Greetings

Meet · 11 entries

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• Kouman ou ye'?how are you?phrase
• Bonjougood morningword
• mesi anpil sa sé yonn laThanks very much, that's the onephrase
• bonswègood eveningword
• Koté-ou soti?Where are you from?phrase
• Bonjou ou déy pyanmpyanmGood morning, you're so-so (greeting exchange)phrase
• Nou kontan nou tini ou.We're glad to have you.phrase
• Wiyesword
• koté ou sòtiWhere are you from?phrase
• Sa pa ayenYou're welcome (lit. that's nothing)phrase
• Mèsithankword

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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'.

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