Over the next few months, everything you can imagine a family needed to survive from day-to-day will be needed in Haiti, as people attempt to get back to life as normal.
These items are listed in order of what is needed most immediately as Search & Rescue efforts continue and people begin to seek shelter and medical relief:
* Water purification tablets, i.e. Katadyn Micropur Tablets ( get it from a sporting good store)
* Handheld water purification pumps, i.e. Katadyn water pump (same as above)
* Medical Supplies (Face Masks, Bandages, Aspirin, Tylenol, Ibuprofen, Antibiotic ointments, Alcohol, Gauze, First Aid Supplies, Gauze, paper tape, IV tubing, Saline bags,disposable gloves etc.)
* IF YOU WORK WITH A PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY THAT CAN DONATE ANTIBIOTICS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, ANTIHYPERTENSIVES, ETC., please email us
* Generators, Flash lights, Batteries, Lanterns, etc.
* Blankets, Sheets, Sleeping Bags, Air mattresses, Tents & Cots
* Body bags
* Non-perishable food items
* Baby Needs (Wipes, Formula, Bottles, powder milk, diapers)
* Personal Hygiene (Soap, Shaving supplies, Deodorant, Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, Feminine products)
* Spring/Summer Clothing (gently used or new) for adults, children, and infants. Shoes are also needed
* Paper Products (Toilet Tissue, Paper Towels)
* Cleaning Chemicals (Soaps, Powdered Clothe Detergent)
This list may be updated as new specific needs are identified in Haiti.
Source:
atl4haiti.org
Monday, January 18, 2010
Donaton List
YOUR CALL TO ACTION
FOR NATIONAL DONATIONS TO HAITI:
The Port-au-Prince offices of the Carma Foundation – whose mission is to improve the health of poor and vulnerable women and children in Haiti – were seriously affected by the Haiti earthquake. Make a monetary donation at http://www.carmafoundation.org/ to help Carma send missionaries to Haiti to aid in the relief effort.
MIAMI:
• The City of Miami, District 5 is accepting donations of emergency supplies such as clothing, water, first aid and canned food to send immediately to Haiti. Contact Tracy Lozama in the District 5 office at 305-253-5390 for more information.
ATLANTA:
• Make a monetary donation to The Haitian Alliance to help send missionaries and emergency supplies to Haiti at www.transformhaiti.org.
• The Haitian Alliance is also collecting relief materials such as drinking water, first aid items, toiletries, non-perishable food rations, baby formula, linens and more.
The Haitian Alliance Drop-off Locations:
• WRFG Radio -Mon – Fri; 11:00AM – 6:00PM; Sat (1/16) – 2PM-4PM; 1083 Austin Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30307-1940
• Northside Women's Specialists -Mon – Fri; 8:30AM - 5:00PM; 980 Johnson Ferry Rd, Suite 620,Atlanta, GA 30342-1608
• Northside Women's Specialists - Mon – Fri; 8:00AM - 3:30PM; 1015 Mansell Road, Roswell, GA 30076-1507
• Club Intrigue - Mon-Sun; 4PM – until; 5471 Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain, GA 30083
ADDITIONAL FUNDRAISING EVENT:
United for Jamaica Presents: Rebuild Haiti: A Benefit Concert for Haitian Relief) - Tues, Jan. 19; Lenny's Bar - 486 Decatur Street Atlanta, 30312 - 7pm to 12am
Tickets: $8 at the door. (100% Profits will be Donated to The Haitian Alliance for the Haitian Relief efforts)
Six bands participate in A Night of live Reggae and feel-good music. Monetary and in kind donation boxes will be accepted. Please see: http://www.TransformHaiti.org for list of needed items.
NEW YORK:
• The Haitian Memorial Foundation and WEEN are seeking volunteers to donate and gather supplies as well as travel to Haiti to assist in the global relief effort.
To offer your help/resources, call I. Maxime Auguste at 914-751-3303. You can drop-off emergency supplies at the HMF office at 435 South Broadway, Suite #1, Yonkers NY 10705. www.haitianmemorialfoundation.org.
• Supplies Drop-Off Location: To donate dry food, non perishable items, sneakers, flat shoes, sandals, clothing, blankets, baby wipe, water bottles, etc to aid workers who are on-the-ground in Haiti, please see the address and times below:
2115 Nostrand Ave, 3rd Fl (b/w Flatbush & Glenwood), Brooklyn NYC
Time: 12p - 8p
Dates: Fri 1/15, Sat 1/16, & Sun 1/17
ADDITIONAL FUNDRAISING EVENT:
If you’re in the New York area on Monday, January 18, you can drop off emergency supplies at the Benefit Bash for Haiti hosted by Patty Laurent, Mona Scott-Young, Daphnee Duplaix, Wiener Milien (NYC TV), the Heavy Hitters, I. Maxime Auguste (Haitian Memorial Foundation) and more. Location: Crimson (formerly Strata), 915 Broadway, New York, NY 10010. For more information call 212-844-9829 or email pattylaurent.signature@gmail.com.
Source: http://atl4haiti.org/
FOR NATIONAL DONATIONS TO HAITI:
The Port-au-Prince offices of the Carma Foundation – whose mission is to improve the health of poor and vulnerable women and children in Haiti – were seriously affected by the Haiti earthquake. Make a monetary donation at http://www.carmafoundation.org/ to help Carma send missionaries to Haiti to aid in the relief effort.
MIAMI:
• The City of Miami, District 5 is accepting donations of emergency supplies such as clothing, water, first aid and canned food to send immediately to Haiti. Contact Tracy Lozama in the District 5 office at 305-253-5390 for more information.
