Moun blan - white people
You will also hear white people being described as "je vèt" or "blan je vèt" which literally means 'green eyes'.
What is "Se" at the beginning of a sentence?
Se (at the beginning of a sentence) → It's, that's
Se vre.
That's true
Se papa w ki nan telefòn nan.
It's your father on the phone.
Se pitit ou mwen ye.
Literally, it's your child I am.
I'm your child.
hey i miss u
I miss you - m sonje w.
It'll be helpful to check out this list of 25 introductory phrases in haitian Creole.
It'll be helpful to check out this list of 25 introductory phrases in haitian Creole.
Why are Haitians always apt to take to the streets to 'protest' so angrily instead talking things over among leaders?
Have you ever had the ground that you stand on taken away from you?
Has your country ever been raped?
Is your country being led by blind politicians who don't know where they're going and refuse to listen to reason?
Sometimes rallying to support a cause or for restitution of our rights is the only way to be heard (don't we all do it?).
The right to 'protest' is the only that we seize and it can't be taken away from us.
So, if you're ever in Haiti and you hear "Rasanble! Rasanble!", just bring your walking shoes and be ready to have a long walk.
Has your country ever been raped?
Is your country being led by blind politicians who don't know where they're going and refuse to listen to reason?
Sometimes rallying to support a cause or for restitution of our rights is the only way to be heard (don't we all do it?).
The right to 'protest' is the only that we seize and it can't be taken away from us.
So, if you're ever in Haiti and you hear "Rasanble! Rasanble!", just bring your walking shoes and be ready to have a long walk.
Beethova Obas' Rasanble
how quick can I learn creole
That will depend on many different factors.
What's your motivation?
Do you have friends to practice with?
Do you get to hear spoken Creole often in your surrounding (workplace, radio, TV, friends)?
What's your motivation?
Do you have friends to practice with?
Do you get to hear spoken Creole often in your surrounding (workplace, radio, TV, friends)?
Are you taking Creole language classes?
The best thing you could do is immerse yourself in the language. Listen to it every day via radio, internet or TV. Read about the culture, tradition, and history of Haiti (there are many beginners book available at http://www.educavision.com/ or http://www.librerimapou.com/). And finally find a Creole speaker to practice speaking the language.
There are also some conversational classes offered at http://www.haitihub.com/ They might also be helpful to you.
I wish you all the best.
The best thing you could do is immerse yourself in the language. Listen to it every day via radio, internet or TV. Read about the culture, tradition, and history of Haiti (there are many beginners book available at http://www.educavision.com/ or http://www.librerimapou.com/). And finally find a Creole speaker to practice speaking the language.
There are also some conversational classes offered at http://www.haitihub.com/ They might also be helpful to you.
I wish you all the best.
I want to see you, please
I want to see you.
Mwen vle wè ou.
I would like to see you.
Mwen ta renmen wè ou.
Saying: I don't care in Creole
I don't care. → Ki mele'm, ki te mele'm
Sa pa gade m.
or
Sa pa regade m.
(This comes from the French: Cela ne me regarde pas - That doesn't concern me.)
Sa pa gade'm.
Sa pa mele'm.
It's none of my business Ask me anything
Sa pa gade m.
or
Sa pa regade m.
(This comes from the French: Cela ne me regarde pas - That doesn't concern me.)
Sa pa gade'm.
Sa pa mele'm.
It's none of my business Ask me anything
choucoune
with lyrics - performed by Ti Corn
Instrumental
Choukoun → title of popular Haitian song composed and written by Michel Mauleart and Oswald Durand.
Ti Zwazo → is another Haitian Creole title for the song Choukoun.
The English rendition of that song is called "Yellow Bird".
Choukoun → is Haitian creole for tent, pavillion, or a tepee
thank you
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
Mèsi anpil
I thank you.
Mwen remèsye ou.
I thank you so much.
Mwen remèsye ou anpil.
I thank you so much for helping me.
Mwen remèsye ou anpil deske ou ede m.
Mèsi
Thank you sweetie!
Mèsi cheri
Thank you, my sweetie
Mèsi cheri mwen an
Mèsi anpil
I thank you.
Mwen remèsye ou.
I thank you so much.
Mwen remèsye ou anpil.
I thank you so much for helping me.
Mwen remèsye ou anpil deske ou ede m.
What's the difference in saying, "sweet tea" and "sweet girl"?
Sweet (sugary) → dous
Example:
sweet tea → te dous
sweet (kind, charming) → janti (kind), agreyab (agreable)
Example:
She's such a sweet girl.
Li se yon ti fi agreyab.
He's very sweet.
