What is "yon palavire"?

palavire (n.) - slap, punch, swat

Other Haitian Creole words for a slap (n.) are kalòt, baf, pataswèl, souflèt, or sabò.
Other Haitian Creole words for to slap (v.) are kalote, bafle, souflete, sabote.

Mwen pase l yon palavire.
or
Mwen ba l yon palavire.
I took a swat at him/her/it.

comment mwen ka di si ou fet ici

Were you born here?

Eske ou fèt isit?

or

Eske ou se moun isit?

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Bonjou tout moun Mwen espere ou, yo tout gen yon gwo jou :-)

Hello everyone. I hope you all are having a great/good day?

Bonjou tout moun. Mwen espere nou tout ap pase yon bon jounen?

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"moso" and "detay", same definition?

Moso - piece, chunk, portion
detay (n.) - tidbits, nitty-gritty, detail
detaye (v.) - to spell out, to summarize, to enumerate

Ban m moso.
Give me a piece.
Give me the tidbits.
Give me the news.

Nou vann an gwo e an detay.
We do wholesale and retail.

Li te sa'k pase.  Li ban m tout detay yo.
She told me what happened.  She gave me all the details.

HOW DO YOU SAY GOOD AFTERNOON EVERYBODY

Good afternoon everyone!
Bonswa tout moun!

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Ala yon lapenn pou mwen! (did I say right?)

If you're trying to say something like, "What a calamity!", "What a pain for me!", then yes it's right.

because of / thanks to

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Bonswa tout moun! Hello everone!
Kouman nou ye? How are you?

because of  (as a result of) → akòz (from French: A cause de)
because of (as a result of ) → poutèt
Thanks to (with the help of, as a result of) → gras a, granmesi


1. Se akòz ou menm mwen vini jodi a.
    Se poutèt ou menm mwen vini jodi a.
    It's because of you that I've come today.

2. Yo revoke li akòz maladi li a.
    Yo revoke li poutèt maladi li a.
    He/She was fired because of his sickness.
In this sentence the passive voice in English is translated as an active voice in Creole.

3. Li te mouri akòz sa nou te fè.
    Li te mouri poutèt sa nou te fè. 
    He died because of what we've done.

4. Akòz neglijans manman an timoun nan te tonbe malad.
    Poutèt neglijans manman an timoun nan te tonbe malad.
    Because of the mother's carelessness the child fell ill.

5. Eske w'ap kriye akòz sa ki pase a?
    Eske w'ap kriye poutèt sa ki pase a?
    Are you crying because of what happened?
   

Thanks to (with the help of) → granmesi, gras a

6. Tansyon mwen desann gras a remèd e yon bon rejim.
    Tansyon mwen desann granmesi remèd e yon bon rejim.
    My blood pressure came down thanks to medicines and a good diet.

7. Ane pase mwen te san kay, men gras a yon zanmi, mwen pa't dòmi nan lari..
    Ane pase mwen te san kay, men granmesi yon zanmi, mwen pa't dòmi nan lari.
    Last year I was homeless, but thanks to a friend, I did not sleep in the streets.

8.  Mwen gen lajwa gras a lanmou Li.
    Mwen gen lajwa granmesi lanmou Li.
    I have joy thanks to His love.

9.  Mwen la gras a ou menm.
     Mwen la granmesi ou menm
     I'm here thanks to you.

10.  Mwen trè byen gras a Dye*.
       Mwen trè byen granmesi Bondye*.
       I'm very well thanks to God.

Enben, se tout.  Mèsi e orevwa.
That's all.  Thanks and godbye.

Note*
Dye is God (literally)
Bondye is good God (literally)

Track:  Jezi, Ou Merite Tout Glwa by Jubau Group

what does is mean tout net?

tout nèt →everything from A to Z, every  little bit, completely

Li pran tout nèt.

He took everything.

Li manje tout manje a nèt.
He ate all the food to the last crumb.

Li kraze tout bagay nèt.
He broke everything.

Doktè a wè tout pasyan ki te la nèt.
The doctor saw every single patient that was there.

Tout kay boule nèt.
All the houses were burned to the ground..

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Ask a question, Ask for forgiveness, Ask for help. Is it "mande" or "poze" for "to ask"? Thanks Mandaly :)

poze pertains to asking a question.

Mwen poze l yon kesyon.

I ask him/her a question.

Se yon kesyon nou tout dwe poze.

