Yon liv?
Yon liv pou li?
A book to read?
or
Yon liv ajan
A pound of silver?
But can someone form St. Lucia understand a Haitian and visa-verse?
Both Haitian and Saint Lucian Creole have French, Spanish, English, native Indian, African and other origin. A good percentage of the vocabulary's the same. But these two languages could not be any more different.
In my conversations with Saint Lucians, at times I'll get what they were talking about and other times I would be completely lost. I do better when I read their Creole. I imagine it's the same for them when it comes to Haitian Creole.
So, which Creole do YOU speak?
In my conversations with Saint Lucians, at times I'll get what they were talking about and other times I would be completely lost. I do better when I read their Creole. I imagine it's the same for them when it comes to Haitian Creole.
So, which Creole do YOU speak?
Happy New Year / New year wishes in Haitian Creole
January First (in Creole)
Premye janvye
Joudlan
December 31st (New Year's Eve)
Lavèy joudlan
Tranteyen desanm
New Year's Service
Sèvis tranteyen desanm
Happy New Year!
Bòn Ane!
Have a happy new year!
Pase yon bòn nouvèl ane!
May this new year bring you a heart full of love.
Se pou nouvèl ane sa pote yon kè plen ak lanmou pou ou.
I wish you good health, overflowing joy, and lots of happiness for this new year.
Mwen swete w bòn sante, yon jwa imans, ak anpil kè kontan pou nouvèl ane sa a.
Hope this year brings you lots of happiness.
Se pou ane sa pote anpil kè kontan pou ou.
Here's to a new year filled with health, propesrity, love and faith.
Pou yon nouvèl ane plen ak bòn sante, pwosperite, lanmou, ak lafwa.
May every beautiful day of this new year reminds you of God's love for you.
Se pou chak bèl jou nan nouvèl ane sa fè w panse ak lanmou Bondye pou ou.
Peace, love, and joy to you in this New year!
Lapè, lanmou, ak lajwa pou ou nan nouvèl ane sa a!
May all the charms of the New Year be yours!
Mwen swete w tout bote nouvèl ane a pote!
Beautiful thoughts of you will guide my smiles all through the new year :)
Se bèl panse w ki va gide souri mwen pandan tou nouvèl ane a.
P.S. I'm not sure if this is a new year wish or not. lol :)
Premye janvye
Joudlan
December 31st (New Year's Eve)
Lavèy joudlan
Tranteyen desanm
New Year's Service
Sèvis tranteyen desanm
Happy New Year!
Bòn Ane!
Have a happy new year!
Pase yon bòn nouvèl ane!
May this new year bring you a heart full of love.
Se pou nouvèl ane sa pote yon kè plen ak lanmou pou ou.
I wish you good health, overflowing joy, and lots of happiness for this new year.
Mwen swete w bòn sante, yon jwa imans, ak anpil kè kontan pou nouvèl ane sa a.
Hope this year brings you lots of happiness.
Se pou ane sa pote anpil kè kontan pou ou.
Here's to a new year filled with health, propesrity, love and faith.
Pou yon nouvèl ane plen ak bòn sante, pwosperite, lanmou, ak lafwa.
May every beautiful day of this new year reminds you of God's love for you.
Se pou chak bèl jou nan nouvèl ane sa fè w panse ak lanmou Bondye pou ou.
Peace, love, and joy to you in this New year!
Lapè, lanmou, ak lajwa pou ou nan nouvèl ane sa a!
May all the charms of the New Year be yours!
Mwen swete w tout bote nouvèl ane a pote!
Beautiful thoughts of you will guide my smiles all through the new year :)
Se bèl panse w ki va gide souri mwen pandan tou nouvèl ane a.
P.S. I'm not sure if this is a new year wish or not. lol :)
Which Creole word would you use to translate the verb "to pain"? as in: It pains me to see you go.
Pain v. (sadden or afflict?) → fè mal, fè lapenn, atriste
It pains me to see you go.
Sa fè m mal pou m wè w ale.
Sa fè m lapenn pou m wè w ale.
or
Sa atriste m pou m wè w ale.
It saddens me.
Sa fè m mal.
It pains me to see you go.
Sa fè m mal pou m wè w ale.
Sa fè m lapenn pou m wè w ale.
or
Sa atriste m pou m wè w ale.
It saddens me.
Sa fè m mal.
I got into a car crash. (Best way to say it)
I got into a car crash.
Mwen fè yon aksidan.
or
Mwen fè aksidan machin.
Mwen fè yon aksidan.
or
Mwen fè aksidan machin.
Living a fantasy → Yon vi fantezi
Pi bon fason pou viv yon fantezi se ak je fèmen,
paske lè ou fèmen je w, sa anpeche w wè reyalite.
Se domaj ou pa ka sikile nan lavi sa a ak je fèmen.
Any more songs in Haitian Creole that we can get on an audio feed? I kind of ave Ti Zwazo running thrugh as an earworm. :)
LOL ☺
Yes there are, of course, many.
But you have konpa, twoubadou, merenge (oldies), Fòlklò, angaje, etc... which are your favorite?
How do you say "Get out of here!" precisely?
You know, in Haitian Creole, sometimes there are no precise way of saying one thing. You may hear it one way in Port-Au-Prince, and a different way in the North and South. So I cannot tell you how to say it precisely, but I can tell you the different terms you'll hear for that one sentence :)
Get out of here!
Soti la!
Rale kò w la!
Retire kò w la!
Mete w deyò!
Fout ou deyò! (vulgar)
pa inkietew tande pa inkietew tout bagay bien pou ou menm avem ok (In English please)
Pa enkyete w tande.
Don't worry, you hear.
Pa enkyete w. Tout bagay byen pou ou menm avè m.
Don't worry. Everything is well for you and me.
Don't worry, you hear.
Pa enkyete w. Tout bagay byen pou ou menm avè m.
Don't worry. Everything is well for you and me.
I am going to volunteer in a hospital in Port-au-Prince this Spring. Where can I find information about medical terms and cultural issues about illness/injury?Many thanks!