Li trè janti.
Bondye beni ou → God bless you!
God bless you.
Bondye beni ou.
God will bless you.
Bondye va beni w.
May God bless you.
Ke Bondye beni w.
or
Se pou Bondye beni w.
Hi Mandalay, can you tell me what the deal is about this childhood behavior in Haiti? What is the concern when a small child assumes this position: he stands keeping his legs straight, bends over to look between his legs?
Is this what you're talking about?
Well, the big deal is that in Haiti, it is believed that when a small child assumes this position, he is calling for his not-yet born brother or sister. This means that the child's mom will get pregnant soon. So, a mom who's not yet ready to have another child will usually get alarmed and ask the child to stop the behavior.
When a child does that, you'll hear people say:
Lap rele lòt. - He's calling the other.
if you don't anthing to say! dont!
If you don't have anything to say, don't say anything.
Si ou pa gen anyen pou w di, pa pale.
Si ou pa gen anyen pou w di, pa pale.
What do Haitians call the camps that people have had to live in since the earthquake? Thank you!
I hear they called them 'tent city", "tant yo", or "kan".
Now the locals in the regions might have other names for them that I'm not aware of at this time.
Can you tell me anything about "do cre i es"? How do you play it? Why is it called this? Who plays it?... etc.
Actually this game is called jwèt woslè.
woslè → from the french word 'osselets' means 'bonelets'
woslè → jackswoslè → from the french word 'osselets' means 'bonelets'
Jwèt woslè → game of jacks
jwe woslè (v.) → to play jacks
jwe woslè (v.) → to play jacks
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| woslè |
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| woslè plastik |
This game probably entered Haiti via way of West Africa. But it goes way back to the Roman times. It is best played with original or synthetic ones.
The woslè that I've used when I was a child were from goats.This games has four cycles. The four cycles are named after the four facets of the woslè.
cycle 1 is called do -named after the dorsal or convex part of the woslè.
cycle 2 is called kre - named after the ventral part (opposite the dorsal).
cycle 3 is called i - named after the side of the woslè which is flat.
cycle 4 is called s - named after the side that has a pit and is curved like an s.
To play this game, you need five woslè.
Cycle do
Throw all five woslè in the air and let them fall on the "playing field".
Pick one woslè that will become the leading one.
Throw the leading woslè in the air and reposition each of the woslè on the ground so that they show the "do" position, if they were not already in the "do" position. Reposition them one by one by throwing the leading woslè in the air, repositioning the woslè on the ground, and catching the leading woslè before it reaches the ground. Some people have strict rules about how many chances you get to reposition the woslè. The leading woslè must never fall on the ground. You loose your turn if that happens.
Playing the game
Say out loud: yon do! - You throw the leading woslè in the air and pick up each woslè one by one.
Say out loud: de do! - You throw all five woslè in the air and let them fall on the "playing field. You pick up the leading woslè, throw it in the air, reposition the remaining woslè to the "do" side. Then you throw the leading woslè in the air and pick up the remaining woslè two by two.
Say out loud: twa do! - You throw all five woslè in the air and let them fall on the "playing field. You pick up the leading woslè, throw it in the air, reposition the remaining woslè to the "do" side. Then you throw the leading woslè in the air and pick up three woslè together and then one.
Say out loud: kat do! - You throw all five woslè in the air and let them fall on the "playing field. You pick up the leading woslè, throw it in the air, reposition the remaining woslè to the "do" side. Then you throw the leading woslè in the air and pick up all four woslè together.
If any fall while you're picking them up, you loose you turn also.
Repeat the same cycle for kre, i, and s. If you complete it without losing a turn, then you win a hand. Your opponent gets to play at this time.
I have added some images that I've found on google. I also found a site where you can find some woslè. It's http://www.osselets.com/. Thanks.
These guys don't take no! for answers!
These guys don't take no for an answer.
Moun sa yo pa konn tande non.
(literally this means, 'these people don't know how to hear no'.)
What else do we say after "Bonjou!"?
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Bonjou tout moun!
Hello everyone!
Kouman nou ye?
How are you doing?
Common phrases to memorize:
1. Vwazinaj se fanmi.
Neighbors are family.
2. Lanmou se lavi.
Love is life.
Greet your friends with more than a "Bonjou!", say:
3. Bonjou monkonpè! (to a man)
Bonjou makòmè! (to a woman)
Hello friend
4. Mwen kontan wè ou jodi a.
I'm glad to see you today
Ask about their family:
5. Kouman fanmi a ye?
How's the family?
Ask how they slept,
6. Kouman nwit la te ye?
How was your night?