ATLANTA:
• Make a monetary donation to The Haitian Alliance to help send missionaries and emergency supplies to Haiti at www.transformhaiti.org.
• The Haitian Alliance is also collecting relief materials such as drinking water, first aid items, toiletries, non-perishable food rations, baby formula, linens and more.
The Haitian Alliance Drop-off Locations:
• WRFG Radio -Mon – Fri; 11:00AM – 6:00PM; Sat (1/16) – 2PM-4PM; 1083 Austin Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30307-1940
• Northside Women's Specialists -Mon – Fri; 8:30AM - 5:00PM; 980 Johnson Ferry Rd, Suite 620,Atlanta, GA 30342-1608
• Northside Women's Specialists - Mon – Fri; 8:00AM - 3:30PM; 1015 Mansell Road, Roswell, GA 30076-1507
• Club Intrigue - Mon-Sun; 4PM – until; 5471 Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain, GA 30083
ADDITIONAL FUNDRAISING EVENT:
United for Jamaica Presents: Rebuild Haiti: A Benefit Concert for Haitian Relief) - Tues, Jan. 19; Lenny's Bar - 486 Decatur Street Atlanta, 30312 - 7pm to 12am
Tickets: $8 at the door. (100% Profits will be Donated to The Haitian Alliance for the Haitian Relief efforts)
Six bands participate in A Night of live Reggae and feel-good music. Monetary and in kind donation boxes will be accepted. Please see: http://www.TransformHaiti.org for list of needed items.
NEW YORK:
• The Haitian Memorial Foundation and WEEN are seeking volunteers to donate and gather supplies as well as travel to Haiti to assist in the global relief effort.
To offer your help/resources, call I. Maxime Auguste at 914-751-3303. You can drop-off emergency supplies at the HMF office at 435 South Broadway, Suite #1, Yonkers NY 10705. www.haitianmemorialfoundation.org.
• Supplies Drop-Off Location: To donate dry food, non perishable items, sneakers, flat shoes, sandals, clothing, blankets, baby wipe, water bottles, etc to aid workers who are on-the-ground in Haiti, please see the address and times below:
2115 Nostrand Ave, 3rd Fl (b/w Flatbush & Glenwood), Brooklyn NYC
Time: 12p - 8p
Dates: Fri 1/15, Sat 1/16, & Sun 1/17
ADDITIONAL FUNDRAISING EVENT:
If you’re in the New York area on Monday, January 18, you can drop off emergency supplies at the Benefit Bash for Haiti hosted by Patty Laurent, Mona Scott-Young, Daphnee Duplaix, Wiener Milien (NYC TV), the Heavy Hitters, I. Maxime Auguste (Haitian Memorial Foundation) and more. Location: Crimson (formerly Strata), 915 Broadway, New York, NY 10010. For more information call 212-844-9829 or email pattylaurent.signature@gmail.com.
Source: http://atl4haiti.org/
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Safe Donation List
As we all know, in bad times is also an opportunity for Con Artist to take advantage. Let’s congregate a safe list of organization that we should be donating funds. Think of where your family and friends are located in Haiti and if there are any organizations accepting donation, add them to the list. Otherwise, we can stick with the large organizations such as Redcross, Yele Haiti and any others.
Redcross – For Haiti
Send a $10 Donation by Texting ‘Haiti’ to 90999
http://www.redcross.org/
Mercy Corps
http://www.mercycorps.org/
Yele Haiti
Text YELE to 501501 to make $5 donation
https://co.clickandpledge.com/advanced/default.aspx?wid=23093
Support Disaster Relief in Haiti
Unicef and Care
http://www.google.com/relief/haitiearthquake/
Partner In Health
https://donate.pih.org/page/contribute/haiti_earthquake?source=earthquake&subsource=homepage
Redcross – For Haiti
Send a $10 Donation by Texting ‘Haiti’ to 90999
http://www.redcross.org/
Mercy Corps
http://www.mercycorps.org/
Yele Haiti
Text YELE to 501501 to make $5 donation
https://co.clickandpledge.com/advanced/default.aspx?wid=23093
Support Disaster Relief in Haiti
Unicef and Care
http://www.google.com/relief/haitiearthquake/
Partner In Health
https://donate.pih.org/page/contribute/haiti_earthquake?source=earthquake&subsource=homepage
Any Suggestions?
If you have more words or helpful phrases that you would like to share, please let me know. mackwritesandedits@gmail.com. You can visit mackleen.com if you just want to leave me a message on the contact page. Anything to help is so appreciated.
When I get more words and phrases I will continue to update the blog. Until then, Stay Strong Haiti. We are with you.
Rete fò, nou avèk ou.
-Mackleen Desravines-Gresham
When I get more words and phrases I will continue to update the blog. Until then, Stay Strong Haiti. We are with you.
Rete fò, nou avèk ou.
-Mackleen Desravines-Gresham
More Terms and Phrases
All 151 terms
Term Definition
Bonjou! Good morning!
Bonswa! Good afternoon! (Evening! (used after 11 AM)
Komon ou ye? How are you?
N'ap boule! (most common greeting and response) Good!
Wi Yes
yo they, them
Non No
Mesi Thanks
Anmwe! Help!
Non, mesi No, thanks
Souple Please
Merite You're welcome
Pa gen pwoblem No problem
Oke OK
Eskize mwen Excuse me
Mwen regret sa I'm sorry
Gen... There is/are...
Pa genyen! There is/are not any!
