Everyday phrases

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• Harry li té fè savolan-li.Harry made his kite.phrase
• si lia person, (one)phrase
• Yon jou, Lynette li vini fache’ épi Colette.One day Lynette became dissatisfied with Colette.phrase
• Yon konpanni fanm lawi Désedé sété-yo adan lawi ka dansé.A band of women from Desede street were in the street dancing.phrase
• Dimanch, Lendi, Madi, Mékwédi, Jédi, Vandwédi, épi Sanmdi.The days of the week are: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.phrase
• Ki kote yo te fe’Lanmés?The Mass was held where?phrase
• I té ni dé ti bway. Yon sé té Jan Savan épi yon sé té Jan Kouyon.There were once two little boys. One was smart and one was stupid.phrase
• Yo volé savolan andidan sé mòn-la.They fly kite in the hills.phrase
• Yo té volé savolan-yo jis yo vini las.They flew their kites until they were tired.phrase
• Lè li kité jan kouyon westé lakay.When he left, Stupid boy remained at home.phrase
• Pwèt- la épi sextan sanm-yo sa flèch. Yon ti konpanni fanm ka di, “Gadé, si pwet-la ka jwé, ki sé nou.” Épi yo jwenn konpanni pou dansé menm bagay.The priest and the sextan appeared the leaders. The small band of women said, “look, if the priest could ply, who is we” and they joined the band to dance as well.phrase
• sa sé zafè-wthat is your businessphrase
• Sanmdi, nou twavay lakay.On Saturday, we work at home.phrase
• Sala yonn sé pyanm pyanmThat one is so-sophrase
• Mékwédi, nou ka mawé lonyon.On Wednesday we tie chive.phrase
• Bò ki lè Paulette wivé?At what time did Paulette arrive?phrase
• Yoland di, “misyé, mwen wivé avan ou”.Yoland said, “Sir, I arrived before you.”phrase
• Mwen di, yon liv bè, dé liv sik, senk liv fawin fwanse, yon liv sadu épi yon liv sel. Yon bwèt zalimet épi yon bwèt chandel, dé pan lèt, yon liv latjé kochon. Yon boutèy lwil épi yon pakit kafé, yon liv pwa kasé, dé liv diwi, yon bwèt savon, yon blé, yon liv pud, dé liv mayi, yon liv lanmowi, yon boutèy lwilbwé, épi yon pen.I said, “One pound of butter, two pounds of sugar, five pounds of flour, one pound of lad and a pound of salt. A box of matches and a box on candles, two tins of milk and a pound of pig tail, one bottle of oil, a pack of coffee, a pound of split peas, two pounds of rice, a box of soap and a blue. One pound of baking powder, two pounds of corn, one pound of salt fish, a bottle of pitch oil and a bread.”phrase
• Le mama mwen te piti ki lè lékòl ka kumanse?When my mothe was small what time did school begin?phrase
• Lékòl koumansé bò ki lè?At what time does school begin?phrase
• Jou nan Simenn-laDays of the Weekphrase
• Nom li se Theresa Morella Montano.Her name is Theresa Morella Montano.phrase
• Monique épi Harry yo alé lans-la pou volé savolan.Monique and Harry go to the beach to fly kite.phrase
• Pouki kòs misyé di, pa kwédi.Why did the man say, no credit?phrase
• Ki les kay chanté nan lanmès Jounen Kwéyol?Who was it who sang at the Jounen Kwéyòl mass?phrase
• Ki mwa ou fèt?What month were you born?phrase
• Madi nou ké fe menm bagay.On Tuesday we do the same.phrase
• Bò ki lè?At what time?phrase
• èspliké kouLesson explanationsphrase
• Twavay nou sé pou planté jaden.Our work is to plant garden.phrase
• Vyé fanm-la di “Ou pa édé, ou pa manjé.The old lady said “you did not help, you do not eat.”phrase
• Non-liher namephrase
• Gason-an té fè savolan di Harry ayo.The boy made Harry’s kite get away.phrase
• Mé, mizik té bèl épi anpil moun ka vini adan lawi pou dansé épi yo.However, the music was sweet and many people came out into the street to dance with them.phrase