How did you sleep?
7. Kijan kò a ye jodi a?
Literally, How's the body today?
How are you feeling today?
Wish them well,
8. Pòte ou byen.
Literally, bring yourself well.
Take care.
9. Pran swen tèt ou.
Literally, take care of your head.
Take care of yourself.
10. Mwen kontan fè ti pale avèk ou.
I'm glad to have a little chat with you.
Enben se tout. Mèsi e orevwa!
Well that's all. Thanks and goodbye!
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Bonjou tout moun!
Hello everyone!
Kouman nou ye?
How are you doing?
Common phrases to memorize:
1. Vwazinaj se fanmi.
Neighbors are family.
2. Lanmou se lavi.
Love is life.
Greet your friends with more than a "Bonjou!", say:
3. Bonjou monkonpè! (to a man)
Bonjou makòmè! (to a woman)
Hello friend
4. Mwen kontan wè ou jodi a.
I'm glad to see you today
Ask about their family:
5. Kouman fanmi a ye?
How's the family?
Ask how they slept,
6. Kouman nwit la te ye?
How was your night?
How did you sleep?
7. Kijan kò a ye jodi a?
Literally, How's the body today?
How are you feeling today?
Wish them well,
8. Pòte ou byen.
Literally, bring yourself well.
Take care.
9. Pran swen tèt ou.
Literally, take care of your head.
Take care of yourself.
10. Mwen kontan fè ti pale avèk ou.
I'm glad to have a little chat with you.
Enben se tout. Mèsi e orevwa!
Well that's all. Thanks and goodbye!
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Whats the difference between "paske" and "deske"? Also "juske" and "jiskaske"?
Paske → because (on account that)
Example:
Mwen renmen w paske ou renmen m.
I love you because you love me.
Deske → because, for, since, in view of, considering that, for (it's a lot like because)
Example:
Mèsi deske ou pa di tout moun erè mwen te fè.
Thank you for not telling everyone about the mistake I made.
Example:
Mwen renmen w paske ou renmen m.
I love you because you love me.
Deske → because, for, since, in view of, considering that, for (it's a lot like because)
Example:
Mèsi deske ou pa di tout moun erè mwen te fè.
Thank you for not telling everyone about the mistake I made.
Another synonym for 'deske' in haitian Creole is' piske' from the French word 'puisque'. You will also encounter that word in Haitian Creole.
Jiske and jiskaske, jouk, jouska → until
Ask me anything
Do people in Haiyiti use alarm clocks?
No man, that's what roosters are for!
Those roosters start crowing by 5 or 6 AM. You can't sleep through that.
Whether you're in the mountains or in town, you won't escape them.
Well I guess some people do use alarm clocks.
But if you live in a noisy neighborhood, you probably won't need that.
Bonswa! How do I say "thank you for speaking with me."?
Bonswa!
Thank you for speaking to me. - Mèsi deske ou pale avè mwen.
Lord I come to You Let my heart be changed, renewed Flowing from the grace That I found in You. And Lord I've come to know The weaknesses I see in me Will be stripped away By the power of Your love.
Senyè, mwen vini kote ou. Chanje kè mwen,
renouvle li avè gras ke mwen jwenn nan ou a.
E Bondye mwen rekonèt ke pouvwa lanmou ou
ap anile feblès mwen.
Sometimes, instead of rankontre (to meet up), Haitians use a word that starts with "k", I think it's "crosi". Can you tell me about that word?
Kwaze (v.) - literally means to cross paths with.
Use this word with the preposition a, ak, avè or avèk which all means with.
Use this word with the preposition a, ak, avè or avèk which all means with.
Example:
Yè swa, mwen kwaze ak Popo sou wout mwen.
Last night, I met Popo on my way.
Si ou kwaze avèk Anya nan wout, pa pale ak li.
If you cross path with Anya, don't talk to her.
what does ____ mean? (in creole)
Kisa _____ vle di?
Example:
What does "chita" mean?
Kisa "chita" vle di?
Example:
What does "chita" mean?
Kisa "chita" vle di?
Should I say "tou pa'w" or "Kou pa'w" when I want to say "your turn"
The correct word is "tou".It comes from the french word tour which means turn (n.).
But In Haitian creole, both tou and kou are acceptable.
1. Se tou pa w. - It's your turn.
But In Haitian creole, both tou and kou are acceptable.
1. Se tou pa w. - It's your turn.
2. Se kou pa w. - It's your turn.
3. Kilè ki va tou pa'm?
When will it be my turn?
4. Kounye a se tou pa'm.
Now it's my turn.
