Category Archives: Language
914. Curaçao’s Chubatu (Billy Goat)
“Ora kabritu yega Punda, oló di chubatu ta mata.” When the goat reaches Punda, the stench of billy goat kills. It’s not the gay coat that makes the gentleman. [Climbing in social status makes one snobby] Source: 2000 Proverbio i
914. Curaçao’s Chubatu (Billy Goat)
“Ora kabritu yega Punda, oló di chubatu ta mata.” When the goat reaches Punda, the stench of billy goat kills. It’s not the gay coat that makes the gentleman. [Climbing in social status makes one snobby] Source: 2000 Proverbio i
916. Curaçao Wedgies
“Wak e saka su dòria pegá!” = “Look at her picking her two 15 cents stuck together apart!”
916. Curaçao Wedgies
“Wak e saka su dòria pegá!” = “Look at her picking her two 15 cents stuck together apart!”
918. Curaçao’s Men From Otrobanda Women From Punda
“Muhé di Punda, homber di Otrobanda” (Women are from Punda, Men are from Otrobanda) The Dutch employed a certain geographic literalism in the naming of our harbor. The Dutch named the area housing Fort Amsterdam (seat of government): de punt
918. Curaçao’s Men From Otrobanda Women From Punda
“Muhé di Punda, homber di Otrobanda” (Women are from Punda, Men are from Otrobanda) The Dutch employed a certain geographic literalism in the naming of our harbor. The Dutch named the area housing Fort Amsterdam (seat of government): de punt
932. Psssssstttttttt…
Psssstttttttt… like a snake. Psssssttttt…. like you have to pee really badly. And then once he has her attention, he follows it up with: “… hey Duuuushi!” “Tantu karni i ami ku hamber!” (translation: “all that juicy meat… and I’m
932. Psssssstttttttt…
Psssstttttttt… like a snake. Psssssttttt…. like you have to pee really badly. And then once he has her attention, he follows it up with: “… hey Duuuushi!” “Tantu karni i ami ku hamber!” (translation: “all that juicy meat… and I’m
934. Curaçao Street Names
Rudolph Beaujon pointed out that these street names are not that random, they’re all in the same Electronics neighbourhood (near Rooi Santu). We don’t know about you, but “Kaya Leptop” kills us…
934. Curaçao Street Names
Rudolph Beaujon pointed out that these street names are not that random, they’re all in the same Electronics neighbourhood (near Rooi Santu). We don’t know about you, but “Kaya Leptop” kills us…
936. Ladies, Wear Green in Curaçao!
When a girl wears the color green, a typical gai di Kòrsou says: “He eh asina mes ba keda dushi…! Korda ora bo hecha!” “He eh you’re already hot like that…! Can’t even imagine what’ll happen when you ripen!”
936. Ladies, Wear Green in Curaçao!
When a girl wears the color green, a typical gai di Kòrsou says: “He eh asina mes ba keda dushi…! Korda ora bo hecha!” “He eh you’re already hot like that…! Can’t even imagine what’ll happen when you ripen!”
949. Love in Papiamentu
Pret’i wowo = [Black of my eye; pupil] Apple of my eye Amor bieu no sa frusa = Old love never [corrodes] dies Amor den berans ta yu sin mama [Love in recession is like a child without a mother]
949. Love in Papiamentu
Pret’i wowo = [Black of my eye; pupil] Apple of my eye Amor bieu no sa frusa = Old love never [corrodes] dies Amor den berans ta yu sin mama [Love in recession is like a child without a mother]
953. Beware of Flies!
Den boka será muska no ta drenta = Flies don’t enter closed mouths (I keep this one on my desk, nightstand, bathroom mirror…)