It's a question we all must ask.

Poze m yon kesyon.

Ask me a question.

As for the other sentences,

Ask for forgiveness

mande padon

I ask for your forgiveness.

Mwen mande w padon.

They're asking for help.

Y'ap mande sipò.

She's asking for money.

And also, She's begging for money.

L'ap mande lajan.

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"How dare you?" in Creole please, thanks :)

How dare you?

Ki dwa w? (Literally, What rights do you have?)

or sometimes

De ki prevyen w?

De ki mannigans?

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How would you say "you're busted!" in Creole?

You're busted!

Yo pran w!

Yo kenbe w!

Yo bare w!

I busted you! (I got you!)

Mwen pran w!

Mwen kenbe w!

Mwen bare w!

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lakaye

Do you mean lakay (as in: home)?

home - kay or lakay, and sometimes ka

at home - lakay

I am going home - Mwen pral lakay. or Mwen pral lakay mwen.

at his/her home - lakay li

I am going to his home - Mwen pral lakay li.

Or did you mean Lakayè / Akayè / Arcahaie, the city west of Port-au-Prince?

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A "living being" (in Creole)

living being - kretyen vivan

a living being - yon kretyen vivan

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quenep

kenèp - spanish limes

especially good when soaked into alcoholic beverages :)

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how do you say horseradish in creole. Do they have horseradishes in Haiti? Can I buy it in the mache?

We did not grow horseradishes in Haiti.
I don't remember seeing them in the markets either.

You can, however, look up the French name for it which is "raifort".

If anyone happens to know the Haitian Creole name for horseradish, please let us know. Thanks :)

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Do you think i can wear a grey suit and with sleeve under it and a grey tie and black you shoe to church this morning.

Whether you're in flip-flops or dressed like a king, you should be good for "churching". If anyone tells you anything different, then there's a problem.

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how to say hello my name is stephanie

Bonjou, mwen rele Stephanie.

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how to say I love this guy in creole

Mwen renmen nèg sa.
Mwen renmen nonm sa.
Mwen renmen mouche sa.
Mwen renmen mesye sa.

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Bon.....Rete mezanmi wooooo!!!

Sa w genyen? Di m souple :)

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that's the spirit!

se sa nèt!
Se sa nèt al kole!
Palemwadsa!
Pale m sa!

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koke mwen ka jwen practice test licence

Pou ki eta?

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How do you say Mildred Fergusion brought in her bottles and money just now

Mildred Freguson fèk pote lajan l ak boutèy li yo.

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Can you please translate this for me into English: Ou Se belle ti fi , pose ouap jouenn ni.

Written as:
Ou se bèl ti fi. Poze, w'ap jwenn ni.
You're a beautiful girl. Take your time / be patient, you'll find it.

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How do you say handsome

Bo, bèl, anfòm, byen kanpe, atiran

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m'a

m'a → contraction for Mwen va - I will

Example:

Mwen va chante pou ou.

M'a chante pou ou.

I will sing for you.

Mwen va pale ak li.

M'a pale ak li.
I'll talk to him/her.

Mwen va wè w demen.
M'a wè w demen.
I'll see you tomorrow.

Sometimes, also written as "ma"
This type of contraction also goes for the other pronouns such as:

Nou va wè demen.
N'a wè demen.
See you tomorrow.

Nou va rete tann ou.
N'a rete tann ou.
We will wait for you

Li va ekri yon lèt.
L'a ekri yon lèt.
He/she will write a letter.

Yo va lapriyè ansanm.
Y'a lapriyè ansanm.
They will pray together.

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sarcastic (in creole)

to be sarcastic towards someone - moke, fawouche, pase nan betiz, pase nan tenten, pase nan rizib

You're being sarcastic (towards me).

W'ap moke m.

W'ap fawouche m.
W'ap pase m nan rizib.

He's being sarcastic (towards you).

L'ap moke w.

L'ap fawouche w.
L'ap pase w nan tenten

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The "legs" of a table or a chair (in Creole)? That would be "pye"? How would you say "That chair has a broken leg, don't sit on it."

the leg of a chair → pye chèz la
the leg of a table → pye tab la
the legs of bed → pye kabann nan

That chair has a broken leg.  Don't sit on it.
Pye chèz sa kase.  Pa chita sou li.

"Sa se pa yon maladi doktè non." maladi doktè?

