It is an interjection. It may mean anything: Hey, Geez, Danm, Oh God!, WOW!, Oh my goodness!, my friends, my camarades, etc...
It comes from the French Mes amis which means my friends.
"If you write the words you hear, they will help you learn the language." translated to creole :)
If you write the words you hear, they will help you learn the language.
Si ou ekri mo ou tande yo, yo va ede ou aprann lang lan.
How would you ask a child "How would you feel if someone did that to you?"
How would you feel if someone did that to you?
Kouman ou ta santi w si yon moun ta fè w sa?
winning
as in 'winning' a prize?
to win a prize (or something else) → genyen
to win at sports → genyen, kale, bat, vannen
to win a fight (struggle, war) → genyen, konkeri, triyonfe
What is the difference between saying se BON and se BYEN?
In Haitian Creole, when someone says 'Bon', it may be about gratification, and Byen may be about comfort. But they both may mean the same thing.
Se byen.
It's fine.
It is going well.
It's correct.
It's right.
It's pleasant
It's comfortable
Se bon (Li bon)
It's good.
It's tasty.
It's feels good.
It's sensuous and gratifying.
It's enough.
It's adequate.
It's well done.
It's fine.
It is going well.
It's correct.
It's right.
It's pleasant
It's comfortable
Se bon (Li bon)
It's good.
It's tasty.
It's feels good.
It's sensuous and gratifying.
It's enough.
It's adequate.
It's well done.
i will call
I will call
Mwen va rele (uncontracted)
Ma va rele (contracted)
M'a rele (contracted)
M'a rele anmwey.
I will call for help.
M'a rele w pita.
I'll call you later.
M'a rele Bondye.
I'll call onto God.
M'a rele sa yon move jijman.
I'll call this a bad idea.
welcome to haiti
Welcome to Haiti.
Byenveni an Ayiti.
Byenveni nan peyi D'Ayiti.
Byenveni nan peyi a.
What's going on?
What's going on?
Kisa ki ap pase la? (uncontracted)
Kisa k'ap pase la? (contracted)
Sa k'ap pase la? (more contracted)
Kisa ki genyen la?(uncontracted)
Sa ki genyen la? (contracted)
S'ak gen la? (more contracted)
Kisa ki ap pase?(uncontracted)
Sa ki ap pase?(contracted)
Sa k'ap pase?(more contracted)
S'ak pase?(more contracted)
Kisa ki ap fèt?(uncontracted)
Sa k'ap fèt?(contracted)
Kisa ki ap pase la? (uncontracted)
Kisa k'ap pase la? (contracted)
Sa k'ap pase la? (more contracted)
Kisa ki genyen la?(uncontracted)
Sa ki genyen la? (contracted)
S'ak gen la? (more contracted)
Kisa ki ap pase?(uncontracted)
Sa ki ap pase?(contracted)
Sa k'ap pase?(more contracted)
S'ak pase?(more contracted)
Kisa ki ap fèt?(uncontracted)
Sa k'ap fèt?(contracted)
Preposition FROM → Sot; Depi; Nan Men or Nan; a, ak, avè,or avèk
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Mezanmi, bonjou tout moun! Kouman nou ye?
Hello everyone! How are you?
FROM → Sòti; nan men or nan; depi; a, ak, avè or avèk; and more...
"From" an origin, place, position → Soti
1. Mwen SOTI Ayiti.
I’m originally FROM Haiti.
2. Li te marye ak yon nèg ki SOTI New York.
She married a man who's FROM New York.
3. Li SOTI nan yon fanmi ki rich.
He's FROM a wealthy family.
4. Li te fè gato a ak wonm KI SOTI Jamayik.
He made the cake with rum FROM Jamaica.
5. Papiyon an t’ap vole SOTI NAN yon chanm ale nan yon lòt.
The butterfly was frolicking FROM one room to the other.
"From" a point in space where an action started, or is to be started → Depi
6. DEPI isit la jouk laba a
FROM here to there
7. Nou te travay DEPI solèy leve jouk solèy kouche.
We worked FROM sunrise to sunset.
8. Mwen te abite la DEPI 2005 jouk 2010.
I lived there FROM 2005 until 2010.
9. DEPI a senkan, li te konnen li te vle vin yon aktè.
FROM the age of five, he knew he wanted to become an actor.