• pa vlédon't wantphrase
• Vit, i kwiyé sextan, épi li di-i alé bawé yo.Quickly, he called the sextant and told him to go and block them.phrase
• Avan mwen sòti boutik, yon vyé moun vini.Before I left the shop an old lady came in.phrase
• Madam la di “Mwen vlé senk atiké.”The lady said, “I want five items.”phrase
• Harry, I doubout, té fwoté lanmen-li épi li té kité.Harry stood up, rubbed his hands and left.phrase
• menm bagaysame thingphrase
• Jan Sent Lisi yo enmen éwitaj Patois, sé twadisyonnèl.The people of St Lucia love their Patois heritage.phrase
• Li di, “Ou tini lajan?”He said, “You have money?”phrase
• Wépon mwen nan AngléRespond in Englishphrase
• Li té vlé yon gwo savolan vèt.She wanted a big green kite.phrase
• Asiz asou chèz-lasit on the chairphrase
• i téit had, there werephrase
• Mwen enmen pou dansé.I love to dance.phrase
• Paski lajan wèd pou touvéBecause money is hard to findphrase
• Sé douz mwa adan lanné anThere are twelve months in one year.phrase
• alé twavaywent to workphrase
• Savolan-an di Harry li té vini mélé andidan yon pyé koko.Harry’s kite it came tangled in a coconut tree.phrase
• Konpanni yo wivé nan kwen Tixiera épi sextan an douvan.The band, they reached Tixiera’s corner with the sextan in front.phrase
• Gwoup TwadisyonnèlThe Folk Groupphrase
• Sa ki nom?What is your name?phrase
• Bò ki lè titja Harry wivé?At what time did teacher Harry arrive?phrase
• “Non” di tifi-a.“No” said the girl.phrase
• Tout les bon maten nou kalé nan jaden pou twavay avan nou kalé lékòl.Every morning we go to the garden to work before we go to school.phrase
• Ou pa ni an pilYou don't have muchphrase
• Li te la wenn pou Jou Ouvè anpil mé tout moun konnet-li ka jwé Minstrel.She has been queen of Jou Ouvert many times but everyone knows her for playing Minstrels.phrase
• Vye fanm sa la chis. Li tini an pil lajan. Li ka kacho lajan. Mwen palé asé, sé lè pou ale lakay.”That old lady, she stingy, she have plenty money. She hiding money, I talk enough, is time you go home.”phrase
• Misyé di, “gadé tifi, ou fini achté? Sa ou vlé, paski lajan wed pou touvé, ou bizwen lajan.The man said, “Look little girl, you finish buy what you want? Because money hard to come by, you need money.phrase
• Monique épi Harry yo té alé pou lans-la ankò.Monique and Harry went to the beach again.phrase
• Li sé sézon Pak, épi sé ich-la toupatou ka volé savolan-yo.It is Easter season, and children everywhere flying their kites.phrase
• “Non” di gason-an“No” said the boy.phrase
• Titja Harry I wivé nèf.Teacher Harry arrived at nine.phrase
• Li té vlé Harry pou fè yon savolan vèt.She wanted Harry to make a green kite.phrase
• Li tini twa lot gason la ka volé savolan.It had three other boys there flying kite.phrase
• Monpè Donald, pwèt pawès la, I té ka di Lames nan leglis Mawaval, le i vini épi li wè konpanni nonm épi i vini faché.Father Donald, the parish priest, had just said Holy Mass at the church in Maraval, he came and saw the group of men and became angry.phrase
• “Pozé, mwen kalé pou kò mwen;” vyé fanm-la di.“Alright, I am going myself;” the old lady said.phrase
• Li di, “ Wi, mwen benyen-i. I pwan bon ti ben. Mwen mété dlo bouwi pou manman santi ben.”He answered “Yes, I bathe her, she take a good little bath. I hot water for granny that she could bathe.phrase
• li koumansé nèf bonmaten.It began at nine in the morning.phrase
• tan a wedtimes hardphrase
• menm bagayas well, alsophrase
• Asou a lot jou, Harry li té alé pou lans-la ankò pou volé savolan.Another day, Harry went to the beach again to fly kite.phrase