Here's a great resource you can download (in a PDF file) from the internet;
Third-World Fold Beliefs and Practices: Haitian medical AnthropologY
Maude Hertelou and Fequiere Vilsaint' English / Haitian Creole Medical Dictionary ISBN1-58432-072-9
I thought I saw a downloadable link to that dictionanry on the net, but I could not find it today.
alamen in Creole is handwrite?
alamen or a la men → by hand, done by hand, handmade
It is handmade.
Li fèt alamen.
He wrote it by hand.
Li ekri li alamen.
You must wash this shirt by hand.
Ou dwe lave chemiz sa alamen.
See post about HANDWRITE or HANDWRITING
It is handmade.
Li fèt alamen.
He wrote it by hand.
Li ekri li alamen.
You must wash this shirt by hand.
Ou dwe lave chemiz sa alamen.
See post about HANDWRITE or HANDWRITING
Is it pòtparole or pòt parole?
It is pòtpawòl → delegate, mediator, representative or spokesperson
Sometimes you'll see pòt pawòl or even pòt-pawòl
Sometimes you'll see pòt pawòl or even pòt-pawòl
ebyen se lavi mwen men m si te paran ki t'ap bay pwoblem mwen konnen jan m t'ap jere sa!!
Well, that's life. As for me if it was "parents" giving me problems,
i know how i would have dealt with it.
Merry Christmas? (in Creole)
Merry Christmas!
Jwaye Nwèl!
Have a merry Chrstmas and a happy new year 2012!
Pase yon jwaye Nwèl e yon bon nouvèl ane 2012!
More Christmas holiday greetings here......
Jwaye Nwèl!
Have a merry Chrstmas and a happy new year 2012!
Pase yon jwaye Nwèl e yon bon nouvèl ane 2012!
More Christmas holiday greetings here......
what is.. antouka menmk mwen trist kounye a mwen panc yon jou map soulaj!
Antouka, menm kan mwen tris kounye a, mwen panse yon jou m'ap soulaje.
In any case, even though I'm sad now I think one day I'll find solace.
How do you say: "I wish you good health" in Haitian Creole?
I wish you good health.
Mwen swete ou bòn sante.
what does Jwaye nowèl mwen cheri mean
Jwaye Nwèl cheri mwen
Merry Christmas my love.
It's not mwen cheri, it's cheri mwen for my love
have a safe trip
Have a nice trip.
Pase bon vwayaj.
Fè bon vwayaj.
Have a safe trip.
Vwayaje byen.
Vwayaje an byen.
Ale an byen.
Ale byen.
Fè bon vwayaj.
how to say "where are you at"
There are many ways to say 'Where are you?"
Kote ou ye? (non contracted)
Kote w ye? (contracted)
Kote w ye? (contracted)
Ki kote ou ye? (non contracted)
Ki kote w ye? (contracted)
Ki kote w ye? (contracted)
Kibò ou ye? (non contracted)
Kibò w ye? (contracted)
or
Kibò w ye? (contracted)
or
Kote ou? (non contracted)
Kote w? (contracted)
Kote w? (contracted)
On se tout pout mwen....Just saw it as a title on a Haitian You Tube as being the theme song of Haitian christians. What does it translate to, please?Mesi.
Ou se tout pou mwen.
You are everything to me.
You are my everything.
You are my all and all.
how do you say - Did you send the money to your mother yet?
Have you already sent the money to your mom?
Eske ou gentan voye lajan an pou manman w?
The expression "pou tout tan gen tan" makes sense to you?
Sure.
Pou tout tan gen tan or
Pou tout tan va gen tan
For as long as there's time.
Forever
Indefinitely
Pou tout tan gen tan or
Pou tout tan va gen tan
For as long as there's time.
Forever
Indefinitely
May the Son of God bring peace into your heart.
May the Son of God bring peace into your heart.
Se pou Pitit Bondye a pote lapè nan kè ou.
what does karanten mean
mete an karantin or karantèn → to isolate, to exclude, to quarantine
karantèn → isolation, separation
Did you mean:
Karantyèm (with an accent on the "e") → fortieth (40th)
Karantèn → a group of forty or so
karantèn → isolation, separation
Did you mean:
Karantyèm (with an accent on the "e") → fortieth (40th)
Karantèn → a group of forty or so
Everywhere, everyone, and everything (Creole)
Everywhere → tout kote, toupatou
Everything → tout bagay
Everyone → tout moun
Everything → tout bagay
Everyone → tout moun
Stay the same...
Stay the same.... → rete menm nan
She didn't change. She stayed the same.
Li pa't chanje. Li rete menm.
I will always be the same.
M'ap toujou menm moun nan.
Things will always be the same.
Bagay yo ap toujou menm nan.
She didn't change. She stayed the same.
Li pa't chanje. Li rete menm.
I will always be the same.
M'ap toujou menm moun nan.
Things will always be the same.
Bagay yo ap toujou menm nan.
bouke (pronouced boo-kay)
bouke → to be tired, to be weary
M bouke tann.
I'm tired of waiting.
M bouke travay.
I'm tired of working.
Nou bouke banboche.
We're tired of partying.
I'm tired of being nice.
Mwen bouke fè bon moun.
We are tired of fighting.
Nou bouke goumen.
But, I'm never be tired of living.
Men, mwen pa janm fatige viv.
M bouke tann.
I'm tired of waiting.
M bouke travay.
I'm tired of working.
Nou bouke banboche.
We're tired of partying.
I'm tired of being nice.
Mwen bouke fè bon moun.
We are tired of fighting.
Nou bouke goumen.
But, I'm never be tired of living.
Men, mwen pa janm fatige viv.
i will love you forever.
Impossible :)
Kou chanjman mete pye, tout santiman vole gagè.
Nevertheless, it's good to try.
I will love you forever.
Mwen va renmen w pou tout tan gen tan.
Kou chanjman mete pye, tout santiman vole gagè.
Nevertheless, it's good to try.
I will love you forever.
Mwen va renmen w pou tout tan gen tan.
Can an adult be "rechinya"?
