, rèdchèch, nòmalteman, sanpwoblèm

"sort of" in kreole

sort of (as in: slightly, somewhat) → yon ti jan, preske

example:

1. I'll be waiting by the theater. I'm sort of tall and I'm wearing a hat.

   M'ap tann ou bò kote teyat la. Mwen yon ti jan wo e mwen mete yon chapo.

2. The squash is on the table. It's sort of round and yellowish.

    Joumou an sou tab la. Li yon ti jan won e jòn.

3. The pain is somewhat gone.

    Doulè a yon ti jan pase.

4. It's sort of funny.

    Li yon ti jan komik.

5.  She's somewhat ready.

     Li preske pare.

   

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When saying "to burn" in Haitian Creole, is there a difference between 'brile' and 'boule'?

No.
boule and brile, both from the French "bruler" may be used in the same settings.

Another Haitian Creole translation for to burn is kankannen.

To burn → boule, brile, kankannen

sunburn (Creole)

sunburn → kout solèy

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ingratitude (Creole)

ungrateful → engra, malonnèt, san wont, je chèch, san considerasyon

ingratitude → engratitid, mekonesans,

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Did anyone see you? (Creole)

Did anyone...?

Eske gen moun...?

or

Eske gen okenn moun...?

Did anyone see you?

Eske gen moun ki te wè w?

Eske gen okenn moun ki te wè w?

Did anyone talk to you?

Eske gen moun ki te pale avè w?

Eske gen okenn moun ki te pale avè w

Did anyone help him?

Eske gen moun ki te ede l?

Eske gen okenn moun ki te ede l?

Did anyone talk about it?

Eske gen moun ki te pale de sa?

Eske gen okenn moun ki te pale de sa?

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Here it is, there it goes! (Creole)

Here it is / There it goes.
Men li.
or
Men ni.

Here I am.
Men mwen.

Here is the number you asked for.
Men nimewo ou t'ap mande a.

Here comes the bus.
Men bis la.

Here comes the bride.
Men lamarye a.

Here comes your dad.
Men papa w.

Here comes John.  Let's ask him what he thinks.
Men John.  An nou mande l sa li panse.

Here is a story that you will enjoy.
Men yon istwa w'ap apresye.

please can you write me an essay the early bird catches the worm

If you're asking me to do your classwork, you know I can't do that :)

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the early bird catches the worm

The early bird catches the worm.

Pi bonè se gran maten.
The earliest time is always early morning (Literal)

Malè avèti pa touye kokobe.
A danger predicted will not kill the handicap (Literal)

Pye kout pran devan.
People with short legs, start walking early. (Literal)

Je fon kriye anvan.
Deep eye sockets , cry first (Literal)

Is this alwyas true?

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I'm having a terrible time trying to pronounce "renmen" is there an easy way to do it? I end up with a heavy french r and the rest slurs together. Any advice?

Here's a link about pronouncing the "r".

http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/09/i-having-trouble-pronouncing-creole.html

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Besides "men" is there another word for "but"?

Yes.

men → but, however, and

Other conjunctions that may be used instead of "men" are:

epoutan or poutan

sepandan

tandiske

aloske

example:

She says she quit smoking, but she keeps buying cigarettes.

Li di li kite fimen, men l'ap kontinye achte sigarèt.

Li di li kite fimen, tandiske l'ap kontinye achte sigarèt.

Li di li kite fimen, sepandan l'ap kontinye achte sigarèt.

I was going to loan her my book,  but she already bought her own.

Mwen ta pral prete l liv mwen an, epoutan li gentan achte pa l.

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to water it down (in Creole)

To water down (as in: to dilute) → koupe, or delye

Reduce it with some water before you give it to her.
Koupe l ak yon ti dlo anvan ou ba li l.

The coffee was so strong I had to dilute it with some water.
Kafe a te si tèlman fò mwen te oblije delye l ak yon ti dlo.

"I was not without hope".

I was not without hope.
Mwen pa't san espwa.

I was not without a family.
Mwen pa't san fanmi.

I was not without friends.
Mwen pa't san zanmi.

The word pa't in the sentences above is contraction for pa te (negative and past tense indicator).

The Holy Spirit is our guide. (Creole)

The Holy Spirit
Lespri Sen
or
Lesentespri

The Holy Spirit is our guide.
Lespri Sen an se gid nou.
Lesentespri se gid nou.

The Holy Spirit is our teacher.
Lespri Sen se pwofesè nou.
Lesentespri se pwofesè nou.

The Holy Spirit of God will teach us everything.
Lesentespri Bondye a va ansenye nou tout bagay.

How to say "mother"?

mother, in Creole, is manman

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Can you please find the lyrics to the haitian hymn in english/creole"wawòm ou ap grandi"(wowòm, i'm not sure of spelling) in case you aren't sure of the song, part of the chorus says:ou abite nan kay ki kap fet ak men l'om .....ou fem wè splande'w

This is what I've found. I am not familiar with this song. It looks like it's missing part of the first stanza. Let me know if I should keep looking.

Bondye beni w :)

1
Wayòm ou ap grandi pou glwa ou
Your kingdom is flourishing for your glory
prezans ou anvayi tout latè
Your presence abounds over all the earth

Kè
Ou abite nan kay ki pa fèt ak men lòm
You reside in a house that's not made by men
Ou abite nan yon kay ki ka mache
You reside in a house  that glorifies
Pou fè wè grandè w
your greatness
Pou fè wè splandè w
your splendor

2
Yon kay ke w te chwazi
A house that you chose
Avan menm monn nan te kreye
Before the world was created
Ou te jistifye-l, ou sanktifye-l , ou te glorifye-l
You justified it, sanctified it, glorified it
Pou glwa ou
For your glory

Ou abite nan moun ki imaj Jezikri
You reside within those who are the image of Christ
Moun ki dakò pou yo tounen tanp Sentespri
People who agree to become a temple for the Holy Spirit
Ou abite nan mwen
You reside in me
Ou plen tout chanm kay mwen
You fill up all the rooms in my house
Ou plen- m ak pisans ou
You fill me up with your power
Ou plen-m ak onksyon ou
You fill me up with your ointment
Ou abite nan mwen
You reside in me

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what are the ways to use the word manke?

manke → to lack, almost, to miss

Manke → To lack, to not have enough of.

