mennen
to lead, to do well, to lead a good life
W'ap mennen papa
You're doing well.
You're living the good life
to lead, to do well, to lead a good life
W'ap mennen papa
You're doing well.
You're living the good life
there are so many words and expressions I can find in dictionary, but I prefer and believe more in your opinion....please, just write one word which describes word in english in the best way scoundrel - villain - good for nothing -
scoundrel → Mètdam
villain → vakabon
good-for-nothing → sanzave
villain → vakabon
good-for-nothing → sanzave
don't mind! do you mind? I hope you don't mind
I don't mind.
Sa pa deranje m.
Pa okipe w.
Do you mind?
Eske sa ap deranje w?
I hope you don't mind.
M espere sa pa deranje w.
Sa pa deranje m.
Pa okipe w.
Do you mind?
Eske sa ap deranje w?
I hope you don't mind.
M espere sa pa deranje w.
I hope you won't mind.
M espere sa p'ap deranje w.
go out, take a seat near the waterfront, enjoy in beautiful weather, nice view, enticing chics, refreshing drink
go out → soti
go out for a stroll → al promennen
take seat → chita
near the waterfront → bò dlo a,
By the seashore, by the ocean → bòdmè, nan bòdmè a
enjoy beautiful weather → jwi bèl tanperati a, jwi bèl briz, jwi bon frechè
nice view → bèl sèn, bèl anbyans?
enticing chics (chicks, chickens?) → bèl medam? bèl fanm Kreyòl :), bèl marabou?
refreshing drinks → bweson fre, bweson rafrechisan, bon bweson,
go out for a stroll → al promennen
take seat → chita
near the waterfront → bò dlo a,
By the seashore, by the ocean → bòdmè, nan bòdmè a
enjoy beautiful weather → jwi bèl tanperati a, jwi bèl briz, jwi bon frechè
nice view → bèl sèn, bèl anbyans?
enticing chics (chicks, chickens?) → bèl medam? bèl fanm Kreyòl :), bèl marabou?
refreshing drinks → bweson fre, bweson rafrechisan, bon bweson,
i want to visit your mother today
I want to visit your mother today
Mwen vle vin wè manman w jodi a.
Mwen vle vizite manman w jodi a.
I would love to visit your mother today.
Mwen ta renmen vin wè manman w jodi a.
Mwen vle vin wè manman w jodi a.
Mwen vle vizite manman w jodi a.
I would love to visit your mother today.
Mwen ta renmen vin wè manman w jodi a.
Mouin pat konnen li te können kijon fe sa.
Mwen pat konnen li te konn kijan pou fè sa.
I didn't know she knew how to do that.
I didn't know she knew how to do that.
what does this mean meh m vle to?
Could this be: Menm vle tou or Mwen vle tou → I want too, I want some too, I do too
lot on my mind
Is it like "I have a lot on my mind."?
...a lot on my mind
...anpil sou kè m.
... tèt mwen chaje
I have a lot on my mind.
Mwen gen anpil sou kè m.
...a lot on my mind
...anpil sou kè m.
... tèt mwen chaje
I have a lot on my mind.
Mwen gen anpil sou kè m.
or
Tèt mwen chaje.
Tèt mwen chaje.
What have I gotten myself into? (in Creole)
What have I gotten myself into?
Nan kisa m lage tèt mwen la?
or
Nan kisa m pran la?
What have you gotten yourself into?
Nan kisa w lage tèt ou la?
or
Nan kisa w pran la?
Nan kisa m lage tèt mwen la?
or
Nan kisa m pran la?
What have you gotten yourself into?
Nan kisa w lage tèt ou la?
or
Nan kisa w pran la?
Way to go! (Creole)
Way to go! as a compliment, right?
Way to go! → Bravo!, Konpliman!, Felisitasyon!, Chapo ba!, or Yon gwo koudjay!
Way to go! → Bravo!, Konpliman!, Felisitasyon!, Chapo ba!, or Yon gwo koudjay!
I am unsure how to translate the fail part of this phrase "If you try, you may fail, if you don't try, you will fail." Can I use echwe? "Si ou eseye, ou ka echwe, si ou pa eseye ou pwal echwe."
Echwe is the right word. You got it right.
"If you try, you may fail, if you don't try, you will fail."
"If you try, you may fail, if you don't try, you will fail."
Si ou eseye, ou ka echwe, si ou pa esye, ou pral echwe.
or
Si ou eseye, ou ka echwe, si ou pa eseye, w'ap echwe.
Mandalay, help me with this one! What EXACTLY is "touye m rache m"?
I'm not sure it's a good idea to translate this literally, but it might help.
Touye rache (literally, kill & cut up) → no matter what
Touye m rache m, m'ap regle avè w.
Whether I'm dead or cut into pieces, I'll get back at you (literally)
I'll get back at you no matter what.
Touye rache (literally, kill & cut up) → no matter what
Touye m rache m, m'ap regle avè w.
Whether I'm dead or cut into pieces, I'll get back at you (literally)
I'll get back at you no matter what.
A person with "bon levasyon" is a person with a good upbringing, right?
yes.
bon levasyon → good upbringing, good manners
Li gen bon levasyon, li pa'p fè w sa.