Recovered...
No spam...
Rechinya (also known as reshiya, reshiyè) → crybaby, wimp, wuss
Li se yon ti rechiya.
Li se yon ti rechiyè.
He's a little cry baby.
L'ap fè rechiya.
He's being a crybaby.
And the verb "whine" is "rechinye", right? So, there's no verb "rechinye"? As in "sispann rechinye konsa!"
By Anonymous on Can an adult be "rechinya"? at 12:59 PM
Wi, To whine → fè rechinya, fè rechinyè, plenyen, babye
Why does she whine so much?
Poukisa l'ap fè rechinya konsa?
Poukisa l'ap plenyen konsa?
Poukisa l'ap babye konsa?
By Mandaly on Can an adult be "rechinya"? at 4:17 PM
Wait! According to what you wrote above, "rechinye" is not a verb.
It looks like "l ap fè rechinye" is right, "l ap rechinye" is wrong. Amwe!
By Anonymous on Can an adult be "rechinya"? at 6:26 PM
LOL :) Ou komik anpil!
RECHINYA can be a noun.
Use it in:
Li se yon ti rechinya.
He's a little crybaby.
Poukisa ou rechinya konsa?
Why are you such a wimp? (It's still a noun here :)
FÈ RECHINYA is the verb
Use it in:
Pa FÈ RECHINYA non!
Don't WIMP OUT!
Don't BE A CRYBABY!
Dakò?
By Mandaly on Can an adult be "rechinya"? at 6:35 PM
By Anonymous on Can an adult be "rechinya"? at 7:45 PM
Yes, actually, some people do use "rechiyen" as a verb, "rechinyè" as a noun.
Sometimes it's even referred to as an attribute. Ex: "Ala timoun rechinyè / rechinya papa!"
"Sispann rechiyen!"
or
"Sa w genyen w'ap rechiyen konsa?"
No spam...
Rechinya (also known as reshiya, reshiyè) → crybaby, wimp, wuss
Li se yon ti rechiya.
Li se yon ti rechiyè.
He's a little cry baby.
L'ap fè rechiya.
He's being a crybaby.
And the verb "whine" is "rechinye", right? So, there's no verb "rechinye"? As in "sispann rechinye konsa!"
By Anonymous on Can an adult be "rechinya"? at 12:59 PM
Wi, To whine → fè rechinya, fè rechinyè, plenyen, babye
Why does she whine so much?
Poukisa l'ap fè rechinya konsa?
Poukisa l'ap plenyen konsa?
Poukisa l'ap babye konsa?
By Mandaly on Can an adult be "rechinya"? at 4:17 PM
Wait! According to what you wrote above, "rechinye" is not a verb.
It looks like "l ap fè rechinye" is right, "l ap rechinye" is wrong. Amwe!
By Anonymous on Can an adult be "rechinya"? at 6:26 PM
LOL :) Ou komik anpil!
RECHINYA can be a noun.
Use it in:
Li se yon ti rechinya.
He's a little crybaby.
Poukisa ou rechinya konsa?
Why are you such a wimp? (It's still a noun here :)
FÈ RECHINYA is the verb
Use it in:
Pa FÈ RECHINYA non!
Don't WIMP OUT!
Don't BE A CRYBABY!
Dakò?
By Mandaly on Can an adult be "rechinya"? at 6:35 PM
By Anonymous on Can an adult be "rechinya"? at 7:45 PM
Yes, actually, some people do use "rechiyen" as a verb, "rechinyè" as a noun.
Sometimes it's even referred to as an attribute. Ex: "Ala timoun rechinyè / rechinya papa!"
"Sispann rechiyen!"
or
"Sa w genyen w'ap rechiyen konsa?"
pede? as in L'ap pede pale.
Pede → to continue to, to keep on, to never cease to
L'ap pede pale.
He keeps on talking.
Chak swa mwen pede fè move rèv.
Every night I keep having bad dreams.
Tèt mwen ap pede fè m mal.
My head keeps hurting me.
I continue to have a headache.
Si w'ap pede ba li lajan, li pap janm ede tèt li.
If you keep on giving him money, he'll never help himself.
Poukisa w'ap pede anniye m konsa?
Why do you keep on bugging me?
L'ap pede pale.
He keeps on talking.
Chak swa mwen pede fè move rèv.
Every night I keep having bad dreams.
Tèt mwen ap pede fè m mal.
My head keeps hurting me.
I continue to have a headache.
Si w'ap pede ba li lajan, li pap janm ede tèt li.
If you keep on giving him money, he'll never help himself.
Poukisa w'ap pede anniye m konsa?
Why do you keep on bugging me?
One more (Creole)
One more → yon lòt ankò
Once more → yon lòt fwa ankò
Once more I want to thank you.
Yon lòt fwa ankò mwen vle di w mèsi.
Can I have one more?
Eske mwen ka gen yon lòt ankò?
Once more → yon lòt fwa ankò
Once more I want to thank you.
Yon lòt fwa ankò mwen vle di w mèsi.
Can I have one more?
Eske mwen ka gen yon lòt ankò?
How do you say "braids" if a girl has her hair in braids in haiti? thank you!
braids (n.) (cornrows)→ ti kouri, kòdonèt
single strands of small braids → ti très
To braid the hair (cornrows) → penyen ti kouri
To make individual strands (not cornrows) → penyen ti très
single strands of small braids → ti très
To braid the hair (cornrows) → penyen ti kouri
To make individual strands (not cornrows) → penyen ti très
Talking nonsense (Creole)
Radote (v.) → to talk nonsense, to ramble, to talk aimlessly.
Sispann radote.
Stop talking nonsense.
Stop rambling.
Mwen t'ale tande diskou li a. Men se radote li t'ap radote.
I went to hear his speech. But all he did was talking nonsense.
Radòt (noun) → foolish talk, gibberish, gossip, crap
Also called radotay
Tout sa se radòt!
All of this is crap (gibberish or nonsense talk)
Ki radòt sa?!
What kind of a foolish talk is that?!
Ala radòt mezanmi!