• Yo kalé lakay pou lakay nan vilaj bò lannwit le sa-yo chanté an pil anpil.They go from house to house in the village at night singing.phrase
• I chisshe is stingyphrase
• yo té la toutthey were there as wellphrase
• Nan mitan de’ se’se’ yo, ki les ki te chis?Between the two which of them is stingy?phrase
• I té sezon gwiyavIt is guava seasonphrase
• Ki kote nan Sent Lisi yo te fe fet la?Where in St Lucia did it happen?phrase
• pa niwithout/there is notphrase
• Monique édé li pou fè li.Monique helped him to make it.phrase
• bay yogive themphrase
• Andan Boutik-laInside the Shopphrase
• Ki lè i koumansé pléwé vie fanm la?When did the old lady cry?phrase
• Sé ou mwen enmen.It is you I love.phrase
• mesi anpil sa sé yonn laThanks very much, that's the onephrase
• Yo di Kwéyòl, mé nan Trindad epi Tobago nou di Patois.They call it Kwéyòl, but in Trinidad and Tobago we say Patois.phrase
• “Pozé, mwen Yonne kalé pou fè li;” Vyé fanm-la di.“Alright, I alone going to make it;” the old lady said.phrase
• Nwèl sé nan mwa dèsanm.Christmas is in the month of December.phrase
• fé tito dophrase
• li kéwillphrase
• Di mwen kéchòy sa li té ka di?What was she always saying?phrase
• Vyé Fanm-la di “Mwen vlé pou fè yon bonbon; nou kalé pou édé mwen?”The old woman said “I want to make a cake; are you going to help me?”phrase
• Monique épi Harry yo chak tini yon savolan.Monique and Harry they each have a kite.phrase
• Monique di sa li pa enmen savolan-li.Monique said that she did not like her kite.phrase
• Mwa en LannéThe Months of the Yearphrase
• Mwen sé douz.I am twelve.phrase
• “Pa mwen” tifi-a di.“Not me” said the girl.phrase
• “Nou kalé pou boutik-la achté li pou mwen?”“You going to the shop, buy it for me?”phrase
• Se tout?Is that all?phrase
• Li wivé lékòl yon ka pou wit.She had arrived at school at a quarter to eight.phrase
• Tout moun nan Pawamin konnet Fredom. Yo chanté kont-li nan vilaj Mawaval:Everyone in Paramin knows Fredom. They sing a ballad about him in Maraval village.phrase
• Épi faché anpil, li vini andidan lawi pou bawé-yo.With much anger he came into the street to block them.phrase
• ki nom la langaj nan Sent Lisi?What is the name of the language in St Lucia?phrase
• Épi sa sé ki sa li fè.And that is what she did.phrase
• Lè Jan Savan vini apwè twavay i mandé, “Jan Kouyon, ou benyen manman jòdi nou?”When the smart boy came home after working he asked: “Stupid, you bathe granny for us today?”phrase
• Jédi, mama mwen poté-i la pwodwi pou laplas épi viwé-i lajan.On Thursday my mother carry the produce to the market and return with money.phrase
• Òktòb denye’ yo kalé pou Sent Lisi pou chanté.Last October, they went to St Lucia to sing.phrase
• Li di, “Mwen las, mwen fini épi ou, sa sé sa.”She said, I am tired I finish with you that is that.phrase
• i dihe saidphrase
• Gason-an épi tifi-a mandé vyé fanm-la pou bonbon.The boy and the girl asked the old lady for cake.phrase
• Nonm yo pa ka tan épi-l yo kontiné bat banbou.The men had no time with him they continued to beat the bamboo.phrase
• Monique li té alé lakay fwé épi kontan. Savolan-li sété wèsté bon.Monique went home proud and happy, that her kite was still good.phrase
• Paramin sé yon piti vilaj an mon Maraval.Paramin is a small village in the mountain of Maraval.phrase
• Jan kouyon di, “Mwen pa fe anyen manman paski pa tini zalimet pou limye dife’ pou bouwi dlo”Stupid Boy said, “I have not done anything to mama because it had no matches to light the fire to boil the water.”phrase
• Bonjou ou déy pyanmpyanmGood morning, you're so-so (greeting exchange)phrase
• Harry té di gason-an pou volé savolan-li.Harry told the boy to fly his kite.phrase