5. Se tou pa pèp la.
It's the people's turn.
6. Se tou pa pitit mwen.
It's my child's turn.
7. Ou gentan fè yon tou deja. Kounye a se tou pa'm.
You've already had a turn. Now it's my turn.
Please, what does "cookiek" mean? Used in a sentence - "working hard, cookiek?"
The word "cookiek" is neither an English nor a Haitian Creole word.
You may have heard in Creole:
Map travay di kou 'on krèk.
You may have heard in Creole:
Map travay di kou 'on krèk.
I am working as hard as a "busy Queen bee".
'busy queen bee' is tamed definition that I've chosen.
'busy queen bee' is tamed definition that I've chosen.
cookiek
You mean "cookie"?
cookie - bonbon
cake - gato
candy - sirèt
lollipop - piwili
A lot of people usually confuse these words together.
cookie - bonbon
cake - gato
candy - sirèt
lollipop - piwili
A lot of people usually confuse these words together.
Is "kwoke" a bad word? Which word do you use instead?
Absolutely not. Kwoke is not a bad word.
I think the problem with the word "kwoke" and other similar colorful words in Haitian Creole is that they don't sound French enough.
If we want to speak Creole, I think we should use Creole words.
kwoke (v.) - embrace, hug
I think the problem with the word "kwoke" and other similar colorful words in Haitian Creole is that they don't sound French enough.
If we want to speak Creole, I think we should use Creole words.
kwoke (v.) - embrace, hug
i like this one a lot !have confident!
I like this one a lot!
Mwen renmen sa a anpil!
I am confident.
Mwen sèten.
Mwen renmen sa a anpil!
I am confident.
Mwen sèten.
!i see three guys walking!
I see three guys walking!
Mwen wè twa(3) nèg kap mache!
Literally, I see three guys that is walking.
'kap' is contraction of 'ki ap' which means 'that is'.
Mwen wè twa(3) nèg kap mache!
Literally, I see three guys that is walking.
'kap' is contraction of 'ki ap' which means 'that is'.
I live in illusion?m viv nan ilizyon oubyen m viv nan ilizyon an?
The first one is better.
illusion → ilizyon, desepsyon, konfizyon
I live in an illision. - map viv nan ilizyon.
illusion → ilizyon, desepsyon, konfizyon
I live in an illision. - map viv nan ilizyon.
Asking questions with the WH- words (Part 2)
what, when, which, who
Asking questions with the wh- word, when the wh- word is the subject.
Example:
What happened next?
When is a good time to see you?
Which is the best one?
Who did this?
Haitian Creole equivalent
what → kisa ki
when → kilè ki, or what + time+ ki
which → ki + subject + ki
who → kilès ki
What - Kisa
Kisa ki is often contracted to sa k' or sak
1. Kisa ki nan machin nan?
What's in the car?
2. Kisa ki fè ou kontan? or
Sak fè ou kontan?
What makes you happy?
3. Kisa ki nan pòch ou? or
Sak nan pòch ou?
What’s in your pocket?
4. Kisa ki pase? (literally, 'what has passed?') or
Sak pase?
What’s happening?
5. Kisa ki genyen? (Literally, 'what that has?' or 'what do we have?') or
Sak genyen?
What’s going on?
When, what time, what month, what year, what day, etc... → kilè ki
1. Kilè ki fèt ou?
When is your birthday?
2. Ki mwa ki pi kout?
What month is shorter?
Which → ki + subject + ki
1. Ki liv ki pi bon?
Which book is better?
2. Ki kay ki pi gwo?
Which house is bigger?
Who can be translated as either Kilès, kiyès, or kimoun
1. Kilès ki fè sa?
Who did this?
2. Kimoun ki nan machin nan?
Who’s in the car?
3. Kimoun ki manje pen an?
Who ate the bread?
4. Kimoun ki di ou sa?
Who told you that?
5. Kilès ki vle ale anvan?
Who wants to go first?
6. Kilès ki papa ou?
Who's your dad?
7. Kilès ki la?
Who’s there? (this question answers to a knock on the door.)
Asking questions with the wh- word, when the wh- word is the subject.
Example:
What happened next?
When is a good time to see you?
Which is the best one?
Who did this?
Haitian Creole equivalent
what → kisa ki
when → kilè ki, or what + time+ ki
which → ki + subject + ki
who → kilès ki
What - Kisa
Kisa ki is often contracted to sa k' or sak
1. Kisa ki nan machin nan?
What's in the car?
2. Kisa ki fè ou kontan? or
Sak fè ou kontan?
What makes you happy?
3. Kisa ki nan pòch ou? or
Sak nan pòch ou?