Mwen pa genyen! I don't have any!
Sekonsa! That's right!
Piti piti A little bit
Anpil A lot
Gen anpil... There are a lot of...
Isit Here
La There
Tout bagay anfom? Is everything OK?
Pa kounye-a Not now
Toupatou Everywhere
Anyen Nothing
Preske Almost
Atansyon! Attention!/Watch out!
Prese prese! Hurry!
Dife! Fire!
Rete! Stop!
Kounye-a Now
Nou ap chache... We are looking for...
Souple, ban mwen... Please give me...
Separe sa ant nou Divide this among you
Ye Yesterday
Jodia Today
Demen Tomorrow
Maten an This morning
Apremidi a This afternoon
Aswe a This evening
lendi Monday
madi Tuesday
mekredi Wednesday
jedi Thursday
vandredi Friday
samdi Saturday
dimanch Sunday
Ou byen? You OK?
Mwen pa two byen I'm not too well
Mwen malad I'm sick
Te gen yon aksidan There was an accident
Nou bezwen yon dokte/yon mis touswit We need a doctor/a nurse right now
Kote Iopital Ia? Where is the hospital?
Kote Ii ou fe mal? Where does it hurt you?
Li ansent She's pregnant
Mwen pa ka manje/domi I cannot eat/sleep
Mwengendjare I have diarrhea
Mwen anvi vonmi I feel nauseated
Tout ko mwen cho My whole body is hot
Mwen toudi I'm dizzy
Nou bezwen pansman/koton We need bandages/cotton
Mwen bezwen yon bagay pi blese sa a I need something for this cut
Ou gen SIDA You have AIDS
Mwen grangou I'm hungry
Mwen swaf anpil I'm very thirsty
Nou ta vle manje We would like to eat
Konben How much?/How many?
Poukisa? Why?
Kote? Where?
Kisa? What?
Kile? When?
Ki moun? Who?
Kijan? How?
Kiles? Which?
Eske gen...? Is/Are there...?
Eske ou gen...? Do you have...?
Eske ou ka ede nou, souple? Can you help us please?
Kote nou ka achte...? Where can we buy...?
Eske ou ka di mwen...? Can you tell me...?
montre show
ban give
Ki moun ki Ia? Who is there?
Kisa ou vIe? What do you want?
Kisa ou ta vIa? What would you like?
Kisa ou ap fe Ia? What are you doing there?
Kisa sa a ye? What is that?
Sa k'genyen? What's the matter?
Kisa pi nou fe? What must we do?
Eske ou te we...? Have you seen...?
Eske ou pale angle/franse? Do you speak English/French?
Ki moun isit ki pale angle? Who speaks English here?
Ou konprann? You understand?
Kij an yo rele sa an kreyol? What do they call that inCreole?
Kij an yo di...an kreyol? How do they say... in Creole?
Kisa ou bezouen? What do you need?
Kisa ki rive ou? What happened to you?
Ki kote li ale? Where did he go?
Kilaj ou? How old are you?
Kote ou rete? Where do you live?
Eske ou gen petit? Do you have any children?
Kote nou ye? Where are we?
genyen to have
chita to sit
manje to eat
rete to stop
kouri to run
kouche to lie down
vini to come
ale/prale to go
ban to give
rete trankil to be quiet
pran to get, receive
leve to get up
sede to give up
touye to kill
frape to hit
kache to hide
konnen to know
manti to lie (not truth)
gade to look
koupe to cut
kwit-manje, fe-manje to cook
fimen to smoke
atake to attack
ban pemi to authorize
kri to shout, yell, scream
achte to buy
fe-apel to call, name
netwaye to clean
femen to close
fose to coerce, force
fini to finish
obeyi to obey
fe konfyans - to trust
console to comfort
pati to leave, depart
mouri to die
fe-desen to draw, sketch
bwe to drink
tonbe to drop, fall
mete abo embark, load, board
atoure to surround
ranfose to enforce
ou you, your
mwen I, me, my, mine
nou us, our, you (plural)
Ii him, her, his, hers
Source:
http://quizlet.com/147624/haitian-creole-phrases-flash-cards/
Term Definition
Bonjou! Good morning!
Bonswa! Good afternoon! (Evening! (used after 11 AM)
Komon ou ye? How are you?
N'ap boule! (most common greeting and response) Good!
Wi Yes
yo they, them
Non No
Mesi Thanks
Anmwe! Help!
Non, mesi No, thanks
Souple Please
Merite You're welcome
Pa gen pwoblem No problem
Oke OK
Eskize mwen Excuse me
Mwen regret sa I'm sorry
Gen... There is/are...
Pa genyen! There is/are not any!
Mwen pa genyen! I don't have any!
Sekonsa! That's right!
Piti piti A little bit
Anpil A lot
Gen anpil... There are a lot of...
Isit Here
La There
Tout bagay anfom? Is everything OK?
Pa kounye-a Not now
Toupatou Everywhere
Anyen Nothing
Preske Almost
Atansyon! Attention!/Watch out!
Prese prese! Hurry!
Dife! Fire!
Rete! Stop!
Kounye-a Now
Nou ap chache... We are looking for...
Souple, ban mwen... Please give me...
Separe sa ant nou Divide this among you
Ye Yesterday
Jodia Today
Demen Tomorrow
Maten an This morning
Apremidi a This afternoon
Aswe a This evening
lendi Monday
madi Tuesday
mekredi Wednesday
jedi Thursday
vandredi Friday
samdi Saturday
dimanch Sunday
Ou byen? You OK?
