I'm excited

excited → chofe, anime, jwaye, eksite, ajite, cho, cho pase leve danse, antyoutyout

I'm excited

Mwen kontan.

Mwen gen lajwa.

Mwen anime.

I'm excited about the promotion.
Mwen kontan anpil pou pwomosyon an.

I'm very excited about my upcoming trip.
Mwen kontan anpil pou vwayaj mwen pral fè a.  Mwen pa ka tann.

The kids are too excited about seeing their mom tomorrow.  That's why they can't sleep.
Timoun yo twò cho pou yo wè manman yo demen.  Se pousa yo pa ka dòmi,

The crowd is wild and excited.
Moun yo anime.
Moun yo chofe.

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mwen bezwen kek machwe

machwè? as in Jaw? mandibular? side of the face?

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Near you, in your neighborhood, in your area

near
around
in the area of
bò zòn
bò kote
tou pre
nan zòn

Near you.
In your area.
Bò kote w la.
Tou pre w.
Nan zòn kote w la.

In your neighborhood
Nan katye w la
Nan katye lakay ou a

Is there a good school near you?
Eske gen yon bon lekòl tou pre w la?

She lives in my neighborhood.
Li abite nan katye lakay mwen.

"ke l te blan, ke l te nwa" - Is it "Either..or.."?

ke...ke...
kit...kit...
Whether

Ke l te blan, ke l te nwa.
Whether he/she was white or black

Kit ou te nan mòn yo, kit ou nan vale a ou dwe parèt nan reyinyon an.
Whether you were in the hills or the valley, you must come to the meeting.

swa...swa....
oswa... oswa...
Either... or...
Ou dwe chwazi yon bagay, swa w'al lekòl, swa w'al travay.
You must choose one thing, either you go to school or you go to work. 

"Se bon pou ou!" is Creole expression for...

Se bon pou ou!
literally: It's good for you.
It's also an expression for:  You got what you deserve!


Se bon pou yo!
They got what was coming to them. 

do you know the song "chak moun gen yon chant pou chantechak moun gen yon chant pou louwechak moun gen yon chant yap danse pou Bondye, se konsa sa ye"if so, what are the lyrics and the title of the song?

Haven't found it yet. Will keep my ears open.

To anyone who may know the lyrics of this song, please post it in the comment section for my friend.  Mèsi :)

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   AnonymousSeptember 4, 2012 1:36 AM

   Its chak moun gen yo jan yo danse, chak moun gen yo jan yo louwe chak moun gen yo jan yo danse pou bondye, se konsa sa ye,
   Se konsa sa ye, se konsa yo louwe, se konsa yo chante pou bondye se konsa sa ye

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   MandalySeptember 4, 2012 6:59 AM
   Mèsi anpil anpil. Ou se yon vrè sòlda pou Kris.
   Chapo ba!

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HOW DO YOU SAY YOU CAN BE MEAN SOMETIMES

You can mean sometimes
Gen de lè ou twò tyak.
Gen de lè ou fè move jan twòp.

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what are some haitian creole holidays

Do you mean "name of holidays written in Haitian Creole" or "Haitian holidays"?

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"myself" in Creole

http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/search/label/reflexive%20pronouns

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Love God, Love others

Love God, love others
Renmen Bondye, renmen pwochen w.

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beauty (not beautiful)? as in "His beauty and magnificence cover all the earth."

Beauty → bote, bèlte

His beauty and magnificence cover all the earth.
Bote li ak grandè li kouvri tout latè.

all the time

all the time → tout tan

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mwen damou

mwen damou
i'm in love

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prefix and suffix

prefiks ak sifiks

Prefiks

re-tounen → come back again

re-vann → resell

re-viv → relive

de-bouche → unclog

de-pale → to babble, ranting and raving

san-nanm → (soul-less) dazed, disoriented

san-zatann → (without wait) unexpectedly

san-wont → shameless

etc...

Sifiks

deranj-man →disturbance

dirèkte-man → directly

dous-man → slowly

tri-yay → separation, klasifikation

gaspi-yay → disuse, wastefulness

zanmi-tay → friendship

boukan-tay → exchange

tripo-tay → rumor

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what does lage mean?

Lage → to drop, to let go, to loosen, to untie

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massuré m nan kris

M'asire nan Kris.
I'm protected in Christ.
I am insured in Christ.

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I adore you

I adore you.
Mwen adore w.

