Tuesday, September 9, 2008

What I have learned in Patois

English

Patois

Calabash (the national tree)

Calabath

Soursup (a yummy fruit in my yard)

Casal

Golden apple (a ummy fruit in my yard)

Punusita

Banana

Figme

Guava

Guave

Lime

Cito

Orange

Jueiage

Mango

Mago

Coconut

Cocoa

Bread fruit

Bapa

Dog

Chiem

Avocado

Zabca

Sugar apple

Pumcanel

English

Patois

Good morning

Bonjou

Goodnight

Bonzou

How are you?

Sac a feat?

What is your name?

Koumonnon’w?

My name is....

Non mwen se…

Brother

Fwe

Sister

Sese

Mother

Manman

Father

Papa

My brothers name is…

Non fwe mwen se…

I have one dog, his name is Cato

Mwen ni yon chime, li non se Cato

Leave me alone, please

Ki te mwen, bat-mize mwen, souple

Go fix yourself up!

Wanja kou!

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