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== JUST NOW == | ==Basic Words & Expressions - Creolese, Guyanese == | ||
=== JUST NOW === | |||
<blockquote>In a minute (unspecified amount of time)</blockquote> | <blockquote>In a minute (unspecified amount of time)</blockquote> | ||
*“Me gaan fetch it jus’ now = I’ll get it in just a second | *“Me gaan fetch it jus’ now = I’ll get it in just a second | ||
== INNOE == | === INNOE === | ||
<blockquote>Don’t know. IN can be used separately to mean don’t or doesn’t.</blockquote> | <blockquote>Don’t know. IN can be used separately to mean don’t or doesn’t.</blockquote> | ||
*She '''innoe''' is who = She '''doesn’t know''' who that is | *She '''innoe''' is who = She '''doesn’t know''' who that is | ||
== BUH-DAH == | === BUH-DAH === | ||
<blockquote>About that</blockquote> | <blockquote>About that</blockquote> | ||
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*Me innoe buh-dah = I don’t know about that. | *Me innoe buh-dah = I don’t know about that. | ||
== WHA-DAH (often DUH) == | === WHA-DAH (often DUH) === | ||
<blockquote>What is that.</blockquote> | <blockquote>What is that.</blockquote> | ||
*Me innoe '''wah-is-dah''' = I don’t know '''what that is''' | *Me innoe '''wah-is-dah''' = I don’t know '''what that is''' | ||
== AHBIDEES == | === AHBIDEES === | ||
<blockquote>We, all of us</blockquote> | <blockquote>We, all of us</blockquote> | ||
*'''Ahbidees''' g’win in town =''' We’re all''' going to town | *'''Ahbidees''' g’win in town =''' We’re all''' going to town | ||
== DOWNPRESS/DOWNCOURAGE == | === DOWNPRESS/DOWNCOURAGE === | ||
<blockquote>Depressed, discouraged</blockquote> | <blockquote>Depressed, discouraged</blockquote> | ||
*Y’all does be looking so '''downpress '''= You look '''depressed.''' | *Y’all does be looking so '''downpress '''= You look '''depressed.''' | ||
== PIK’NI DEM == | === PIK’NI DEM === | ||
<blockquote>Children</blockquote> | <blockquote>Children</blockquote> | ||
*Me ah wah for see no '''pik’ni dem''' roun’ ee = I don’t want to see any '''children''' around here | *Me ah wah for see no '''pik’ni dem''' roun’ ee = I don’t want to see any '''children''' around here | ||
== DEM == | === DEM === | ||
<blockquote>Them. Dem is often used after a name or other word to indicate that there are several of them or a group.</blockquote> | <blockquote>Them. Dem is often used after a name or other word to indicate that there are several of them or a group.</blockquote> | ||
*7:00 we g’win for see Amanda '''dem''' = At 7:00 we’re going to see Amanda '''and the rest of her family.''' | *7:00 we g’win for see Amanda '''dem''' = At 7:00 we’re going to see Amanda '''and the rest of her family.''' | ||
== AH == | === AH === | ||
<blockquote>To want to (do s/t)</blockquote> | <blockquote>To want to (do s/t)</blockquote> | ||
*Dem '''ah''' watch meh = They all '''want to''' look at me | *Dem '''ah''' watch meh = They all '''want to''' look at me | ||
== HE, SHE, WE == | === HE, SHE, WE === | ||
<blockquote>Him, her, us</blockquote> | <blockquote>Him, her, us</blockquote> | ||
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*Ah know '''she''' yes = Yes I know '''her''' | *Ah know '''she''' yes = Yes I know '''her''' | ||
== HESELF, SHESELF, WESELF, YOUSELF == | === HESELF, SHESELF, WESELF, YOUSELF === | ||
<blockquote>His self, her self, ourselves, yourself</blockquote> | <blockquote>His self, her self, ourselves, yourself</blockquote> | ||
*He don’ behave heself nice = He doesn’t behave himself well | *He don’ behave heself nice = He doesn’t behave himself well | ||
== HE OWN, SHE OWN, WE OWN, YOU OWN == | === HE OWN, SHE OWN, WE OWN, YOU OWN === | ||