What’s in your pocket?
4. Kisa ki pase? (literally, 'what has passed?') or
Sak pase?
What’s happening?
5. Kisa ki genyen? (Literally, 'what that has?' or 'what do we have?') or
Sak genyen?
What’s going on?
When, what time, what month, what year, what day, etc... → kilè ki
1. Kilè ki fèt ou?
When is your birthday?
2. Ki mwa ki pi kout?
What month is shorter?
Which → ki + subject + ki
1. Ki liv ki pi bon?
Which book is better?
2. Ki kay ki pi gwo?
Which house is bigger?
Who can be translated as either Kilès, kiyès, or kimoun
1. Kilès ki fè sa?
Who did this?
2. Kimoun ki nan machin nan?
Who’s in the car?
3. Kimoun ki manje pen an?
Who ate the bread?
4. Kimoun ki di ou sa?
Who told you that?
5. Kilès ki vle ale anvan?
Who wants to go first?
6. Kilès ki papa ou?
Who's your dad?
7. Kilès ki la?
Who’s there? (this question answers to a knock on the door.)
Asking questions with the WH- words (Part 1)
Asking questions with the WH- words with the help of auxillary verbs (do, did, will, should, etc...)
what → kisa
when → kilè
where → ki kote, kibò
which → ki, kilès
who → kilès, kiyès, or kimoun
why → pouki, poukisa
In Haitian Creole, place the wh- word at the beginning of the sentence, followed by the inquiring sentence in the appropriate tense.
1. Kisa ou renmen?
What do you like?
2. Kisa ou pral fè?
What will you do?
3. Kilè ou te ale?
When did you go?
4. Kibò ou prale?
Where will you go?
5. Kibò ou te jewnn li?
Where did you find it?
4. Ki jou ou prefere?
Which day do you prefer?
5. Kilè ou te rele?
Who did you call?
6. Poukisa ou te bay manti?
Why did you lie?
what → kisa
when → kilè
where → ki kote, kibò
which → ki, kilès
who → kilès, kiyès, or kimoun
why → pouki, poukisa
In Haitian Creole, place the wh- word at the beginning of the sentence, followed by the inquiring sentence in the appropriate tense.
1. Kisa ou renmen?
What do you like?
2. Kisa ou pral fè?
What will you do?
3. Kilè ou te ale?
When did you go?
4. Kibò ou prale?
Where will you go?
5. Kibò ou te jewnn li?
Where did you find it?
4. Ki jou ou prefere?
Which day do you prefer?
5. Kilè ou te rele?
Who did you call?
6. Poukisa ou te bay manti?
Why did you lie?
How do you say "I hate being away from you. Please talk to me"
I hate being away from you.
Mwen pa renmen rete lwen ou.
Please talk to me.
Pale avè m, tanpri.
Hi. How do you say in Haitian Creole "I love my baby" or "I love my baby-girl"?
Baby girl, in Haitian Creole, may be translated as the endearing name of your choice:
Baby girl (as in darling, precious angel, sweetheart)
ti lezanj, chouchou, kòkòt, ti cheri
I love my baby girl.
Mwen damou pou ti lezanj mwen an.
ak mwen
Other ways to say "with me" in Haitian Creole:
avèk mwen
avè mwen
avè m
ak mwen menm
Ask me anything
avèk mwen
avè mwen
avè m
ak mwen menm
Ask me anything
konnen, konn → to know
To have knowledge of → konnen
To be familiar with → Konnen
To know → Konnen
'konnen' is also contracted as 'konn'.
Konnen and konn means the same thing: to know.
Example:
1. M konnen kibò ou prale.
I know where you're going.
2. Li konnen mwen trè byen.
She knows me very well.
3. M pa konn misye sa.
I don't know this man.
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To know how to, to be able to → konnen, konn
Example:
1. Li konn pale Angle.
He knows how to speak English.
2. M pa konn danse.
I don't know how to dance.
3. Eske ou konn naje?
Do you know how to swim?
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to be used to, routinely, habitually → konnen, konn
Example:
1. Li konn pale avè m.
She routinely speaks to me.
2. M konn wè li chak maten.
I usually see him every morning.
3. Li konn peye m chak vandredi.
He usually pays me every Friday.
4. M konn fè $40/jou.
I usually make $40/day.
5. Eske ou konn manje lakay li?
Do you sometimes eat at her house?
To be familiar with → Konnen
To know → Konnen
'konnen' is also contracted as 'konn'.
Konnen and konn means the same thing: to know.
Example:
1. M konnen kibò ou prale.
I know where you're going.