Mwen pa two byen I'm not too well
Mwen malad I'm sick
Te gen yon aksidan There was an accident
Nou bezwen yon dokte/yon mis touswit We need a doctor/a nurse right now
Kote Iopital Ia? Where is the hospital?
Kote Ii ou fe mal? Where does it hurt you?
Li ansent She's pregnant
Mwen pa ka manje/domi I cannot eat/sleep
Mwengendjare I have diarrhea
Mwen anvi vonmi I feel nauseated
Tout ko mwen cho My whole body is hot
Mwen toudi I'm dizzy
Nou bezwen pansman/koton We need bandages/cotton
Mwen bezwen yon bagay pi blese sa a I need something for this cut
Ou gen SIDA You have AIDS
Mwen grangou I'm hungry
Mwen swaf anpil I'm very thirsty
Nou ta vle manje We would like to eat
Konben How much?/How many?
Poukisa? Why?
Kote? Where?
Kisa? What?
Kile? When?
Ki moun? Who?
Kijan? How?
Kiles? Which?
Eske gen...? Is/Are there...?
Eske ou gen...? Do you have...?
Eske ou ka ede nou, souple? Can you help us please?
Kote nou ka achte...? Where can we buy...?
Eske ou ka di mwen...? Can you tell me...?
montre show
ban give
Ki moun ki Ia? Who is there?
Kisa ou vIe? What do you want?
Kisa ou ta vIa? What would you like?
Kisa ou ap fe Ia? What are you doing there?
Kisa sa a ye? What is that?
Sa k'genyen? What's the matter?
Kisa pi nou fe? What must we do?
Eske ou te we...? Have you seen...?
Eske ou pale angle/franse? Do you speak English/French?
Ki moun isit ki pale angle? Who speaks English here?
Ou konprann? You understand?
Kij an yo rele sa an kreyol? What do they call that inCreole?
Kij an yo di...an kreyol? How do they say... in Creole?
Kisa ou bezouen? What do you need?
Kisa ki rive ou? What happened to you?
Ki kote li ale? Where did he go?
Kilaj ou? How old are you?
Kote ou rete? Where do you live?
Eske ou gen petit? Do you have any children?
Kote nou ye? Where are we?
genyen to have
chita to sit
manje to eat
rete to stop
kouri to run
kouche to lie down
vini to come
ale/prale to go
ban to give
rete trankil to be quiet
pran to get, receive
leve to get up
sede to give up
touye to kill
frape to hit
kache to hide
konnen to know
manti to lie (not truth)
gade to look
koupe to cut
kwit-manje, fe-manje to cook
fimen to smoke
atake to attack
ban pemi to authorize
kri to shout, yell, scream
achte to buy
fe-apel to call, name
netwaye to clean
femen to close
fose to coerce, force
fini to finish
obeyi to obey
fe konfyans - to trust
console to comfort
pati to leave, depart
mouri to die
fe-desen to draw, sketch
bwe to drink
tonbe to drop, fall
mete abo embark, load, board
atoure to surround
ranfose to enforce
ou you, your
mwen I, me, my, mine
nou us, our, you (plural)
Ii him, her, his, hers
Source:
http://quizlet.com/147624/haitian-creole-phrases-flash-cards/
Good Questions to Ask
Questions to Ask
Where does it hurt? Kikote li soufri
Do You need Medicine? Eske ou bezwen Medicine
Do you want water? Eske ou bezwen dlo
Do you want food? Eske ou bezwen manje
Where is your family? Kikote fanmi ou
Are you ok? Eske ou ok
Do you have family? Eske ou genyen fanmi
Please excuse my spelling if I got it wrong. :)
Where does it hurt? Kikote li soufri
Do You need Medicine? Eske ou bezwen Medicine
Do you want water? Eske ou bezwen dlo
Do you want food? Eske ou bezwen manje
Where is your family? Kikote fanmi ou
Are you ok? Eske ou ok
Do you have family? Eske ou genyen fanmi
Please excuse my spelling if I got it wrong. :)
Basic Phrases
I want to help, how can I help? = Mwen vle ede; Ki jan mwen ede? (Mweh vlay ed; Kee-jahn mwen ed?)
Do you need help?=Ou bezwen ede? (ooh behz-wehn ed)
Can I help you?= Mwen ka ede ou? (Moo-weh kah ed-ay ooh)
Show me what to do= Ki sa mwen ka fè pou ou (Kee-sah moo-weh kah fay)
wash=lave (lah-vay)
bed= kabann (ka-bahn)
water= glo (glow)
meal time= repa (ray-pah)
eat, drink= manje, bwe (mah-jay, bway)
feed= manje bay (mah-jay bway)
Are you hungry? = Eske ou grangou? (Es-kay ooh grahn-goo?)
Do you want to eat? = Ou vle manje? (Ooh vlay man-jay?)
Do you want to drink? = Ou vle bwe? (Ooh vlay bway?)
Is it good? = Eske li bon? (Es-kay lee bohn?)
My name is...= Mwen rele... (Mweh ray-lay.)
What is your name? = Ki gen ou rele? (Key jahn ooh ray-lay?)
What do you want?= Ki sa ou vle? (Key sah ooh vlay?)
What are you doing?= Ki sa wop fe? (Key sah whop fay?)
Sit down= chita (she-tah)
Stand=kanpe (kahn-pay)
Stand up= ann kanpe (ahn kahn-pay)
stop= rete (rhet)
your turn= ou kou (ooh koo)
now you do it =ou fe sa (ooh fay sah)
Stop that= Pa fe sa (Pah fay sah)
Give me that= Ban mwen sa (Bahn mweh sah)
Where does it go?= Kote sa pou? (Ko-tay sah poo?)