"From" someone or something (an action of separation, removal, taking away, or giving away) → Nan Men or Nan
10. Mwen te wete kouto a NAN MEN l.
I took the knife FROM him.
11. Li te resevwa yon kado NAN MEN papa l.
He received a gift FROM his dad.
12. Li te prete $10 NAN MEN nou.
He borrowed $10 FROM us.
13. Tout sa mwen konnen, mwen te aprann NAN MEN yo.
Everything I know, I learned FROM them.
14. Li te retire ze a NAN chapo a, e li te mete l nan pòch li.
He took the egg FROM the hat and put it in his pocket.
15. Li te retire rad yo NAN malèt la, epi li te ban mwen yo.
He took the clothes FROM the suitcase and he gave them to me.
Different From, made from(Indicating differences between people, things) → Ak, avè, avèk
17. Pa’l la DIFERAN AK pa’m nan.
His/hers is DIFFERENT FROM mine.
18. Kabann nan te fèt AK bwa kajou.
The bed was made FROM mahogany wood.
19. Boutèy sa a fèt AK materyèl resiklaj.
This bottle is made FROM recycled materials.
20. M’ap soufri AK yon maltèt depi maten.
I've been suffering FROM a headache since this morning.
21. L’ap soufri AK chagren.
She’s suffering FROM a broken heart.
Se te tout. Mèsi e n'a wè.
That was all. Thank you and see ya.
Track: Yo by Beethova Obas and Jocelyne Berouard
Lyrics:
Yon ti jès pou yo
Yon tandrès pou yo
Yon favè pou yo
Yon lonè pou yo
Yon zepòl pou yo
Yon pawòl pou yo
Yon respè pou yo
Libète pou yo
Yon favè pou yo
Yon lonè pou yo
Yon zepòl pou yo
Yon pawòl pou yo
Yon respè pou yo
Libète pou yo
In this sentence, ki translates as "are there", have you explained the use of ki in much depth anywhere. It confuses me a little. Konbyen Timoun ki nan lékòl la? How many children are there at the school?
'Ki' translates who, which, that. It does not translate 'are there'.
What you won't see here, in the following sentences, is the verb to be, which is somewhat 'understood' between these lines.
What you won't see here, in the following sentences, is the verb to be, which is somewhat 'understood' between these lines.
Konbyen timoun ki nan lekòl la?
How many children that are in the school? (literally)
Ki moun ki la?
Which person that is there? (literally)
Gode ki sou tab la sal.
How would I write in creole? Lay up Treasures in heaven where neither moth nor rust destroys and where theives do not break in and steal.... Matthew 6:20
Anpile trezò ou yo nan syèl la kote ni vè ni lawouy pa ka detwi yo, e kote vòlò p'ap ka vòlè yo...
what is la folle
'fòl' is another way to crazy in Creole.
It is the feminine of 'fou' (in French).
Since we're speaking Creole now, you may use 'fou' for both males and females. But if you want to use 'fòl', use it for females only :)
It is the feminine of 'fou' (in French).
Since we're speaking Creole now, you may use 'fou' for both males and females. But if you want to use 'fòl', use it for females only :)
How would I write in Creole? I Praise You Because I am Fearfully and wonderfully made... Psalm 139:14 and For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also... Matthew 6:21 Thank you!!!
I Praise You Because I am Fearfully and wonderfully made... Psalm 139:14
'M'ap fè lwanj pou ou paske ou te kreye m avèk anpil ladrès.'
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also... Matthew 6:21
Konsa kote trezò ou ye, se la kè w va ye tou.
How would you explain the use of LADAN, L, and LAN in this sentence: Kay ou LADAN L LAN se pou li.
It's a question of the definite article 'LAN' agreeing with the pronoun 'L' that precedes it.
Kay | ou | ladan'l | lan | se | pou | li
House | you | inside it | the | is | for | him/her
The house you're in is his/hers.
Now, if you did not have that contracted "L", the article would've been different.
It would have said:
Kay | ou | ladan li | an | se | pou | li
House | you | inside it | the | is | for | him/her
See this link for more info on the placement of the article: Where Do I Place The Definite Article?
The house you're in is his/hers.
Now, if you did not have that contracted "L", the article would've been different.
It would have said:
Kay | ou | ladan li | an | se | pou | li
House | you | inside it | the | is | for | him/her
See this link for more info on the placement of the article: Where Do I Place The Definite Article?