What a load of nonsense!
Radotè (noun) → someone who talks nonsense.
Ah! pa koute li. Li se yon radotè.
Ah don't listen to her. She's full of it.
Radotè!
Motormouth!
Chatterbox!
Jokester!
Sispann radote.
Stop talking nonsense.
Stop rambling.
Mwen t'ale tande diskou li a. Men se radote li t'ap radote.
I went to hear his speech. But all he did was talking nonsense.
Radòt (noun) → foolish talk, gibberish, gossip, crap
Also called radotay
Tout sa se radòt!
All of this is crap (gibberish or nonsense talk)
Ki radòt sa?!
What kind of a foolish talk is that?!
Ala radòt mezanmi!
What a load of nonsense!
Radotè (noun) → someone who talks nonsense.
Ah! pa koute li. Li se yon radotè.
Ah don't listen to her. She's full of it.
Radotè!
Motormouth!
Chatterbox!
Jokester!
Mwen pa tande ou. → I haven't heard from you.
Kouman ou ye? → How are you doing?
S'ak pase? → What are you up to?
Mwen pa tande ou. → I haven't heard from you.
Mwen pa tande w menm. → I haven't heard from you at all.
Mwen pa wè depi kèk tan. → I haven't seen you in quite some time.
S'ak pase? → What are you up to?
Mwen pa tande ou. → I haven't heard from you.
Mwen pa tande w menm. → I haven't heard from you at all.
Mwen pa wè depi kèk tan. → I haven't seen you in quite some time.
Could you please translate this: Hello Father Sampson! I am studying Haitian creole and I wanted to practice it with you!
Bonjou pè Samson. M'ap etidye lang Kreyòl la e mwen ta renmen pratike li avè ou.
Wishing you joy and Peace at Christmas time. (in Creole)
Wishing you joy and peace at Christmas time.
Mwen swete w lajwa ak lapè nan sezon Nwèl la.
More Christmas greetings in Creole...
Mwen swete w lajwa ak lapè nan sezon Nwèl la.
More Christmas greetings in Creole...
I miss you Grandma
I miss you grandma.
Mwen sonje w grann.
I miss you a lot, with all my heart grandma.
Mwen sonje w anpil, ak tout kè m grann.
Grandma → grann, granmè
Nou la wi!
Nou | la | wi |
We | here | yes |
"Nou la wi" is same as "Nou la" meaning "We're here." or "we're still here."
Let's try:
I am here.
Mwen la.
I am still here.
Mwen la toujou.
Are you here?
Eske ou la?
or
Ou la?
I'm hanging in there.
Mwen la.
Mwen la toujou.
M'ap kenbe.
M'ap boule.
We're hanging in there.
Nou la.
Nou la toujou.
N'ap kenbe.
N'ap boule.
N'ap mennen
You may use the above two translations to answer to "Sa'k pase? - What's up?"
See more about responses to "Sa'k pase?"
We | here | yes |
"Nou la wi" is same as "Nou la" meaning "We're here." or "we're still here."
Let's try:
I am here.
Mwen la.
I am still here.
Mwen la toujou.
Are you here?
Eske ou la?
or
Ou la?
I'm hanging in there.
Mwen la.
Mwen la toujou.
M'ap kenbe.
M'ap boule.
We're hanging in there.
Nou la.
Nou la toujou.
N'ap kenbe.
N'ap boule.
N'ap mennen
You may use the above two translations to answer to "Sa'k pase? - What's up?"
See more about responses to "Sa'k pase?"
Happy birthday, enjoy your day... love you (in creole?0
Happy birthday. Enjoy your special day. I love you.
Bòn fèt. Anmize w byen nan jou espesyal ou a. Mwen renmen w.
Tet chaje, tèt cho, tèt pa la
tèt chaje → troublemaker, someone or something that causes trouble
Stay away from that girl. She's trouble.
Rete lwen fi sa. Li se yon tèt chaje.
What a nuisance!
Ala tèt chaje!
I got rid of the car because it was a lemon.
Mwen te debarase m ak machin nan paske li te yon tèt chaje.
tèt cho → impulsive, nuts, wild, sometimes unpredictable
Janine is nuts. She threatened her boss with a knife when she lost her job.
Janine se yon tèt cho. Li menase bòs li a ak yon kouto lè li te pèdi travay li a.
I don't want to deal with her. She's too wild.
Mwen pa vle annafè avèk li. Tèt li twò cho.
Tèt pa la → forgetful, preocupied
He's a forgetful person.
Li se yon tèt pa la.
I'm sorry I didn't come the party. I've been preocupied this week.
Eskize m mwen pat vin nan fèt la. Tèt mwen pa la semèn sa.
Stay away from that girl. She's trouble.
Rete lwen fi sa. Li se yon tèt chaje.
What a nuisance!
Ala tèt chaje!
I got rid of the car because it was a lemon.
Mwen te debarase m ak machin nan paske li te yon tèt chaje.
tèt cho → impulsive, nuts, wild, sometimes unpredictable
Janine is nuts. She threatened her boss with a knife when she lost her job.
Janine se yon tèt cho. Li menase bòs li a ak yon kouto lè li te pèdi travay li a.
I don't want to deal with her. She's too wild.
Mwen pa vle annafè avèk li. Tèt li twò cho.
Tèt pa la → forgetful, preocupied
He's a forgetful person.
Li se yon tèt pa la.
I'm sorry I didn't come the party. I've been preocupied this week.
Eskize m mwen pat vin nan fèt la. Tèt mwen pa la semèn sa.
Is Haitian Creole that different from Louisiana creole?
I have only heard a little bit of the Louisiana Creole.
I do not know enough to compare it to Haitian Creole.
I do not know enough to compare it to Haitian Creole.
i love you and i miss you
Mwen renmen w e m sonje w. (contracted)
Mwen renmen ou e mwen sonje ou. (non contracted)
to confess love (in Creole)
to confess to someone that you love her?
Fè deklarasyon
Mande renmen
Rigo confessed his love to Marianne.
Rigo fè Marianne deklarasyon.