• Lokasyon-li sé anmitan junction Fatima.It is directly in the centre of Fatima Junction.phrase
• Twa di yo volé savolan-yo asou lans-la.Three of them fly their kites on the beach.phrase
• Yon madam an laj pwédyé épi lagwas.One old lady prayed with grace.phrase
• Lè yo wive sòti Sent Lisi, yo poté lèspwi pou chanté an pil.When they returned from St Lucia they brought with them a great singing spirit.phrase
• Madam la di “Bonswè misyé mwen vlé achté kéchoy.The lady said, “Good night sir, I want to buy something.”phrase
• A lot gason li tini yon piti savolan.Another boy had a small kite.phrase
• Sa sé bon an pil.That was very good.phrase
• Kombyen moun te vini?How many people came?phrase
• Ou pa pasé Pawamin eksepté ou tan weste’ pitit épi Fredom.You cannot come to Paramin without passing some time at Fredom.phrase
• Mwen te alé nan boutik.I went to the shop.phrase
• “Pa mwen” gason-an di.“Not me” said the boy.phrase
• Harry té fè yon savolan pou kò-li.Harry made a kite for himself.phrase
• Anous Konté apwezanLet us count nowphrase
• Si ou vlé pou di cut I sé koupé.If you want to say "cut", it's koupé.phrase
• Yo té tini yon kontan jou bò lans-la.They had a happy day at the beach.phrase
• Harry, li té tini yon gwo savolan vèt sala tan.Harry had a big green kite this time.phrase
• Yo té enmen li. Yo té enmen sa gwo savolan wouj.They liked it. They liked that big red kite.phrase
• Mizik té bèl épi kon sa yo koumansé pou chanté menm bagay.The music was sweet and so they began chanting as well.phrase
• chak lanewheneverphrase
• Yonn gason, li tini yon gwo savolan.One boy, he had a big kite.phrase
• Vini Apwann pou Palé Patois!Come and Let's Speak Patois!phrase
• Monpè DonaldFather Donaldphrase
• ka kitéhe leftphrase
• Pouki sa li fé sa?Why did she do it?phrase
• Kombyen atiké li vlé fanm la?How many items did the lady want?phrase
• Mwen ka wèsté an vilaj Paramin.I live in Paramin village.phrase
• Li té alé lakay, ka tjenbé savolan-li vèt.She went home holding her kite.phrase
• Misyé mandé “Se tout?”The man asked, “Is that all?”phrase
• Monpè Donald, ki les an finèt pwesbité, wè-yo.Father Donald, who was in the window of the presbitry, saw them.phrase
• Li tjenbé Colette, ét vit mété-li andidan yon bwèt, lè li fini, li asiz asou li.She held on to Colette and quickly put her into a box. When she finished doing that she sat on it.phrase
• Di mwentell mephrase
• Kouwi vitrun quicklyphrase
• ti benlittle bathphrase
• nan ki langaj?In what language?phrase
• “Mwen kalé pou mélé bonbon-an.”“I am going to mix the cake.”phrase
• An Avwi vennkat 1994 yo chanté Lanmés Patois nan Maruga.On April 24th 1994 they sang at the Patois mass in Moruga.phrase
• Li di, “ou pa ni an pil lajan.”He said, “You don’t have much money.”phrase
• Sextan tounen adan lawi légliz épi tout moun tounen menm bagay.The sextan turned into the church road and every body else turned as well.phrase
• Li te vlé ven atiké nan boutik.She wanted twenty items from the shop.phrase
• Nan Pawamin I ni moun ki chanté Patois.In Paramin, there are people who sing songs in Patois.phrase
• Jan lakay bay yo kado lajan épi manjé.People give them gifts of money and food.phrase
• Mwen ka wèsté an ÒpòI live in Port-of-Spainphrase
• Mama-I wè li èpi souwi paski li té gadé konsa kontan.Her mother saw her and smiled because she looked so happy.phrase
• Ki sa titja Harry te di?What did teacher Harry say?phrase
• Gason-an li pa wivé la.The boy was not there.phrase
• Li té pousé gason-an.He pushed the boy.phrase
• Twa Klas LivStage Three Readerphrase