How do you explain the use of SE vs LI. For example: It's beautiful=Li bel or Se bel
'Li' refers to a specific noun, whereas 'Se' doesn't necessarily have to.
In this case:
Li → He, she, or it
and
Se → this is, that is, it's (and also, verb to be)
'Li bèl.' may literally mean It's beautiful. He's beautiful. or She's beautiful.
Whereas...
'Se bèl' may literally mean It's beautiful. It's a beautiful thing. or This is beautiful.
move...like move out of my way
Move out of the way.
Soti la.
Wete kò w la.
Deplase la.
Back off.
Soti la.
Wete kò w la.
Deplase la.
Back off.
Fè bak.
Rekile dèyè.
"If you do not obey the rules, you will have to leave the class."
If you do not obey the rules, you will have to leave the class.
Si ou pa obeyi règ yo, w'ap oblije kite klas la.
"did the medicine help you?" "You look much better now."
Did the medicine help you? You look much better now.
Eske medikaman an te ba w soulajman? Li sanble ou fè mye kounye a.
is this right? Se tre bon paske w gen yon pitit fi ki pral fe sonje anivese maryaj. Jou sa se si telman spesyal. Maryaj nou se bel egzamp pou lot moun ka we lanmou BD. Bon anivese manmanm ak papam. Mw renmen nou anpil anpil ak tout ke'm!!
It's perfect! I just added accented characters.
"Se trè bon paske w gen yon pitit fi ki pral fè sonje anivèse maryaj. Jou sa se si tèlman spesyal. Maryaj nou se bèl egzanp pou lòt moun ka wè lanmou BD. Bòn anivèsè manman'm ak papa'm. M renmen nou anpil anpil ak tout kè'm!"
Maryaj ak anpil lanmou se bèl bagay nèt zanmi :)
"Se trè bon paske w gen yon pitit fi ki pral fè sonje anivèse maryaj. Jou sa se si tèlman spesyal. Maryaj nou se bèl egzanp pou lòt moun ka wè lanmou BD. Bòn anivèsè manman'm ak papa'm. M renmen nou anpil anpil ak tout kè'm!"
Maryaj ak anpil lanmou se bèl bagay nèt zanmi :)
This is a special day for my mom and dad. Happy Anniversary (a wedding anniversary).
Wedding aniversary → anivèsè maryaj
Happy anniversary → Bòn anivèsè.
Happy anniversary → Bòn anivèsè.
is ti a contraction of petite meaning little in french?
ti and piti are Haitian creole words derived from French petit/petite
How do I write" I am GODS Treasure" in Creole...Also .... "Treasure Gods Love" In creole Thanks so much!!!
I am God's treasure.
Mwen se trezò Bondye.
To treasure God's love.
Admire lanmou Bondye.
Onore lanmou Bondye.
Selebre lanmou Bondye.
or
Respekte lanmou Bondye.
According to my sources both "to smell" and "to feel" are translated "santi". How does one differentiate?
In addition to the context, santi (to feel) will most likely have a pronoun after it.
Mwen pa santi m byen. (check out pronoun 'm' after 'santi)
I don't feel well.
Kouman w santi w? (check out pronoun 'w' after 'santi')
How do you feel?
Li santi fò.
It smells bad.
Soulye a santi.
The shoe smells bad.
what does epi'm pa bon mean?
... Epi m pa bon.
... And I don't feel well.
... And I am not well.
... And I am not good
How can I use règ, as in li tante l règ tante l? Lik 4:13
Règ, here, denotes persistence or helps to describe an action that is extreme
Usually written like that: (verb - the word 'règ' - verb)
Haitians also use the word 'kont' in this same manner too :)
Li tante l règ tante l.
He pursued him.
He exhausted his resources trying to tempt him.
Li kriye règ kriye l.
Li kriye kont kriye l
She cried until she had no more tears.
She cried a lot.
Mwen manje règ manje m.
Mwen manje kont manje m.
I ate until I couldn't eat anymore.
I ate a lot.
Mwen dòmi règ domi m.
Mwen dòmi kont dòmi m.
I slept a lot.
I was well rested.
Nou mache règ mache n.
Nou mache kont mache nou.
We exhausted ourselves walking (Is that good English?)