Rigo mande Marianne renmen.
Fè deklarasyon
Mande renmen
Rigo confessed his love to Marianne.
Rigo fè Marianne deklarasyon.
Rigo mande Marianne renmen.
Is it voodoo or vodoo?
In Creole, it is neither.
The French word is vaudou.
The Haitian Creole is vodou.
Voodoo is English.
A Haitian voodoo priest is called a ougan.
The priestess is called a manbo.
They conduct ceremony is a peristil.
People who practice Haitian voodoo may be called all of these names: zobòp, chanpwèl, baka, lougawou
Voodoo worshippers worship many many different gods called lwa.
Each lwa is said to have dominance over a realm (water, crops, love, wealth, etc...)
A rara is group of people armed with the following musical instruments and more: bamboo sticks, congas, cow horns, whistles. They take the streets, usually at night, singing and dancing. Not all raras are voodoo worshippers.
The French word is vaudou.
The Haitian Creole is vodou.
Voodoo is English.
A Haitian voodoo priest is called a ougan.
The priestess is called a manbo.
They conduct ceremony is a peristil.
People who practice Haitian voodoo may be called all of these names: zobòp, chanpwèl, baka, lougawou
Voodoo worshippers worship many many different gods called lwa.
Each lwa is said to have dominance over a realm (water, crops, love, wealth, etc...)
A rara is group of people armed with the following musical instruments and more: bamboo sticks, congas, cow horns, whistles. They take the streets, usually at night, singing and dancing. Not all raras are voodoo worshippers.
mwen pa vle papa soufri ankor paske li kormanse granmounn e mwen minister li grandi
This is meant to be Haitian Creole right?
Mwen pa vle papa soufri ankò paske li kòmanse granmoun. E mwen "minister" li grandi.
Minister?
What's the best expression for referring to the World Trade Center towers' destruction?
Destriksyon bilding Sant Komès Mondyal New York yo.
The destruction of the New York' s World Trade Center towers.
or
Destriksyon bilding World Trade Center yo.
The World Trade Center towers' destruction.
Where can I find the words to the song "Eske ou vle ale lakay papa mwen"?
It's in the "kè Kreyòl" #23. Kè Kreyòl is the group of short Creole hymns in Chants d'Esperance that comes after the longer 145 Creole hymns.
Tout bagay va byen
Lakay Papa mwen (twa fwa)
Tout bagay va byen lakay Papa mwen
Genyen jwa jwa jwa
Pa va gen peche
Lakay Papa mwen (twa fwa)
Pa va gen peche lakay Papa mwen
Genyen jwa jwa jwa
Mwen vle ale la
Lakay Papa mwen (twa fwa)
Mwen vle ale la lakay Papa mwen
Genyen jwa jwa jwa
Eske w vle ale
Lakay Papa mwen (twa fwa)
Eske w vle ale lakay Papa mwen
Genyen jwa jwa jwa
Tout bagay va byen
Lakay Papa mwen (twa fwa)
Tout bagay va byen lakay Papa mwen
Genyen jwa jwa jwa
Pa va gen peche
Lakay Papa mwen (twa fwa)
Pa va gen peche lakay Papa mwen
Genyen jwa jwa jwa
Mwen vle ale la
Lakay Papa mwen (twa fwa)
Mwen vle ale la lakay Papa mwen
Genyen jwa jwa jwa
Eske w vle ale
Lakay Papa mwen (twa fwa)
Eske w vle ale lakay Papa mwen
Genyen jwa jwa jwa
sister of my heart
sè kè mwen (literally)
My sister in faith.
Sè m nan la fwa.
My dear sister
Sè cheri mwen
lyrics yellow bird (Creole?)
Choukoun (also called Ti Zwazo and Yellow Bird)
1. Dèyè yon gwo touf pengwen* Behind a mass of penguin
Lòt jou m rankontre Choukoun The other day I met Choukoun
Li souri lè li wè mwen She smiled when she saw me
Mwen di: "Syèl, ala bèl moun!" I said, "Heavens, what a beauty!"
Mwen di: "Syèl, ala bèl moun!" I said, "Heavens, what a beauty!"
Li di m li twouve sa chè She said She held that dear.
Ti zwezo nan bwa Little birds in the woods
ki t'ape koute m Who were listening
Ti zwezo nan bwa Little birds in the woods
ki t'ape koute m Who were listening
Lè mwen sonje sa When I thought of that
Mwen genyen lapenn It gave me such pain
Ka depi jou sa For, since that day
De pye mwen nan chenn Both my feet were in chains
Choukoun se yon marabou Choukoun is a beauty
Je li klere kòm chandèl Her eyes are bright like candles
Li gen ti tete doubout She has erected breasts
Ay! si Choukoun te fidèl If only she was faithful
Ay! si Choukoun te fidèl If only she was faithful
Jan mwen ta renmen li How I would have loved her
Ti dan Choukoun Choukoun's teeth
blan kou lèt Are white like milk
Bouch li koulè Her lips are the same color
kayimit as kayimit*
Li pa gwo fanm, She's not a big woman
li gwosèt This could mean she's petite
Fanm konsa women like that
plè mwen touswit I find very pleasant
Fanm konsa women like that
plè mwen touswit I find very pleasant
Tan pase The time of yesterdays
pa tan jodi! is not the time of today
*pengwen might also be a dense bushy tree
*Kayimit is a fruit that has a mauve color
where
where → ki kote, kote, or kibò
Where is it?
Kote li ye?
or
Ki kote li ye?
or
Kibò li ye?
Where should I meet you?
Kote mwen dwe rankontre w?
or
Ki kote mwen rankontre w?
or
Kibò mwen dwe rankontre w?
I don't where I am.
Mwen pa konn kote mwen ye.
or
Mwen pa konn kibò mwen ye.
This is the place where I found it.
Sa se plas kote mwen te jwenn li a.
Sa se plaski kote kote mwen te jwenn li a.
Sa se plaskibò kote mwen te jwenn li a.
Where is it?
Kote li ye?
or
Ki kote li ye?
or
Kibò li ye?