• Yo volé savolan jis andidan lawi-a.They fly kite even in the street.phrase
• Ki les ki di, “Bonswè misye, mwen vlé kéchòy.”Who was it who said goodnight mister I want something?phrase
• Sé vye fanm la té faché, li kite boutik la me li pa achté anyen.The old lady became angry. She left the shop but she did not buy anything.phrase
• Andan vilaj Mawaval i ti ni yon fanm.In Maraval village there is a woman.phrase
• Bonbon-an li té fini ka tjwitThe cake finished cook.phrase
• “Pozé” vyé fanm-la di.“Alright” the old lady said.phrase
• Mwen di, “Mwen vlé ven atiké.”I said, “I want to get twenty items.”phrase
• Yo volé li asou lans-la.They fly it on the beach.phrase
• Konpanni, épi sextan douvan, ka vini lawi légliz.The band, with the sextan in front, came to the church road.phrase
• tout mouneverybodyphrase
• Lè Nwèl apwoché gwoup yo chanté kwèch.When Christmas approaches the group sings Crèche.phrase
• Sa sé liv mwen, sa sé had mwen, sa sé mwen, sa sé mwen.This is my book. This is my clothes. This is mine. This is mine.phrase
• Tout twa di yo, té alé lakay-yo, ka pòté savolan-an vèt, las mé kontan.All three of them went home, carrying the green kite, tired but happy.phrase
• Gwoup yo koumansé chanté mwa Septanm.The group will begin singing in September.phrase
• LI di, “Sa ou vlé?”He said, “What do you want?”phrase
• Kanmawad mwen Yoland wivé avan mwen.My friend Yoland arrived before me.phrase
• Kombyen sésé ki la?How many sisters are there?phrase
• Harry té fè yon gwo savolan vèt pou Monique.Harry made a big green kite for Monique.phrase
• di menmbutphrase
• Apwè li benyen-i, i meté-i an dandan.After bathing her he dressed her.phrase
• Nou kontan nou tini ou.We're glad to have you.phrase
• Jwiyèt épi Awou ké fèmé lékòl.In July and august school is closed.phrase
• Pwéson-an I gouté byen paski I sété lafime adan boukan-la.The fish tasted good because it was smoked in the buccan (smoking rack).phrase
• Non-mwen sé Paulette.My name is Paulette.phrase
• Yo té westé lakay gwanmanman-yo.They lived at their grandmother’s home.phrase
• Madam la di “Lajan mwen fini, sé pou sa mwen pa ka achté anyen; me mwen fen.”The lady said, “My money finish, I am unable to buy anything, but I am hungry.”phrase
• ki nom yo?What are their names?phrase
• Mwen lasI am tiredphrase
• Pwèmyé Klas LivStage One Readerphrase
• Yonn jou, mwen wivé lékòl senk minit apwé wit.One day I arrived at school five minutes after eight.phrase
• Pa pléwé kon sa, ou ké kwazé tjè mwen.Don't cry like that, you will destroy my heart.phrase
• tout tanall the time; all the whilephrase
• Nonm la di “Sa ou vlé?”The man said, “What you want?”phrase
• Yo wè lezom épi banbou yo.They saw the men with their bamboo.phrase
• Gason-an té pousé Harry osi épi Harry té tonbé andidan sab-la.The boy pushed Harry also and he fell in the sand.phrase
• pa vwénot truephrase
• Harry di pou Monique sa li sété ka fè a lot savolan.Harry said to Monique that he was making another kite.phrase
• kwèch chanté-a di nou kont la bon fèt pou Jezi-kwi.Crèche tells about the birth of Jesus.phrase
• Jan kouyon koumansé fé ti twavay-li.Stupid boy began to do his little work.phrase
• Mwen fé lékòl nan Paramin Katolik.I go to school at Paramin Roman Catholic.phrase
• Vyé fanm-la di “Mwen fini ka tjwit bonbon-an. Mwen fè bonbon-an, mwen kalé manjé li.”The old lady said “I’ve finished cooking the cake. I made the cake, I am going to eat it.”phrase
• Madanm Montano sé osi chef pou gwoup folk Mawaval.Mrs. Montano is also the leader of the Maraval folk group.phrase
