Naje (noun)
Swim
Si ou pa ka naje, pa jwe nan dlo. (Translation: If you can’t swim, don’t play in water.)
Kreyole Word of the Day: Naje
November 20, 2011
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Kreyole Word of the Day: Jalouzi
October 2, 2011
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Jalouzi (noun)
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Jealous/Jealousy
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Envy
Li fè jalouzi. (Translation: She is jealous.)
Kreyole Word of the Day: Vakans
September 18, 2011
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Vakans (noun)
vacation
Mwen pa ka ret tann pou vakans sa. (Translation: I can’t wait for this vacation.)
Kreyole Word of the Day: Maryaj
September 4, 2011
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Maryaj (noun)
marriage
Yon maryaj bèl bagay. (Translation: A wonderful marriage.)
Kreyol Word of the Day: dan
March 29, 2011
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dan (noun)
teeth
dan m ‘fè mal. (Translation: My teeth hurts.)
Kreyol Word of the Day: lajan
March 28, 2011
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lajan (noun)
money
Mwen pa genyen lanjan pou mwen achte manje jodi a.
(Translation: I don’t have money to buy food today.)
Definition and example sentence taken from http://www.kreyol.com/creole-dictionary/show/lajan.
Kreyol Word of the Day: Silans
March 25, 2011
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1. Silans (noun)
Silence
Mwen vle silans nan chanm nan. (Translation: I want silence in the room.)
2. Silans (verb)
Hush
Silans kounye a ti bebe. (Translation: Hush now baby.)
Kreyol Word of the Day: djondjon
March 21, 2011
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djondjon (noun)
mushroom
Manman m ‘te fè diri ak djondjon yè. (Translation: My mother made rice and mushroom yesterday.)