Maladi doktè - a sickness that is treatable by a doctor.

Sa se pa yon maladi doktè non.
This is not a sickness that can be treated by a doctor.

maladi doktè is also known as maladi Bondye
maladi Bondye would be the opposite of maladi lèzòm  

When Haitians tell you that a sickness is not a "maladi doktè", it means that they think your sickness may be caused by a curse, an evil spirit, or as a result of an evil persecution.

"Chak moun jwenn pa yo." what is "pa yo"?

Chak moun jwenn pa yo.
Each person got theirs.

jubilee is in my heart always

Jubilee - jou fèt, jou selebrasyon, anivèsè,

Jubilee is in my heart always.
Jubilee a toujou nan kè m.

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what does gwen mean?

could this word, by any chance, be '"gen" - the verb 'to have'?

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i know the Lord will make a way for me. if i live a holy life, shun the wrong and do the right.

Mwen konnen Bondye va trase yon wout pou mwen. Si m viv yon lavi ki sen, abandone sa ki mal epi fè sa ki byen.

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Waiting for my lovely wife to come home

M'ap tann bèl madanm mwen pou li rantre lakay li.

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To spray (water, paint, bullets).

To spray water - flite dlo
To spray paint - flite penti
To spray bullets - voye bal

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How do u say hey beautiful how's work going

beautiful - bèl, mabèl, bèl ti pitit,

How's work going - kijan travay la ye?

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How do you say " hello my name is"

Hello, my name is ...
Bonjou, mwen rele ....

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map rele'w pita

I'll call you later.

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To point (a gun).

to point a gun - branche yon revòlvè, pwente yon revòlvè

to take aim - vize

gun - revòlvè

rifle - fizi

weapon -zam

He pointed a rifle at me.
Li branche yon fizi sou mwen.

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girlfriend

menaj

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how to say "my prayers are with you"

You know, Haitians would say "I'm praying for you." instead or "My prayers are with you". They would also say "Go with prayers." or "Go with God".

My prayers are with you.

Se pou lapriyè mwen rete/ale avè w.

I'm praying for you.

M'ap lapriyè pou ou.

Go with God/prayers/peace.

Ale ak Bondye.

Ale ak lapriyè.

Ale ak lapè.

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how to say enjoy your retirement in creole

Enjoy your retirement.

Jwi retrèt ou.

or

Jwi moman retrèt ou.

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commander in chief?(comandante en jefe on spanish)

Commander in chief - chèf kòmandan

Head of state - chèf leta

The head of the republic - chèf repiblik la

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HaITIAN CREOLE HAPPY BIRTHDAY SONG AND LYRICS

http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-would-daughter-show-her-love-to-her.html

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who cares?nobody cares!

Who cares?

What do they care?

Kite mele yo?

What do I care?

Kite mele m?

What do you care?

Kite mele w?

No one cares.

Napwen yon moun ki gen yon ti considerasyon.

I don't care.
ki mele'm
ki te mele'm

Sa pa gade m.

Sa pa mele m.

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HOW DO YOU SAY WOMEN IN CREOLE

fi, fanm, madanm, medam, dam, kòmè, makòmè

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mwen la map goumen fok ou ta pale ak mwen sou kek bagay la ou (in English please)

Mwen la, m'ap goumen. Fòk ou ta pale ak mwen sou kèk bagay.
I'm here, I'm fighting. You must talk to me about some things.

The ending can either be "sou kèk bagay" or "sou bagay la". It can't be both.
Also "m'ap goumen" may mean "I'm hanging in there.".

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Splatter.

splatter (drenched?)

mouye an tranp, gaye.

I got splattered (drenched).

Mwen mouye an tranp.

Water splattered everywhere.

Dlo a gaye tout kote.

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I miss you, see you in the spring!

I miss you.  See you in the spring.

Mwen sonje w.  N'a wè nan sezon prentan an.

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Take every four hours.

Take every four hours.

Pran chak kat èdtan.

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I need wording for pill packets "one today, one tomorrow and one the day after."

pill - grenn, konprime, or pilil

pill packets - pake konprime yo

Take one today, one tomorrow, and one the day after.

Pran youn jodi a, youn demen, epi youn apre demen.

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Haitian Creole preposition "POU"

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Bonjou tout moun!  Kouman nou ye?
Hello everyone! How are you?

The Haitian Creole word POU can be used as a:
1. POU (preposition) –  for, indicating possession; for the benefit of


2. POU (conjunction)– in order that, so that

3. Se pou (must),   Se pou (May) see link: SE POU NOU...

4. POU - louse, lice (as in headlice)

5. POU - pulsation (heart rhythm)


POU as a preposition

1. Ma va fè sa pou ou
   I’ll do this for you


2. Peyi a se pou nou
   The country belongs to us
   The country is ours.

3. Mwen te voye yon lèt pou li.
    I sent a letter belonging to him/her.
   I sent him/her a letter

4. Tablo sa a se pou miray chanm mwen an.
    This painting is for my bedroom wall.

5. Li mouri pou mwen.
    He died for my benefit.
    He died for me.


POU – in order to, so that


6. Mwen vini la a pou m pale ak ou
    I came here so that I may talk to you
   I came here to talk to you.

7. Ban m zèl pou m vole
   Give me wings so that I can fly.
   Give me wings to fly.


8. Mwen pran medikaman mwen pou m ka fè mye.
    I take my medicine so that I may feel better.


9. M’ap ekri w pou m ka di’w tout sa k’ap pase.
    I’m writing to you to tell you of everything that’s happening.


10. Pou m kapab dòmi byen, mwen fè egzèsis chak swa.
     In order to sleep well, I exercise every night.


11. Pou w ouvè bwat la, w’ap bezwen yon kouto.
     In order to open the box, you'll need a knife
     To open the box, you’ll need a knife.

Se tout, Mèsi e orevwa.
That's all, thanks and good-bye :)

how do you say one

one - en, youn, yon grenn

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HOW DO U SAY UGLY IN CREOLE

lèd

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happy new year

Bòn ane.

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do you understand?

Eske w konprann?

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what is yo mele

yo mele - they're stuck, they're in a jam, they're mixed up

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i remember a few words of this song in Creole i heard on the radio...do you know the rest of the lyrics? ..... se li sel ki ka ba mwen delivrans tout fado mwen peche, nan men li dispose paske bondyem nan ka ban mwen delivrans

Se yon chan jwaye
Yon nouvèl glorye
Nanpwen lòt kòm li
Nan lemmon antye
Mwen renmen chante l
E m'ap pwoklame l
Bondye nou kapab
Ba ou la delivrans

Kè:
Se Bondye ki kapab delivre
Se li sèl ki toujou delivre
Tout fado peche sou li depoze
Paske Bondye nou
K'ap bay la delivrans

Moun ki vle vini
Pa dwe janm mize
Pòt la byen ouvè
Pou l kapab antre
Kris se chemen, la verite, lavi
Bondye nou kapab ba ou la delivrans

Se yon chan jwaye
Pwoklame l byen lwen
Pou tout aflije anba chaj peche
Kapab resevwa padon pa la fwa
Bondye nou kapab
Ba ou la delivrans

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How to say remember me as i was in creole?

Remember me as I was.
Sonje mwen jan m te ye a.

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everytime i am in Haiti i hear this song being sung in church services... do you have all of the lyrics?(pardon, while i try to sound out what i hear)Jezi, beni sois ton nomJesi, oh meveye donJezi, ... ....

That's a French song from Chants D'esperance on the French side of the songbook. #19.
It is not sung in Creole.

Le nom de Jésus est si doux
De Dieu désarmant le couroux
Il nous appelle au rendez-vous
Précieux nom de Jésus

The Chorus goes:

Jésus! Béni soit ton Nom!

(Jesus, blessed be your name)

Jésus! Oh merveilleux don!

(Jesus, what wonderful gift)

Jésus! suprême rançon

(Jesus, Supreme ransom)

Sois adoré pour toujours

(Be worshipped for ever)

J'aime ce nom dans le chagrin
Il me soutient sur le chemin
Sa musique est un son divin
Précieux nom de Jésus!
J'aime le nom de mon Sauveur
Car Lui seul connait tout mon coeur
Lui seul me rend plus que vainqueur
Precieux nom de Jesus

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pandan

pandan, antan, etan → while

Pandan mwen t'ap dòmi, mwen tande yon bri.

While I was sleeping, I heard a noise.

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god bless you

God bless you.
Bondye Beni w.

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How do you spell headband/head wrap in creole? Musrah?

Mouchwa.

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can you tell me how "gen espwa toujou" sounds? thank you

Gen espwa toujou.