Where should I meet you?
Kote mwen dwe rankontre w?
or
Ki kote mwen rankontre w?
or
Kibò mwen dwe rankontre w?
I don't where I am.
Mwen pa konn kote mwen ye.
or
Mwen pa konn kibò mwen ye.
This is the place where I found it.
Sa se plas kote mwen te jwenn li a.
Sa se plas
Sa se plas
HOW DO YOU SAY i NEED YOUR SUPPORT IN HAITAIN CREOLE?
Support (n.) → sipò, èd, or asistans
I need your support.
Mwen bezwen sipò ou. (singular)
Mwen bezwen sipò nou. (plural)
Let's work together.
An nou mete tèt ansanm.
An nou kole zepòl nou.
An nou pote kole
how could you say that in creole"She'sdumping you for me"
Oh dear...
She's dumping you for me.
L'ap kite w pou mwen.
how do you say please share the joy
Please share the joy.
Tanpri, pataje lajwa a.
Tanpri, pataje jwisans lan.
More natively speaking...
Tanpri, pataje lajwa a non!
Tanpri, pataje jwisans lan non!
In a good mood (Creole)
In a good mood
nan bon san
sou san
sou plezi
He's in a good mood.
Li nan bon san l.
Li sou san l.
Li sou plezi.
I am in a good mood.
Mwen nan bon san m.
Mwen sou san m
M sou plezi.
nan bon san
sou san
sou plezi
He's in a good mood.
Li nan bon san l.
Li sou san l.
Li sou plezi.
I am in a good mood.
Mwen nan bon san m.
Mwen sou san m
M sou plezi.
what is the meaning of stupid in haitian creole
Stupid, in Haitian Creole, means the same as in English: unitelligent, idiotic, or foolish. This word, in Creole, will be translated as: estipid, sòt, egare, gaga, kannannan, bègwè, and even bouki
how do you say dear in Kreyol
my dear (to a female) → machè
dear → chè, cheri, chou
darling → cheri, chouchou
dear → chè, cheri, chou
darling → cheri, chouchou
My dear John → John cheri
my dearest Jeanette → Jeanette chouchou
my little darling → Ti cheri mwen
my dear (dearest) → cheri mwen, chouchou mwen, doudou mwen, etc...
Depi tanbou frape pye m pèdi tè!
O O mezanmi!
A conga beat will draw any Haitian out of their shell :-)
Depi tanbou frape tout moun leve danse.
Sa ki pa danse pa Ayisyen. LOL :)
Toto Laraque's Frape Tanbou
A conga beat will draw any Haitian out of their shell :-)
Depi tanbou frape tout moun leve danse.
Sa ki pa danse pa Ayisyen. LOL :)
Toto Laraque's Frape Tanbou
Instead of saying "He died. - Li mouri." Is there an expression similar to "kicking the bucket", "bought the farm" in Creole?
Sure :)
to have died
al bwachat
ale nan peyi san chapo
fè vòl pou peyi san chapo (or fè vwèl pou peyi san chapo)
Peyi san chapo (lit: country with no hat)
L'al bwachat.
He/She died.
Li fè vòl pou peyi san chapo.
He/She died.
L'ale nan peyi san chapo.
He/She died.
to have died
al bwachat
ale nan peyi san chapo
fè vòl pou peyi san chapo (or fè vwèl pou peyi san chapo)
Peyi san chapo (lit: country with no hat)
L'al bwachat.
He/She died.
Li fè vòl pou peyi san chapo.
He/She died.
L'ale nan peyi san chapo.
He/She died.
Also, I look forward to working with you in the office and with the charities for the kids in Haiti.
Mwen pa ka tann pou nou koumanse travay nan ofis la e ansanm ak òganizasyon sipò pou timoun Ayiti yo.
How do you say "I wish I was with you today"
I wish I was with you today.
Mwen swete m te ka avè w jodi a.
i know bits of this song in creole. everyone seems to know it. do you happen to know all the lyrics? "ak tout ke mwen, map chante....mwen adore e mwen lourae(sp?) ou sacrifice jezu pou mwen.."
I am not familar with these lyrics. I'll research it and see.... Do you know any more of the lyrics?
I want to engrave "Cheers!" or a similiar expression on a flask as a gift. What would make the most sense written on it? Thanks!
Based on the sentiment you want to channel:
Ochan!, Bravo!, or Onè Respè! (applause)
Kout Chapo!, or Chapo Ba! (Hats off)
how do you say the word so?like he told me to do it, so i did.
so (therefore) → se pousa, se poutèt sa, or konsa
how do you say I love you honey in Haitian Creole
ahh... so many different ways...
Mwen renmen w cheri.
Mwen adore w chouchou.
Mwen apresye w doudou.
Mwen fou pou ou cheri kè m.
etc...
to urinate is also "pise"?
Yes.
To urinate → pipi, pise (pronounced pee-say)
Urine → pipi, pise
I got to pee.
Pipi kenbe m.
to wet the bed
pipi nan kabann
bed wetter
pisannit
To urinate → pipi, pise (pronounced pee-say)
Urine → pipi, pise
I got to pee.
Pipi kenbe m.
to wet the bed
pipi nan kabann
bed wetter
pisannit
Whoops, my question got cut off - anyway just wanted to say thanks for your info & hope to chat soon! Been on the lookout for ways to learn creole or programs where I can put my skills to use in the future one day. Would love to chat: briangecko@gmail.com
Thanks Brian. Love your questions and answer sessions on Formspring.
Mèsi anpil!
Thank you very much!
Can you please explain when to use the short vs long forms of pronouns in Haitian Creole? I have searched all over and just cannot find it. Thank you
Hi Brian,
Basically you could use contractions whenever you feel like it. But there ARE some rules about where you cannot use them. Here's a link :
http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/11/contractions-contracting-haitian-creole.html
In what part of the town do you live?neighborhood = katye?
Yes. Neighborhood is katye or vwazinaj.
But your choice of the word katye for this sentence is right.
In what part of town do you live?
