My creole 4 Flashcards
Gen Lè
It seems
It is not worth the trouble
Se pa lapenn
Do not tease me
Pase nan betiz
Pa pase-m nan betiz (Pa betize avèk mwen
To make acquaintance with; to meet
Fè konesans ak
– to make money, to earn money, to bring in some cash
Fè kòb / Fè lajan
To spend money
Depanse lajan
– to Cooperate
Mete tèt ansanm / Kowopere
Town –
Bouk
Farm
bitasyon
In the country –
andeyò, nan mòn
To take a bath –
pran yon ben, beyen
To brush one’s teeth –
bwose dan
To shave –
Fè bab
To comb –
Penyen tèt
To get dressed
– Mete rad
To go out –
Fè yon sòti
To go to a party –
Ale nan yon fèt
To go play pool
Al jew biya
To go to bed late –
Al dòmi ta
girlfriend/boyfriend
Mennaj
long time ago / 12 years ago
m konnen li gen lontan/ gen dizan konsa
fence
lantiray
hope
lespwa
maybe, perhaps
petet