Here are a few common terms for negotiating prices in Haitian Creole. Much of Haiti still deals in open air or sidewalk markets. Prices are often negotiated, especially if they thing you are not native to the area. It’s always best to trust a local friend to negotiate the price while you wait out of […]
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Departments (States) and Capitol Seats in Haiti (Audio Pronunciation)
This is a little geography lesson and some very frequently mispronounced words. Listen below to hear the names of each department (similar to US states) and their capitol cities. Note: These are the Haitian Creole names, many maps only list the French names. You can find detailed information about them all on this Wikipedia page. Depatman […]
Driver Talk – Creole Vocabulary for dealing with Taxi and Moto Drivers
Here are some important Haitian Creole words and phrases to use with drivers in Haiti. Listen to the audio pronunciation and follow along below. Kijan ou ka pale avek yon chofè taxi🚖 How you can talk to a taxi driver. Mwen bezwen ale nan adrès sa I need to go to this address Anba lavil […]