Nan ki katye ou abite?
Can I pray for you? (In Creole)
To pray can be translated as priye or lapriyè
Can I pray for you?
Eske mwen ka priye pou ou?
I want to pray for you.
Mwen vle priye pou ou.
I want to pray with you right now.
Mwen vle priye avèk ou kounye a menm.
or
Mwen vle lapriyè avèk ou.
Let's pray together.
An nou priye ansanm.
or
An nou lapriyè ansanm.
Can I pray for you?
Eske mwen ka priye pou ou?
I want to pray for you.
Mwen vle priye pou ou.
I want to pray with you right now.
Mwen vle priye avèk ou kounye a menm.
or
Mwen vle lapriyè avèk ou.
Let's pray together.
An nou priye ansanm.
or
An nou lapriyè ansanm.
I am looking forward to our future conversation.
I am looking forward to our future conversation.
Mwen pa ka tann pou nou pale ankò.
or
M'ap tann pwochen konvèsasyon nou ak antisipasyon.
tintin translate
tenten (Haitian Creole) → baloney, poppycock, crap
Do not confuse Haitian Creole word tenten with Georges Prosper Remi (Hergé)'s cartoon character Tintin.
More usage for the word "tenten"...
More usage for the word "tenten"...
This question may be silly. but what is the different between "in the US" and "in US"
"In the US" seems to mean "whithin the United States".
and
"In Us" seems to mean "within ourselves"
How about you, what do you think?
You have everything in the Christmas post except how to say "celebrate Christmas" in Creole :)
Celebrate Christmas
Fete Nwèl.
or
Selebre Nwèl.
We won't celebrate Christmas this year.
Nou p'ap fete Nwèl ane sa.
Do you celebrate Christmas?
Eske ou selebre Nwèl?
LETS GO
Let's go
Ann ale.
or
An nou ale.
Let's eat
Ann manje.
or
An nou manje.
Let's dance.
Ann danse.
or
An nou danse.
Let's pray together.
Ann priye ansanm.
or
An nou priye ansanm.
Let's work together.
Ann mete tèt nou ansanm.
or
Ann travay ansanmm.
Ann ale.
or
An nou ale.
Let's eat
Ann manje.
or
An nou manje.
Let's dance.
Ann danse.
or
An nou danse.
Let's pray together.
Ann priye ansanm.
or
An nou priye ansanm.
Let's work together.
Ann mete tèt nou ansanm.
or
Ann travay ansanmm.
If a creole person says the word kadejak, what does it mean?
Kadejak (n.)
rape, taking by force, pillage
Fè kadejak sou, vyole (v.)
to rape
Yo fè kadejak sou ti fi a.
They raped the girl.
I only hang around with weird and crazy people..I mean in real life...
☺Great, then you'll love to hang around me too!
that's the last straw.
That's the last straw. (as in: the last of a series of blow?)
Sa se dènye kou a.
or
Sa se dènye bagay ou fè m.
or
Sa se dènye kou ki pou touye koukou a. (expression and pun)
koute m koute w koute l.
Koute m.
Listen to me.
M'ap koute w.
I'm listening to you.
Koute l non!
Listen to him!
mwen retounen yon apel m' we ki sot relem tale a,se tekiyes s.v.p?
I'm returning a call that I just had. Who was it/this?
They are trying to nickel-and-dime me right out of business.
recovered...
nickel-and-dime?
Annonymous said:
Webster's: "involving or offering only a small amount of money". In this context, per me: "To extract money a little bit at a time with great frequency".
Mandaly said:
I see. The Haitian Creole word "Koutay" means to embezzle, to skim, to defraud. I am not sure I'd use it in your specific sentence.
They're trying to nickel-and-dimed me out of business.
They're trying to take (steal) the business from me for peanuts.
Y'ap eseye pran biznis la nan men'm pou yon ti kras kòb.
or
Rephrasing:
They're trying to con me right out of business.
Y'ap fè m pèdi biznis la tank yo fè koutay.
nickel-and-dime?
Annonymous said:
Webster's: "involving or offering only a small amount of money". In this context, per me: "To extract money a little bit at a time with great frequency".
Mandaly said:
I see. The Haitian Creole word "Koutay" means to embezzle, to skim, to defraud. I am not sure I'd use it in your specific sentence.
They're trying to nickel-and-dimed me out of business.
They're trying to take (steal) the business from me for peanuts.
Y'ap eseye pran biznis la nan men'm pou yon ti kras kòb.
or
Rephrasing:
They're trying to con me right out of business.
Y'ap fè m pèdi biznis la tank yo fè koutay.
Should I tiptoe around the expression "sou sa"?
I don't see why you should.
Sou sa (expression) → to be aroused, to be interested, to be in a pleasant mood, to be willing.
Sou sa (expression) → to be aroused, to be interested, to be in a pleasant mood, to be willing.
daughter, son (creole)
daughter → pitit fi
son → pitit gason
I have two daughters.
Mwen gen de pitit fi.
I don't have a son.
Mwen pa gen pitit gason.
son → pitit gason
I have two daughters.
Mwen gen de pitit fi.
I don't have a son.
Mwen pa gen pitit gason.
tell me about Jeremi?I am posing this question because of preposition about! That word constantly keep bothering me while trying to speak kreyolplease, ede m!! :)
about → osijè, sou or sou ki sijè
about also have other meanings: almost, around, approximately...
Tell me about Jeremie.
Pale m osijè Jeremie. (grammatically correct)
(Sometimes, you'll hear: Pale m de jeremie.)
(Sometimes, you'll hear: Pale m de jeremie.)
Tell me about you.
Pale m osijè ou menm. (grammatically correct)
Pale m osijè ou menm. (grammatically correct)
(Sometimes, you'll hear: Pale m de ou.)
It's a story about my family.
Se yon istwa sou fanmi m.
The book is about burial in Haiti.
Liv la pale sou antèman Haiti.
What is the movie about?
Sou kisa fim nan ye?
What are you talking about?
Sou kisa w'ap pale?
What is your book about?
Sou ki sijè liv ou a pale?