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I am on my computer.

I am on my computer.

Mwen sou òdinatè a.

Mwen sou òdinatè mwen an.

Mwen sou òdinatè m nan.
and very well also: you could replace the word "òdinatè" with "konpitè"

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how do you say clear up time

Clear up time (as in "make time"?) → fè lè

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holy spirit

Holyspirit → Sentespri

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"If you want to stay here and starve, That's your own business!" Now what the expression for "That's your own business!" in Creole

That's your own business!
Zafè w! (that's your business!)
Zafè k'gade w! (or Zafè ki regade ou! →Business which concerns you!)
Sa'w pran se pa w! (Sa ou pran se pa ou! → What you get is yours!)
Djòb pa w! (Your doing!)
Tanpi pou ou! (The worst to you!)

what does this mean? "Zen Pete nan Kay la."

zen → argument, dispute, fight, a ruckus, gossip

pete (pronounced pay-tay) → blow up, explode, burst out

Zen pete nan kay la.

A argument ensued in the house.

A fight broke out at the house.

A dispute started at the house.

There was a ruckus in the house.

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Can you tell me what "veydenwit" is?

vèydenwi (veille de nuit) can be literally describe as "watch of night" or "night of surveillance"

Vèydenwi is an all-night-long or overnight prayer service in Haitian Christian churches.
The churches usually have this type of service on Friday nights.

i'm going to carnaval in les cayes next week. what should i wear?

O O!
Kanaval se sa!

You could wear something ...or nothing :)
you could wear your enthusiasm, your smiles, or your own frenzy.
But above all else you must wear flat comfortable shoes!

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haitian boy names

http://www.studentsoftheworld.info/penpals/stats.php3?Pays=HAI

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what is a correct response to "sak gen la?"

Sa'k gen la?
literally: What's that have there?
Meaning: What's going on? or What's going on here?

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I will be going to a village near Camp perrin. Is this the right dialect

Yes. If it's in Haiti, then Haitian Creole it is.

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kisa ki 'rabè'? a big sale?

A "rabè" is a discount.

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what the diference b/t zye and ze?

zye (or je) → eyes
ze → eggs

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I don't care (best way to say it?)

I don't care.
Ki te mele m.
Sa pa gade m.
or
Mwen pa bay moun regle anyen pou mwen

Mwen prale

Mwen prale.

I'm leaving.

I'm going.

I'm outta here :)

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iron metal

Iron metal → Fè

Iron (the element) → Fè

Ironing iron → Fè a repase, Fè pou repase, Fè, or Kawo (in Northern Haiti)

Steel → asye

It's solid.  It's made of iron.
Li solid.  Li fèt an fè.
Li solid.  Li fèt ak fè.

I take an iron pill daily because I'm anemic.
Mwen pran yon vitamin fè chak jou paske mwen fè anemi .

Bring me the iron so that I may iron your clothes.
Pote fè a pou mwen pou m ka repase (or pase) rad ou yo.

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Sak passe

Boy! I have some many posts on "Sa'k Pase?" (about 63 as of today). I am just going to redirect you :)

links to "Sa'k Pase?": http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/search/label/Sak%20Pase%3F

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can you go over Past Perfect for me. Past Perfect tells you which event in the past happened first. write down some sentences.

Perfect tenses links:
http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2012/01/can-you-touch-base-on-perfect-tense.html
http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/05/how-do-you-express-perfect-tenses-have.html

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Do me a favor (in creole)

Do me a favor.
Rann mwen yon sèvis
Fè m yon favè.

Can you do me a favor?
Eske ou kab rann mwen yon sèvis?
Eske ou kab fè m yon favè?

Thank you, you're welcome (in creole)

Thank you and you're welcome in Creole

mèsi zanmi mwen.

Thank you & You're welcome

Mèsi zanmi mwen.

Thanks my friend.

Mwen remèsye w zanmi mwen

I thank you my friend.

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peace and blessings

Peace and blessings
Lapè ak benediksyon

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hi auntie

Bonjou matant

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what does Tande Yon Koze mean in english?

Tande yon koze (literally: Listen to a conversation) could mean "Listen to this baloney", "Listen to this rubbish.", "Listen to this fabrication.", etc...

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whats the name of that haiyian song moun sa...

Moun sa...? Who sings it?

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what is the translation for "Angel of Hope" in creole?

Angel of Hope

Zanj Lespwa

An angel of hope.