• Misyé Holly Betaudier épi jan Radio Tempo yo té la tout,Mr. Holly Betaudier and people from Radio Tempo were there as well.phrase
• Nan ki nom sélébwasyon?What is the name of the celebration?phrase
• Yon ti konpanni fanm, té ka wèsté an legliz pou pwédyé, épi sé apwézan alé lakay, wè-yo.A small band of women, who had remained in church to pray and were now going home, saw them.phrase
• Li té fè yon gwo savolan woujHe made a big red kite.phrase
• kon sasophrase
• Sextan, yonn bon nonm katolik, poté siltann kalé kontwé yo.The sextant, a good Catholic man, still in church gown, went to meet them.phrase
• Pa mwennot mephrase
• wépon mwenanswer mephrase
• “Mwen vlé fawin fwans épi sik,” vyé fanm-la di.“I want flour and sugar,” the old lady said.phrase
• Li te palé Patois byen épi li te konnet kwèche anpil.She speaks Patois well and knows much Crèche.phrase
• Nonm la di “Sa ou vlé achté?”The man said, “What you want to buy?”phrase
• té maladwas illphrase
• an pilplenty, muchphrase
• Sèl savolan-an di Monique wèsté bon.Only Monique’s kite remained good.phrase
• Mwen fèt an mwa Désanm.I was born in the month of December.phrase
• Sa pa ayenYou're welcome (lit. that's nothing)phrase
• kay sa-athis placephrase
• Mwa nan lanné sé:The months of the year are:phrase
• Vandwédi ké fe menm bagay.On Friday she does the same.phrase
• Yonn di lot gason koumansé pou hélé “hive, hive.”One of the other boys began to shout “fight, fight.”phrase
• Yon tan èvèk Fredomwithout spending time at Fredomphrase
• sa sé sathat is thatphrase
• Ban té san dé pa sé plisI cannot buy anything elsephrase
• Jan KouyonStupid Personphrase
• Yon Gason li té tini zwill asou savolan-liOne of the boys had razor blades on his kite.phrase
• Gadé byen kouman ou ké de pasé lajan. Ou oblijé lonjé lajan.Look well how you spend money. You have to stretch money.phrase
• An Oktob 1994 Gwoup-la sélébwé 25 annivèwsé ak Lanmes Patois nan Pawamin.On October 1994 the Patois mass celebrated at Paramin marked the twenty fifth anniversary of the group.phrase
• Pa pléwé kon sa, ou ké kasé tjè mwen.Don't cry like that, you will break my heart.phrase
• Sa ou vléWhat do you want?phrase
• yon panonce upon a timephrase
• Chanté an te bèl, tout bagay nan Patois.The singing was nice, everything in Patois.phrase
• Li di, “Pa kwédi, alé, kité boutik mwen, ou vlé tout sa épi ou pa tini lajan.”He said, “No credit, go, leave my shop, you want all that and you have no money.”phrase
• I pòtéShe carriesphrase
• I te ni anpil moun: Jan ki soti an Òpò.There were many people. People came from Port-of-Spain.phrase
• Teka diwas sayingphrase
• AI pa kapab pou édé ou épi sa.AI can't help you with that.phrase
• Tiwé ListwaTelling Storiesphrase
• Harry di sa li enmen wouj konsa li sété ka fè yon savolan wouj.Harry said that he liked red so he was making a red kite.phrase
• An ti vilaj sa-a langaj nou ka palé se patois.In this village, we speak Patois.phrase
• Sé li fèt Jézi kwi.It is the birthday of Jesus Christ.phrase
• Lanmès nan Pawamin te bèl.The mass in Paramin was nice.phrase
• Ki lès yo sé chis?Which of them is stingy?phrase
• Yo wè yon tifi épi yon savolan-blan.They see a girl with a white kite.phrase
• Monique li tini lajan pou achté savolan-li.Monique had money to buy her kite.phrase
• Monique mandé tifi-a non-liMonique asked the girl’s name.phrase
• Colette sé chis.Colette was selfish.phrase
• Mama mwen li di li té kale’ lékòl pou nèf.My mother says she went to school for nine.phrase
• Févwiyé ében Mas sé ki tan nou ké sélébwé Kannaval nan Trindad épi Tobago.February or March is when we celebrate carnival in Trinidad and Tobago.phrase
• Lendi nou ké seklé.On Monday we weed.phrase
