Common Haitian Creole idiomatic expressions with their literal and figurative meanings, one idiom per card. Front: the Haitian Creole word or phrase. Back: English meaning.
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- Bay kou blye, pote mak sonje
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The one who strikes forgets, but the one who bears the scar remembers- Piti piti zwazo fè nich li
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Little by little the bird builds its nest; patience brings results- Men anpil, chay pa lou
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Many hands make the load lighter- Sak vid pa kanpe
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An empty sack doesn't stand up; you can't function without basic needs met- Wòch nan dlo pa konnen doulè wòch nan solèy
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The rock in water doesn't know the pain of the rock in the sun; don't judge another's hardship- Tout moun se moun
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Every person is a person; everyone deserves dignity and respect- Fanm se poto mitan
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Woman is the center pillar; women hold the family together- Ti moun ki koute granmoun viv lontan
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The child who listens to elders lives long- Bouch granmoun santi, men pawòl li lou
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An elder's mouth may smell, but their words carry weight- Sa k rive kòk la, ka rive poul la
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What happens to the rooster can happen to the hen; no one is exempt from misfortune- Lè ou pa gen manman, ou tete grann
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When you have no mother, you nurse from grandmother; make do with what's available- Dèyè mòn gen mòn
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Behind mountains there are more mountains; challenges keep coming- Nan pwen mové bwa pou fè bon chabon
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There's no bad wood for making good charcoal; something useful can come from anything- Ravèt pa janm gen rezon devan poul
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The cockroach is never right in front of the hen; the powerless rarely win against the powerful- Chak jou pa dimanch
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Not every day is Sunday; good times don't last forever
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