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What are some Easter traditions in Haiti? Do they hide eggs for children like we do in the U.S., etc?

http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/04/haitian-creole-for-crucifixion-and.html

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how is your daughter

Kijan pitit fi w la ye?

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how do you say new day

a new day - yon nouvo jou.
another day - yon lòt jou

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how do you say "clean water"

Clean water → dlo pwòp

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again

again → ankò

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when you get here, I will be far away

When you get there, I will already be far away.
Lè ou rive la, m'ap gentan lwen.

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what do this mean in english Bagay malé nèt

Do you mean: Bagay la mele nèt?

Bagay la mele nèt.
Things are getting awkward.

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This picture is for our sweet daddy. My sister is about to have her baby! We miss you and love you so much daddy. (In English)

Foto sa a se pou papa cheri nou. Sè mwen an preske akouche. Nou sonje e nou renmen anpil papa.

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"Host" He is a good host. She will host the party at our home. We hosted her in-laws for the week-end.

host (at home) → mèt kay.

She's a good host.
Li konn akeyi moun byen.

We hosted her in-laws for the week-end.
Nou te akeyi bòpè l ak bèlmè li lakay nou pou Weekend nan.


host (of a party) → animatè

hosting a party
anime yon fèt

She will host the party at our home.
L'ap fè fèt la lakay nou.

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What does ap mean?

ap - progressive form marker : http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/03/exercise-68-progressive-form-part-1.html

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Does the Mardi Gras parade in Port-au-Prince follow a particular route and, if so, where can I find out what it is?

With all the changes happening because of the reconstruction of the city of Port-Au-Prince that's a hard question for me to answer at this time.
Contact: http://www.haititourisme.org/

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How to spell year

year → ane, lane, zan

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To tell a half-truth. To shade the truth.

To tell a half-truth
Bay mwatye verite
Di mwatye verite

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IS

Verb to be?
http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2010/02/verb-to-be.html

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my prayers are with you

My prayers are with you.

Se pou lapriyè m akonpanye w.

Se pou lapriyè m mache avè w.

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your name

your name → non ou

his name → non li

my name → non mwen

Remember that the possessive adj. above ou, li, mwen can always be contracted.

His name is John.

Non li se John.

Your name will be on everybody's lips.

Non ou va nan bouch tout moun.

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How do you say god bless haiti on this day

God bless Haiti today.

Bondye beni Ayiti jodi a.

May God bless Haiti today.

Se pou Bondye beni Ayiti jodi a.

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i tried to get in into this website but i could not. was it down for some reason. i don't know.

I'm sorry, I wasn't aware of that. Blogger is pretty reliable. They usually repair their system glitches very quickly when it does happen.

Thanks for letting me know :)

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY CREOLE SONG LIRYCS

http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-would-daughter-show-her-love-to-her.html

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with

with → a, ak, avè, avèk

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"Nicole loves you and she misses you."

Nicole renmen w epi li sonje w.

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Thank you for your wonderful website!

You're welcome.
I enjoy posting.

Thank you for reading :)

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yes

wi.
wi wi
Men wi (but of course)
Sètènman (certainly)

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Do they really use "aprann" for "teach" and "learn"? How does that work?

Teach → anseye, edike, montre, enstwi, or fòme

Teach me how to swim.
Montre m naje.

He taught me everthing I know.
Li montre m tout sa m konnen.

He teaches in a good school.
Li anseye nan yon bon lekòl.


Learn → aprann

I learned to drive when I was only twelve.
Mwen te aprann kondwi lè m te gen sèlman dizan.

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Learn to understand? (Creole)

Learn to understand
Aprann konprann

how to say white panties

kilòt blan

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empowering parents in kreyol

to empower parents

Ekipe paran yo (to equip the parents)

Ekipe paran yo ak kapasite pou... (to equip parents with the ability to...)

Otorize paran yo (to authorize the parents)

Bay paran yo otorite (To give parents authority)

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I'd like to pray the Rosary with my friend. I have the words. Is there a sound bite on the internet to help me with pronunciation?

e-mail me. Limanecasimi@aol.com

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HOW DO U SAY "MONEY" IN HATIAN...???

Money → lajan, kòb, lamama, mago, grennbak

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To bind, as in binding a book.

to bind → kole, tache, simante, makònen, marye

to bind a book.
kole paj liv la ansanm.

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how do you say you will be missed very much

M'ap sonje w anpil.

