You must be patient please.
Stay back please
Wait here please
Please wait behind this line
We are working as fast as we can to help you
We are here to help you - Nou isitla pou ede nou [(nou vini isit pou nou ka ede nou - we come here so we can help you)]
You must be patient please - Pasyans souple or pasyans silvouplè
Stay back please - Rete dèyè silvouplè
Wait here please - Rete tann isitla silvouplè (literally, stay and wait here please)
Please wait behind this line - silvouplè tann dèyè li-n sa-a
We are working as fast as we can to help you - N-ap fè sa nou kapab pou nou ka ede nou [we also say: n-ap fè vit pou nou ka ede nou (use 'nou' when addressing a group as in you guys, you plural)]
[N-ap fè sa nou kapab pou nou ka ede ou (when talking to one person)]
Know the words to the Haitian Creole kids song "Dodo Tipitit"
Dodo tipitit
Manman ou ale lavil
Lap pote surèt pou ou
Dodo tipitit
Dodo tipitit
Papa ou ale lavil
Lap pote surèt pou ou
Dodo tipitit
Dodo tipitit
Si ou pa domi kounye-a
wap gen domi nan je ou
Lè manman ou tounen ak surèt you
Dodo tipitit
Manman ou ale lavil
Lap pote surèt pou ou
Dodo tipitit
Get this song and many others on this new CD.
The proceeds of this CD will go toward the reconstruction of homes for Haitians.
Buy a copy to contribute towards Haiti's recovery
The game "rock paper scissors" in Creole can be literally translated as:
'Ròch, papye, sizo'
Ask any group of Haitian kids to engage in the following group games:
Fè lago
Fè wond
Sote kòd
Jwe oslè
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