Get down=Desann (Day-sahn)
Go = Ale (Ah-lee)
work= travay (trah-vay)
wait= tann (tahn)
look= gade (gah-day)
look at me= gade mwen (gah-day mwen)
listen= tande (tahn-day)
good job= bon travay (bohn tra-vay)
very good= tre byen (tray bee-in)
big, little= gwo, piti (gwhoa, pee-ti)
in, out= nan, deyo (nahn, day-yo)
over, under= anle, anba (on-lay, ahn-bah)
stop, go= rete, ale (reh-tay, ah-lay)
up, down= anwo, ba (ahn whoa, bah)
slow, fast= pa rapid, rapid (pah ra-peed, ra-peed)
less, more= mwen, plis (mwehs, plees)
I want... Mwen vle... (Mweh vlay)
I am going to come back.= Mop vini. (Mop veh-nee.)
Let's clean up.= Nou netwaye. (Noo net-wye-ye.)come here= veni (vee-knee)
play=jwe (jway)
show me= moutrem (moo-tee-em)
play with me= jwe avem (jway avem)
sing with me= chante avem (shan-tay avem)
Which one? =Kiles? (Kee-les?)
transportation = transpè (trance pay)
trash = fatra (fah-rah)
translate= tradui (trah dew)
treasure= trezò (tray zho)
treat = trete
Vehicle= Machine (mah-sheen)
I Love You = Mwen Ren Men Ou
Daddy= Papa or Poppy
Mommy = Mommy or Maman
Sister= se (say)
Brother= fre (freh)
Pet= bet kay
no= nah
Yes= wi
your welcome= merite (merh eat)
Excuse me = Eskize mwen
I'm sorry = Mwen regret sa
Yesterday= ye
Today = Jodia
Tomorrow = demen
My Name Is... Mwen rele... (mweh ray-lay...)
What is that? =Kisa sa a ye?
Source:
http://www.answeredprayers2.org/Creole.html
Do you need help?=Ou bezwen ede? (ooh behz-wehn ed)
Can I help you?= Mwen ka ede ou? (Moo-weh kah ed-ay ooh)
Show me what to do= Ki sa mwen ka fè pou ou (Kee-sah moo-weh kah fay)
wash=lave (lah-vay)
bed= kabann (ka-bahn)
water= glo (glow)
meal time= repa (ray-pah)
eat, drink= manje, bwe (mah-jay, bway)
feed= manje bay (mah-jay bway)
Are you hungry? = Eske ou grangou? (Es-kay ooh grahn-goo?)
Do you want to eat? = Ou vle manje? (Ooh vlay man-jay?)
Do you want to drink? = Ou vle bwe? (Ooh vlay bway?)
Is it good? = Eske li bon? (Es-kay lee bohn?)
My name is...= Mwen rele... (Mweh ray-lay.)
What is your name? = Ki gen ou rele? (Key jahn ooh ray-lay?)
What do you want?= Ki sa ou vle? (Key sah ooh vlay?)
What are you doing?= Ki sa wop fe? (Key sah whop fay?)
Sit down= chita (she-tah)
Stand=kanpe (kahn-pay)
Stand up= ann kanpe (ahn kahn-pay)
stop= rete (rhet)
your turn= ou kou (ooh koo)
now you do it =ou fe sa (ooh fay sah)
Stop that= Pa fe sa (Pah fay sah)
Give me that= Ban mwen sa (Bahn mweh sah)
Where does it go?= Kote sa pou? (Ko-tay sah poo?)
Get down=Desann (Day-sahn)
Go = Ale (Ah-lee)
work= travay (trah-vay)
wait= tann (tahn)
look= gade (gah-day)
look at me= gade mwen (gah-day mwen)
listen= tande (tahn-day)
good job= bon travay (bohn tra-vay)
very good= tre byen (tray bee-in)
big, little= gwo, piti (gwhoa, pee-ti)
in, out= nan, deyo (nahn, day-yo)
over, under= anle, anba (on-lay, ahn-bah)
stop, go= rete, ale (reh-tay, ah-lay)
up, down= anwo, ba (ahn whoa, bah)
slow, fast= pa rapid, rapid (pah ra-peed, ra-peed)
less, more= mwen, plis (mwehs, plees)
I want... Mwen vle... (Mweh vlay)
I am going to come back.= Mop vini. (Mop veh-nee.)
Let's clean up.= Nou netwaye. (Noo net-wye-ye.)come here= veni (vee-knee)
play=jwe (jway)
show me= moutrem (moo-tee-em)
play with me= jwe avem (jway avem)
sing with me= chante avem (shan-tay avem)
Which one? =Kiles? (Kee-les?)
transportation = transpè (trance pay)
trash = fatra (fah-rah)
translate= tradui (trah dew)
treasure= trezò (tray zho)
treat = trete
Vehicle= Machine (mah-sheen)
I Love You = Mwen Ren Men Ou
Daddy= Papa or Poppy
Mommy = Mommy or Maman
Sister= se (say)
Brother= fre (freh)
Pet= bet kay
no= nah
Yes= wi
your welcome= merite (merh eat)
Excuse me = Eskize mwen
I'm sorry = Mwen regret sa
Yesterday= ye
Today = Jodia
Tomorrow = demen
My Name Is... Mwen rele... (mweh ray-lay...)
What is that? =Kisa sa a ye?