He has good manners, he won't do that to you.
bon levasyon → good upbringing, good manners
Li gen bon levasyon, li pa'p fè w sa.
He has good manners, he won't do that to you.
"anmwe!" is "help!" Is 'rele anmwe' an expression which could means something other than 'call for help'?
Anmwe! → Help! or Help me! or Somebody Help!
Rele Anmwe → cry for help
and also
Rele Anmwe → stand for yourself, to stand for your rights, to retaliate
Rele Anmwe → cry for help
and also
Rele Anmwe → stand for yourself, to stand for your rights, to retaliate
What is Haitian Creole 'kotize'?
Kotize → to contribute, to chip in, to pitch in, to cooperate
kotizasyon → contribution, donation
Tout moun te kotize ansanm pou nou te fè reparasyon legliz la.
Everyone contributed in order to have the church repaired.
Nou te fè yon ti kotizasyon pou fanmi an.
We gathered a little donation for the family.
kotizasyon → contribution, donation
Tout moun te kotize ansanm pou nou te fè reparasyon legliz la.
Everyone contributed in order to have the church repaired.
Nou te fè yon ti kotizasyon pou fanmi an.
We gathered a little donation for the family.
I know "to have fun" is translated as 'amize you' and 'pran plèzi ou'. But i heard someone used a word for 'have fun', and it sounded like the english word 'distress'. Can u help with that?
must have been the word "distrè", from the French "distraire"
Distrè (a reflexive verb) → to have some fun, to entertain self
Aprè travay, mwen pral distrè mwen enpe.
After work, I'm going to have a little fun.
Distrè (a reflexive verb) → to have some fun, to entertain self
Aprè travay, mwen pral distrè mwen enpe.
After work, I'm going to have a little fun.
What's 'Be Careful' in Creole?
Be careful.
Fè prekosyon.
Pran prekosyon.
Fè atansyon.
Be very careful.
Fè anpil prekosyon.
Fè prekosyon.
Pran prekosyon.
Fè atansyon.
Be very careful.
Fè anpil prekosyon.
Is there a proverb about 'experience leading to competence or better skills'?
Eseye de sa yo:
Try these two:
1. Fò w konn la, pou w al la.
2. Si w pa pase maladi, ou pa'p konn remèd.
1. Fò w konn la, pou w al la.
2. Si w pa pase maladi, ou pa'p konn remèd.
Manzèl Mandaly, mwen voye yon bèl ti bo pou ou! Mèsi anpil pou 'pwojè zetwal' la. Very helpful!
Ah wi! Mèsi.
Solèy blayi kè m ak ti bo sa.
Solèy blayi kè m ak ti bo sa.
"margin" of a printed page. Not the edge ("bò") on which you can cut your finger, but the white space around the text.
margin → maj
Pa ekri nan maj papye a.
Do not write in the margin.
Lè w'ap ekri lèt la, kite anpil espas nan maj yo.
When you're writing the letter, leave ample space in the margins.
Pa ekri nan maj papye a.
Do not write in the margin.
Lè w'ap ekri lèt la, kite anpil espas nan maj yo.
When you're writing the letter, leave ample space in the margins.
li vle ou pote tapi ki di pou bare kote nou bingnin na twalet la (does she want me to bring a rug that fits around the toilet or one that goes by the shower or both?)
She wants you to bring a shower curtain (probably an opaque one) that will bring privacy during showers/baths.
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost
Papa a, Pitit la, ak Sentespri a
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost
Nan non Papa a, Pitit la, ak Sentespri a
Papa a, Pitit la, ak Sentespri a
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost
Nan non Papa a, Pitit la, ak Sentespri a
VERSE This is my desire To honor You Lord with all my heart I worship....
Senyè, se dezi mwen
Pou onore w
Senyè, ak tout kè mwen
M’ap adore w
Tout sa ki anndan mwen
Ap ba ou glwa
Tout sa kè m dezire, mwen jwenn nan ou
Chorus
Pou onore w
Senyè, ak tout kè mwen
M’ap adore w
Tout sa ki anndan mwen
Ap ba ou glwa
Tout sa kè m dezire, mwen jwenn nan ou
Chorus
Senyè, mwen ba ou kè m
Mwen ba ou tout nanm mwen
M’ape viv pou ou sèl
Avèk chak souf mwen pran
Nan chak moman je m klè
Fè sa ou vle avè m.
Mwen ba ou tout nanm mwen
M’ape viv pou ou sèl
Avèk chak souf mwen pran
Nan chak moman je m klè
Fè sa ou vle avè m.
You are right. I agree completely.
You are right. I agree completely.
Ou gen rezon. Mwen konplètman dakò.
bon jou! how do you say, "how do you say ____?" and also "What does ____ mean?"?
Bonjou a ou menm tou!
How do you say _____?
Kouman yo di ______?
How do you say ________ in Creole?
Kouman yo di __________ an Kreyòl?
What does _______ mean?
Kisa _________ vle di?
How do you say _____?
Kouman yo di ______?
How do you say ________ in Creole?
Kouman yo di __________ an Kreyòl?
What does _______ mean?
Kisa _________ vle di?
How to say you aren't ready
you aren't ready.
