Here are some common Creole phrases when people talk about getting sleepy. All the phrases below have the basic meaning “I’m sleepy” or “I’m tired.” Like every language, there are many ways to get across the same idea. We’ve included some more idiomatic expressions to impress your Haitian friends! Bonjou ayisyen kreyòl net – Map montre […]
Manje lakay (House Food) Everyday Food in Haiti
This post offers a brief audio introduction to some common foods in Haiti. You can look through the photos below and listen to the audio pronunciations to learn more. Please leave a comment to tell us about your favorite Haitian food. Bonswa. Mwen rele Estherline Dessime. Map presente ou manje lakay : se bagay […]
Fruits and Vegetables (Audio Pronunciation)
Below is our pronunciation of some of the most common fruits and vegetables in Haitian Creole. Simply listen to the audio file and follow along. Lis sa mwen moutre nou koman nou ka site non fwi sa yo : This list will show you how to say the fruit names: 🍏 Pòm vèt – green […]
Common Weather Phrases (Audio Pronunciation)
Here are some common weather phrases and words in Haitian Creole. Simply listen to the audio clip below and follow along on the list: 🌜 lalinn lan aswè ya vrèman bèl paske nou ka gade li The moon tonight is very beautiful because we can see it 🌞 solèy la fè cho anpil paske li […]
Animal Names Pronunciation (Audio)
How do you say the names of animals in Haitian Creole? Just listen to the audio clip and follow along with the list below: Lis sa yo mwen moutre nou kijan ou ka rele bèt sa yo an kreyòl This list is showing you how to name all the animals in Creole. 🐇 Lapin – […]
12 Questions to Ask While Visiting An Orphanage
This is an article written by Estherline, who lived in an orphanage as a child and can speak from her own experience. Her personal stories illustrate the situations that kids in Haiti face. We keep asking her to write them down for us to share on the website. Below she gives her advice for how […]