Kreyollab Creole 101 Quiz

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1. "chante" means:

Explanation

Mwen (m') prale chante pou Bondye demen = I will sing for God tomorrow.

chan = song ------> Mwen chante yon chante = I sing a song

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2. "M' ap chante pou Bondye" means "I am singing for God"

Explanation

(m') is the contraction form of (mwen).
M'ap manje = Mwen ap manje.

You did good. Keep practicing.

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3. "kontre" is contraction for the verb "rankontre" = to meet "al" is contraction for the verb "ale" = to go "ba" is contraction for the verb "bay" = to give The verb "genyen" means to have, to possess. What is the contraction for the verb "genyen"? 

Explanation

Note:
1) "ganyen" is a regional variation of the verb "genyen". In some regions of Haiti people say: M' ganyen anpil byen = I have lots of assets.
The same word "byen" = assets and good.
Ex: Someone asks you: Kòman w ye? = How are you? and you answer: M byen. = I am good (fine)

2) "ba" or "ban" are variation forms of the verb "bay" = to give
Ex: Li ban m lanmou or Li ba m lanmou = He or she gives me love

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4.  I am in Haiti and I see a beautiful Haitian lady and decided to ask her, "What's your name?" and I say,

Explanation

(w) is contraction for "ou". -----> Kisa ou vle? = Kisa w vle? = What do you want?

(K') is contraction for " ki "
Sa k pase? or Sa ki pase? = What is happening?
Èske w renmen mwen? = Do you love (like) me?

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5. "Mwen pa konprann Kreyòl."  What does the marker "pa" indicate: 

Explanation

Pa" indicates negation.

Mwen kontan = I am Happy
Mwen pa kontan = I am not happy

Mwen renmen w = I love you
Mwen pa renmen w = I don't love you

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6. an, en, on are nasal vowels. 

Explanation

a, e, è, i, o, ò, ou are regular vowels. Also called "Vwayèl bouch" = mouth vowel for one only uses the mouth to pronounce them.

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7. "Mwen pa konprann Kreyòl" means:

Explanation

Practice using (pa) in other sentences.

Subj + pa + Verb

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8. "konprann" means:

Explanation

to know = konnen
to learn = aprann
to write = ekri

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9. "aprann" means:

Explanation

" aprann " means to learn. But, sometimes it means "to teach". Ex: M'ap aprann ou danse = I am teaching you dance.

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10. Translate: Rice and beans

Explanation

diri = rice
pwa = beans
ble = wheat
sòs pwa = bean sauce

ak and avè are contractions for avèk = with, and

Mwen ak ou prale Ayiti = Mwen avè ou prale Ayiti = Mwen avèk ou prale Ayiti = You and I will go to Haiti.

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11. The word for "Bible" is__________

Explanation

That was an easy one. Now let's proceed on to the next question.

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12. " te " is the marker of which one of the following tenses? 

Explanation

Past tense = Subj. + marker + Verb + Comp (if there is)

1) Ou te manje diri ak pwa = You ate rice and beans
2) Li te chante = He or she sang

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13. The subject / personal pronouns are:  Mwen or m' Ou or w' Li or l' Nou or n Nou or n' Yo or y' The apostrophy is optional in Haitian Creole. Ex: M'ap dòmi or M ap dòmi = I'm sleeping, both spellings are correct. 

Explanation

In Haitian Creole, the subject/personal pronouns include "Mwen" or "m'", "Ou" or "w'", "Li" or "l'", "Nou" or "n", and "Yo" or "y'". The apostrophe in these pronouns is optional, so both "M'ap dòmi" and "M ap dòmi" are correct spellings for "I'm sleeping". Therefore, the statement "The apostrophe is optional in Haitian Creole" is true.

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14. c, q, u are three letters of the Haitian Creole alphabet.

Explanation

(c) only exists in pair with "h" to become "ch"
(q) is not part the alphabet. The "qu" sound is replaced by the consonant "k".
(u) on exists in pair with i to form the diphthong "ui" used in uit = 8, lannuit = night

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15. " prale " is the marker that indicates present tense?

Explanation

Prale or its contraction form " pral' " indicate the future tense.
Future tense = Subj. + marker + Verb + Comp (if there is)

M' prale lakay or M' pral lakay = I will go home

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16. Check the correct answers: the Haitian Creole subject / personal pronouns are:

Explanation

The subject pronouns are:
Mwen = I
ou = you
li = s(he)
nou = we
nou = you
yo = they

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"chante" means:
"M' ap chante pou Bondye" means "I am singing for...
"kontre" is contraction for the verb "rankontre" =...
 I am in Haiti and I see a beautiful Haitian lady and decided to...
"Mwen pa konprann Kreyòl."  What does the marker...
An, en, on are nasal vowels. 
"Mwen pa konprann Kreyòl" means:
"konprann" means:
"aprann" means:
Translate: Rice and beans
The word for "Bible" is__________
" te " is the marker of which one of the following...
The subject / personal pronouns are: ...
C, q, u are three letters of the Haitian Creole alphabet.
" prale " is the marker that indicates present tense?
Check the correct answers: the Haitian Creole subject / personal...
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