Ou pa pare
or
Ou pa pre.
Ou pa pare
or
Ou pa pre.
You aren't ready yet.
Ou poko pare
or
Ou poko pre.
look! they put their hair bows on their bottoms. That's not where they go :) (my twin daughters did this...how do I say this in Creole?)
Look! they put their hair bows on their bottoms.
Gade! yo mete riban cheve yo sou dèyè yo.
or
Gade jan yo mete riban cheve yo sou dèyè yo!
That's not where they go.
Se pa la pou yo mete yo.
or
Se pa la y'ale non!
Gade! yo mete riban cheve yo sou dèyè yo.
or
Gade jan yo mete riban cheve yo sou dèyè yo!
That's not where they go.
Se pa la pou yo mete yo.
or
Se pa la y'ale non!
I give up. (in Creole)
To give up → bay legen, lese tonbe
I give up.
Mwen bay legen.
Mwen lese sa tonbe.
Links:
Never give up
Don't give on me
It's time to let go
I give up.
Mwen bay legen.
Mwen lese sa tonbe.
Links:
Never give up
Don't give on me
It's time to let go
How to say, "What City are you from?" or "What city did you live in?"
What city are you from?
Nan ki vil ou sòti?
or
Nan ki vil ou te fèt?
What city do you live in?
Nan ki vil ou abite?
Nan ki vil ou sòti?
or
Nan ki vil ou te fèt?
What city do you live in?
Nan ki vil ou abite?
When you're feeling better... (In Creole)
When you feeling better....
Lè ou fè mye...
Lè ou miyò....
Lè ou santi w miyò...
When you're feeling better, you'll come back to school.
Lè ou fè miyò, ou va tounen lekòl.
Lè ou fè mye...
Lè ou miyò....
Lè ou santi w miyò...
When you're feeling better, you'll come back to school.
Lè ou fè miyò, ou va tounen lekòl.
what means koko'm?
On the highest elevation of this captivating tropical island called Haiti, you've finally reached the undisturbed hilltop; you've finally arrived before the Haitian goddess to ask your question.... And this is what you come up with? ...tsk tsk! the goddess is not impressed.
Granpapa is grandfather, right? What about grandson, granddaughter, grandchild, grandmother, grandparent?
granparan → grandparents
granpè, granpapa → grandfather
grann → grandmother
grandchild → pitit pitit
grandson → pitit pitit gason
granddaughter → pitit pitit fi
tre byen,gras a dye
Trè byen gras a dye.
Very well thank God
Gras a dye (grasadye) → Thanks to God
It can be Gras a dye or grasadye
Very well thank God
Gras a dye (grasadye) → Thanks to God
It can be Gras a dye or grasadye
what means "mwe ta renmen rekonet w paske mwe resi jwenn yon blan intelijan "?
Seriously? A intelligent white person?
This sounds very much like stereotyping.
Stay away from whoever wrote this.
What means the word "soti"?
soti → to come out of, to go out, to come from
See more at this link:
http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/09/what-does-soti-or-sot-mean-for-example.html
See more at this link:
http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/09/what-does-soti-or-sot-mean-for-example.html
Best friend - My best friend
Best friends → pi bon zanmi
Good friends → bon zanmi
My best friend → pi bon zanmi m, or pi bon zanmi mwen
Good friends → bon zanmi
My best friend → pi bon zanmi m, or pi bon zanmi mwen
Can you give me the words to the hymn "This is the Day that the Lord has made?? I hear it a lot in Haiti and would love to sing along.
They usually sing it in French. I haven't heard it in Creole.
‘ce soit pour nous, un sujet de joie
C’est la journée, que le Seigneur a fait
‘Ce soit pour nous, un sujet de joie
C’est la journée, que le Seigneur a fait
You might also hear this slightly different version also:
Voici le jour, que Dieu a crée
Qu’il soit pour nous un sujet de joie
Voici le jour, que Dieu a crée
Qu’il soit pour nous un sujet de joie
Voici le jour, que Dieu a crée
Is there an easy way to print off all your blog posts and download all of your audio lessons?
I added a PRINT button where you can print each post. Try it.
I'm not sure how to print all the posts unless you export them. I'll read up on it.
I'll try adding a list of archives by title (if I'm successful at it).
I also think that downloading can be done on a 'per post' basis too.
Download links for all Audios are in this label: http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/search/label/%22AUDIO%20LESSONS%22
What does "mwen pa't la, pitite" mean?
Mwen pa't la, pitit.
Mwen pa te la, pitit.
I wasn't there, child.
Mwen pa te la, pitit.
I wasn't there, child.
Some usage of the possessive pronouns in Haitian Creole
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Bonjou e yon bèl kout chapo pou tout moun!
Hello and hats off to everyone!
Kouman nou ye? M'espere nou trè byen.
How are you? I hope you are well.
Mine → Pa mwen (pa'm)
Yours → Pa ou (pa'w)
His / Hers → Pa li (pa'l)
My friend
zanmi mwen (using possessive adj.)
zanmi pa mwen* or zanmi pa m (using possessive pronouns)
* zanmi pa mwen → friend mine, friend of mine literally
Your house
Kay ou (using possessive adj.)
kay pa ou or kay pa w la* (using possessive pronouns)
*kay pa ou → house yours, the house of yours literally
My book is lost.
