Creole

In Haitian Creole, “cake” is gato. It comes from the French gâteau. A slice is yon mòso gato, literally “a piece of cake”.

This page covers Haitian Creole (Kreyòl ayisyen), the most widely spoken creole. The usual word for a party or celebration is fèt.

In Haitian Creole, the color white is blan. It comes from French blanc.

In Haitian Creole “stop it” is Sispann sa. The short form is Sispann. This page covers Haitian Creole.

The everyday Haitian Creole word for boyfriend is menaj, also spelled mennaj. The same word is used for a girlfriend.

In Haitian Creole “something” is yon bagay. A shorter word with the same sense is kichòy. This page covers Haitian Creole.

In Haitian Creole “birthday” is anivèsè, from French anniversaire. Fèt means “party”, and the greeting for a birthday is Bòn fèt!

In Haitian Creole, the word is spelled vodou. English “voodoo” is an older spelling of the same word. Vodou is a religion practiced in Haiti.

In Louisiana the famous way to say let the good times roll is Laissez les bons temps rouler.

In Haitian Creole, “witch” is sorsyè. The word comes from French sorcier and is not tied to one gender. It appears in stories and folk talk.