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== JUST NOW == | <div class="pg_page_title">Basic Words & Expressions - Creolese, Guyanese (English)</div> | ||
[[File:Guyana-Timeline-PolyglotClub.png|thumb]] | |||
Guyana Creole (Guyanese) is an English-based Creole language spoken in Guyana in the coastline and along the Rupununi River. | |||
Here are some basic words. | |||
<span link>Don't miss the chance to check out these pages as you wrap up this lesson:</span> & [[Language/Guyanese-creole-english/Vocabulary/How-to-Say-Hello-and-Greetings|How to Say Hello and Greetings]]. | |||
==Useful Words and Phrases== | |||
=== 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 | <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> | ||
*Dat is you own or we own? = Is that yours or ours? | *Dat is you own or we own? = Is that yours or ours? | ||
=== 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 === | ||
<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 | |||
== | ==Other Lessons== | ||
* [[Language/Guyanese-creole-english/Vocabulary/How-to-Say-Hello-and-Greetings|How to Say Hello and Greetings]] | |||
<span links></span> | |||
Latest revision as of 10:50, 27 March 2023
Basic Words & Expressions - Creolese, Guyanese (English)
Guyana Creole (Guyanese) is an English-based Creole language spoken in Guyana in the coastline and along the Rupununi River.
Here are some basic words.
Don't miss the chance to check out these pages as you wrap up this lesson: & How to Say Hello and Greetings.
Useful Words and Phrases[edit | edit source]
JUST NOW[edit | edit source]
In a minute (unspecified amount of time)
- “Me gaan fetch it jus’ now = I’ll get it in just a second
INNOE[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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)[edit | edit source]
What is that.
- Me innoe wah-is-dah = I don’t know what that is
AHBIDEES[edit | edit source]
We, all of us
- Ahbidees g’win in town = We’re all going to town
DOWNPRESS/DOWNCOURAGE[edit | edit source]
Depressed, discouraged
- Y’all does be looking so downpress = You look depressed.
PIK’NI DEM[edit | edit source]
Children
- Me ah wah for see no pik’ni dem roun’ ee = I don’t want to see any children around here
DEM[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
To want to (do s/t)
- Dem ah watch meh = They all want to look at me
HE, SHE, WE[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
His, hers, ours, yours
- Dat is you own or we own? = Is that yours or ours?
FIGHT UP[edit | edit source]
Fight
- She does fight up nuff’ time already = She’s already been in a lot of fights
NUFF or NUFF NUFF[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
Often, frequently
- It happen steady now = It happens often now
- I does see he steady = I see him often
PUNISH[edit | edit source]
Suffer
- Why I mus’ punish so? = Why do I have to suffer like this?
Video - Basic Lesson[edit | edit source]
Sources[edit | edit source]
- http://roozdenscoot.blogspot.com/2013/03/gaffin-how-to-speak-english-like.html
- https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crioulo_da_Guiana
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]