This is a question that comes up when people first start learning Creole. I will give the short answer in this article but you can learn much more by diving into the information on Wikipedia. Think of a “creole” language as a “re-mix” of the parent language. After hundreds of years these become native tongues […]
Conan O’Brien Haiti Episode (Funny Translations Video)
We got a big kick out of this video clips from Conan leading up to January 27th episode about Haiti. It’s a classic translation gag, where the Haitian Creole translator says something completely different that what Conan says. Definitely something to share with your Creole speaking friends! Estherline said it best, “Haitian translators always do […]
Soup Joumou (Recipe, Meaning, and Haiti History)
Today is the Bon Ane / New Year celebration in Haiti. That means another chance to enjoy soup joumou. Today is very important in the history of Haiti and soup joumou is one cultural expression of that celebration. The short version – Haiti declared it’s independence on January 1st, 1804. Soup Joumou was a recipe exclusively […]
December 2017 Food Distribution
“Ansanm Nou Fo” officially launched with our December 2018 food distribution. Below are some photos and the event details. Click here to see all the photos. Estherline has been dreaming of giving back to the mountain village where she lived as a child. Here is what she said about the experience: Today I discovered the […]
Is it impolite to ask a Haitian woman for her phone number?
Is it impolite to ask too ask this extremely beautiful Haitian woman for her number she is very nice and would like too talk with her more? This question was reader submitted. Click here to send us your Creole translation and pronunciation questions. Don’t forget you can search our website for phrases we’ve already posted. […]
Learn Haitian Creole (FREE) How To Speak Creole
Bookmark this page – it’s your quick start guide to learning Haitian Creole! How to speak Creole? Learning a new language can feel complicated – but it breaks down to 3 smaller tasks: Follow these steps1) Vocabulary 2) Grammar 3) Practice To become fluent in Haitian Creole requires all three and this page will guide […]