Creole

This page covers Haitian Creole. The usual question is Eske ou se Ayisyen?, and in casual speech Ou se Ayisyen? works too.

This page covers Haitian Creole. The name Jesus is Jezi, and Jezi Kris means Jesus Christ.

To say “hi, how are you” in Haitian Creole, use Salut, kijan ou ye? Friends also say just Sak pase?

In Haitian Creole breakfast is manje maten, literally “morning food”. You will also hear dejene, from the French déjeuner.

In Haitian Creole “son” is pitit gason, literally “boy child”. This page covers Haitian Creole.

The everyday word for “dad” in Haitian Creole is papa. To say “my dad” you add the short pronoun: papa m.

This page covers Haitian Creole (Kreyòl ayisyen), the most widely spoken creole. Orange juice is ji zoranj. Ji is the word for juice and zoranj is orange.

The way to say “I love you” in Haitian Creole is Mwen renmen ou. In speech it is often shortened to Mwen renmen w.

In Haitian Creole you say detann for “relax”. To tell someone to relax, say Detann ou. This page covers Haitian Creole.

To wish someone “good night” in Haitian Creole, say Dòmi byen, which means “sleep well”. Bonswa is the greeting you use when you meet someone at night.