N'ap (or M'ap) santi absans ou anpil. (your absence will be felt.)

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Love your site. I'm taking some youth to LaJuene to visit some schools and want to teach the Game "Go Fish" to the Haitians. Can you translate? Go Fish!

Jwe Go Fish an Kreyòl

Ou kapab jwe jwèt sa a ak twa (3) jiska sis (6) jwè

Men, si pa gen anpil moun, de (2) moun kapab jwe jwèt la tou.

W’ap bezwen yon lo 52 kat pou jwe jwèt la.

Lè mèt jwèt la distribye kat yo, l’ap bay chak moun senk (5) kat.

Si se de moun k’ap jwe, mèt jwèt la va bay yo chak sèt (7) kat.

Mete rès kat ki rete yo tètanba nan yon sèl pil arebò tab la.

Men kijan jwèt la koumanse:

Jwè ki a goch mèt jwèt la dwe chwazi youn nan lòt jwè yo pou mande l yon ran kat presi.

Pa egzanp, jwè a dwe mande kat la konsa: “Magalie (non youn nan lòt jwè yo), ban m yon jacks."

Jwè a ki mande kat la kapap sèlman mande yon ran kat ke li menm li genyen tou. Sa vle di, si li pa gen kat dyaman, li paka mande yon lòt jwè pou yon kat dyaman.

Kounye a, si “Magalie” (ti fi yo te mande a) genyen kat “jacks” ke jwè a te mande li a, li dwe bay jwè a tout kat “jacks” ke li genyen.

Konsa, jwè sa a vin gen yon lòt tou. Li gen dwa mande yon lòt moun pou yon lòt ran kat.

Men, si “Magalie” (jwè yo te mande a) pa gen ran kat yo mande l la, “Magalie” dwe rele “Go fish!”. Lè sa a jwè a ki te mande kat la va kapab retire youn nan kat yo te mete tètanba a arebò tab la. Lè jwè a pran yon kat nan pil la, si se kat li te mande a, jwè a dwe montre tout moun kat la epi l’ap gen yon lòt tou pou li mande yon lòt moun. Men si kat li pran nan pil la pa sa li te mande a, li dwe kenbe kat la pou li, epi sa va tou pa jwè ki te rele “Go fish!” la.

Pandan jwèt la ap mache, depi yon jwè vin genyen 4 kat ki gen men ran an (pa egzanp, li gen dwa genyen 4 kat dyaman), li dwe montre tout moun li, epi li dwe mete l sou kote. Jwèt la dwe kontinye jiskaske jwè yo pa gen kat ki rete nan men yo oubyen pil kat ki te tètanba a fini.

Moun ki genyen jwèt la se moun ki rete ak plis diferan pil kat menm ran an.

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to stand up, to not show up for an appointment / date

to fail to keep your word → bay poto

She stood me up last night.

Li ban m poto yèswa.

He said he'd come help us today.  But he never showed up.  He stood us up.

Li te di l'ap vin ede nou jodi a.  Men li pa't janm vini.  Li ban nou poto.

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Mwen la E u mem

Mwen la. E ou menm?

I'm here. And you?

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to interview

to interview → kesyonnen, egzaminen, analize

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what does sa nou menm mean

Sa nou menm... → what we... or what you...

mwen or mwen menm → me

ou or ou menm → you

li or li menm → him or she

nou or nou menm → us or you (plural)

yo or yo menm → them

also,

mwen menm → myself

ou menm → yourself

li menm → himself or herself

nou menm → ourselves or yourselves

yo menm → themselves

examples:

Mwen menm ak madanm mwen ...

My wife and I...

Se li menm.

That's him.

Se nou menm ki va ale avèk ou.

It's us that will go with you.

We will go with you.

Se yo menm ki di m sa.

It's them that told me that.

They are the ones that told me.

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what does "genlè" mean?

Genlè or sanble → seem to be, give the impression, appear to be

Genlè (gen-lè → have the air of)

1. Ou genlè fache.

    You seem angry.

2. Ou genlè pa santi w byen.
    It seems you're not feeling well.

3. Li genlè malad.
    He seems sick.

4. Genlè li grangou.

   She seems hungry.

5.  Ou genlè panse m se tyoul ou.
      you must think that I'm your slave.

6. Ou genlè fou!
    Ou genlè pa byen nan tèt!
    You must be insane!
    You must be crazy! 

http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-do-you-say-phrases-like-look-good.html

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genre

genre → kalite

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What do Poukisa ou Pa Konnen mean ?

