chayni moni
MEANING: play money made out of broken china (phrase) USE: Wi mi glad wen mi ma playt brok, kaa wi ku yooz ahn fi chayni moni. TRANSLATION: We were glad...
aiy
MEANING: cry of pain or impatience. USE: Aiy! Ah bok mi toa gens di cayr fut. TRANSLATION: Ouch! I stubbed my toe against the chair.
adap
MEANING: adopt. USE: Mi sista adap wan lee babyi hoofa ma mi ded. TRANSLATION: My sister adopted a little boy whose mother had died.
chektaiz
MEANING: chastise, reprimand, scold USE: Mis Mayri mi haftu chektaiz ih daata kaa ih mi bak-chat ahn. TRANSLATION: Miss Mary had to scold her daughter because she had sassed her.
afoad
MEANING: afford. USE: Wi kyaahn afoad fi pay fi gyas sayk a dis ya govament di rass rong. TRANSLATION: We can't afford to pay for gas because of this government...