Ask me anything
What is the movie about?
Sou kisa fim nan ye?
What are you talking about?
Sou kisa w'ap pale?
What is your book about?
Sou ki sijè liv ou a pale?
Ask me anything
librery-library.. then what is biblioteca.
libreri → book store (where they sell books)
bibliyotèk → library (where you may borrow books)
Aswè a, nou pral "djayi" nèt! (What is djayi?)
djayi → to lose yourself in the fun. It could be any type of fun. Usually it's about dancing and music.
Haitian Creole synonyms for "djayi": banboche, pran plezi, anmize, bay payèt, danse
Haitian Creole synonyms for "djayi": banboche, pran plezi, anmize, bay payèt, danse
15 different ways to say I love you in Haitian Creole
1. Cheri mwen renmen w.
2. Doudou, mwen fou pou ou.
3. Ou okipe tout panse m.
4. Ou pote lajwa nan kè m.
5. Ou se tout lavi mwen.
6. Mwen pap ka viv san ou.
7. Ou menm avè m, nou fè youn.
8. Ou fè lòlòj mwen chavire.
9. San ou m ta pèdi.
10. Ou se tout sa m bezwen.
11.Chouchou, ou se rèv mwen.
12. Ou se tout dezi mwen.
13. Ou se trezò mwen.
14. Ou se sèl moun pou mwen.
15. Kè m ap boule pou ou.
2. Doudou, mwen fou pou ou.
3. Ou okipe tout panse m.
4. Ou pote lajwa nan kè m.
5. Ou se tout lavi mwen.
6. Mwen pap ka viv san ou.
7. Ou menm avè m, nou fè youn.
8. Ou fè lòlòj mwen chavire.
9. San ou m ta pèdi.
10. Ou se tout sa m bezwen.
11.Chouchou, ou se rèv mwen.
12. Ou se tout dezi mwen.
13. Ou se trezò mwen.
14. Ou se sèl moun pou mwen.
15. Kè m ap boule pou ou.
If I forgot how to say 'biwo transfe', how would I literally say ...something like Western Union?"
Eske nou gen yon kote tankou Western Union isit la?
or
Eske nou gen yon plas tankou Western Union isit la?
or
or
Eske nou gen yon plas tankou Western Union isit la?
or
Eske nou gen yon biwo tankou Western Union isit la?
or
Eske nou gen yon biwo transfè tankou Western Union isit la?
How to say "Do you have something like a Western Union here?"
Something like a Western Union → Biwo transfè
Do you have something like a Western Union here?
Eske nou gen yon biwo transfè la?
I'm up. (in Creole) → Mwen reveye?
Wi wi, se sa.
I'm up.
I'm awake.
Mwen reveye.
I'm still up.
Je m ouvè toujou.
I haven't gone to bed yet.
Mwen poko al kouche.
I'm not asleep yet.
Mwen poko dòmi.
I'm up.
I'm awake.
Mwen reveye.
I'm still up.
Je m ouvè toujou.
I haven't gone to bed yet.
Mwen poko al kouche.
I'm not asleep yet.
Mwen poko dòmi.
Haiti translation for "Have a good evening everyone"
Have a good evening everyone.
Pase yon bòn sware tout moun.
Creole sware is from French soirée.
I do not have the financial means right now (in Creole)
I don't have the financial means.
Mwen pa gen mwayen.
I'm broke.
Mwen razè.
Mwen sou po dèyè m. (literally: I am on the skin of my buttocks. May make allusion to an empty pocket.)
I'm broke this week.
Mwen razè semèn sa.
I am penniless.
Mwen pa gen senk kòb.
Mwen pa gen mwayen.
I'm broke.
Mwen razè.
Mwen sou po dèyè m. (literally: I am on the skin of my buttocks. May make allusion to an empty pocket.)
I'm broke this week.
Mwen razè semèn sa.
I am penniless.
Mwen pa gen senk kòb.
move out my way
Move out of my way.
Rale kò w la. (singular - addressing one person)
Rale kò nou la. (plural - addressing more than one person)
or
Get out of the / my way.
Deplase la.
Sòti la.
You owe me 138.00. How would you like to pay.Can you also spell out the annunciation. Thanks!
Ou dwe m san trantuit dola ($138). Kouman w'ap peye?
dwe (pronounced dway)
peye (pronounced pay-yay)
I'm really pulling for you.
I'm really pulling for you. (as in: sticking by you, rallying for you?)
M'ap redi avè w.
M'ap kanpe avè w.
I've been framed.
I've been framed.
Yo ban m kout ba.
Yo pran m nan yon pyèj.
Yo pran m nan yon pèlen.
It was a trap.
Se te yon pyèj.
Se te yon mannigèt.
Se te yon pèlen.
Se te yon magouy.
punch it up.
Punch it. ( as in: Hit it.)
Frape l.
Ba l yon kou.
Punch it up. (as in: Make a hole in it.)
Pèse l.
Fè yon twou ladan l.
I was taught that Creole has no passive voice. Now I'm told that it's OK. "Roger te frape Pierre" = "Pierre te frape pa Roger". That seems like bad Creole. What do you think?
Yes you're right, it does. It sounds French.
The Creole language is spoken mostly in an active voice:
Example
1. The book was read by Lisa.
Lisa li liv la.
2. The chairs are donated by the John family.
Se fanmi John ki te bay chèz yo.
3. That box was delivered by FedEx.
Se Fedex ki te delivre bwat sa a.
Even when we don't know who's behind the "action" in Creole, you should continue to use the passive voice with the pronoun "yo".
Example:
4. My car was stolen.
Yo volè machin mwen.
5. I'm being cheated on.
Y'ap twonpe m.
6. The letter was sent.
Yo te voye lèt la.
7. You're being lied to.
Y'ap ba w manti.
8. A new president was elected.
Yo te chwazi yo nouvo prezidan.Some rare exceptions:
9. I saw houses being destroyed, marriages being broken, and children left alone.
Mwen wè kay ap detwi, maryaj ap kraze, and timoun abandone
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