https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/ 2026-05-30T01:50:26+00:00 https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/ https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=wiki:logo.png text/html 2024-09-15T22:56:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:start&rev=1726440989&do=diff Proverbs Starting with Y * Y ap kondwi Bouki de bra dèyè do pou dèt. L ap machande ak pye. * Y ap toujou kenbe vòlè. * Yanm gwondè, li fann tè. Li sèl konnen sa li di. * Yanm swiv gòl. * Yo ba ou lasal, ou ap mande chanm. * Yo enskri non mwen, yo pa enskri pye mwen. * Yo espere yon bèf ak yon vo, e yon poul ak yon ze. * Yo fè ou bay bèf pou kabrit. * Yo fè pi bon wout ak yon vye baton. * Yo ka fòse bourik janbe dlo, men yo pa ka fòse li bwè dlo. * Yo kite moun onèt antre t… text/html 2024-09-15T22:55:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:y_ap_kondwi_bouki_de_bra_deye_do_pou_det_l_ap_machande_ak_pye&rev=1726440937&do=diff Y ap kondwi Bouki de bra dèyè do pou dèt. L ap machande ak pye. Proverb: Y ap kondwi Bouki de bra dèyè do pou dèt. L ap machande ak pye. Translation/Notes: 385. They('re) leading Bouqui (off) (with) two arms behind (his) back, for (the sake of) debts; he('s) (still) bargaining/marketing (on credit) with (his) feet. text/html 2024-09-15T22:55:44+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:y_ap_toujou_kenbe_vole&rev=1726440944&do=diff Y ap toujou kenbe vòlè. Proverb: Y ap toujou kenbe vòlè. Translation/Notes: Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y. text/html 2024-09-15T22:55:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yanm_gwonde_li_fann_te_li_sel_konnen_sa_li_di&rev=1726440954&do=diff Yanm gwondè, li fann tè. Li sèl konnen sa li di. Proverb: Yanm gwondè, li fann tè. Li sèl konnen sa li di. Translation/Notes: Fayo #1590 Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y. text/html 2024-09-15T22:56:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yanm_suiv_gol&rev=1726440966&do=diff Yanm swiv gòl. Proverb: Yanm swiv gòl. Translation/Notes: 948. (The) whiteroot vegetable/yam follows/climbs up (the) pole-support. “The disciple will follow the example the master sets before him.” Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y. text/html 2024-09-15T22:56:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yanm_swiv_gol&rev=1726440994&do=diff Yanm swiv gòl. Proverb: Yanm swiv gòl. Translation/Notes: 948. (The) whiteroot vegetable/yam follows/climbs up (the) pole-support. “The disciple will follow the example the master sets before him.” Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y. text/html 2024-09-15T22:56:43+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yo_ba_ou_lasal_ou_ap_mande_chanm&rev=1726441003&do=diff Yo ba ou lasal, ou ap mande chanm. Proverb: Yo ba ou lasal, ou ap mande chanm. Translation/Notes: Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y. text/html 2024-09-15T22:56:50+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yo_enskri_non_mwen_yo_pa_enskri_pye_mwen&rev=1726441010&do=diff Yo enskri non mwen, yo pa enskri pye mwen. Proverb: Yo enskri non mwen, yo pa enskri pye mwen. Translation/Notes: (I can always run away.) Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y. text/html 2024-09-15T22:56:57+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yo_espere_yon_bef_ak_yon_vo_e_yon_poul_ak_yon_ze&rev=1726441017&do=diff Yo espere yon bèf ak yon vo, e yon poul ak yon ze. Proverb: Yo espere yon bèf ak yon vo, e yon poul ak yon ze. Translation/Notes: They expect too much. Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y. text/html 2024-09-15T22:57:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yo_fe_ou_bay_bef_pou_kabrit&rev=1726441024&do=diff Yo fè ou bay bèf pou kabrit. Proverb: Yo fè ou bay bèf pou kabrit. Translation/Notes: Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y. text/html 2024-09-15T22:57:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yo_fe_pi_bon_wout_ak_yon_vye_baton&rev=1726441031&do=diff Yo fè pi bon wout ak yon vye baton. Proverb: Yo fè pi bon wout ak yon vye baton. Translation/Notes: 513. They make (a) better trip/road with an old cane/walking stick. “The older man is better (in many ways).” Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y. text/html 2024-09-15T22:57:17+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yo_ka_fose_bourik_janbe_dlo_men_yo_pa_ka_fose_li_bwe_dlo&rev=1726441037&do=diff Yo ka fòse bourik janbe dlo, men yo pa ka fòse li bwè dlo. Proverb: Yo ka fòse bourik janbe dlo, men yo pa ka fòse li bwè dlo. Translation/Notes: Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y. text/html 2024-09-15T22:57:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yo_kite_moun_onet_entre_toupatou&rev=1726441045&do=diff Yo kite moun onèt antre toupatou. Proverb: Yo kite moun onèt antre toupatou. Translation/Notes: 624. They let (the) honest man enter everywhere. Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y. text/html 2024-09-15T22:57:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yo_komande_chen_chen_komande_baton_ke_l&rev=1726441052&do=diff Yo kòmande chen, chen kòmande baton ke l. Proverb: Yo kòmande chen, chen kòmande baton ke l. Translation/Notes: Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y. text/html 2024-09-15T22:57:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yo_pa_achte_chat_nan_makout&rev=1726441060&do=diff Yo pa achte chat nan makout. Proverb: Yo pa achte chat nan makout. Translation/Notes: Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y. text/html 2024-09-15T22:57:46+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yo_pa_adore_pase_soley_levan&rev=1726441066&do=diff Yo pa adore pase solèy levan. Proverb: Yo pa adore pase solèy levan. Translation/Notes: They worship nothing but the rising sun. Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y. text/html 2024-09-15T22:57:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yo_pa_ale_nan_kat_chemen&rev=1726441074&do=diff Yo pa ale nan kat chemen. Proverb: Yo pa ale nan kat chemen. Translation/Notes: Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y. text/html 2024-09-15T22:58:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yo_pa_angrese_kochon_ak_bonbon&rev=1726441081&do=diff Yo pa angrese kochon ak bonbon. Proverb: Yo pa angrese kochon ak bonbon. Translation/Notes: Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y. text/html 2024-09-15T22:58:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yo_pa_bati_pari_nan_yon_jou&rev=1726441090&do=diff Yo pa bati Pari nan yon jou. Proverb: Yo pa bati Pari nan yon jou. Translation/Notes: Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y. text/html 2024-09-15T22:58:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yo_pa_bay_chat_veye_manteg&rev=1726441096&do=diff Yo pa bay chat veye mantèg. Proverb: Yo pa bay chat veye mantèg. Translation/Notes: Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y. text/html 2024-09-15T22:58:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yo_pa_bride_bourik_nan_ke&rev=1726441103&do=diff Yo pa bride bourik nan ke. Proverb: Yo pa bride bourik nan ke. Translation/Notes: Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y. text/html 2024-09-15T22:58:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yo_pa_dwe_jije_moun_sou_min_yo&rev=1726441111&do=diff Yo pa dwe jije moun sou min yo. Proverb: Yo pa dwe jije moun sou min yo. Translation/Notes: Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y. text/html 2024-09-15T23:02:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yo_pa_fe_m_pran_lalin_pou_fwonmaj&rev=1726441341&do=diff Yo pap fè m pran lalin pou fwonmaj. Proverb: Yo pap fè m pran lalin pou fwonmaj. Translation/Notes: Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y. text/html 2024-09-15T22:58:42+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yo_pa_fose_bourik_bwe_dlo_men_yo_fe_li_travese_larivye&rev=1726441122&do=diff Yo pa fòse bourik bwè dlo, men yo fè li travèse larivyè. Proverb: Yo pa fòse bourik bwè dlo, men yo fè li travèse larivyè. Translation/Notes: Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y. text/html 2024-09-15T22:58:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yo_pa_janm_chatre_chen_de_fwa&rev=1726441129&do=diff Yo pa janm chatre chen de fwa. Proverb: Yo pa janm chatre chen de fwa. Translation/Notes: 6. They never castrate (the) dog twice. Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y. text/html 2024-09-15T22:58:56+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yo_pa_janm_di_defen_kapon&rev=1726441136&do=diff Yo pa janm di defen kapon. Proverb: Yo pa janm di defen kapon. Translation/Notes: …a dead person is a coward. Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y. text/html 2024-09-15T22:59:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yo_pa_janm_fe_san_soti_nan_woch&rev=1726441145&do=diff Yo pa janm fè san sòti nan wòch. Proverb: Yo pa janm fè san sòti nan wòch. Translation/Notes: You can't get blood out of a turnip. Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y. text/html 2024-09-15T22:59:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yo_pa_janm_fose_bourik_bwe_dlo&rev=1726441150&do=diff Yo pa janm fòse bourik bwè dlo. Proverb: Yo pa janm fòse bourik bwè dlo. Translation/Notes: Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y. text/html 2024-09-15T22:59:17+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yo_pa_janm_kenbe_volo_nan_pye&rev=1726441157&do=diff Yo pa janm kenbe vòlò nan pye. Proverb: Yo pa janm kenbe vòlò nan pye. Translation/Notes: 623. They (do)n't ever catch (a) thief by (the) feet. “They don't ever catch a thief without proof. L a fè pwosè ak ou. He'll make (a) court case with you. text/html 2024-09-15T22:59:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yo_pa_janm_konte_wowoli&rev=1726441164&do=diff Yo pa janm konte wowoli. Proverb: Yo pa janm konte wowoli. Translation/Notes: …sesame seeds. Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y. text/html 2024-09-15T22:59:30+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yo_pa_janm_mande_malerez_konben_kay_li_genyen_yo_mande_konben_pitit_li_genyen&rev=1726441170&do=diff Yo pa janm mande malerèz konben kay li genyen, yo mande konben pitit li genyen. Proverb: Yo pa janm mande malerèz konben kay li genyen, yo mande konben pitit li genyen. Translation/Notes: A woman's merit is based on how many children she has. Keywords: text/html 2024-09-15T22:59:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yo_pa_janm_mete_chat_veye_manteg&rev=1726441180&do=diff Yo pa janm mete chat veye mantèg. Proverb: Yo pa janm mete chat veye mantèg. Translation/Notes: Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y. text/html 2024-09-15T23:01:09+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yo_pa_janm_pote_dlo_nan_panyen&rev=1726441269&do=diff Yo pa janm pote dlo nan panyen. Proverb: Yo pa janm pote dlo nan panyen. Translation/Notes: Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y. text/html 2024-09-15T23:01:20+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yo_pa_janm_pran_mouch_ak_vineg&rev=1726441280&do=diff Yo pa janm pran mouch ak vinèg. Proverb: Yo pa janm pran mouch ak vinèg. Translation/Notes: Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y. text/html 2024-09-15T23:01:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yo_pa_janm_wete_trip_pou_yo_mete_pay&rev=1726441289&do=diff Yo pa janm wete trip pou yo mete pay. Proverb: Yo pa janm wete trip pou yo mete pay. Translation/Notes: Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y. text/html 2024-09-15T23:01:36+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yo_pa_ka_achte_moso_manman_nan_mache&rev=1726441296&do=diff Yo pa ka achte moso manman nan mache. Proverb: Yo pa ka achte moso manman nan mache. Translation/Notes: 959. They can't buy a piece of mother in (the) market. Mother's love is not for sale. Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y. text/html 2024-09-15T23:01:43+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yo_pa_kapab_bati_bon_kay_nan_move_solay&rev=1726441303&do=diff Yo pa kapab bati bon kay nan move solay. Proverb: Yo pa kapab bati bon kay nan move solay. Translation/Notes: …on a bad foundation. Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y. text/html 2024-09-15T23:01:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yo_pa_konn_konte_ze_nan_vant_poul&rev=1726441311&do=diff Yo pa konn konte ze nan vant poul. Proverb: Yo pa konn konte ze nan vant poul. Translation/Notes: Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y. text/html 2024-09-15T23:01:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yo_pa_koupe_ke_chen_de_fwa&rev=1726441319&do=diff Yo pa koupe ke chen de fwa. Proverb: Yo pa koupe ke chen de fwa. Translation/Notes: Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y. text/html 2024-09-15T23:02:09+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yo_pa_manje_lanmori_san_gres&rev=1726441329&do=diff Yo pa manje lanmori san grès. Proverb: Yo pa manje lanmori san grès. Translation/Notes: Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y. text/html 2024-09-15T23:02:15+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yo_pa_manje_men_yo_bwe_bouyon_palan&rev=1726441335&do=diff Yo pa manje, men yo bwè bouyon palan. Proverb: Yo pa manje, men yo bwè bouyon palan. Translation/Notes: palan=slaughterhouse. Even if they don't eat, they still survive just fine--get along. Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y. text/html 2024-09-15T23:02:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yo_pa_pote_dlo_nan_lanme&rev=1726441348&do=diff Yo pa pote dlo nan lanmè. Proverb: Yo pa pote dlo nan lanmè. Translation/Notes: Don't carry coals to Newcastle. Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y. text/html 2024-09-15T23:02:35+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yo_pa_pran_zwazo_ak_rara&rev=1726441355&do=diff Yo pa pran zwazo ak rara. Proverb: Yo pa pran zwazo ak rara. Translation/Notes: …with a rattle. Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y. text/html 2024-09-15T23:02:42+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yo_pa_tire_manman_bef_nan_panyen&rev=1726441362&do=diff Yo pa tire manman bèf nan panyen. Proverb: Yo pa tire manman bèf nan panyen. Translation/Notes: Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y. text/html 2024-09-15T23:02:53+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yo_pa_touye_sa_k_pa_konnen&rev=1726441373&do=diff Yo pa touye sa k pa konnen. Proverb: Yo pa touye sa k pa konnen. Translation/Notes: They don't kill the guy who doesn't know. Silence is golden. Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y. text/html 2024-09-15T23:03:02+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yo_pa_voye_belte_nan_mache_nan_panyen&rev=1726441382&do=diff Yo pa voye bèlte nan mache nan panyen. Proverb: Yo pa voye bèlte nan mache nan panyen. Translation/Notes: Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y. text/html 2024-09-15T23:03:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yo_ranje_tout_bagay_sof_bone&rev=1726441391&do=diff Yo ranje tout bagay, sòf bonè. Proverb: Yo ranje tout bagay, sòf bonè. Translation/Notes: …except happiness. Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y. text/html 2024-09-15T23:03:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yo_rekonet_yon_pyebwa_nan_fwi_li_donnen&rev=1726441398&do=diff Yo rekonèt yon pyebwa nan fwi li donnen. Proverb: Yo rekonèt yon pyebwa nan fwi li donnen. Translation/Notes: A mother is judged by the success of her children. Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y. text/html 2024-09-15T23:03:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yo_rele_bare_vole_men_yo_pa_janm_rele_bare_bouzen&rev=1726441404&do=diff Yo rele "bare vòlè," men yo pa janm rele "bare bouzen." Proverb: Yo rele “bare vòlè,” men yo pa janm rele “bare bouzen.” Translation/Notes: Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y. text/html 2024-09-15T23:03:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yo_rele_toujou_lou_pi_gran_pase_sa_li_ye&rev=1726441413&do=diff Yo rele toujou lou pi gran pase sa li ye. Proverb: Yo rele toujou lou pi gran pase sa li ye. Translation/Notes: Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y. text/html 2024-09-15T23:03:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:yo_renmen_wanga_yo_rayi_vodou&rev=1726441420&do=diff Yo renmen wanga, yo rayi Vodou. Proverb: Yo renmen wanga, yo rayi Vodou. Translation/Notes: Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y. text/html 2024-09-15T23:03:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://haitiancreoleproverbarchive.net/doku.php?id=y:youn_mouri_ak_sa_ki_fe_lot_viv&rev=1726441428&do=diff Youn mouri ak sa ki fè lòt viv. Proverb: Youn mouri ak sa ki fè lòt viv. Translation/Notes: One man's meat may be another's poison. Keywords: Notecard: Return to Index Y.