2. Li konnen mwen trè byen.
She knows me very well.
3. M pa konn misye sa.
I don't know this man.
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To know how to, to be able to → konnen, konn
Example:
1. Li konn pale Angle.
He knows how to speak English.
2. M pa konn danse.
I don't know how to dance.
3. Eske ou konn naje?
Do you know how to swim?
____________________________
to be used to, routinely, habitually → konnen, konn
Example:
1. Li konn pale avè m.
She routinely speaks to me.
2. M konn wè li chak maten.
I usually see him every morning.
3. Li konn peye m chak vandredi.
He usually pays me every Friday.
4. M konn fè $40/jou.
I usually make $40/day.
5. Eske ou konn manje lakay li?
Do you sometimes eat at her house?
what does cheri eske ou gen rad sou ou
Cheri, eske ou gen rad sou ou?
Honey, do you have clothes on?
what did you say
what did you say? - Kisa ou te di?
what do you say? - Kisa ou di?
What did you tell him/her? - Kisa ou te di li?
What did you tell them? - Kisa ou te di yo?
Mandaly, what are the words for smoke (verb), such as 'don't smoke' and smoke (noun). how to say: It's smoking. and you are smoking.
smoke (n.) - lafimen
smoke (v. to smoke cigarettes) - fimen
smoke (v. to produce smoke from burning) - fè lafimen
Don't smoke - Pa fimen
It's smoking - lap fè lafimen
Don't smoke - Pa fimen
It's smoking - lap fè lafimen
You're smoking (as in you're smoking a cigarette).
Wap fimen.
You're smoking (as in you're hot and sexy).
Ou anfòm.
Ou seksi.
You're smoking (as in you're hot and sexy).
Ou anfòm.
Ou seksi.
Do you smoke?
Eske ou fimen?
How to say, 'to man up' in creole? thanks
man up - mete gason sou ou, mete fanm sou ou, pran kotwol sitiyasyon an
I've been okay just slept all day.. Have you been home all day
I've been okay, just slept all day.
Mwen byen, mwen te jis dòmi tout jounen an.
Have you been home all day?
Eske ou te pase tout jounen an lakay ou?
Mwen byen, mwen te jis dòmi tout jounen an.
Have you been home all day?
Eske ou te pase tout jounen an lakay ou?
how do you say how are you?
How are you? - Kijan ou ye? or kòman ou ye?
Check out this link for some introductory phrases in Haitian Creole
http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/06/25-useful-introductory-haitian-creole.html
Check out this link for some introductory phrases in Haitian Creole
http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/06/25-useful-introductory-haitian-creole.html
How do you say "I miss my friends in Haiti so much. God be with them!"
Mwen sonje zanmi m yo Ayiti anpil. Ke Bondye avè yo!
Or
Mwen sonje zanmi m yo an Ayiti anpil. Se pou Bondye avè yo!
Or
Mwen sonje zanmi m yo an Ayiti anpil. Se pou Bondye avè yo!
kind of dresses
Kind of dresses - Diferan kalite rad
School clothes - rad lekòl
wedding dress - rad maryaj
fancy dress - rad sòti, rad pou sòti
casual clothes - rad drive
Types of clothing -jan de rad, diferan kalite rad
shirt - chemiz
T-shirt - mayo
Socks - chosèt
Men's underwear - slip, kanson, kalson
Ladies' underwear - kilòt, pantalèt
Tie - kòl, kravat
Brassiers - soutyen
Slip - jipon
skirts - jip
pants - pantalon
nightgown - ròb de nwi
shirt - chemiz
T-shirt - mayo
Socks - chosèt
Men's underwear - slip, kanson, kalson
Ladies' underwear - kilòt, pantalèt
Tie - kòl, kravat
Brassiers - soutyen
Slip - jipon
skirts - jip
pants - pantalon
nightgown - ròb de nwi
Can you tell me the literal translation of "sa k ap fèt?" and what are some common responses?
Sa k ap fèt (Kisa ki ap fèt) ?
What's happening?
(Literally, "what's doing?)
Common responses:
Nou la - We're here
What's happening?
(Literally, "what's doing?)
Common responses:
Nou la - We're here
Nap kenbe - we're holding on
Nap kenbe piti piti. - We're holding on little by little.
Nap boule - we're holding strong (literally, we're burning)
Ou dis mwen pa Ayisien parce que m'pa fet dans payi a men payi la se dans toute sen mwen...Dessaline se papa'm Ayiti se manman'm
Translation:
You say that I'm not Haitian because i was not born in Haiti. But the counrty's blood runs through my vein. Dessalines is my father and Haiti is my Mom.