Liv mwen an pèdi (using possessive adj.)
Liv pa'm nan pèdi* (possessive pronouns)
*Liv pa m nan pèdi → the book of mine is lost literally
Know your definite articles!!!! :)
1. Sa yo se timoun pa m yo. (contracted)
Sa yo se timoun pa mwen yo. (un-contracted)
sa yo | se | timoun | pa mwen | yo
these/those | are | kids | mine | the
These are my kids.
2. Dezi pa m se pou m sèvi w. (contracted)
Dezi pa mwen se pou mwen sèvi ou. (un-contracted)
Dezi mwen se pou m sèvi w. (using possessive adj.)
Dezi | pa mwen | se | pou | mwen | sèvi | ou
Desire | mine | is | for | I | serve | you
My desire is to serve you.
3. Pa m nan pi gwo pase pa w la.
pa m | nan | pi | gwo | pase | pa w | la
mine | the | more | big | than | yours | the
Mine is bigger than yours.
4. Pran machin pa m nan pito. (contracted)
Pran machin pa mwen an pito. (un-contracted)
Take my car instead.
Use my car instead.
5. Jounal pa yo a mouye, konsa yo vòlò pa nou an.
Their newspaper got wet, so they stole ours.
6. Eske sa se pa w la?
Is this yours?
7. Kote machin *pa'l la? (contracted)
Kote machin *pa li a? (un-contracted)
Where's his car?
*See more ways to use the third person with possessive pronouns below.
8. Tradisyon granpapa nou se eritaj pa nou. (un-contracted)
Tradisyon granpapa nou se eritaj pa'n. (contracted)
Our grandparents' tradition is our heritage.
9. Jodi a se tou pa w, demen se ka tou pa m. (contracted)
Jodia a se tou pa ou, demen se ka tou pa mwen. (un-contracted)
Today is your turn, tomorrow might be my turn
Enben se tout. Mèsi e orevwa
Well that's all. Thanks and goodbye.
* When using the third person in the possessive pronouns, you can replace the pronoun by a proper name or noun. You'll see this often in spoken and written Creole.
Example:
Instead of: Pa li a → his
you'll have: Pa Jozèf la → Joseph's
or : Pa manman m nan → my mother's
Using it in a sentence:
Sa se pa'm nan. Sa se pa'w la. E Sa se pa Jimmy an.
That's mine. That's yours. And that's Jimmy's.
Here's another sentence:
Mwen pa't ka jwenn pa'm nan, men mwen te jwenn pa Rosie a.
I could not find mine, but I found Rosie's.
One more example:
Mwen te resevwa tout lèt yo, men mwen pa't resevwa lèt pa Michelle la.
I received all the letters, but I did not receive Michelle's.
Did you know that the "pa" of the possessive pronoun translate into 'part, portion, allotment'?
Would it be easier if I said:
my part → pa mwen or pa'm
your part → pa ou or pa'w
our portion → pa nou or pa'n
other helpful links for possessive pronouns:
Yours, Mine, and Ours
Not mine
Pa m
Track: Li Di m konsa by Claude Marcelin
Relax,drop your shoulders
Relax. → Rilaks, Rilaks kò w, or Lache kò w
Drop your shoulders. → Lage zepòl ou, or Kite zepòl ou tonbe
Drop your shoulders. → Lage zepòl ou, or Kite zepòl ou tonbe
Depi → since, once, as soon as, as long as, for....
Haitian Creole conjunction DEPI is used to translate Since, Since after, for how long, as soon as, as long as, if, because, etc...
Depi as Since...
Depi as From...
5. Le dimanch, magazen an ouvè depi onzè nan maten jouk senkè nan apremidi.
On Sundays, the store's open from eleven in the morning until five in the afternoon.
6. Pou devwa nou aswè a, nou va li depi paj douz jouk paj ven.
For your homework tonight, you will read from page twelve to page twenty.
Depi as Since...
1. M’ap tann ou depi ganm maten.
I’ve been waiting for you since early this morning.
2. Mwen pa wè yo depi samdi
I hadn’t seen them since Saturday
3. Ane pase Toto ak Fifi te mare yon gwo goumen. Depi lè sa youn pa janm pale ak lòt
Last year Toto and Fifi had a big fight. Since that time they never talked.
4. Semèn pase mwen te wè yon sourit nan kizin nan. Depi jou sa mwen pa mete pye la!
Last week I saw a mouse in the kitchen. I haven't set foot in there since that day!
Depi as From...
5. Le dimanch, magazen an ouvè depi onzè nan maten jouk senkè nan apremidi.
On Sundays, the store's open from eleven in the morning until five in the afternoon.
6. Pou devwa nou aswè a, nou va li depi paj douz jouk paj ven.
For your homework tonight, you will read from page twelve to page twenty.
Depi as for how long...
5. Depi kilè ou la?
Since when have you been here?
6. Depi ki jou ou te wè yo?
Since what day did you see them?
6. Depi ki jou ou te wè yo?
Since what day did you see them?
7. Depi konbyen jou ou konsa?
For how many days have you been like this?
8. Depi konbyen tan w’ap touse?
For how long have you been coughing?