953. Beware of Flies!
Den boka será muska no ta drenta = Flies don’t enter closed mouths (I keep this one on my desk, nightstand, bathroom mirror…)
957. Curaçao’s “Bekita” by Gentleman and Poet Elis Juliana
Bekita Bekita dams a kanga shimis pronka drenta sal’i balia k’un finura k’un koketa kada paso na su tempu kada zoya na midí Békitá! Békitá! Békitá! Békitá!Hernan dí: E dams akí ai ta flor pa hasi bunita; yena sala ku
957. Curaçao’s “Bekita” by Gentleman and Poet Elis Juliana
Bekita Bekita dams a kanga shimis pronka drenta sal’i balia k’un finura k’un koketa kada paso na su tempu kada zoya na midí Békitá! Békitá! Békitá! Békitá!Hernan dí: E dams akí ai ta flor pa hasi bunita; yena sala ku
965. Avoid “bo” (you) when speaking to elders in Curaçao
Instead you must repeat your elders’ name or title 80 times in the same sentence, out of respect. It goes something like this: “Bontardi, senjora sa ku senjora su lusnan di outo ahhh… gewoon mi kera laga senjora sa?” = “Good
965. Avoid “bo” (you) when speaking to elders in Curaçao
Instead you must repeat your elders’ name or title 80 times in the same sentence, out of respect. It goes something like this: “Bontardi, senjora sa ku senjora su lusnan di outo ahhh… gewoon mi kera laga senjora sa?” = “Good
970. Papia Awesome Dictionary (Part 1)
Búbè = Idiot Badabada = Sh*t Show Djòdjò = Enjoying Chulo = Great, Handsome Bululú = Problem, Confusion Ronkalèlè = Tail for kite that makes (too much) noise Pòtò pòtò = Hefty Lali lali = Weak (sauce) Chòria = Too
970. Papia Awesome Dictionary (Part 1)
Búbè = Idiot Badabada = Sh*t Show Djòdjò = Enjoying Chulo = Great, Handsome Bululú = Problem, Confusion Ronkalèlè = Tail for kite that makes (too much) noise Pòtò pòtò = Hefty Lali lali = Weak (sauce) Chòria = Too
990. Papiamentu Orthography: Rilèks
You want zürkol, mayonès, mòster òf kètsup on your hòdòk? Just grab them from the frizjidèl! If your Mènèdjer finds you rilèksing at the kòmpuiter, he’ll say “no chèlèlè na ofisina!” Don’t be no ñèñè, wear a strèplès brisièl…
990. Papiamentu Orthography: Rilèks
You want zürkol, mayonès, mòster òf kètsup on your hòdòk? Just grab them from the frizjidèl! If your Mènèdjer finds you rilèksing at the kòmpuiter, he’ll say “no chèlèlè na ofisina!” Don’t be no ñèñè, wear a strèplès brisièl…
992. Curaçao’s Awesome Sunsets
Papiamentu Atardi Korsou ta bunita Ora ku solo ta baha Ora tur para ta kanta feliz Prome ku nan bai sosega English Curaçao’s evening is beautiful When the sun sets When the birds sing happily Before they retire to rest
992. Curaçao’s Awesome Sunsets
Papiamentu Atardi Korsou ta bunita Ora ku solo ta baha Ora tur para ta kanta feliz Prome ku nan bai sosega English Curaçao’s evening is beautiful When the sun sets When the birds sing happily Before they retire to rest
979. Curaçao’s Totèki aka Kaku
‘Totèki’ or ‘Kaku’, our colorfully creepy Curaçao Gecko, lives in scrubby trees and munches on mosquitoes. This male Totèki fans his bright yellow and-orange dewlap to court the ladies and ward off attackers. We say: bring on more Totèki! to munch on
979. Curaçao’s Totèki aka Kaku
‘Totèki’ or ‘Kaku’, our colorfully creepy Curaçao Gecko, lives in scrubby trees and munches on mosquitoes. This male Totèki fans his bright yellow and-orange dewlap to court the ladies and ward off attackers. We say: bring on more Totèki! to munch on
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