You say that I'm not Haitian because i was not born in Haiti. But the counrty's blood runs through my vein. Dessalines is my father and Haiti is my Mom.
se plezi tet poze...can you translate this for me please
Translation:
It's pure pleasure.
Its pure fun.
It's pleasure without worry.
plezi tèt poze → pure pleasure, pure fun, no worries
plezi tèt kale → ulimited fun, unrestricted fun
Its pure fun.
It's pleasure without worry.
plezi tèt poze → pure pleasure, pure fun, no worries
plezi tèt kale → ulimited fun, unrestricted fun
you're right?
You're right! → Ou gen rezon!
Am I right? → Eske m gen rezon?
Is that right? → Eske se sa?
Pumpkin soup (also called Soup Joumou)
Ingredients:
1 lb lean beef for stew, or beef chunks
1 cut-up limes
A mixture of chopped green onions, garlic, parsley, and salt
2 packets of frozen cooked squash
1 lb. of baby potatoes
1 packet of Chinese cabbage, or bok choy (chopped)
1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
3 medium carrots (cut-up)
6 small radishes
2 large turnips
1/2 cup of chopped celery
minced shallots
Preparation:
Trim off any excess fat from the meat. Rub the cut-up limes on the meat and let it marinate for a few minutes. Rinse off the marinade with warm water. Bring the meat to a saucepan. Season the meat with the mixture of chopped green onions, garlic, parsley and salt. Add four cups of water and cook until tender.
In a hot large saucepan, add one tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil. Sautee the shallots and the tender meat until browned. Add four cups of water, baby potatoes, carrots, squash, celery, turnips, radishes and Chinese cabbage. Bring to a boil. The soup is ready when the vegetables are tender. Throw in a hot pepper if you can tolerate it. Salt to taste.
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| Pumpkin Soup Soup Joumou |
1 lb lean beef for stew, or beef chunks
1 cut-up limes
A mixture of chopped green onions, garlic, parsley, and salt
2 packets of frozen cooked squash
1 lb. of baby potatoes
1 packet of Chinese cabbage, or bok choy (chopped)
1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
3 medium carrots (cut-up)
6 small radishes
2 large turnips
1/2 cup of chopped celery
minced shallots
Preparation:
Trim off any excess fat from the meat. Rub the cut-up limes on the meat and let it marinate for a few minutes. Rinse off the marinade with warm water. Bring the meat to a saucepan. Season the meat with the mixture of chopped green onions, garlic, parsley and salt. Add four cups of water and cook until tender.
In a hot large saucepan, add one tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil. Sautee the shallots and the tender meat until browned. Add four cups of water, baby potatoes, carrots, squash, celery, turnips, radishes and Chinese cabbage. Bring to a boil. The soup is ready when the vegetables are tender. Throw in a hot pepper if you can tolerate it. Salt to taste.
I know "Monte" but I see sometimes "Moute". Does it mean the same.
Yes, it does.
monte, moute → go up, bring up
monte, moute → go up, bring up
what does pou ki sa' cheri mean in englsih
Poukisa → why?
Poukisa cheri - Why, sweetie? Why, honey? or Honey, why?
Gade yon creature. Tout gloire pou Bon Dye.
Translation:
Look at this wonderful being! All glory to God!
Look at this wonderful being! All glory to God!
Sak pase konsa a, apam pa ka palavew sou
Sa kap pase konsa a? → What's going on now?
Apa m paka pale avè w? → Now I can't talk to you, huh?!
Apa m paka pale avè w? → Now I can't talk to you, huh?!
Nigeria, pa ale a rout la! Congratulation!
Do you mean?
Nigeria, pa ale nan wout sa! - Nigeria, don't take this road.
SE PA MAL TE LA SA! HANDLING!
More infor needed to translate this one. Is it part Creole, part English?
Se pa mal - It's not bad.
TI MOUN OU YE! MAL TE POU YE! mESI!
Ti moun ou ye. - You are a child.
Malte pou ye. - (This sentence may have a different meaning, but it sounds like : "You cannot be any good", "You cannot be any better")
handling....
handling - regleTo handle → regle, okipe, tcheke
I'm handling this. - Map regle sa.
I'm handling this. - Map regle sa.
Are you handling this? → Eske wap regle sa?
I want you to handle this. → M vle pou ou okipe sa.
And handle as in "hold" or "handle a baby" is kenbe.
And handle as in "hold" or "handle a baby" is kenbe.
Why are you putting me thru so much
Translation:
Poukisa wap fè m pase tray konsa?
or
Poukisa wap fè m pase mizè konsa?
