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swaggerlyinclined
06-02-08, - 04:17 PM
Hey, wassup? Growing up i always useto hear people saying "You paboom>"

I know that's not the right way to spell it, but I'm sure you guys know what i mean.

How is it correctly spelt and what does it formally mean in creole????

Lurker
06-02-08, - 04:26 PM
Hey, wassup? Growing up i always useto hear people saying "You paboom>"
I know that's not the right way to spell it, but I'm sure you guys know what i mean.
How is it correctly spelt and what does it formally mean in creole????


means: Y'all right?

watsayu
06-02-08, - 04:27 PM
Hey, wassup? Growing up i always useto hear people saying "You paboom>"I know that's not the right way to spell it, but I'm sure you guys know what i mean.
How is it correctly spelt and what does it formally mean in creole????YOU new to the forum.. and you start off with call all NO GOOD... hey welcome.. enjoy....

This is going to be FUN !!!!!!!!!!

Lurker
06-02-08, - 04:31 PM
YOU new to the forum.. and you start off with call all NO GOOD... hey welcome.. enjoy....
This is going to be FUN !!!!!!!!!!

that's a lil stretch.

Pa boom is actually pa byen --- literally translated You not good?

Even though it is negated, it means you all right? just like the hip say something is sick when it is cool.

Abaco Girl
06-02-08, - 04:36 PM
It meanns " No Good"

watsayu
06-02-08, - 04:38 PM
that's a lil stretch.
Pa boom is actually pa byen --- literally translated You not good?
Even though it is negated, it means you all right? just like the hip say something is sick when it is cool.OUCH !!!, I felt that.... :taped2:

watsayu
06-02-08, - 04:42 PM
It meanns " No Good"... You are right.... UH, long story...

songbird
06-02-08, - 04:44 PM
Jean Paul: alo, ki jan ou ye?
Michel: pa boum, myse. e ou?
M: Byen

bahamiangoddess
06-02-08, - 04:45 PM
Growing up I used that word once and got a dirty look!

I ask a Haitian and he said "No Good"

watsayu
06-02-08, - 04:47 PM
Jean Paul: alo, ki jan ou ye?
Michel: pa boum, myse.
JP: e ou?
M: Byen.. wow, look at home gal .. you go gal.. I know for a fact that we learned a lot by hanging out with our hatian brothers and sisters and always having respect for them.. always. such was our way of life... good for you....

songbird
06-02-08, - 04:51 PM
.. wow, look at home gal .. you go gal.. I know for a fact that we learned a lot by hanging out with our hatian brothers and sisters and always having respect for them.. always. such was our way of life... good for you....

we-ell cant take too much credit. its manadatory for students in the Law and Crim programme at COB to take Intro to Haitian Creole I and II. I had a couple of education and nursing students in my classes as well.......
I found it easy since I already had a firm grasp on la langue d'amour, la francais. dako, m'remen kreyol.

watsayu
06-02-08, - 04:53 PM
we-ell cant take too much credit. its manadatory for students in the Law and Crim programme at COB to take Intro to Haitian Creole I and II. I had a couple of education and nursing students in my classes as well.......
I found it easy since I already had a firm grasp on la langue d'amour, la francais. dako, m'remen kreyol.WOW, like all of ya family told me "you is one smart gal.." I will see you dad tomorrow at our frat meeting.. LOL....

Little Fisherman
06-02-08, - 04:57 PM
wife and brother in law, who speaks French said, "not good."

A common phrase if they are doing your yardwork and you wish to tell them,it is not satisfactory.

songbird
06-02-08, - 04:59 PM
WOW, like all of ya family told me "you is one smart gal.." I will see you dad tomorrow at our frat meeting.. LOL....

lol lol, thanks watsayu.

GenX
06-02-08, - 05:20 PM
that's a lil stretch.
Pa boom is actually pa byen --- literally translated You not good?
Even though it is negated, it means you all right? just like the hip say something is sick when it is cool.


..ooh ok ...Nah das dope:shaky: