Kisa ki pase?
everyday, Haitian Creole
In Haitian Creole, "what happened" is Kisa ki pase? Kisa ki rive? means the same.
Meaning: question about an event (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| Kisa ki pase? | everyday, Haitian Creole |
| Kisa ki rive? | everyday |
Use Kisa ki pase? when something has clearly gone wrong or changed.
Which one should you use?
Do not confuse it with Sa k pase?, which is a greeting meaning "what's up".
How do you pronounce it?
Say kisa ki pase as "kee-SA kee pa-SEH".
Did you know?
- Sa k pase? and Kisa ki pase? look close, but only the second asks about an event.
Examples in context
- Kisa ki rive ou?What happened to you?
- Mwen pa konnen kisa ki pase.I do not know what happened.
Example conversation
Lucie finds her brother Mario upset at home.
- LucieKisa ki pase?What happened?
- MarioMachin nan kraze.The car broke down.
- LucieKote li ye?Where is it?
- MarioLi bò wout la.It is by the road.
