Lavi Vye Nèg - The Poor Mans Life Flashcards
1
Q
Lavi vye nèg
A
The poor man’s life
2
Q
Pa mache soy krepsòl
A
Doesn’t walk on crepe souls
3
Q
Si latè-e- wonn
A
If the earth is round
4
Q
Sa pa yon afè
A
It’s no big deal
5
Q
Laban pa fè boul
A
Money doesn’t make a bulge
6
Q
Nan pòche malere
A
In the poor mans pocket
7
Q
Se bagay koni
A
It’s a known fact
8
Q
Tout òm gen de pye
A
Every man has two feet
9
Q
Tout òm gen bouch Fanny
A
Every man’s mouth has a slit
10
Q
Nan mache chèche lavi
A
Walking around looking for life
11
Q
Pye malere degriji
A
The poor man’s feet lose their creases
12
Q
Nan mache vale pousyè
A
Walking around swallowing dust
13
Q
Krache vye nèg fin cheche
A
The poor man’s spit is all dried up
14
Q
Je pa fèmen
A
His eyes don’t close
15
Q
Nèg ap bese leve
A
He moves like clockwork