Yon zanj lespwa.

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I love you

I love you. → mwen renmen ou.
I'm in love with you → Mwen damou pou ou

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m pa we kiles, non

M pa wè kilès non.

I don't see who it is.

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february

February → Fevriye

Months of the year

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one

one → en (when you are counting), youn, yon, len

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asosi

Asosi leaves are used in Haiti to make tea to treat various ailments.

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ka gwosè

gwosè → size

ka → can

Li ka gwosè yon ti fonmi.
It could be the size of a little ant.

It may be the size of a little ant.

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HOW DO YOU SAY "HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU"?

Happy birthday to you.

Bòn fèt.

I wish you a happy birthday.

Mwen swete w bòn fèt.

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Neg lari tout tan

lari (as one word) → street

So,

Nèg lari tout tan

Man street all the time.

Perhaps you meant "la ri" (two words)

Nèg la ri tout tan.

The guy was laughing all the time.

or

The guy kept on laughing the whole time.

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We are theworld

The word "world" can be translated three different ways in Haitian Creole: lemonn, mond, or monn

So, you can say :

We are the world.

Nou se monn nan.

Nou se mond lan.

or

Nou se lemonn.

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do you speak creole

Do you speak Creole?

Eske ou pale Kreyòl?

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"I would like for you to meet..." and "This is..." as an introduction.

I would like for you to meet...

Mwen ta renmen fè ou rekonèt ...

I would like you to meet my brother.

Mwen ta renmen fè ou rekonèt frè mwen.

I would like you to meet my husband.

Mwen ta renmen fè ou rekonèt mari mwen.

I would like you to meet my family.

Mwen ta renmen fè ou rekonèt fanmi mwen.

This is ....

Sa se ....

This is my wife.

Sa se madanm mwen.

This is my son.

Sa se pitit gason mwen.

This is Nanoun, my daughter.

Sa se Nanoun, pitit fi mwen an.

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what that got to do with him?

What does that have to do with him?

Kisa sa gen pou wè ak li?

or

Sa sa gen pou wè ak li?

What does that have to do with me?

Kisa sa gen pou wè avè m?

or

Sa sa gen pou wè avè m?

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How do you say lets go in creole

Le't's go → Ann ale.


Let's go to Haiti.
Ann ale Ayiti.
Vin al Ayiti


Let's go to New York.
Ann ale New York
Vin al New York

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"parèy" as in "Y'ap maltrete Ayisyen parèy yo"

Parèy → same as, like, similar to

Y'ap maltrete Ayisyen parèy yo.
They're abusing Haitians like themselves.

Pa gen okenn moun parèy li.
There's no one like him.

Mwen vle yon pè soulye parèy sa.
I want a pair of shoe similar to this one.

M'ap sèvi yon Bondye san parèy.
I'm serving a God like no other.


Parèy → like that, such a...

Mwen pa ka kwè li te fè yon bagay parèy.
I can't believe he did such a thing.

soap

soap → savon

detergent soap (in Haiti) → savon lave

body soap (for bathing) → savon twalèt

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what are some common english hymns that they also sing in creole?

Commonly sung Creole Hymns with English Airs:  http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/09/what-are-most-commonly-sung-creole.html

Haitian Creole songbooks with music score: http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/06/do-you-know-of-any-christian-creole.html

Here's an image of the table of  contents in the back of the songbook called Chants D'Esperance:

It is a list of Creole hymns in the book which have English Airs.

The page or song numbers in the following table of contents will then correspond to the Creole portion of the Chants D'Esperance online  when you click on the KREYÒL tab.

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is there any christian haitian music radio stations online that can be listened to from the states?

Yes, Christian radio stations: Radio Lumière (or Radyo Limyè), and Radio 4VEH

Here's the link that's worked best for me:
http://tunein.com/radio/Haiti-r101248/

Here's another link which has not worked for me, but it may work for you:
http://radiostationworld.com/locations/haiti/radio_websites.asp

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gwen

Perhaps you mean "gen - to have" , "jwenn - to find", or "gwenf - a heavy eater".

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how does one get access to all the audio lessons

http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/search/label/%22AUDIO%20LESSONS%22

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tet chaje in english?

Tèt chaje → problem, affliction, annoyance, also a troublemaker, a loose cannon, someone who is bad news

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How do you say "no" or "no thank you"?

