Creole

The word for “king” in Haitian Creole is wa. It is the Creole form of French roi.

In Haitian Creole, “banana” is fig. The word for plantain is different: bannann. Do not mix them up at the market.

In Haitian Creole “English” is Anglè. It names the language, and Mwen pale Anglè means “I speak English”. Use Anglè after the verb pale, to speak.

In Haitian Creole you tell someone to wake up or get up with Leve. Reveye is the verb for waking from sleep. This page covers Haitian Creole.

In Haitian Creole, “baby” is bebe. Ti bebe means “little baby”. The definite article follows the noun, so “the baby” is bebe a.

In Haitian Creole you ask “what are you doing?” with Kisa w ap fè? The longer spelling Kisa ou ap fè? means the same thing.