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Haitian Creole Phrases
Phrases for General Use- Intermediate
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01/30/2010

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Term

Men pa di m

 

 

Definition

 “But tell me.”

Term

anraje nan kò m

Definition
"On my case"
Term

inèdtan

Definition
one hour
Term

bouske

Definition
Look for - Seek out
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Li chape poul li

Definition

literally, “He escapes his chicken,” i.e.,

“He takes off,” “He clears out.”

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Pa gen pàn

Definition

“No problem,” “Fine.”

Term

te touye tèt li

 

 

 

 

Definition

“killed himself,” “committed suicide.”

 

 

Term

Kisa ki genyen?

Definition

“What’s wrong?”

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Se jwe ou ap jwe

Definition

“You must be kidding.”

Term

mete l atè

Definition

“knocked it down.”

Term

al monte bisiklèt

 

Definition

to go bicycling

Term

 

 manje m

 

pi renmen

Definition
My Favorite Food
Term

pran pansyon bonè

Definition
To Retire Early
Term

Souke kò ou!

Definition
Get Moving!
Term

pase yon bon tan

Definition
To have a good time
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yo mete tèt pou

Definition

“they go in the direction of.”

Term

pou mare yon ti kòb

Definition

literally, “to tie (down) a little

dough,” i.e., “to bring in some cash,”

 

 “make some money.”

 

 

Term

se pou m pale

Definition
I must speak
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ap gade san pran

Definition

literally, “to be looking without taking,”

i.e.,

 

“to be on the outside looking in.”

Term

Gen twa jou sèlman depi m rive

Definition

“I got here only three days ago.”

Term

gen yon kout chapo pou

Definition

“to have a crush on.”

Term

sa ou vle?

Definition
What do you expect/What do you want?
Term

fè konesans ak

Definition

“to make acquaintance with,”

i.e., “to meet.”

 

 

Term

Deryen

Definition
"You're Welcome"
Term

Se sa menm!

 

Definition
"That's it exactly!"
Term

defann tèt yo

Definition
To defend themselves
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