No thank you → Non mèsi

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Is menaj the only word for girlfriend? Is there a way to suggest how serious a relationship is?

yes, "menaj" is the word for boyfriend or girlfriend.
If you get engaged, then you use the word "fiyanse" the same pronunciation as in English

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brotherly lovefriendship loveebony wood

Brotherly love → lanmou fratènèl

Frienship love → zanmitay

ebony wood → bwa ebèn, or sometimes bwa debèn

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pi plis

plis or pi plis → more

pi plis → the most

Nou t'ale achte liv pou lekòl. M te achte pi plis pase tout moun.

We went to buy books for school. I bought more than everyone.

Mwen renmen w pi plis pase tout.

I like you more than anything.

Nan tout fim mwen gade semèn sa, mwen renmen sa pi plis.

Of all the movies I watched this week, I like this one the most.

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On Weekends, during the day, and at night

Days of the week

Jou nan semèn nan

during the day → lajounen
in the evening → leswa
in the afternoons → lezapremidi, le apremidi
at night → lannuit, nannuit
on the weekends → lewikenn
on weekdays → lasemenn
on Sundays → ledimanch
in the morning → lematen
Sunday → jou dimanch lan
Saturday → jou samdi a

1. Jou dimanch lan se jou pou m repoze.
    Sunday is my day to rest.

2. What do you do on Tuesdays?

    Kisa ou fè lemadi?

3. What do you do in the morning?
     Kisa w fè lematen?

4. I have a Creole class on Fridays.

   Mwen gen yon klas Kreyòl levandredi.

5. The market is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

     Gen mache lemèkredi ak samdi.

6. We take the course on Monday afternoons.
    Nou pran kou a lelendi apremidi.

7. We'll leave on Monday.

    N'ap pati lendi.

8. I'll see you at church on Sunday.

    M'a wè w legliz la dimanch.

9. On Thursday she called me. But I haven't heard from her since.

     Jedi l te rele m.  Men depi lè sa, mwen pa janm tande l ankò.

10. Konbyen jou ki gen nan semèn nan?

    How many days are there in the week?

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"Mwen pa di a, mwen pa di b." What's the meaning?

Mwen p'ap di "B", mwen p'ap di "C".
Mwen p'ap di "krik?", mwen pa di "krak!".
M p'ap di ni krik ni krak.
My lips are sealed.
I won't say one word.

Yo mennen l devan jij la.  Li pa di "B", li pa di "C".
They brought him to the judge.  He did not say one word.

Lè madanm ni ap babye, li pa di ni krik ni krak.
When his wife is babbling, he keeps his mouth shut.

Bon swa. I like your posted list of books you've read or are still reading (left column of this page.)

Bonjou a ou menm tou!

Yes, I continue to read.

You know my last two books, Haiti, Aftershocks of History and Unbroken Agony, the Kidnapping of a President , left me with the impression that the events of Haiti or Haitian leaders are nothing but puppets being controlled by hostile characters. It seems, according to Laurent Dubois and Randall Robinson, Haiti has only a past that she can be proud of, and that's where it stops. Her future looks grim since her people are unable to make crucial changes. This can't be true.

Last week, I picked up Love, Anger, and Madness, the Haitian Trilogy, but I don't think I'm ready for another depressing journey. I'm saving it for spring time reading, when my spirits would most likely be able to handle the bittersweet ramble.

A friend just sent me Black Haiti, A Biography of Africa's Eldest Daughter. It looks interesting. I will venture in with caution :)

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how do you translate size of shoe into creole

You would actually say: nimewo soulye → shoe size

Examples:

Ki nimewo soulye w?

What is your shoe size?

Ki nimewo soulye ou mete?

What size shoe do you wear?

Nimewo soulye m se uit edmi.

My shoe size is eight and a half.

Nimewo soulye li se senk.

His shoe size is five.

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What is the true orthographe of HaitianCreole?

Haitian Creole orthography standardized in 1979 with many recommendations, suggestions and modifications. You might be able to find some documents regarding these modifications on the internet.
http://www.potomitan.info/vedrine/haitian_studies.php
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haitian_Creole_language
and some more...

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This is to you from me.

Se mwen menm ki ba ou sa.

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mwen paka pale avew

Mwen pa ka pale avè w.
I can't talk to you.

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How do you say "crab" (the animal)?

crabs - krab
blue crabs - sirik

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did you call him?

Did you call him?
Eske ou te rele li? (uncontracted)
Eske w te rele l? (contracted)

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do u have a number

Do you have a number?