Using the Haitian Creole verb "fini"
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Bonswa mezanmi!
Hello my friends!
Fini → depleted, drained, get done, to wrap up, to conclude
1. Klas la ap fini a 8:00 è.
The class will wrap up at 8:00 o'clock.
2. Fim nan fini. An ale lakay nou.
The movie is over. Let's go home.
3. Eske ou fini?
Are you done?
4. Kilè wap fini?
When will you be done?
5. Manje a fini.
There's no more food.
Fini → fin (when used as an auxillary), it is placed before a verb to indicate that one is done with a task.
6. M fin manje.
I'm done eating.
7. Rele m lè ou fin etidye.
Call me when you're done studying.
8. Eske ou fin pale?
Are you done talking?
Sometimes, "fin" may indicate the perfect tense.
9. Ou fin pran tout sa m genyen.
You have taken all I have.
10. Ou fin kraze kay la.
You have destroyed the house.
11. M fin ba ou tout sa m genyen.
I have given you all that I possess.
Se tout, mèsi e orevwa!
That's all, thank you, and goodbye!
Track: Poukisa w pa Pale Manman by Manno Charlemagne
dim voyel
Di m (di mwen) - tell me
voye l (voye li) - send it
Di m voye l - tell me to send it.
(I don't know what the context is, I hope this makes sense to you.)
voye l (voye li) - send it
Di m voye l - tell me to send it.
(I don't know what the context is, I hope this makes sense to you.)
how to say talken to you
Talk → pale or koze
talk to you → pale avè w.
I'm talking to you.
Map pale avè w.
I can't talk to you right now.
M paka pale avè w pou le moman.
I'd like to talk to you .
M ta renmen pale avè w.
talk to you → pale avè w.
I'm talking to you.
Map pale avè w.
I can't talk to you right now.
M paka pale avè w pou le moman.
I'd like to talk to you .
M ta renmen pale avè w.
mwen vle'w mwen pou mwen suel
Correct way to say it:
Mwen vle ou pou mwen sèl.
I want you all to myself.
I've heard of a Haitian proverb, "Little by little a bird builds its nest." I've seen the word for bird as "wazo" within it. Why is it wazo as opposed to swazo? Thanks!
Actually the correct Haitian Creole word is "zwazo".
It is derived from the french word "Oiseau", which is pronounced "wazo".
So, literally, "wazo" is also correct.
It is derived from the french word "Oiseau", which is pronounced "wazo".
So, literally, "wazo" is also correct.
The proverb goes:
Little by little a birds builds its nest.
Piti piti zwazo fè nich li.
Dear, This is not really a questions. I was looking for a website where I can learn Creole to accomplish a volunteer work and I found your blog. This site is helping me a lot and I can't help it but thank you for the hard work you put into making this!!!
I appreciate that you've taken the time to write me a "thank you" note. I'm glad you've found this site helpful. You are welcome, and keep on learning!☺
where can i find children's books written in Creole?
EDUCAVISION: http://www.educavision.com/
and also
Libreri mapou: http://www.librerimapou.com/
You will find tons of Creole children's book at either places.
and also
Libreri mapou: http://www.librerimapou.com/
You will find tons of Creole children's book at either places.
Are you looking for a job?
Are you looking for a job?
Eske wap chache yon travay?
Do you need a job?
Eske ou bezwen yon travay?
fellowship
Fellowship (n.) - fratènite, kominyon, rasanbleman
Fellowship (v.) - rasanble
We will fellowship together - Nou pral rasanble ansanm. or Nou pral fè yon sèl fratènite.
"Fellowship in Christ" - kominyon
Jézu, mwen renmen ou, Se ou ki Sovè-m
Jezi, mwen renmen w. Se ou ki sovè m.
Jesus, I love you. You are my savior.
Madaly, I need your help...please, di m si ou konnen where to find Met lanwouze, but written in kreyol? please, give me a hint...thanks in advance
Can you please provide more info about your request? Are you looking for a particular book? Please advise.
how do u say working
working - ap travay
I am working. - Map travay.
The men are working. - Mesye yo ap travay.
I am working. - Map travay.
The men are working. - Mesye yo ap travay.
"Kijan de moun li ye"?
Kijan de moun li ye? - What kind of person is he/she?
(asks about the character of a person)
(asks about the character of a person)
word MEANwhat is the meaning of this?what this means?does that mean....?
mean, meaning - siyifikasyon
What is the significance of this? - Ki siyifikasyon sa genyen?
Another way to say, What does this mean? - Kisa sa vle di?
Another way to say, What does this mean? - Kisa sa vle di?
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