Ayiti
proper noun, Haitian Creole
In Haitian Creole the country is called Ayiti. The name is spelled with a y and has three syllables.
Use it like any country name: Mwen soti Ayiti means "I come from Haiti" and Mwen pral Ayiti means "I am going to Haiti".
Meaning: the country of Haiti (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
Ayiti sounds like "ah-yee-TEE". The English name "Haiti" is closer to the French Haïti.
When do people say it?
Haitians often call their country Ayiti with affection, and the word is also used in the phrase pèp ayisyen, the Haitian people.
Did you know?
- Ayiti is widely said to come from a Taíno name for the island, often explained as "land of high mountains".
Examples in context
- Ayiti se yon bèl peyi.Haiti is a beautiful country.
- Nou pral Ayiti nan mwa jiyè.We are going to Haiti in July.
Example conversation
Jean meets a new colleague, Sophie, at a conference in Miami.
- SophieKi kote ou soti?Where are you from?
- JeanMwen soti Ayiti.I am from Haiti.
- SophieOu renmen Ayiti?Do you love Haiti?
- JeanWi, mwen renmen Ayiti anpil.Yes, I love Haiti a lot.