Depi as Once
9. Depi jij la parèt nan tribinal la, tout moun dwe kanpe.
Once the judge enters the courtroom, every one must stand.
10. Depi ou pase estasyon gazolin, ou preske rive
Once you pass the gas station, you almost there
11. Depi sezon lapli a koumanse, mwen etenn tou awozwa yo.
Once the rainy season starts, I turn off all sprinklers
12. Depi nou kwè, n’ap wè glwa Bondye
Once you believe, you will see the glory of God.
Depi as if, or as long as....
13. Depi se ou k di, nou kwè w.
If you say so, we believe you
14. Depi nou genyen jwèt la, nou prale nan konpetisyon final la
If we win the game, we’ll go to the final competition
15. Depi pa gen fanm, pa gen kriye
If there’s no women, there’s no cry
Did Bob Marley say that :)
16. Depi ou dakò sou pri a, n’a koumanse travay la.
As long as you agree on the price, we’ll start the job.
17. Depi ou pa sonnen sonnèt la, chen yo p'ap jape.
As long as you don’t ring the bell the dogs won't bark.
Depi as Based on...
18. Depi sou fason doktè a te gade mwen, mwen te konnen bagay yo te mal.
Judging from the way he looked at me, I knew things were bad.
19. Depi sou jan li abiye, nou te konprann li te yon moun pòv.
Judging from the way she dressed, we could tell she was poor.
Im on fire
Do you mean real fire? literally?
If so, call the fire department.
If you mean otherwise, I might need more info....
I'm on fire (I'm excited?). If excited, what are you excited about?
I'm on fire (My body caught fire?) → Kò m (or rad mwen) pran dife.
I'm on fire (I'm burning up?) → Mwen santi m cho. or Kò m ap boule m
I'm on fire (I feel hot?) → Kò m cho. or M santi tout kò m ap pran dife.
I'm on fire (I am overwhelmed?) → Kè'm ap debòde
I'm on fire (I'm excited/tensed?) → Mwen sou tansyon. or Mwen eksite
I'm on fire (I'm sexually excited?) → Mwen sou sa. or Mwen tou limen. or Mwen tou pare
I'm on fire (volatile, erratic, and unpredictable) → Mwen prèt pou deklannche/dechennen.
I'm on fire for God. → Mwen zele pou Bondye
If so, call the fire department.
If you mean otherwise, I might need more info....
I'm on fire (I'm excited?). If excited, what are you excited about?
I'm on fire (My body caught fire?) → Kò m (or rad mwen) pran dife.
I'm on fire (I'm burning up?) → Mwen santi m cho. or Kò m ap boule m
I'm on fire (I feel hot?) → Kò m cho. or M santi tout kò m ap pran dife.
I'm on fire (I am overwhelmed?) → Kè'm ap debòde
I'm on fire (I'm excited/tensed?) → Mwen sou tansyon. or Mwen eksite
I'm on fire (I'm sexually excited?) → Mwen sou sa. or Mwen tou limen. or Mwen tou pare
I'm on fire (volatile, erratic, and unpredictable) → Mwen prèt pou deklannche/dechennen.
I'm on fire for God. → Mwen zele pou Bondye
This "I'm on fire." phrase can go so many different ways in Creole :)
he was saying something about how I was doing my daughter's hair: ou fin fo net nan bay bel kout peng (what is he saying?)
Ou fin fò nèt nan bay bèl kout peny.
You've become very skilled at beautifully styling hair.
Chak bah se, what does it mean?
I looked over your question a good number of times.
I think I've finally deciphered "your Creole" :)
I think you mean to say "Sa'k Pase" → "What's up?"
So, here's a link to all the "Sa'k Pase's" of this blog my friend.
http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/search/label/Sak%20Pase%3F
I think I've finally deciphered "your Creole" :)
I think you mean to say "Sa'k Pase" → "What's up?"
So, here's a link to all the "Sa'k Pase's" of this blog my friend.
http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/search/label/Sak%20Pase%3F
Can you give a few examples using "An nou" (meaning: "Let's") such as "Let's go to the store, Let's build a sand castle, ..."?
Let's → you'll see it as "An nou", "An'n", "Ann", and perhaps as "Annou"
1. An nou ede yo.
Let's help them.
2. An nou rete la.
Let's stop right there.
3. Ann sispann goumen.
Let's stop fighting.
4. Ann avanse.
Let's move forward.
5. An'n vize pi wo.
Let's aim higher.
6. Ann kontinye.
Let's keep going.
Let's move on.
Let's continue
7. An nou pa aji tankou yo.
Let's not act like them.
8. Ann pa pèdi lafwa.
Let's not lose faith.
9. An'n pa tann lòt yo.
Let's not wait for the others
10. Ann pa ba yo yon okazyon pou yo akize nou..
Let's not give them an opportunity to point their fingers at us.
1. An nou ede yo.
Let's help them.
2. An nou rete la.
Let's stop right there.
3. Ann sispann goumen.
Let's stop fighting.
4. Ann avanse.
Let's move forward.
5. An'n vize pi wo.
Let's aim higher.
6. Ann kontinye.
Let's keep going.
Let's move on.