• Sa ki nom-li nan Trindad epi Tobago?What is the name of the language in Trinidad?phrase
• Li dishe saidphrase
• apa diapart fromphrase
• Koumansman épi anounsiasyon èk finisman épi lewa.It begins with the annunciation and ends with the feast of the Kings.phrase
• ka bouwiboilingphrase
• Chak fwa li ka di sé mwen, sé mwen.She was always saying “This is mine”.phrase
• Li sété ka fè yon gwo savolan wouj.He was making a big red kite.phrase
• Dé SéséTwo Sistersphrase
• Li di, “Lè ou chanjé tout vyé labitid, ou ké sòti. Lè ou pawé, di mwen”She said “When you change all the old habits, you could come out, when you ready, tell me.”phrase
• Pouki sa li fé-i?Why did she do it?phrase
• Sa li ka di vye fanm la.What did the old lady say?phrase
• Ki lè Yoland wivé?When did Yoland arrive?phrase
• Nou planté lonyon, pèsi, épi diten.We plant chive, parsley, and thyme.phrase
• Lòt jou-a vini, Jan Savan alé twavay.The following day came, the smart boy went off to work.phrase
• Savolan-an di Marita li ayo.Marita’s kite got away.phrase
• Li sété jòn épi li pa enmen jòn.It was yellow and she did not like yellow.phrase
• pou ki wézonfor what reasonphrase
• yo téthey had, they used tophrase
• Ki les ki di, “Pa kwédi, kité.”Who said, no credit, leave?phrase
• Sa Lynette fé?What did Lynette do?phrase
• Ki sa yo te chanté?How was the singing?phrase
• Li sé fanm ki chepé, yon ki les enmen ewitaj.She is a woman who excels greatly, one who loves her heritage.phrase
• Jan Savan épi Jan KouyonSmart One and Stupid Onephrase
• Li te di mwen sa li ka vlé achté.She told me what she wanted to buy.phrase
• Moun yo ki chanté Patois, tini nom: gwoup folk de MawavalThe people who sing Patois are called The Maraval Folk Group.phrase
• Madam la di, “Mwen pa ni lajan, mwen vlé kwédi.”The lady said, “I have no money, I want credit.”phrase
• Yon Lendi kannaval bonmaten, konpanni nonm adan lawi Denmou, ki te ka fèt tout lannwit Dimanch vini andidan lawi ka bat tambou bambou.One carnival Monday morning, a group of men from Denmou Street, who had been partying all Sunday night, came out into the street beating the tambour bamboo.phrase
• An liv, la ou ké apwann palé Patois.In this book, you will learn to speak Patois.phrase
• li diwe pweské dé nèditan.It lasted for almost two hours.phrase
• Lè Sanmdi vini, mama-mwen, li te ba mwen lajan pou alé nan boutik.When Saturday came, my mother gave me money to go to the shop.phrase
• Nan Pawamin I te yon boutik koté i ni tout bagay. Sa sé boutik Fredom.In Paramin, there is a shop where everything happens. This is Fredom’s shop.phrase
• Tout moun nan Mawaval konnet Morella.Everyone in Maraval knows Morella.phrase
• chak fwaalwaysphrase
• Mwen di “lajan mwen fini, ban té san dé pa sé plis.”I said, “My money finish, I cannot buy anything else.”phrase
• Gwanmanman-yo té malad.Their grandmother was ill.phrase
• Yon nonm vinia man camephrase
• Byen bonjou, non-mwen sé Paulette.Good day, my name is Paulette.phrase
• Lékòl koumansé wit é dimi.School begins at eight thirty.phrase
• Jan Savan té di, “Jan Kouyon meté dlo bouwi pou ba-i yon bon ti ben, pis manman pa sa benyen épi dlo fwet, li ké vini malad plis.”The Smart One said to the Stupid One, “You must put water to boil in order to give her a good little bath, because grandmother cannot be bathing with water that cold, she will get sicker.”phrase
• Tout bagayeverythingphrase
• Yo volé savolan andidan savann-la.They fly kite in the savannah.phrase
• Madanm Montano te enmen jwé Kannaval anpil.Mrs. Montano likes to play Carnival.phrase
• apan medeobetween the twophrase