Source:
http://www.answeredprayers2.org/Creole.html
Direct Conversation
I = Mwen (said Mweh)
You= ou (said ooh)
We= nou (noo)
They= yo
Hello = boniou (bon-jew)
Goodbye = orevwa (or-eh-vwah)
How are you = Sa Va? (Sah Vah) or Ki Jan ou Ye (Kee-Jahn oooh yay)
Please = souple (sooo-play) or See-Vooh-Play
Thank You = Mesi
Thank you very much= Mesi Boukou (Merci Boo-koo)
Lotion = Kreme (Khrehm)
If you are speaking to a resident these are basic words you use and their pronunciations. Remember to use hand gestures if you need to and pay close attention to body language.
Source:
http://www.answeredprayers2.org/Creole.html
You= ou (said ooh)
We= nou (noo)
They= yo
Hello = boniou (bon-jew)
Goodbye = orevwa (or-eh-vwah)
How are you = Sa Va? (Sah Vah) or Ki Jan ou Ye (Kee-Jahn oooh yay)
Please = souple (sooo-play) or See-Vooh-Play
Thank You = Mesi
Thank you very much= Mesi Boukou (Merci Boo-koo)
Lotion = Kreme (Khrehm)
If you are speaking to a resident these are basic words you use and their pronunciations. Remember to use hand gestures if you need to and pay close attention to body language.
Source:
http://www.answeredprayers2.org/Creole.html
Body Language
During the Earthquake of 01/12/2010 there have been many people arrived in Haiti. Some can speak the language, many can not. It is important to learn how to speak to the Haitian People. Here are a few tips:
Haitian people tend to use their hands a lot when they are speaking.
Pay close attention to gestures
Smiling and nodding your head is important to let them know you understand.
Them speaking loudly does not mean they are shouting at you, they naturally speak loud and they just want to make sure you understand what they are saying.
Do not go into Haiti thinking that you are dealing with savages, they are people just like you. The difference is they need help. Go in thinking you want to help people not 3rd world country beast. Go in with your heart not fear of someone attacking you. These people need help and they are worried about their lives, have compassion and patience.
Haitian people tend to use their hands a lot when they are speaking.
Pay close attention to gestures
Smiling and nodding your head is important to let them know you understand.
Them speaking loudly does not mean they are shouting at you, they naturally speak loud and they just want to make sure you understand what they are saying.
Do not go into Haiti thinking that you are dealing with savages, they are people just like you. The difference is they need help. Go in thinking you want to help people not 3rd world country beast. Go in with your heart not fear of someone attacking you. These people need help and they are worried about their lives, have compassion and patience.
Haitian Creole Alphabet
Haitian Creole alphabet (Alfabè Kreyòl la)
Source: http://www.omniglot.com/writing/haitiancreole.htm
Speaking Haitian Creole Body Parts
Arm = bra
foot = pye
Back = do
Neck = kou
Feet= pye
Hands=men
Fingers=dwet
Eyes = je
Mouth=bouch
Ears =zorey
Face= figi
Chest= pwatrin
Stomach=vantbutt
Butt=deye
Wrist= ponyet
Shoulder = zepol
Breast = tete
Thighs= kuis
Pronounce these slowly. Haitian people tend to talk fast but if you are not sure how to pronounce the words, say them slowly and they will pick it up. Expect a smile.
foot = pye
Back = do
Neck = kou
Feet= pye
Hands=men
Fingers=dwet
Eyes = je
Mouth=bouch
Ears =zorey
Face= figi
Chest= pwatrin
Stomach=vantbutt
Butt=deye
Wrist= ponyet
Shoulder = zepol
Breast = tete
Thighs= kuis
Pronounce these slowly. Haitian people tend to talk fast but if you are not sure how to pronounce the words, say them slowly and they will pick it up. Expect a smile.
Common Haitian Creole Words
CREOLE - ENGLISH
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Bonjou! - Good morning!
Bonswa! - Good afternoon!/Evening! (used after 11 AM)
Komon ou ye? - How are you?
N'ap boule! (most common greeting and response) - Good!
Wi - Yes
yo - they, them
Non - No
Mesi - Thanks
Anmwe! - Help!
Non, mesi - No, thanks
Souple - Please
Merite - You're welcome
Pa gen pwoblem - No problem
Oke - OK
Eskize mwen - Excuse me
Mwen regret sa - I'm sorry
Gen... - There is/are...
Pa genyen! - There is/are not any!
Mwen pa genyen! - I don't have any!
Sekonsa! - That's right!
Piti piti - A little bit
Anpil - A lot
Gen anpil... - There are a lot of...
Isit - Here
La - There
Tout bagay anfom? - Is everything OK?
Pa kounye-a - Not now
Toupatou - Everywhere
Anyen - Nothing
Preske - Almost
Atansyon! - Attention!/Watch out!
Prese prese! - Hurry!
Dife! - Fire!
Rete! - Stop!
Kounye-a - Now
Nou ap chache... - We are looking for...
Souple, ban mwen... - Please give me...
Separe sa ant nou - Divide this among you
Ye - Yesterday
Jodia - Today
Demen - Tomorrow
Maten an - This morning
Apremidi a - This afternoon
Aswe a - This evening
lendi - Monday
madi - Tuesday
mekredi - Wednesday
jedi - Thursday
vandredi - Friday
samdi - Saturday
dimanch - Sunday
Ou byen? - You OK?
Mwen pa two byen - I'm not too well
Mwen malad - I'm sick
Te gen yon aksidan - There was an accident
Nou bezwen yon dokte/yon mis touswit - We need a doctor/a nurse right now
Kote Iopital Ia? - Where is the hospital?
