Ti Koze Kreyòl - Leson 6-10 Flashcards
June
jen
August
out
I’d like to introduce you to my friend.
M ta renmen ou fè konesans ak zanmi m.
treasure
trezò
Just listen to that!
Tande de koze!
It takes only 1 hour 30 minutes.
Yo mete sèlman inè trant minit.
honeymoon
vwayaj nòs
It’s not worth (the trouble).
Se pa lapenn.
abroad
lòt bò
more and more (people)
deplizanpli (moun)
That doesn’t mean anything.
Sa pa vle di anyen.
since (condition)
piske
port
pò
rum punch
wonm ponch
Jean sits at home.
Jan chita lakay li.
hotel
lotèl
a good idea
yon bon lide
to disembark, land,
arrive
debake
on June 2nd
jou de jen
boat
bato
king
wa
I thought you would never ask me that.
M te kwè ou pa ta janm mande m sa.
November
novanm
wow! geez!
kèt!
zombi
zonbi
to have supper, evening meal
soupe
We will spend some time in Port-au-Prince.
Nou pral pase kèk tan Pòtoprens.
That’s not what they told us it was called.
Se pa konsa yo te di nou li rele.
hole
twou
I’ll see you soon.
M a wè ou talè.
with great pleasure
ak gran plezi
register (n)
rejis
coconut trees
pye kokoye
I’m at home.
Mwen lakay mwen.
We need to see that.
Fòk nou wè sa.
December
desanm
What a great guy you are!
Ala yon bon nèg se ou!
total; exceptional, great
total
Tell us where to find our suitcases.
Di nou kote pou nou jwenn malèt nou yo.
He left some money for me.
Li kite yon ti kòb pou mwen.
newlywed
nouvo marye
They are newly married.
Yo fèk marye.
to stay at (s.o.’s house)
desann (kay ___)
He already told us.
Li te gentan di n.
not too far from Port-de-Paix
pa twò lwen Pòdepè
It has been some time since he died.
Sa fè kèk tan depi li mouri.
to marry s.o.
marye ak [yon moun]
to hurry off, leave
derape
to have just done [verb]
fèk [verb]
to stay at (hotel, etc.)
fè ladesant
soon, in a little while from now
talè
drink, beverage
bweson
Damn!
Fout!
there’s no equal
pa gen parèy
Here is (the) street (of our) home.
Men ri lakay.
reservation
rezèvasyon
(around) 8 o’clock pm
witè diswa (konsa)
birth certificate
batistè
university
inivèsite
we’re in a big hurry
nou prese anpil
to mark; to be marked
make
May I help you? (pl)
M mèt ede nou?
native, local, authentic
natif natal
100 years
santan
never (x2)
janmen
janm
authentic
toutbon
when, at what time
akilè
from Miami to Port-au-Prince
sòti Miyami rive Pòtoprens
We can give you (pl) a ride.
Nou ka ban nou woulib.
It’s been only 3 days since I arrived.
Gen twa jou sèlman depi m rive.
to celebrate
fete
[advertisement for Prestij beer]
“Mete fòs nan kò ou!”
April
avril
publicity, advertising
piblisite
everyone in this city
tout moun nan vil sa a
to sign
siyen
completely, exactly, quite
nèt
toothpaste
kòlgat
local name for Kap Ayisyen (Cap-Haïtien)
Okap
They’re not like you.
Yo pa tankou ou.
right away, fast;
small pick-up trucks used for transportation
taptap
palace
palè
swimming pool
pisin
airplane
avyon
September
septanm
to prepare, fix
ready, prepared
pare
foreign; abroad
lòt bò (dlo)
May
me
so you can see …
pou ou ka wè …
It’s been so many months since I’ve known you.
Gen si mwa konsa depi m konnen ou.
surprised
sezi
to seem, appear
“it seems”
gen lè
jealousy
jalouzi
October
oktòb
a stone’s throw away
“two kicks (away)”
de kout pye
January
janvye
this is where …
se kote sa a …
February
fevriye
until, (all the way) to
jouk
money
(formal vs familiar)
lajan
kòb
Tortuga Island
Latòti
foreigners
moun lòt bò (dlo)
Do you mind (agree) for me to come study with you?
Èske ou dakò pou m vini etidye ak ou?
or, if not
osinon
I stayed at Marie’s house.
Se kay Mari m te desann.
33
tranntwa
tomorrow, the next day
“on tomorrow”
denmen
nan denmen
I’m happy to hear your voice.
Mwen kontan tande vwa ou.
private apartment
apatman prive
a kiss
to give [s.o.] a kiss
yon bo
ba l yon bo
to build
bati
really, completely, for real
toutbonvre
overlooking the sea
ki bay sou lanmè
to bury
tere
not too far from Port-de-Paix
pa twò lwen Pòdepè
Jean remained alone.
Jan rete pou kont li.
you’re welcome (x2)
deryen
pa gen pwoblèm
You are the only man.
Ou se sèl gason.
March
mas
in the world
nan lemonn
here is, here are
men
July
jiyè
Which hotel are we going to?
Nan ki lotèl nou prale?
to have lunch, noonday meal, main meal of the day
dine
a trip to Haiti
yon vwayaj an Ayiti
cave
twou wòch
Today is 15 May.
Jòdi a se jou kenz me.
“the welcoming drink”
bweson yo bay pou resevwa moun
we’re the only ones
se nou sèl
Did you have a good trip?
Ou te fè bon vwayaj?
a little while ago
talè a
luck
lucky
chans
chanse
international airport
ayewopò entènasyonal
I’d (really) love that.
M ta (byen) renmen sa.
island
zile
to telephone
telefònen