Poukisa ou pa konnen?

Why don't you know?

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for you

For you

pou ou

or

pou ou menm

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counting numbers from 21 to 100

counting numbers 21 to 100

konte nimewo (veteyen) 21 jiska san (100)

http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-do-you-count-in-english-from-1-to.html

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bottle up

bottle up (to contain, to trap?) → kenbe, kende anndan, ranfème, metrize

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numbers

numbers → nimewo or chif

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how are you ?

kouman ou ye?

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what does sispann fimen ... means?

O O mezanmi :-|

Sispann fimen tenten.

Stop smoking crap.

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How long will you stay there? How many days will you stay there

1.
How long will you stay there?

Konbyen tan w'ap fè la?

or

Konbyen tan w'ap rete la?
or
Konbyen tan w'ap pase la?

2. 
I'll spend two months.
M'ap fè de mwa.
M'ap pase de mwa.
M'ap rete de mwa.

3.
How long did you stay?
Konbyen tan ou te fè?
Konbyen tan ou te pase?

4. 
I stayed for only 30 minutes.
Mwen te sèlman fè trant minit.

5.
Will you stay long?
Eske w'ap fè anpil tan?
Eske w'ap pase anpil tan?
Eske w'ap rete anpil tan?

6.
How long are you thinking of staying there?
Konbyen tan w'ap panse fè la?
Konbyen tan w'ap panse rete la?

7.
How many days will you stay there?

Konbyen jou w'ap fè la?

or

Konbyen jou w'ap rete la?

8.
How many months will stay there?
Konbyen mwa w'ap fè la?

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what does "Se sa nèt" mean?

nèt or nèt al kole→ completely, totally, thoroughly, entirely

Se sa nèt (literally: It's that completely)
 It's all good.   
It's cool.  
That's awesome. 
and sometimes: 
Good job.   
You did well.

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I'm going to miss you

M'ap sonje w.

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how do you say on time?

On time → alè.

We got there on time.

Nou rive alè.

Please come on time.

Tanpri vini alè.

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How do you say "Bon voyage" in creole? Mesi.

Bon vwayaj. or Fè bon vwayaj.

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Would you believe this? I can't believe this. I could not believe it. (Creole)

Would you believe it?
Eske ou ta kwè sa?

I can't believe it.
Mwen pa ka kwè sa.

I could not believe it.
Mwen pa t ka kwè sa.

my real name

My real name → Vrè non mwen

My real name is Rachel.

Vrè non m se Rachel.

His real name is William.

Vrè non li se William.

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bon mache kijan

bon mache → cheap

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Jesus

Jezi

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fet

fèt (v.) → to occur

Sa te fèt yè.

It happened yesterday.

Sa k'ap fèt la a?

What's happening here?

fèt (v.) → to be made

That house is made of mud.

Kay sa fèt ak labou.

It is made with beef.

Li fèt ak vyann bèf.

fèt (v.) → to be born

He was born at St. Francis Hospital.

Li te fèt nan St. Francis Hospital.

When were you born?

Kilè ou te fèt?

fèt (n.) → party, birthday, holiday

Sa se sezon fèt.

This is the holiday season.

During the Easter holiday we attend church three times a day.

Pandan fèt Pak la nou ale legliz twa fwa nan jounen an.

Jodi a se fèt mwen.

Today's my birthday.

We're having a party tonight.

N'ap fè yon fèt aswè a.

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I wouldn't ask you?mwen pa ta mande ou oubyen mwen ta pa mande ou?

The first one: Mwen pa ta mande ou.

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"My brothers and sisters."

My brothers and sisters.

Frè m ak sè m yo.

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tande

tande → hear

koute → listen

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How do you say "stop crying" or "don't cry" ?

Stop crying. → Sispann kriye.

Stop playing. → Sispann jwe.

Stop laughing. → Sispann ri.

Stop bugging me. → Sispann anniye m.

Don't cry. → Pa kriye.

Don't play. → Pa jwe.

Don't laugh. → Pa ri.

Don't bug me. → Pa anniye m.

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Kisa li ye? -- What is it? Yes?

Yes, you're right.

Kisa li ye? → what is it?

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manno?

Manno is most likely a nickname for Emmanuel.

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you made a right decision

Ou pran yon bon desizyon.