Kote Ii ou fe mal? - Where does it hurt you?
Li ansent - She's pregnant
Mwen pa ka manje/domi - I cannot eat/sleep
Mwengendjare - I have diarrhea
Mwen anvi vonmi - I feel nauseated
Tout ko mwen cho - My whole body is hot
Mwen toudi - I'm dizzy
Nou bezwen pansman/koton - We need bandages/cotton
Mwen bezwen yon bagay pi blese sa a - I need something for this cut
Ou gen SIDA - You have AIDS
Mwen grangou - I'm hungry
Mwen swaf anpil - I'm very thirsty
Nou ta vle manje - We would like to eat
Konben - How much?/How many?
Poukisa? - Why?
Kote? - Where?
Kisa? - What?
Kile? - When?
Ki moun? - Who?
Kijan? - How?
Kiles? - Which?
Eske gen...? - Is/Are there...?
Eske ou gen...? - Do you have...?
Eske ou ka ede nou, souple? - Can you help us please?
Kote nou ka achte...? - Where can we buy...?
Eske ou ka di mwen...? - Can you tell me...?
montre - show
ban - give
Ki moun ki Ia? - Who is there?
Kisa ou vIe? - What do you want?
Kisa ou ta vIa? - What would you like?
Kisa ou ap fe Ia? - What are you doing there?
Kisa sa a ye? - What is that?
Sa k'genyen? - What's the matter?
Kisa pi nou fe? - What must we do?
Eske ou te we...? - Have you seen...?
Eske ou pale angle/franse? - Do you speak English/French?
Ki moun isit ki pale angle? - Who speaks English here?
Ou konprann? - You understand?
Kij an yo rele sa an kreyol? - What do they call that inCreole?
Kij an yo di...an kreyol? - How do they say... in Creole?
Kisa ou bezouen? - What do you need?
Kisa ki rive ou? - What happened to you?
Ki kote li ale? - Where did he go?
Kilaj ou? - How old are you?
Kote ou rete? - Where do you live?
Eske ou gen petit? - Do you have any children?
Kote nou ye? - Where are we?
genyen - to have
chita - to sit
manje - to eat
rete - to stop
kouri - to run
kouche - to lie down
vini - to come
ale/prale - to go
ban - to give
rete trankil - to be quiet
pran - to get, receive
leve - to get up
sede - to give up
touye - to kill
frape - to hit
kache - to hide
konnen - to know
manti - to lie (not truth)
gade - to look
koupe - to cut
kwit-manje, fe-manje - to cook
fimen - to smoke
atake - to attack
ban pemi - to authorize
kri - to shout, yell, scream
achte - to buy
fe-apel - to call, name
netwaye - to clean
femen - to close
fose - to coerce, force
fini - to finish
obeyi - to obey
fe - konfyans - to trust
console - to comfort
pati - to leave, depart
mouri - to die
fe-desen - to draw, sketch
bwe - to drink
tonbe - to drop, fall
mete abo - embark, load, board
atoure - to surround
ranfose - to enforce
ou - you, your
mwen - I, me, my, mine
nou - us, our, you (plural)
Ii - him, her, his, hers
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PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
Creole is written phonetically. Each letter is pronounced, and each word is spelled as it is pronounced. Creole has only been recognized as the official language of Haiti in the last few years. Therefore, there are many different ways in which the Haitians write and spell Creole words. There is an official standard that has been set, and this standard will be maintained in this publication. The following is a pronunciation guide using this standard; most of the sounds are French.
ch-share chache-to look for
o-claw fo-strong
e-aim ede-to aid, help
ou-you ou-you
e-leg mesi-thank you
r-(not rolled) respire-to breathe
g-go gen-to have
I-see isit-here
s-(always s) prese-in a hurry
j-(avoid the d sound) jou-day
y-yes pye-foot
o-toe zo-bone
There are nasal sounds in Creole just as there are nasal sounds in French, which are pronounced partially through the nose, but without the "n" itself pronounced (a rare exception to the general pronunciation rule of pronouncing every letter). Some English equivalents which come close to the nasal sounds are as follows:
an-alms dan-tooth
en-chopin pen-bread
on-don't bon-good
A. When a nasal sound is followed by another "n", or "m," the nasal sound is pronounced, then the "n" or "m" is pronounced separately.
B. If an accent is placed over the vowel, there is no nasal sound.
C. In never indicates a nasal sound.
The letter c is only used in the ch combination.
The letter k is used for the hard sound.
The letter s is used for the soft sound.
Source: http://www.travelinghaiti.com/haitian_kreyol.asp
* * * * * * * * * * *
Bonjou! - Good morning!
Bonswa! - Good afternoon!/Evening! (used after 11 AM)
Komon ou ye? - How are you?
N'ap boule! (most common greeting and response) - Good!
Wi - Yes
yo - they, them
Non - No
Mesi - Thanks
Anmwe! - Help!
Non, mesi - No, thanks
Souple - Please
Merite - You're welcome
Pa gen pwoblem - No problem
Oke - OK
Eskize mwen - Excuse me
Mwen regret sa - I'm sorry
Gen... - There is/are...
Pa genyen! - There is/are not any!
Mwen pa genyen! - I don't have any!
Sekonsa! - That's right!
Piti piti - A little bit
Anpil - A lot
Gen anpil... - There are a lot of...
Isit - Here
La - There
Tout bagay anfom? - Is everything OK?
