criollo haitiano
/ˌkɾjoʝo aiˈtjano/masculine
criollo haitiano is the Spanish term for Haitian Creole.
The phrase refers to the language spoken in Haiti.
Meaning: language spoken in Haiti (name)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you may hear Criollo haitiano or Creole haitiano to refer to the language.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a masculine noun phrase, any accompanying adjectives must also be in the masculine form.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌkɾjoʝo aiˈtjano/
Did you know?
- While it refers to a language in this context, the word criollo can also be used by farmers to describe a specific 'breed' of livestock that is not a purebred.
- The word criollo was borrowed from the Portuguese word crioulo.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the word criollo historically denoted a person of European descent born in the New World, distinguishing them from those born in Spain.
Examples in context
- Él estudia el criollo haitiano en la universidad.He studies Haitian Creole at the university.
- El criollo haitiano se habla en muchas casas.Haitian Creole is spoken in many homes.
- ¿Sabes algo de criollo haitiano?Do you know anything about Haitian Creole?
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are talking about their language classes.
- Daniel¿Estudias el criollo haitiano este semestre, Lucía?Are you studying Haitian Creole this semester, Lucía?
- LucíaSí, me gusta mucho el criollo haitiano.Yes, I like Haitian Creole a lot.
- Daniel¿Es muy difícil de aprender?Is it very difficult to learn?
- LucíaNo, es bastante sencillo y musical.No, it is quite simple and musical.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “haitian creole” translations and entries criollo haitiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries criollo, haitiano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
