vvalmichelangeloop/Envato Elements
Pran san w
Meaning
To take your time to do something carefully instead of rushing.
Variations
1. Pran san mwen/ m - Take my time
2. Pran san ou/ w - Take your time
3. Pran san nou/ n - Take our time
4. Pran san li/ l - Take his/her time
5. Pran san yo - Take their time
Translation: Take your time. No need to hurry
Literal Meaning: Take your blood
Example 1
Gade Jimmy! Pran san w pandan w ap kondi tande? M pa vle pou lapolis kanpe nou.
Look Jimmy! Don't rush while you're driving you hear? I don't want the polis to stop us.
Example 2
Tanpri di mesye Sanon pou l pran san l, paske nou gen tan devan nou toujou.
Please tell Mr. Sanon to take his time. We still have more time ahead of us.
Fun Facts
As you can see, this expression literally means to take your blood. The exact origin of it is not entirely clear.
But, this expression does convey the idea of being careful, not to rush when doing something. Thus, the literal meaning of this expression makes sense when considering the fact that blood plays a crucial role in bodily functions.