Let's continue
7. An nou pa aji tankou yo.
Let's not act like them.
8. Ann pa pèdi lafwa.
Let's not lose faith.
9. An'n pa tann lòt yo.
Let's not wait for the others
10. Ann pa ba yo yon okazyon pou yo akize nou..
Let's not give them an opportunity to point their fingers at us.
Playpronunciation of Li
li → pronounced lee → he, she, it, him, her, its, his, also translates the verb 'to read".
First, Christ identified Himself with sinners by dying for them. Second, He was literally counted among the transgressors by dying between two thieves and therefore, viewed by many as common criminal.
Premyèman, Kris te idantifye ak pechè yo lè li te mouri pou yo. Dezyèman, yo te vin konte Li kòm yon transgresè lè li te mouri nan mitan de vòlè ki te gentan pote non gwo kriminèl
Apiye pou nou monte
Apiye pou nou monte
Lean so we go up (literally)
Team up so we can succeed
Kole zepòl pou nou reyisi
Put our shoulders together to succeed (literally)
Team up so we can succeed.
Mete tèt nou ansanm pou nou reyisi.
Put our heads together so we can succeed
Team up so we can succeed
Lean so we go up (literally)
Team up so we can succeed
Kole zepòl pou nou reyisi
Put our shoulders together to succeed (literally)
Team up so we can succeed.
Mete tèt nou ansanm pou nou reyisi.
Put our heads together so we can succeed
Team up so we can succeed
koute - tande?
koute → to listen
M'ap koute w.
I'm listening to you.
Koute m tanpri.
Listen to me please.
Tande → to hear
Mwen tande w'ap pati.
I heard you're leaving.
Monte volim nan, mwen pa ka tande anyen.
Turn up the volume, I can't hear anything.
M'ap koute w.
I'm listening to you.
Koute m tanpri.
Listen to me please.
Tande → to hear
Mwen tande w'ap pati.
I heard you're leaving.
Monte volim nan, mwen pa ka tande anyen.
Turn up the volume, I can't hear anything.
these are people
These are people → sa yo se moun
Based on what you might want to say, there might be a difference between a word to word translation and when everything is put into context
Based on what you might want to say, there might be a difference between a word to word translation and when everything is put into context
Haitian Creole word "kont"
Kont → story, folktale, fiction
Yo te reyini ansanm e yo t'ap tire kont.
They were gathered together and telling tales.
kont → enough, satisfactory, adequate
Would you like more food? No thank you, I ate enough.
Eske ou ta renmen plis manje? Non mèsi, mwen manje kont mwen.
Kont → against, oppposed
They arrested everyone who spoke against the government.
Yo te arete tout moun ki te pale kont gouvènman an.
kont - dispute, argument, friction
There's some friction between them.
Yo gen kont.
That girl's always looking for trouble.
Ti fi sa toujou ap chache kont.
Pou kont → by self, alone
pou kont ou → by yourself
pou kont li → by himself
pou kont nou → by ourselves.
Mwen pito rete pou kont mwen.
I rather stay alone.
Sou kont → in the trust of, on the account of
They entrusted me with everything.
Yo kite tout bagay sou kont mwen.
I left the kids in her care.
Mwen te kite timoun yo sou kont li.
The house is your responsibility in my absence.
Kay la sou kont ou lè m pa la.
Yo te reyini ansanm e yo t'ap tire kont.
They were gathered together and telling tales.
kont → enough, satisfactory, adequate
Would you like more food? No thank you, I ate enough.
Eske ou ta renmen plis manje? Non mèsi, mwen manje kont mwen.
Kont → against, oppposed
They arrested everyone who spoke against the government.
Yo te arete tout moun ki te pale kont gouvènman an.
kont - dispute, argument, friction
There's some friction between them.
Yo gen kont.
That girl's always looking for trouble.
Ti fi sa toujou ap chache kont.
Pou kont → by self, alone
pou kont ou → by yourself
pou kont li → by himself
pou kont nou → by ourselves.
Mwen pito rete pou kont mwen.
I rather stay alone.
Sou kont → in the trust of, on the account of
They entrusted me with everything.
Yo kite tout bagay sou kont mwen.
I left the kids in her care.
Mwen te kite timoun yo sou kont li.
The house is your responsibility in my absence.
Kay la sou kont ou lè m pa la.
Ala yon sovè espesyal mwen genyen lyrics - thanks :)
He hideth my soul (in Creole)
Ala yon sovè espesyal mwen genyen
Ala yon bon sovè pou mwen
Li kache nanm mwen anba gwo wòch la
Kote dlo lavi a ap koule
Li kache nanm mwen andedan gwo wòch la
Li kouvri m anba lonbraj li
Kounye a m’konnen lavi mwen asire
M’pa pè sa k’ap rive'm demen
Li toujou konble mwen ak benediksyon
Li ranpli’m a gras, li beni m
Ala yon redanmtè mwen pa ka bliye
Ede m chante yon chan pou li
Ala yon sovè espesyal mwen genyen
Li pran tout fado'm yo pou mwen
Li mete'm byen wo pou pye m pa fè bitay
E li ban yon fòs san parèy
M'asire m Nan Kris lyrics, do you have it?
