Kisa
everyday
"What" in Haitian Creole is Kisa, also written Ki sa. It opens most questions about things. This page covers Haitian Creole. It is also called Sa.
Meaning: question word for things (pronoun)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| Kisa | everyday |
| Sa | short form |
Kisa comes at the start, as in Kisa ou vle? for "What do you want?" Questions can also be asked with the short sa, as in Sa ou di?
How does it change in a sentence?
The word sa alone also means "that" or "this", so Kisa sa ye? is "What is that?"
Did you know?
- Kisa is built from ki, "which", and sa, "that", so it literally means "which that".
Examples in context
- Kisa ou vle?What do you want?
Example conversation
Ti Jan shows his father something in the yard.
- Ti JanPapa, gade sa.Dad, look at that.
- PapaKisa sa ye?What is that?
- Ti JanSe yon zwazo.It is a bird.