Usually written like that: (verb - the word 'règ' - verb)
Haitians also use the word 'kont' in this same manner too :)
Li tante l règ tante l.
He pursued him.
He exhausted his resources trying to tempt him.
Li kriye règ kriye l.
Li kriye kont kriye l
She cried until she had no more tears.
She cried a lot.
Mwen manje règ manje m.
Mwen manje kont manje m.
I ate until I couldn't eat anymore.
I ate a lot.
Mwen dòmi règ domi m.
Mwen dòmi kont dòmi m.
I slept a lot.
I was well rested.
Nou mache règ mache n.
Nou mache kont mache nou.
We exhausted ourselves walking (Is that good English?)
sometimes you will see me
Sometimes you will see me.
Kèk fwa w'a wè'm.
Sometimes you may see me.
Gen de fwa ou ka wè m.
How do you say educated/uneducated?
Educated - save, letre, kiltive
Uneducated - iletre, sòt, san edikasyon, san lizay
How can I use the uncertain future with KA, KAB and KAP?
Ka, kab, kapab → may, may be able, to be able, can
If we hurry we may get there early.
Si nou prese nou ka rive bonè.
With $2,000 he may be able to get a reliable used car.
Ak $2,000 li ka jwenn yon bon machin dezyèm men.
If we make it before five, he might still be in the office.
Si nou rive anvan senkè, li kab nan biwo a toujou.
How about using FUTURE indicators AP, PRAL, or VA?
With a new president the country will be able to progress.
Avèk yon nouvo prezidan peyi a va kapab pwogrese.
M'ap ka mache byen apre operasyon.
I'll be able to walk better after the surgery.
Ou pral kapab pase egzamen apre ou kou preparasyon an.
You'll be able to pass the exam after you take the prep course.
How about using FUTURE indicators AP, PRAL, or VA?
With a new president the country will be able to progress.
Avèk yon nouvo prezidan peyi a va kapab pwogrese.
M'ap ka mache byen apre operasyon.
I'll be able to walk better after the surgery.
Ou pral kapab pase egzamen apre ou kou preparasyon an.
You'll be able to pass the exam after you take the prep course.
"Please, do not use your phone here. It is disruptive" Thank you!!!
Please, do not use your phone here. It is disruptive.
Tanpri pa itilize telefòn ou la a. Sa anmèdan.
Tanpri pa itilize telefòn ou la a. Sa entewonp nou.
I need to explain when to use MWEN and when to use MWENS. From what I can see, we use MWEN with an adjective, e.g. li mwen gwo and we use MWENS with a noun, e.g. li gen mwens laj. Is that correct?
You are correct.
But, sometimes you could use MWENS before adjectives.
Li mwens kapab jodi a.
He's less able to day.
M mwens enterese jodi a.
I'm less interested today.
M mwens enkeyte kounye a.
I'm less anxious now.
MWEN is also used when telling time:
It's 2:50. (10 to 3)
Li twazè mwen dis.
It's 6:45. (15 to 7)
Li setè mwen ka.
MWENS (minus, less, fewer) is also used in other situations.
25 - 10 = 15
Vennsenk mwens dis egal kenz.
I need 10 people. No more no less.
M bezwen dis moun. Pa plis pa mwens.
It hurts less today.
Li fè m mal mwens jodi a.
It took them less than 15 minutes to locate the car.
Yo te pran mwens ke kenz minit pou jewnn machin nan.
There are fewer cars on the road on Sundays.
Gen mwens machin sou wout la le dimanch.
i need clean wter
clean (as in potable or non cloudy)
potable water → dlo potab
clean water → dlo pwòp
I need clean water.
Mwen bezwen dlo pwòp.
or
Mwen bezwen dlo ki pwòp
Pastor, Igreet you in the name of Jesus. I am sending this email to make sure I got your address correct. Please let me know that you received it. god Bless Edwin
Pastè, mwen salye w nan non Jezi. Mwen voye imèl sa pou ou, pou sètifye adrès imèl ou te kòrèk. Tanpri kite m konnen si w jwenn imèl sa. Bondye beni w.
how to explain the verb "attend" to be present?
to be present
to attend
asiste (to assist)
prezan (to be present)
la (to be there)
temwen (to be a witness)
suiv (to follow)
wè (to see)
I was present during the sentencing.