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"Nou pa bezwen polis, nou sivilize"?

"Nou pa bezwen polis, nou sivilize."
"We don't need the police, we are civilized."

It is a slogan (which may have come from a song) which Haitians used to chant in protestation of the Tonton Makout's brutality in the 70s.  I became aware of it in the earliest carnival festivities that I remember.

Is there a Creole word that means grand love or great love?

great love → gran amou

the greatest love → pi gran amou, pi gran lanmou

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what does se pa ti mean

expression?

Se pa ti... → literally, It's not just a little...

Se pa't ti... → literally, It was not just a little...

Se pa ti kontan mwen kontan non.

It's not just a little happiness I'm experiencing.

I'm very happy.

Se pa ti fache li fache non.

It's not just a little angry.

He's very angry.

Se pa't ti eskandal ki te genyen non.

There wasn't just a little scandal.

There was a huge argument.
http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2012/01/se-pa.html

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what does nan tap mache oui lol oui mwen tap fe PR pou ou mean?

Did you mean:

Nou / Mwen t'ap mache wi. Mwen t'ap fè PR pou ou.

We were / I was walking. I was making PR? for you.

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what is the Creole term for Community Healthworker?

Community healthworker

Travayè Sante Kominotè
also:
Travayè sante nan kominote a

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a daughter (is it just "fi" or "pitit fi")?

daughter → pitit fi
son → pitit gason
boy → ti gason
girl → ti fi

man → nonm, mesye (also misye, msye, or mouche), nèg, monkonpè (or konpè), frewo, jennonm (for younger and for those who feel young), lepè (for older and for those who feel old)

woman → fanm, fi, madanm, dàm, sò, kòmè, makòmè

Young woman → demwazèl (matmwazèl, mademwazèl, or manmzèl), sò, kòmè, jenn dàm, jenn fanm, and jenn fi, and also fanm, fi, or dàm 

older person → granmoun, pèsonaj, grandèt

Older woman → grann (also means grandmother)

Older man → lepè, granpè (also means grandfather)

baby → bebe, ti bebe, ti katkat

child / kid → timoun, pitit, ti pitit

-nice try-good one(when you hear good joke)

Sa a bon nèt!

Sa a komik!

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how do you say happy home

The closest I've heard is:

Yon kay beni.

Yon mezon beni.

A blessed house.

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even he know that!

Even he knows that.

Menm li menm konnen sa

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never mind

Never mind.

Bliye sa.

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how do you say high blood preasure

blood pressure → tansyon

high blood pressure → tansyon wo

Your blood pressure is high.

Tansyon ou wo.

I suffer from high blood pressure.

Mwen fè tansyon.

Do you suffer from high blood pressure?

Eske ou fè tansyon?

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Where is Bois Caïman, exactly?

Bois Caïman (or Bwa Kayiman in Creole) is that remote location in the North of Haiti where some of the slaves met under the leadership of the oungan (vodoo priest) Bookman in 1791. They then had a vodou ceremony and swore by the blood they drank that they will be free or die. They planned a revolt which occurred a few days later.

The Haitian government declares Bois Caiman a public site
214th anniversary of Bois Caiman
Bois Caïman, spiritual victory
Exorcising the vodou spirits of Bois Caïman

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sapristi

If you mean sakristi, it's the church's sanctuary, the priest's prep room.

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"Fok li pa ranse."

He must not play around.
He should not play around.

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big brother or big sister (Creole)

big brother / big sister
gran frè / gran sè

Little brother / little sister
Ti frè / ti sè

He's my big brother.
Li se gran frè m.

She's my little sister.
Li se ti sè m.

do you miss me yet

Ou poko sonje m?

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you hurt me!

You hurt me. (as in to offend?)
Ou ofanse m.
Ou atriste m.
and sometimes:
Ou fwase m.

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To be against. "against" (Creole)

Against → kont

I am against it.
Mwen kont sa.
also:
I don't agree.
Mwen pa dakò.

We are against this type of behavior.
Nou pa dakò ak konpòtman sa.

Mesi anpil! Mwen rele Theresa. I am engaged to a man from Bahamas (I will use this Creole there). Do you know of a site like this for Bahamian English?

The web offers few resources that I can find at this time.
But if you google the term "Bahamian dialect" or "Bahamian English", you'll find some helpful resources.
http://www.bahamasgateway.com/bahamas_lingo.htm

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