Eske ou gen yon nimewo?

What's your phone number?

Ki nimewo telefòn ou?

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what does ki lage wou mean?

"lage" is to 'let go"

Could it by any chance be "Ki lajè ou? - How big/large are you?"

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mwen romen you

It's not "romen you" :) It's "Mwen renmen ou. - I love you."

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How many days will you stay there

How many days will you stay there?

Konbyen jou w'ap fè la?

or

Konbyen jou w'ap pase la?

For how many days will you stay?

Pou konbyen jou w'ap rete?

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how to say i love you all

I love you all.

Mwen renmen nou tout.

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kenbe la pa lage

Kenbe la, pa lage.

Hang in there, don't let go.

Kontinye konsa.
Keep it up

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damn daddy

Seriously :)  "Danm daddy" in Creole?

I'm not even sure I understand what it means. LOL

I think it's something like: Fout papa! or Fout tonnè!

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How you say Kashiman in english

Kachiman → cherimoya, sweetsop, sugar apple or sugar pineapple

Ou pral fè yon ji kachiman nan blendè ☺?

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Do you want water?

Do you want water?

Eske ou vle dlo?

Do you want some water?
Eske ou vle enpe dlo?

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what are you doing?

What are you doing?

Kisa w'ap fè?

or

Kisa w'ap fè la?

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Tèt gridap?

Tèt gridap
Naturally short hair.

also known as "tèt kwòt"

Si m di "krik?", kisa w'ap di?

Si ou di "krik?", m'ap di "krak!"
Men, si m di "krak!", fòk ou tire kont lan :)

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"Se wouk fè sa." What is 'wouk'? or Is it 'hook'?

It's neither. It's "Se ou k' fè sa."

Se ou k' fè sa. (contracted)

Se ou ki fè sa. (un-contracted)

It's you that do it. (literally)

It's your fault.

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see you tomorrow

See you tomorrow.

Na wè demen.

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Hurry up man!

Hurry up man!

Fè vit non!

Prese non!

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I can feel this deep in my soul. (In Creole)

I can feel it deep in my soul.

Mwen kapab santi l nan tout nanm mwen.

I feel it deep in my heart.

Mwen santi l nan fon kè m.

I feel it through my "core".

Mwen santi l nan mwèl* mwen.

*mwèl is Haitian Creole for marrow, thus, your core.

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"Bar", where you get alcoholic beverages.

bar → ba

I'll wait for you at the bar.

M'ap tann ou nan ba a.

I love this restaurant because it has a bar inside.

Mwen renmen restoran sa pake li gen yon ba anndan an.

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thanks a lot for the translation"we've been through this"

Dakò : )

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where are you going?

Where are you going?

Ki kote ou prale?

or

Ki kote ou prale la?

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what does blaze mean in creole?

blaze (pronounced blah-zay) → washed out, faded out, tarnished

I washed that shirt so much that it faded out.

Mwen te lave chemiz sa tèlman li vin blaze

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we've been through this.

We've been through this.

Nou pase la deja.

or

Nou pase sa deja.

We've been through this. (as in: We've talked about this before)

Nou pale sou sa deja.
or
Nou te pale sou sa deja.
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If addressing a group of only men or only women do you use a plural for mesye or madanm?

plural for "mesye" (when adressing a group of "only" men)  is "Mèsye"

plural for "madanm" (when adressing a group of "women")  is "Mèdam"

For a group of men and women together, you'll say "Mèsyedam"

Then you can say:

Mesyedam lasosyete! → Ladies and gentlemen of the public!

Bonjou Mesyedam! → Hello ladies and gentlemen!

Mesyedam, mwen salye nou. → Ladies and gentlemen, I greet you.

Mesyedam, bonswa! → Ladies and gentlemen, good evening!

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ou kap valentine mwen ane sa

If you're trying to ask this question in Creole,
ask:

Ane sa a, mwen ta renmen se ou ki valanten mwen, ki sa ou di?

Would you be my valentine?

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what does Èske ou pa jis rayi l ', lè ou louvri pòt la nan etap deyò pou yon dezyèm ak yon vole vole dwa pa w ak ale andedan ak jis kòmanse vole nan kay la tankou li l' .. pa fè sa li jwenn sou nè ou a? Li chans mwen a dwat parese kounye a sou eseye touye

Hmmm... This looks like it was translated through a google type translator.
Though I understand the written words, this does not make a lot of sense as a whole. It's missing punctuations too.