Mwen te asiste jijman an
Mwen te prezan pandan jijman
Mwen te la pandan jijman an
Mwen te temwen jijman an
Mwen t'ap suiv jiman an
Mwen te wè jijman an
HOW DO YOU SAY IN THAT IS RUDE IN CREOLE?
That is rude
Se move mannyè
Se frekansite
Se san lizay
Se odasite
Sa se malelve
rudeness
odasite
frekansite
move mannyè
san lizay
He's rude.
Li frekan.
Li san lizay.
Li gen move mannyè.
Li sou moun.
Li se yon malpouwont.
Li gen move konpòtman.
Does that make sense to you? (Creole)
Does that make sense to you?
Eske sa fè sans pou ou?
Eske sa gen sans pou ou?
Eske ou konprann sa?
Eske sa fè sans pou ou?
Eske sa gen sans pou ou?
Eske ou konprann sa?
In a deep sleep. (I fell into a deep sleep) in Creole?
Deep sleep → fon somèy
I fell into a deep sleep.
Mwen te tonbe nan fon somèy.
I woke up from a deep sleep.
Mwen te leve nan fon somèy.
I fell into a deep sleep.
Mwen te tonbe nan fon somèy.
I woke up from a deep sleep.
Mwen te leve nan fon somèy.
Hi! I was wondering if Haitions have a symbol for love. like we have heart as our symbol. Do they have one?
I thought the heart was a universal symbol of love.
Haiti is not so far positioned from the world that its people wouldn't understand M ♥ W! I love you!
Hearts and cupids are pretty much it. ...generally
Gay in Haitian
Gay males → omoseksyèl, masisi, gason makonmè, doubsis, desiskole
Gay females → madivin, madivinèz
say in creole left to a new life
"left to a new life" as in 'someone has died and has left to a new life', 'someone is starting over', or 'someone was left behind and he/she must pick up the piece and start over'?
Gade de jouda mezanmi what does it mean
Gade de jouda mezanmi
What curiosity!
What nosiness!
Such gossip!
How do you say; I will bring it to you
I'll bring it to you.
Ma va pote li ba ou.(uncontracted)
M'va pote l ba w(contracted)
Ma pote l ba w. (contracted)
"ONE PERSON SPEAK AT A TIME PLEASE"...? THANK YOU!!!
alafwa
at once
at the same time
synchronously
one at a time
at once
at the same time
synchronously
one at a time
youn alafwa
youn pa youn
One person at a time, please.
Yon moun alafwa tanpri.
One person may speak at a time please.
Yon moun ka pale alafwa tanpri
Happy Spring
Happy Spring (as in, 'Have a nice Spring season' I presume)
Pase yon bon sezon prentan.
Pase yon bon prentan.
i got to get this girl off my back
Podyab ti fi a!
I got to get this girl off my back.
M bezwen wete ti fi sa a nan kòsaj mwen.
M bezwen wete ti fi sa a na kòlèt mwen.
how to say "These are the days of the week"?
These are the days of the week.
Sa yo se jou nan semèn nan.
how do i say where r you
There are many ways to say it. The followings are just some of them :)
Where are you?
Kote w?
Kote ou?
Kote ou ye?
Kote w ye?
Kote ou ye la?
Ki kote ou ye?
Kibò ou ye la?
Where are you?
Kote w?
Kote ou?
Kote ou ye?
Kote w ye?
Kote ou ye la?
Ki kote ou ye?
Kibò ou ye la?
Kote w fè la?
I'm writing a children's story and the main character will be a Haitian child. Can you tell me a good source for proverbs? I want to weave some proverbs into the dialogue to give my story a Haitian flavor!
The best source I've come upon so far is Maks Maniga's Sajès Ayisyen (it's all in Creole)
But it might be best to collect the Haitian proverbs by googling the same name. You'll find a lot of websites with long list of proverbs. Many of these sites offer an English equivalent to these idioms. It might take some time before finding the perfect proverbs that you want to use, and the fact that they are spread out on different sites does not make it any easier, but you'll get acquainted with many of them in this way.
But it might be best to collect the Haitian proverbs by googling the same name. You'll find a lot of websites with long list of proverbs. Many of these sites offer an English equivalent to these idioms. It might take some time before finding the perfect proverbs that you want to use, and the fact that they are spread out on different sites does not make it any easier, but you'll get acquainted with many of them in this way.