M'asire'm Nan Kris
by Remy Lochard
by Remy Lochard
M’asire’m nan Kris I assure myself in Christ
Mwen jwenn sekirite I find safety
M’asire’m nan Kris I assure my self in Christ
Sitiyasyon lavi m chanje My life's situation has changed
Jezi s’on bon zanmi Jesus is a good friend
Ki pa janm lage m nan wout Who will never abandon me
Menm si tout moun kite m Even if everybody else leaves me
Li toujou la pou li ede m He's always there to help me
Genyen yon fwa m te santi m sèl One time, I felt all alone
Mwen te fin dekouraje I was discouraged
Tèlman gwo van yo t’ap soufle because of the violent storm
Jezi te toujou la pou li ede m Jesus was always there to help me
Pafwa se dyab rasyal Sometimes it's the devil from our roots
Pafwa se pòch mawon Sometimes it's a crook
Pafwa se bon zanmi Sometimes it's a good friend
Ki pa vle wè m pwogrese That doesn't want me to progress
Pafwa gen lòt ki di Sometimes other people say
Ou menm ou pa janm anyen You will never be anything
Yon sèl bagay mwen konnen One thing I know
Dosye m nan nan men Jezi Kri My file/dossier in Jesus Christ's hands
Zanmi m, si w gen pwoblèm My friend, if you're troubled
Ou santi w dekouraje You feel discouraged
Tout pòt fèmen pou ou All doors are closed to you
Pa gen pèsòn ki pou ede w There's no one who can help you
Si doktè kondane w If the doctor's have condemned you
Si ou pa gen lavi If there's no hope of life
Tout moun pèdi espwa Everyone has lost hope
Ou mèt vin asire w nan kris You may assure yourself in Christ
Asire w nan kris Assure yourself in Christ
Wa jwenn sekirite You will find safety
Asire w nan Kris Assure yourself in Christ
Wa wè sitiyasyon w chanje You situation will change
M’asire m… I assure myself
Nan Jezi m’asire m In Jesus I assure myself
Gen lavi… There's life
Nan Jezi lavi In Jesus there's life
Gen sante… There's health
Nan Jezi gen sante In Jesus there's health
Gen lanmou There's love
Nan Jezi gen lanmou In Jesus there's love
Jezi..., Jezi..., Jezi...
Yaweh…, Yaweh..., Yaweh...
El Shaddai…, El Shaddai..., El Shaddai...
Sa jezi fè pou mwen What Jesus had done for me
M pa ka kite L……. I can't leave Him
Eske ou kapab di m ki diferans ki genyen ant sos pwa nwa kiben an ak sos pwa nwa Ayisyen an?
Ala yon kesyon papa!
Mwen imajinen youn gen kèk klou jiwòf ladan l, epi lòt la pa genyen l :)
Gen de restoran Kiben ki konn rive fè sòs pwa nwa byen gou wi.
Yo fè li nan espesyalite pa yo.
Nou menm, Ayisyen, fè li nan gou pa nou.
Mwen imajinen youn gen kèk klou jiwòf ladan l, epi lòt la pa genyen l :)
Gen de restoran Kiben ki konn rive fè sòs pwa nwa byen gou wi.
Yo fè li nan espesyalite pa yo.
Nou menm, Ayisyen, fè li nan gou pa nou.
How do you say "nothing happening"? Is it "Nan boule"?
I guess if you mean "not too good, not too bad".
A Haitian will definitely say: "Anyen non!" when they mean to say "nothing's happening" after you've asked them how they're doing.
Nothing's happening → anyen pa'p pase, pa gen anyen k'ap pase, anyen pa bouje
A Haitian will definitely say: "Anyen non!" when they mean to say "nothing's happening" after you've asked them how they're doing.
Nothing's happening → anyen pa'p pase, pa gen anyen k'ap pase, anyen pa bouje
do you know the lyrics to the hymn "konbyen mwen dwe" i've heard two different ones. "mwen pa ka di konbyen mwen dwe..." "...mwen konnen sa li fe pou mwen, mwen kapab di konbyen mwen dwe.."
#100 Chants D'Espérance (Creole)
Lè Kris mouri se te pou mwen
Mwen mande eske m'ap konnen
konbyen mwen dwe, konbyen mwen dwe
konbyen mwen dwe lanmou san fen
konbyen mwen ka kris pou mwen
Mwen konnen sa li fè pou mwen
Mwen pa ka di konbyen mwen dwe
Sovè mwen nan Jetsemani
Te pase pi gran agoni
Se pou mwen soufrans sa te ye
kouman pou m di konbyen mwen dwe
Se te lanmou li gen pou mwen
ki fè l soufri yon mò wonte
Lè tout san kò li te koule
Li sove mwen konbyen mwen dwe
Lè m'a rive nan syèl la tou
Rete avèk li pou toujou
Mwen mèt pale di mil ane
Mwen p'ap fin di konbyen mwen dwe
if you were translating for a medical missions team, what are some key important phrases to know?
I'd recommend the English/Haitian Creole Medical Dictionary by Maude Heurtelou and Fequière Vilsaint. It's basic, but it'll be a start.
Mwen renmen ou anpil cheri
Ti cheri va kontan anpil, lè ti cheri va tande sa ☺
Mwen renmen w anpil ti cheri.
