Creole

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

The usual way to say “excuse me” in Haitian Creole is Eskize m. When you bump into someone, Padon is also common.

“What” in Haitian Creole is Kisa, also written Ki sa. It opens most questions about things. This page covers Haitian Creole.

This page covers Haitian Creole. To say you are tired, use fatige, as in Mwen fatige. Bouke also says you are worn out.

This page covers Haitian Creole. The word for “a lot” is anpil. Anpil can follow a verb or a noun.

To say “my name is” in Haitian Creole, say Mwen rele followed by your name. Non mwen se also works. Mwen rele Marie is the usual way to introduce yourself.

In Cape Verdean Creole, also called Kabuverdianu, “good morning” is Bon dia. It is also used as a greeting during the day.

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.

This page covers Haitian Creole (Kreyòl ayisyen), the most widely spoken creole. To say “no money” use pa gen lajan.

A bee in Haitian Creole is myèl. The same word appears in siwo myèl, the word for honey.