If you’re looking for a quick answer – “Lajan” is a Haitian Creole word that means money. Listen to Estherline pronounce this word along with some other common creole money words below. Scroll down for the video and photos of Haitian currency. kob – lajan – money all mean money Mwen pa gen yon gourde I […]
Haitian Proverbs in Creole (with audio pronunciation)
Here’s another batch of Haitian Creole proverbs. We’ve included a more dynamic translation to give the sense of each phrase – even though they are flexible and can be used in many situations. These were selected from a family chit-chat session among Estherline and her aunt. Enjoy these pwoveb kreyol Pwovèb granmoun Wisdom sayings of the […]
Let us speak Creole … An nou pale Kreyol
One more reader question tonight (my laptop is running low because our electricity is not consistent here in Carrefour, Haiti). This is our best attempt to answer the following ASK ANYTHING question. Dear friends, does “annou” translate to “let’s” in English? Is it supposed to be one word, or “an nou” or “ann nou”? If […]
How to say “Smile” for a Photo in Creole?
Another great reader question today from our ask anything page: How do you say something like “cheese” in Haitian Creole when taking pictures? The short answer is simply souri, which means smile. Here are two examples phrases of how you might use the word. Souri pou ou fè foto Smile for your photo Ri pou […]
How to say “Happy Valentine’s Day” in Creole?
Use these audio pronunciations for Valentine’s Day related phrases in Haitian Creole! Bònn fèt sen Valanten Happy Valentine’s Day Bònn fèt tout moun ki gen lanmou Happy day for all people who have love Valentine’s Advice in Creole The following lists are Estherline’s advice for celebrating valentine’s day. Don’t miss her other article about how […]
“I would like to meet you face to face and visit your hometown”
Mwen ta renmen konnen zòn kote ou te fèt I would like to know the place where you were born Mwen ta renmen rekonet ou fas a fas I would like to meet you face to face These phrases were suggested by a reader’s question on our ASK ANYTHING page. The first pronunciation is how […]