• Ki le gwoup kalé Sent Lisi?When did the group go to St Lucia?phrase
• Yo sé dé sésé. Pi gwan sé Colette épi piti-a se’ Lynnette.There were two sisters. The bigger one was Colette. The smaller one was Lynette.phrase
• Tifi-a di sa non-li sété MaritaThe girl said her name was Marita.phrase
• Yo véyé li alé épi alé jis li té tonbé andidan dlo-a.They watched it go and go until it fell in the water.phrase
• Di mwen kéchoy, sa li té ka di?Tell me something, what was she always saying?phrase
• Kon sa, lè Jan Savan sòti twavay-li apwémidi, li di “Jan kouyon, ou benyen manman Jodi-a?”When Smart Boy returned home in the afternoon, he said, “Stupid Boy, you bathe mama today?”phrase
• Sèt jou adan yonn simenn.Seven days in one week.phrase
• Harry li té vini faché.Harry got angry.phrase
• Li té mandé Harry pou fè li a lot savolan.She asked Harry to make her another kite.phrase
• Yon gason asou lans-la li konnet Harry.A boy on the beach knows Harry.phrase
• Li di, “Sa sé zafè-w, se sezon gwiyav, tan a wed, pa kwédi.”He said, “That is your business, it is guava season, times on the ground hard, no credit.”phrase
• Sé pwèmyé fwa sa wive nan Trindad epi Tobago. Sé bon.It was the first time. It was good.phrase
• “Ki moun kalé édé mwen mélé bonbon-an?”“Who is going to help me mix the cake?”phrase
• Vye fanm la koumansé pléwé, kon sa mwen livwé kenz goud.The old lady began to cry so I handed over fifteen dollars.phrase
• Pwan liv-latake the bookphrase
• Monique pa enmen wouj. Li enmen vèt.Monique does not like red. She likes green.phrase
• Li souwi épi li di,”kouman ou yé Yoland? ki lè i yé?”He smiled and said “How are you Yoland, what is the time?”phrase
• Gason-an pa tini savolan.The boy has no kite.phrase
• Tout zòt tini Anthony ka twavay anpil tan.All of you have Anthony working a lot of the time.phrase
• Kon sa, toulé bon maten, Jan Kouyon benyen manmam-i.So, every morning, the foolish boy would bathe his grandmother.phrase
• Wépon mwen an AngléRespond in Englishphrase
• Jan Savan touléjou talé twavay. Min ka kité jan kouyon lakay pou benyen gwanmanman.Every day the smart boy went to work, while leaving foolish at home to bathe the grandmother.phrase
• jou pozrest day, day offphrase
• Yo chanté nan Lanmès Jounen Kwéyòl Opyay Sent Lisi.They sang at the “Jounen Kwéyol Mass” at Opyay St Lucia.phrase
• lè viwéwhen he leftphrase
• Apwézan, leglis Katolik pa te enmen kannaval épi pa te enmen tambou bambou.Now the Catholic Church did not like the carnival bacchanal and did not like the tambour bamboo.phrase
• Ki les ki pwedyé épi lagwas?Who prayed with grace?phrase
• Nonm yo pa kouté.Yo kontiné pou bat bambou.The men did not listen. They continued to beat the bamboo.phrase
• Sa li te di?What did he say?phrase
• Fèyèt YonnStage One Readerphrase
• Yon tifi sé ka volé yon tjiki tjong.A girl is flying a chiki chong.phrase
• Mwen palé aséI talk enoughphrase
• Dimanch, nou kalé légliz épi mesi Bondye pou kado li bay-i nou, épi pwédyé pou lapli.On Sunday, we go to church and thank God for gifts He gives us and we pray for rain.phrase
• Jan SavanSmart Personphrase
• Lè Lanmés fini, Jan Pawamin épi Jan Mawaval westé pou palé.When it was over, people from Paramin and people from Maraval stayed to talk.phrase

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• Sa pa ayen You're welcome (lit. that's nothing)

  The everyday reply to 'mèsi' (thank you) — the Kwéyòl equivalent of 'you're welcome', literally 'that's nothing'.

• I pòté She carries

  Note the subject pronoun 'I' (= she) as printed.

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