Mwen renmen w anpil ti cheri.
I love you very much sweetie
"I won't let you down" (as in "disappoint" or "fail").
disappoint → fè wont, deplè, desvwa
I won't let you down.
Mwen pa'p fè w wont.
Mwen pa'p desevwa w.
I won't let you down.
Mwen pa'p fè w wont.
Mwen pa'p desevwa w.
Mwen kontan w? (I'm happy for you?)
Mwen kontan w.
I'm happy of you.
I'm proud of you.
I'm pleased with you.
Mwen kontan pou ou.
I'm happy for you.
I'm happy of you.
I'm proud of you.
I'm pleased with you.
Mwen kontan pou ou.
I'm happy for you.
"A wake-up call" in haitian creole. 'This was a wake-up call to everyone. So take pracautions."
A wake-up call ( a warning?) → yon avètisman, yon mizangad
This incident was a wake-up call to everyone.
Zafè sa a te yon avètisman pou tout moun.
This was a wake-up call to everyone.
Sa te yon mizangad pou tout moun.
So, take great precautions.
Konsa, pran anpil prekosyon.
Konsa, fè atansyon.
Konsa, mache sou trèz pou w pa pile katòz.
Konsa, mache sou pinga w pou w pa pile si m te konnen.
This incident was a wake-up call to everyone.
Zafè sa a te yon avètisman pou tout moun.
This was a wake-up call to everyone.
Sa te yon mizangad pou tout moun.
So, take great precautions.
Konsa, pran anpil prekosyon.
Konsa, fè atansyon.
Konsa, mache sou trèz pou w pa pile katòz.
Konsa, mache sou pinga w pou w pa pile si m te konnen.
sometimes it looks like the definite article goes before the noun. Can they be interchanged (before or after a noun), or is there a rule? It looks like the same applies for adjectives.
1. The Haitian Creole definite articles always come after the noun.
Example:
liv la → the book
machin nan → the car
tant lan → the tent
soulye a → the shoe
soutyen an → the bra
The examples above contain the 5 different definite articles you will see in Haitian Creole.
2. Sometimes Haitian Creole speakers use the French definite articles (le, la) along with the root word, and makes it one "compound word". Remember that you will also see the word without the French article (ex: sante → health) and you'll see the word without the French article (ex: lasante → health). Keep in mind that you may still use the Haitian Creole definite articles (a, an, la, lan, or nan) after these types of words.
Example:
larivyè a sèch. → the river is dry
or
rivyè a sèch → the river is dry
Yo te klouwe sou kwa a. → They nailed to the cross
or
Yo te klouwe l sou lakwa a. → They nailed him to the cross.
other such words you may find in Creole are:
lemonn or monn → world
laverite or verite → truth
lalibète or libète → freedom
latè or tè → earth, soil
lagerizon or gerizon → healing
lapolis or polis →police
lavant or vant → sale
lagè or gè → war
lasosyete or sosyete → public, society
Example:
liv la → the book
machin nan → the car
tant lan → the tent
soulye a → the shoe
soutyen an → the bra
The examples above contain the 5 different definite articles you will see in Haitian Creole.
2. Sometimes Haitian Creole speakers use the French definite articles (le, la) along with the root word, and makes it one "compound word". Remember that you will also see the word without the French article (ex: sante → health) and you'll see the word without the French article (ex: lasante → health). Keep in mind that you may still use the Haitian Creole definite articles (a, an, la, lan, or nan) after these types of words.
Example:
larivyè a sèch. → the river is dry
or
rivyè a sèch → the river is dry
Yo te klouwe sou kwa a. → They nailed to the cross
or
Yo te klouwe l sou lakwa a. → They nailed him to the cross.
other such words you may find in Creole are:
lemonn or monn → world
laverite or verite → truth
lalibète or libète → freedom
latè or tè → earth, soil
lagerizon or gerizon → healing
lapolis or polis →police
lavant or vant → sale
lagè or gè → war
lasosyete or sosyete → public, society
etc...
3. As far as the adjectives are concerned, there's a small groups of adjectives which come before the noun in Haitian Creole. See this link for adjectives.
3. As far as the adjectives are concerned, there's a small groups of adjectives which come before the noun in Haitian Creole. See this link for adjectives.
How do you say Yard Sale Saturday March 3 2012
lavant likidasyon
Samdi 3 Mas 2012
Samdi 3 Mas 2012
or
Vant likidasyon
Samdi 3 Mas 2012
are u haitian lol
Wi wi. 100% Haitian grown.
Mwen soti nan nannan zantray kafou Pòtoprens.
Mwen leve Akayè.
Mwen fè plis klas segondè mwen nan Wane, ti cheri a
Mwen soti nan nannan zantray kafou Pòtoprens.
Mwen leve Akayè.
Mwen fè plis klas segondè mwen nan Wane, ti cheri a
come mo tally la voo
Oh my :)
This is neither Creole, nor French.
But it may pass for some type of French :)
This is neither Creole, nor French.
But it may pass for some type of French :)
If you want to say it in French, say: Comment allez-vous?
If you want to say it in Creole, say: Kouman ou ye?
In English that would be: How are you?
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