Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Wòch, Papye, Sizo


With my limited Creole, this seems like a lot to explain. So I might just demonstrate with someone and explain this part:

Who wins:
Ki moun ki genyen Wòch ka kraze Sizo. Sa vle di Wòch bat Sizo Sizo ka koupe Papye. Sa vle di Sizo bat Papye Papye ka kouvri Wòch. Sa vle di Papye bat Wòch

But here are the complete instructions too. Thanks to Mandaly from Sweet Coconuts. I found the translation of how to play Rock, Paper, Scissors here: http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/search?q=%22jw%C3%A8t%22

Wòch Papye Sizo Anpil timoun jwe jwèt sa a pou detèmine kilès kap gen priyorite. Ou gen dwa jwe li pou konnen kilès kap kanpe devan nan yon lin, kilès kap chita devan machin nan, kilès ki premye ap jwenn yon bagay. Goal of the game Bi Jwèt la Jwèt Wòch Papye Sizo a gen twa eleman. Bi jwèt la se pou yon jwè chwazi yon eleman (wòch, papye, oswa sizo) ki ka koule eleman lòt jwè a. To play the game: Pou Jwe Jwèt la: Pou jwe jwèt la, de jwè dwe kanpe fasafas. De jwè yo dwe chwazi ak ki men y’ap jwe, men goch oswa men dwat. Epi de jwè yo dwe fè yon pwen avèk men sa a. Gameplay Jwèt la Jwè yo dwe kòmanse ansanm. Yo kapab konte sou twa pou yo kòmanse ansanm. Jwèt la kòmanse ak: en, de, twa. Jwè yo kenbe pwen yo youn anfas lòt. Epi yo fè yon monte desann pwen yo tankou se kafe yap pile pandan y’ap di ansanm, “Wòch, Papye, Sizo! … ale!” Menm kote yo di “ale” a, chak jwè yo fè yon fòm eleman an ak pwen yo. Fòm wòch la se yon pwen. Fòm Sizo a se yon pwen ak dwèt indèks la e dwèt majè a pwente tankou yon sizo. Fòm Papye a se yon men plat, tankou si ou tap bay lanmen. Who wins Ki moun ki genyen Wòch ka kraze Sizo. Sa vle di Wòch bat Sizo Sizo ka koupe Papye. Sa vle di Sizo bat Papye Papye ka kouvri Wòch. Sa vle di Papye bat Wòch Example: Pa egzanp: Lè de jwè yo di “ale!” a, si yon jwè fè fòm Papye e yon jwè fè fòm Wòch, se jwè ki fè fòm Papye a ki genyen. E si yon jwè fè fòm Papye e lòt la fè fòm Sizo, se jwè ki fè fòm Sizo a ki genyen.

If both players choose the same item:
Si tou de jwè yo chwazi menm eleman Si tou de jwè yo chwazi menm eleman an nan yon jwèt, rekòmanse ankò jiskaske gen yon jwè ki genyen. Bònn Chans!

Monday, June 29, 2015

Alfabè kreyòl 1 / Creole alphabet 1



Se yon nouvo fason pou pwononse alfabè krèyol, men anpil moun pa pwononse li konsa.

Haitian Creole Alphabet Song

Recalling a school-girl's experience in Haiti: When Mandaly Louis-Charles was growing up in Haiti, instruction there was primarily in French, a language largely unfamiliar to most students. Children memorized their ABC's and words and phrases in French, then learned their meanings. “Back then,” remembers Mandaly, “we couldn't escape the monotonous chants of children reciting their lessons by heart, in a school with few dividing walls.” At school, children were forbidden to speak their native Haitian Creole (“Kreyòl”), so they had to memorize, without understanding, texts in a language they barely spoke. If caught speaking Kreyòl, they would be punished, sometimes severely. There has been progress since: Kreyòl is now included in the school curricula, though it is taught as a separate subject, and not integrated into the rest of the curriculum. The recently created Haitian Creole Academy works to promote the use of Haitian Creole in all sectors of society. However, most government communications, including laws and decrees, are still published in French only. (1) DeGraff, Michel, April 28, 2013 “Many Hands Make the Load Lighter”: Haitian Creole and Technology-Enhanced Active Learning Toward Quality Education for All in Haiti

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

BelO- Banm Nouvèl Ou (PAWOL) new single 2013


BèlO - Banm nouvèl ou



Banm nouvèl ou—

M’ta renmen gen nouvèl ou
Tanpri fèm jwenn nouvel ou ou
Tanpri fèm jwenn nouvel ou ou
Ou ret konsa ou disparèt nan vi’m
Bagay sa a toumante lesprim
Ou pa rele, ou pa menm ekrim
Pa dim lanmou’w gentan enmim mchache nouvel ou,
mrele tout zanmiw m’frite douvan pòt tout fanmiw mwen vle reprann plas mwen nan viw o non mwen pèdi’w Gras o.. map mandew gras o… Mwen sèmante, mptito ranpe Men mwen pap janmè kitew ale banm nouvel ou m’ ta renmen gen nouvel ou tanpri fèm jwenn nouvel ou ou ( plizyè semen gentan passe mwen pa tandew, kote ou ye pa dim lanmouw gentan fane menm si chimen’m paka kwaze yon mezantant fè nou fache s’on move pant, jodia m’ye mal tèt chagren ak kè kase siw pa passe, map trepase Gras o.. map mandew gras o… Mwen sèmante, mptito ranpe Non mwen pap kitew Bridge pa bliyew se fanm lavim, manman’m vye sò’m trezo mwen pesonn paka remplasew, ou’k sel metrès ounfo mwen Wonga negèz mwen 7 kout bagèt mwen Lwa ki nan tèt mwen
Tanpri tounen ooooo, oooo, oooo
Se nan ginenw te ye, se nan ginenw te ye, se nan ginenw te ye Mape chachew mwen pa trouve’w Mape chache’w mwen pa trouve’w
Banm nouvèl ou
M’ta renmen gen nouvèl ou
Tanpri fèm jwenn nouvèl ou ou

BelO - Kachiman (pawol)


Tuesday, June 23, 2015

REPENTER / SINNER'S PRAYER

Bondye m konnen ou renmen m. E ou te voye pitit gason ou pou mouri pou mwen. Jezi ou te mouri pou peche m yo. Mèsi Jezi! Mwen ba ou tout kè m. Mwen vle pou ou viv nan kè m. Ede m Jezi pou m ka sèvi w. E fè tout sa w vle. Aprann mwen kijan pou m renmen ou. Mèsi Jezi! Amen. God, I know You love me. And You sent Your son to die for me. Jesus, You died for my sins. Thank You, Jesus! I give You all my heart. I want for You to live in my heart. Help me, Jesus, to be able to serve You. And do all that You desire. Teach me how to love You. Thank You, Jesus. Amen.