Creole

This page covers Haitian Creole. The usual way to say “I understand” is Mwen konprann, made of mwen (I) and konprann (understand).

This page covers Haitian Creole. “Light” in the sense of brightness is limyè, and a lamp is lanp.

In Haitian Creole the word you need when you ask for the bathroom is twalèt, from French toilette.

The common Haitian Creole word for annoying is anmèdan. Anbetan is also used for something bothersome or inconvenient.

In Haitian Creole, “why” is poukisa. The answer often begins with paske, meaning “because”.

To ask someone’s name in Haitian Creole, say Kijan ou rele? The shorter Ki non ou? also works. This page covers Haitian Creole.

In Haitian Creole “sauce” is sòs. This page covers Haitian Creole.

In Haitian Creole the animal “bear” is lous, from French ours. Add the article for lous la, “the bear”. The word names the animal in stories and zoos.

For “handsome” in Haitian Creole you say bèl gason, literally “beautiful boy”. The word bèl alone means beautiful or handsome.

In Haitian Creole “stupid” is sòt. Bèt is another word for the same insult. Both are insults and can hurt or start a fight.