Please differentiate between 'gwo' and 'gran'.
Somewhere along the line, the paths of 'gwo' and 'grand' converge. Don't you think?
gwo → big, fat, thick, heavy, vast, large, enormous, ...
grand→ adult, older, famous, excellent, exceptional, extravagant, major, splendid, large, enormous ...
In the Classroom (a few useful sentences)
the school principal
direktè lekòl la
English class
kou Angle
klas Angle
pen and paper
plim ak papye
pencil and paper
kreyon ak papye
Good grades – bon nòt
Bad grades - move nòt
To have good grades – fè bon nòt
Take an exam / Take a test
Pass the exam.
Fail the exam.
Homework for tomorrow/next week
Fill in the blanks.
Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.
Write your first and last name.
How do you say your name?
I love teaching. - Mwen renmen anseye.
I take attendance. - Mwen fè apèl.
I don’t take attendance. - Mwen pa fè apèl.
Can you tell me what that means?
Can you repeat the question?
How would you say ‘…….’ In English?
Let me know if I talk too fast. Epi, ma va ralanti.
Write two or three paragraphs on ...
Ekri de ou twa paragraf sou ...
Make a sentence with ...
Fè yon fraz avèk ...
You may raise your hands to ask a question at any time during the class.
It’s important to take notes, but it more important to interact in English.
We have a lot to cover in this class.
Nou gen pou kouvri anpil sijè nan klas sa a.
There will be a quiz every week, on what we had learned during that week.
Have a good weekend / afternoon!
direktè lekòl la
English class
kou Angle
klas Angle
pen and paper
plim ak papye
pencil and paper
kreyon ak papye
Good grades – bon nòt
Bad grades - move nòt
To have good grades – fè bon nòt
To have bad grades – fè move nòt
Take an exam / Take a test
konpoze
pran egzamen
Pass the exam.
Pase egzamen an.
Fail the exam.
Echwe egzamen an
Or
Pa pase egzamen an
Homework for tomorrow/next week
Devwa pou demen/semèn pwochèn
Fill in the blanks.
Ranpli espas vid yo.
Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.
Ranpli espas vid yo ak bon repons lan.
Write your first and last name.
Ekri prenon w ak non ou.
How do you say your name?
Kouman yo pwononse non w?
I love teaching. - Mwen renmen anseye.
I take attendance. - Mwen fè apèl.
I don’t take attendance. - Mwen pa fè apèl.
Can you tell me what that means?
Eske ou kapap di mwen sa
sa vle di?
Can you repeat the question?
Eske ou kapap repete
kesyon an?
How would you say ‘…….’ In English?
Kouman ou ta di ‘…….’ An
Angle?
Let me know if I talk too fast. Epi, ma va ralanti.
Kite’m konnen si’m pale
twò vit. And, I’ll slow down.
Write two or three paragraphs on ...
Ekri de ou twa paragraf sou ...
Make a sentence with ...
Fè yon fraz avèk ...
You may raise your hands to ask a question at any time during the class.
Nou mèt leve men nou
pou poze yon kesyon nenpòt lè pandan klas la.
It’s important to take notes, but it more important to interact in English.
Li enpòtan pou pran
nòt, men li pi enpòtan pou nou konvèse an Angle.
We have a lot to cover in this class.
Nou gen pou kouvri anpil sijè nan klas sa a.
There will be a quiz every week, on what we had learned during that week.
Ap genyen yon ti egzamen
chak semèn, sou sa nou te aprann nan semèn nan.
Have a good weekend / afternoon!
Pase bon weekend /
apremidi
I want to ask this in my class..."Ask me anything in Creole, and I will translate it into English"
Ask me anything in Creole, and I will translate it into English.
Mande m nenpòt kesyon an Kreyòl, epi m'ap tradui li an Angle.
Poze m nenpòt kesyon an Kreyòl, epi m'ap tradui li an Angle.
Give me any sentences in Creole, and I'll translate it in English.
Ban m nenpòt fraz an Kreyòl, epi m'ap tradui li an Angle.
how to say, "Please read this aloud".
Please, read this aloud.
Tanpri, li sa fò.
or
Tanpri, li sa a wot vwa.
Read it aloud.