Manje a manke sèl.

The food is lacking in salt.

The food is not salty enough.

Nèg sa manke souplès.

This man is lacking in sensitivity.

Chanm nan manke solèy.

The room is lacking in sun.

The room is not bright enough.

Fèt sa manke chalè.

This party is lacking in heat.

This party is not lively enough.

manke → almost

Mwen manke tonbe.

I almost fell.

Li manke wè m.

He almost saw me.

Machin nan manke frape madanm nan.

The car almost hit the lady.

Mwen manke pa rekonèt ou.

I almost didn't recognize you.

Sometimes, Creole speakers will use "manke" to mean "to miss" (as in: to want).
To be honest, it is best to say "sonje" in this case. But you will hear "manke" anyways.
To use this word right, it is the item that is being missed which is used as a subject.

I miss you.

Ou manke m.

I miss her.

Li manke m.

I miss them so much.

Yo manke m si tèlman.

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Is there a Creole version of the song Silent Night?

Bèl nwi Nowèl, bèl nwi ki sen
Nan tout syèl la, zetwal briye
Maj yo vini pou adore
Ti pitit ki kouche nan krèch la
Lapè desann sou latè
Lapè desann sou latè

Bèl nwi Nowèl, bèl nwi ki sen
Bèje yo tande nouvèl la
Tout glwa pou Bondye ki nan syèl la
Zanj yo chante Alelouya
Jezi, Sovè a te fèt
Jezi, Sovè a te fèt

Bèl nwi Nowèl, bèl nwi ki sen
Pitit Bondye, Limyè nou tout
Vini pote lanmou nan tout kè
Gras pou tout pechè ki sou latè
Jezi, Senyè a te fèt
Jezi, Senyè a te fèt

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wheres the letter

Letter ( a written letter?)

Where's the letter?

Kote lèt la?

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kite mwen

Is this part of a sentence?
Kite mwen.
leave me.

He left me.
Li kite mwen.

They left me by myself.
Yo kite m pou kont mwen.

Leave me alone.
Kite m anrepo.
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Hello! Your blog is great! Thank you! You taught me that the singular definite articles are A,An,La,Lan & Nan...I see a word "yon" used for the english word "a"...how & why is this used?Thank you!

Great! thanks :)

Yon is Haitian Creole for the indefinite articles: a & an

It is also used to translate "one" sometimes.
Example:
I have a car.
Mwen gen yon machin.

Is this a house or a boat?
Eske sa se yon kay oubyen yon bato?

I saw one bird.
Mwen te wè yon zwazo.

They have one child.
Yo gen yon timoun.

Check out the following link about "yon":
Yon: Indefinite articles

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how do you say what time is it in haitian creole

What time is it?

Ki lè li ye?

What time are you leaving?

Ki lè w'ap kite?

What time will you be there?

Ki lè w'ap la?

What time are you coming?

Ki lè w'ap vini?

At what time will you be done?

A ki lè w'ap fini?

At what time will you begin?

A ki lè w'ap kòmanse?

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how do you say boss

Boss → bòs, patwon, manadjè

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happy birthday

Happy Birthday!
Bòn Fèt!
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How funny or amusing! (Creole)

How comical! (funny, amusing)
Ala komik!
Ala komik papa!

How interesting!
Ala enteresan!

How pretty!
Ala bèl!

How wonderful!
Ala mèveye!
Ala bèl bagay!

You are so funny!
Ala ou komik!

You are so lucky
Ala ou gen chans.

You have no shame.
Ala ou san wont.

mentiroso

Do you mean: Men Ti Rozo?

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regrets

regrets (remorse) → regrè, remò

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how to say december

December → desanm

He was born in December.

Li te fè nan mwa desanm.

I'll be back in Decenmber.

M'ap tounen an desanm.

Her birthday is in December

Fèt li se an desanm.

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Sak gen la

Sa'k gen la?
What's going on here?

Other ways to say "what's going on here?"

What's going on here?

Sa k genyen la?

Sa k'ap pase la?

Sa k'ap fèt la?

The letter "k" in the above sentences is a contraction for Creole relative pronoun "ki".

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wap vin la

W'ap vin la?
You're coming here?

The letter "w" in "W'ap" is a contraction of Haitian Creole pronoun "ou".

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I live *far* to the north and west of Haiti. At what kind of markets do you suggest looking for djon-djon, and by what name should I ask for it?

Ask for "dyondyon"

The best place to find dyondyon in Haiti is in the outdoor produce markets, usually very crowded on Wednesdays and Saturdays depending on your location.

Some dyondyon are fresher (and cleaner) than others. Look for the ones with a rich darkish color.

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party time

Party time → lè fèt, tan fèt, tan banbòch

It's party time!

Se lè fèt!

Se tan fèt!

Se tan banbòch!

It's time to party

Se lè pou fete (pronounced fay-tay)

Se tan pou fete (pronounced fay-tay)

Se tan pou banboche (pronounced buh-beau-shay)

Let's party!

An nou banboche!

An nou pran plezi nou!

An nou fete!

Let's have a party.
An nou fè yon fèt.

It's pure delight!

It's euphoria!

Se banbòch nèt!

Se fèt!

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