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Pran san w
Meaning
To take your time, slow down, or do something carefully instead of rushing.
Depending on the situation, it can also mean to calm down, take it easy, or regain your composure.
Variations
1. Mwen pran san m. - I take my time.
2. Ou pran san w. - You take your time.
3. Li pran san l. - He or she takes their time.
4. Nou pran san nou. - We take our time.
5. Yo pran san yo. - They take their time.
Translation: Take your time. Slow down. Take it easy.
Literal Meaning: Take your blood.
Example 1
Gade, Jimmy! Pran san w pandan w ap kondi, tande? M pa vle pou lapolis kanpe nou.
Listen, Jimmy! Take your time while driving, okay? I don't want the police to pull us over.
Example 2
Tanpri, di Mesye Sanon pou l pran san l, paske nou toujou gen tan devan nou.
Please tell Mr. Sanon to take his time because we still have plenty of time.
Fun Facts
The expression pran san w can refer to both your physical pace and your emotional state.
For example, you can use it to tell someone to perform a task slowly and carefully. You can also use it to tell someone who is upset or anxious to calm down and take it easy.
Although the expression literally contains the word san, which means blood, its idiomatic meaning is not determined by translating each word separately.
The exact historical origin of the expression is uncertain.