Li li fò (uncontracted)
Li l fò. (contracted)
Lanmou
Lanmou, se lanmou, toujou lanmou
Lanmou (noun) → love or affection
Lanmou Bondye
Love of God
unconditional love
lanmou san kondisyon
lanmou pwochen
brotherly love
lanmou fratènèl
What does "debou toujou" mean?
debou, doubout, kanpe (all adjective)
standing, raised, established, stiff, erected, built
Debou toujou.
Still standing.
Mete nou debou tanpri.
Stand up please.
Rete kanpe.
Remain standing.
What is it like when a father always ends everything he says to his daughter with the word "tande"? And how would a daughter respond to her father in Creole with something to show respect...like yes sir, or ok daddy?
tande → to hear
tande?
Do you hear me?
Do you understand me?
and.... 'Wi, papa.' shows plenty of respect, unless he wants to be addressed by a different name.
She's not reliable (in Creole)
She's not reliable.
Li pa lwayal.
Li pa responsab.
Ou pa ka konte sou li.
Li pa lwayal.
Li pa responsab.
Ou pa ka konte sou li.
I was just asked by someone I met in Haiti while on a medical mission to be the godmother of his new baby. What is expected of me?
Basically, a godmother in Haiti sponsors the child, and is always one step away behind the parents to help rear the child.
The godmother should be present at the child baptism or presentation. You may bring a small gift for the child, but that's not required.
If that someone who asked you this favor does not know you well, and you don't even live in Haiti, I think an unfair responsibility has fallen into your lap.
blowing into conch shell
Blowing into a conch shell
Sonnen kòn lanbi a.
or
Soufle kòn lanbi a.
It's a great way to wake someone up from bed.
What is the best way to explain "Rete tennfas"?
Tennfas → firm, sturdy, unshaken
Rete tennfas.
Remain firm.
Remain faithful.
Keep the faith.
How do you say, "My son was adopted from Haiti"
My son was adopted from Haiti.
Mwen te adopte pitit gason mwen an Ayiti
Se byen. all is well? It's all good? We're still going strong? (Creole)
All is well.
Tout bagay byen.
Tout bagay anfòm.
It's all good.
Tout bagay anfòm.
Se byen.
It is well.
It is good.
We're still going strong.
Nou la toujou.
N'ap kenbe toujou.
Tout bagay byen.
Tout bagay anfòm.
It's all good.
Tout bagay anfòm.
Se byen.
It is well.
It is good.
We're still going strong.
Nou la toujou.
N'ap kenbe toujou.
How does this translate? Èske 2 moun ki renmen k riv konprann yon lot a 100%
Èske 2 moun ki renmen k riv konprann yon lot a 100%?
Can two people in love come to understand each other 100 %?
Here I go butting in your business...
I thought the goal of "togetherness" was not to seek to understand, but to just... love.
We are such complex individuals, changing at every step of life.
Once you think you got someone down to a science, they'll change on you. ...because it's what we do :)
Here I go butting in your business...
I thought the goal of "togetherness" was not to seek to understand, but to just... love.
We are such complex individuals, changing at every step of life.
Once you think you got someone down to a science, they'll change on you. ...because it's what we do :)
how do you say i need to be kissed slowly in creole
Mezanmi O O!
I need to be kissed slowly.
Anbrase m dousman e avèk souplès.
how to say believe in creole
believe → kwè, fè konfyans
trust → fè konfyans
I believe you.
M kwè w.
I believe in you.
M kwè nan ou.
M fè w konfyans.
asking your children to play nicely together: Play nice together, Don't fight, You have to sit by yourself if you argue...
Play nice together.
Konpòte nou byen ansanm.
Jwe byen ansanm.
Konpòte nou byen ansanm.
Jwe byen ansanm.
Be good.
Konpòte nou byen.
Konpòte nou byen.
Don't fight.
Pa goumen.
Pa goumen.
You have to sit by yourself if you argue.
Nou va gen pou n chita pou kont nou si nou tonbe nan diskisyon.
Nou va gen pou n chita pou kont nou si nou tonbe nan diskisyon.
HOW YOU SAY GOTTA LET HIS MIND WONDER
who's gotta? We or I?
We gotta let his mind wander.
We gotta let his mind wander.
N'ap kite imajinasyon l travay.
How do you write "Brushing your teeth everyday can keep you healthy" in creole
"Brushing your teeth everyday can keep you healthy"
Bwo se dan w chak jou kapab kenbe ou an sante.
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