It says something like....
Don't you just hate it, when you open the door in a level outside to a second with a flying or stealing your rights and then go inside to just start stealing in the house as him... Don't do what it finds on your nerve? It chance (luck) me to the right lazy now to try an kill? :-|

As you can see, it's hard to translate. Do you have it in the original language?

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How do you pronounce Kouman ou rele?

Your question is answered in #8 of the audio clip in this link:
http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/06/25-useful-introductory-haitian-creole.html

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hard

Hard (rocklike) - di, solid, rèd

Hard (difficult) → difisil

Hard (cruel, ill-mannered) → tyak

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Jodi

jodi (usually jodi a) → today.

Jounen jodi (or jounen jodi a) → this present day

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Can I record a video of you?

Can I record a video for you?

Eske mwen kapab anrejistre yon video pou ou?

or

Eske mwen kapab filme yon video pou ou?

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What is lund Bol la?

You probably mean:

Nan bòl la.

In the bowl.

or

Lòt bò a

On the other side.

Or it might be something else. Help me figure it out :)

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i'm waiting for you

I'm waiting for you.

M'ap tann ou.

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"Do you have any siblings?" "Is this your brother/sister?"

Do you have any siblings?

Eske ou gen frè ak sè?

Is this your brother?

Eske sa se frè ou?

Is this your sister?

Eske sa se sè ou?

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beautiful

beautiful → bèl, anfòm, byen kanpe
Pretty → joli, anfòm, bèl
attractive → atiran

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Daily

daily → chak jou

Take this medicine every day.

Pran medikaman sa a chak jou.

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ask for the boss

Ask for the boss.

Mande pou bòs la.

Mande pou patwon an.

or

Mande pou manadjè a.

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i'm waiting for you

I'm waiting for you.

M'ap tann ou.

or

M'ap rete tann ou.

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my day is going very well! You?

Wi. Depi nou pa lopital, tout bagay anfòm!

My day is going very well. And you?
Jounen m ap pase byen. E ou menm?
Jounen mwen trè byen.  E ou menm?

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what is ou vian

vian (vyann?) → meat.

To specify a type of meat, you will say:

vyann poul → chicken

vyann pwason → fish

vyann bèf → beef

vyann kochon → pork

vyann kabrit → goat

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yes we are

Yes, we are! → is simply "Wi!" or "Mè wi!"

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When a sentence begins with "Se", how do you translate "se"?

"Se" at the beginning of a sentence

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

Se mwen menm.
It's me. / That's me

Se tout bon.
It's true. / That's true.

Se la li ye.
That's where it is.

Se kote mwen dòmi.
That's where I sleep.

Se lè sa mwen te wè li.
That's the time I saw it.

Se kay sa mwen vle.
That's the house that i want.

Se pa manje sa mwen te kòmande a.
That's not the food I ordered.

Se ak fanm sa mwen vle marye.
Thi is the woman I want to marry.

Se nan lekòl mwen vle ale.
This is the school I want to go to.

how was you day?

How was your day?

Kouman jounen w te ye?

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1. loose vs lose2. of vs off3. its vs it's

lose (v.) → pèdi

Mwen pèdi.

I'm lost.

Mwen te pèdi valiz mwen ayè.

I lost my bag yesterday.
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loose (not tight) → lach, lage

loose (morally) → lib, konsa konsa

loosen v.) → lage, lache

Kòd la twò lach, li p'ap ka kenbe.

The rope is too loose, it won't hold.

Ala fanm lib!

What a careless / loose woman!

Li  te lage chèn yo pou libere nou.
He loosened the chains to set us free.
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of - is not practically translated in Haitian Creole.

off - may be translated many different way in Creole. See these examples:
http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/08/taking-time-off-creole.html
http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/03/how-do-you-say-turn-off.html
http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/04/get-off-phone.html


its - possessive adj. See links:
http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2010/02/lesson-16-possessive-adjectives.html
http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2010/10/exercise-25-reviewing-possessive.html

it's - See link for verb to be

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What is "grann vakans"?

Grann vakans (vakans ete, vakans dete) → summer holidays, summer vacation

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What are possessions ? list a few.

http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/search/label/possessive%20pronouns
http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/search/label/Possessive%20nouns
http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/search/label/Possessive%20adjectives%3A%20mwen

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