<blockquote>His, hers, ours, yours</blockquote> | <blockquote>His, hers, ours, yours</blockquote> | ||
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== FIGHT UP == | === FIGHT UP === | ||
<blockquote>Fight</blockquote> | <blockquote>Fight</blockquote> | ||
*She does fight up nuff’ time already = She’s already been in a lot of fights | *She does fight up nuff’ time already = She’s already been in a lot of fights | ||
== NUFF or NUFF NUFF == | === NUFF or NUFF NUFF === | ||
<blockquote>A lot, very many, enough</blockquote> | <blockquote>A lot, very many, enough</blockquote> | ||
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*You get '''nuff''' ideas! = You have '''a lot '''of ideas! | *You get '''nuff''' ideas! = You have '''a lot '''of ideas! | ||
== STEADY == | === STEADY === | ||
<blockquote>Often, frequently</blockquote> | <blockquote>Often, frequently</blockquote> | ||
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*I does see he '''steady''' = I see him '''often''' | *I does see he '''steady''' = I see him '''often''' | ||
== PUNISH == | === PUNISH === | ||
<blockquote>Suffer</blockquote> | <blockquote>Suffer</blockquote> | ||
*Why I mus’ '''punish '''so? = Why do I have to '''suffer''' like this? | *Why I mus’ '''punish '''so? = Why do I have to '''suffer''' like this? | ||
== | ==Video - Basic Lesson== | ||
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6f1J2eWHhyE</youtube> | |||
==Sources== | |||
* http://roozdenscoot.blogspot.com/2013/03/gaffin-how-to-speak-english-like.html | |||
* https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crioulo_da_Guiana | |||
Revision as of 17:50, 16 December 2021
Basic Words & Expressions - Creolese, Guyanese
JUST NOW
In a minute (unspecified amount of time)
- “Me gaan fetch it jus’ now = I’ll get it in just a second
INNOE
Don’t know. IN can be used separately to mean don’t or doesn’t.
- She innoe is who = She doesn’t know who that is
BUH-DAH
About that
- Me in wan’ hear buh-dah = I don’t want to hear about that
- Me innoe buh-dah = I don’t know about that.
WHA-DAH (often DUH)
What is that.
- Me innoe wah-is-dah = I don’t know what that is
AHBIDEES
We, all of us
- Ahbidees g’win in town = We’re all going to town
DOWNPRESS/DOWNCOURAGE
Depressed, discouraged
- Y’all does be looking so downpress = You look depressed.
PIK’NI DEM
Children
- Me ah wah for see no pik’ni dem roun’ ee = I don’t want to see any children around here
DEM
Them. Dem is often used after a name or other word to indicate that there are several of them or a group.
- 7:00 we g’win for see Amanda dem = At 7:00 we’re going to see Amanda and the rest of her family.
AH
To want to (do s/t)
- Dem ah watch meh = They all want to look at me
HE, SHE, WE
Him, her, us
- He in wan’ go wi’ we cuz he mommy frikken = He doesn’t want to go with us because his mother is frightened.
- Ah know she yes = Yes I know her
HESELF, SHESELF, WESELF, YOUSELF
His self, her self, ourselves, yourself
- He don’ behave heself nice = He doesn’t behave himself well
HE OWN, SHE OWN, WE OWN, YOU OWN
His, hers, ours, yours
- Dat is you own or we own? = Is that yours or ours?
FIGHT UP
Fight
- She does fight up nuff’ time already = She’s already been in a lot of fights
NUFF or NUFF NUFF
A lot, very many, enough
- Me garden get nuff nuff flower nuff nuff tree an’ ting = My garden has lots of flowers and trees and things
- You get nuff ideas! = You have a lot of ideas!
STEADY
Often, frequently
- It happen steady now = It happens often now
- I does see he steady = I see him often
PUNISH
Suffer
- Why I mus’ punish so? = Why do I have to suffer like this?