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In Haitian Creole “chicken” is poul, from French poule. It names both the bird and its meat.

In Haitian Creole, “today” is jodi a. Some speakers write it as one word, jodia.

“Goodbye” in Seychellois Creole, the main language of Seychelles, is Orevwar. It comes from French au revoir.

This page covers Haitian Creole. To leave a place is pati, while kite means to leave something behind or to let someone be.

In Haitian Creole, “beautiful” is bèl. For “very beautiful” say bèl anpil. It is used for people, places and things, and it has one form for all.

To say “see you later” in Haitian Creole, say N a wè pita. The short form A pita also works.

Children and adults say manman for “mom” in Haitian Creole. Mama is a softer, more casual version. To address your mother directly, say Manman.

Gold in Haitian Creole is lò, the same word as French or with the article attached. Use an lò for “made of gold”, as in yon bag an lò, “a gold ring”.

To say good food in Haitian Creole, use bon manje. In Creole the adjective can go before the noun, as in bon manje.

To say “hey” in Haitian Creole, use Salut with friends. Alo also works, and Sak pase? asks “what’s up?”.