Pa kounye-a - Not now
Toupatou - Everywhere
Anyen - Nothing
Preske - Almost
Atansyon! - Attention!/Watch out!
Prese prese! - Hurry!
Dife! - Fire!
Rete! - Stop!
Kounye-a - Now
Nou ap chache... - We are looking for...
Souple, ban mwen... - Please give me...
Separe sa ant nou - Divide this among you
Ye - Yesterday
Jodia - Today
Demen - Tomorrow
Maten an - This morning
Apremidi a - This afternoon
Aswe a - This evening
lendi - Monday
madi - Tuesday
mekredi - Wednesday
jedi - Thursday
vandredi - Friday
samdi - Saturday
dimanch - Sunday
Ou byen? - You OK?
Mwen pa two byen - I'm not too well
Mwen malad - I'm sick
Te gen yon aksidan - There was an accident
Nou bezwen yon dokte/yon mis touswit - We need a doctor/a nurse right now
Kote Iopital Ia? - Where is the hospital?
Kote Ii ou fe mal? - Where does it hurt you?
Li ansent - She's pregnant
Mwen pa ka manje/domi - I cannot eat/sleep
Mwengendjare - I have diarrhea
Mwen anvi vonmi - I feel nauseated
Tout ko mwen cho - My whole body is hot
Mwen toudi - I'm dizzy
Nou bezwen pansman/koton - We need bandages/cotton
Mwen bezwen yon bagay pi blese sa a - I need something for this cut
Ou gen SIDA - You have AIDS
Mwen grangou - I'm hungry
Mwen swaf anpil - I'm very thirsty
Nou ta vle manje - We would like to eat
Konben - How much?/How many?
Poukisa? - Why?
Kote? - Where?
Kisa? - What?
Kile? - When?
Ki moun? - Who?
Kijan? - How?
Kiles? - Which?
Eske gen...? - Is/Are there...?
Eske ou gen...? - Do you have...?
Eske ou ka ede nou, souple? - Can you help us please?
Kote nou ka achte...? - Where can we buy...?
Eske ou ka di mwen...? - Can you tell me...?
montre - show
ban - give
Ki moun ki Ia? - Who is there?
Kisa ou vIe? - What do you want?
Kisa ou ta vIa? - What would you like?
Kisa ou ap fe Ia? - What are you doing there?
Kisa sa a ye? - What is that?
Sa k'genyen? - What's the matter?
Kisa pi nou fe? - What must we do?
Eske ou te we...? - Have you seen...?
Eske ou pale angle/franse? - Do you speak English/French?
Ki moun isit ki pale angle? - Who speaks English here?
Ou konprann? - You understand?
Kij an yo rele sa an kreyol? - What do they call that inCreole?
Kij an yo di...an kreyol? - How do they say... in Creole?
Kisa ou bezouen? - What do you need?
Kisa ki rive ou? - What happened to you?
Ki kote li ale? - Where did he go?
Kilaj ou? - How old are you?
Kote ou rete? - Where do you live?
Eske ou gen petit? - Do you have any children?
Kote nou ye? - Where are we?
genyen - to have
chita - to sit
manje - to eat
rete - to stop
kouri - to run
kouche - to lie down
vini - to come
ale/prale - to go
ban - to give
rete trankil - to be quiet
pran - to get, receive
leve - to get up
sede - to give up
touye - to kill
frape - to hit
kache - to hide
konnen - to know
manti - to lie (not truth)
gade - to look
koupe - to cut
kwit-manje, fe-manje - to cook
fimen - to smoke
atake - to attack
ban pemi - to authorize
kri - to shout, yell, scream
achte - to buy
fe-apel - to call, name
netwaye - to clean
femen - to close
fose - to coerce, force
fini - to finish
obeyi - to obey
fe - konfyans - to trust
console - to comfort
pati - to leave, depart
mouri - to die
fe-desen - to draw, sketch
bwe - to drink
tonbe - to drop, fall
mete abo - embark, load, board
atoure - to surround
ranfose - to enforce
ou - you, your
mwen - I, me, my, mine
nou - us, our, you (plural)
Ii - him, her, his, hers
* * * * * * * * * * * *
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
Creole is written phonetically. Each letter is pronounced, and each word is spelled as it is pronounced. Creole has only been recognized as the official language of Haiti in the last few years. Therefore, there are many different ways in which the Haitians write and spell Creole words. There is an official standard that has been set, and this standard will be maintained in this publication. The following is a pronunciation guide using this standard; most of the sounds are French.
ch-share chache-to look for
o-claw fo-strong
e-aim ede-to aid, help
ou-you ou-you
e-leg mesi-thank you
r-(not rolled) respire-to breathe
g-go gen-to have
I-see isit-here
s-(always s) prese-in a hurry
j-(avoid the d sound) jou-day
y-yes pye-foot
o-toe zo-bone
There are nasal sounds in Creole just as there are nasal sounds in French, which are pronounced partially through the nose, but without the "n" itself pronounced (a rare exception to the general pronunciation rule of pronouncing every letter). Some English equivalents which come close to the nasal sounds are as follows:
an-alms dan-tooth
en-chopin pen-bread
on-don't bon-good
A. When a nasal sound is followed by another "n", or "m," the nasal sound is pronounced, then the "n" or "m" is pronounced separately.
B. If an accent is placed over the vowel, there is no nasal sound.
C. In never indicates a nasal sound.
The letter c is only used in the ch combination.
The letter k is used for the hard sound.
The letter s is used for the soft sound.
Source: http://www.travelinghaiti.com/haitian_kreyol.asp
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