We get lots of questions about love advice, here are a few more words you’ll want to know. Don’t hesitate to ask something more specific. Here are some popular Haitian terms of endearment and romantic nicknames in Creole. Mo moun kon plis itil avek mari yo oubyen manaj yo Words people often use with their […]
Creole Phrases with Pronunciation
Words for Leaders (King, Queen, President, Judge, etc) in Creole
Here is a vocabulary list for leaders in Haitian Creole. Listen to the audio file below to work on your pronunciation. Please let us know if you have a word you’d like added to the list. moun ki se lidè – people who are leaders wa – king rènn – queen chèf – leader Prens […]
Months of the Year in Creole (with Audio Pronunciations)
Like the days of the week, the names for each month in Haitian Creole sound a lot like their French counterparts. Listen to the pronunciations below and follow along the list of months. How do you say the months of the year in Creole? English Haitian Creole January Janvye February Fevriye March Mas April Avril […]
Days of the Week in Creole (with Audio Pronunciations)
If you’ve studied French, then the Creole names for the days of the week will sound very familiar. Listen to the pronunciation audio and follow along with the list to practice. How do you say the days of the week in Creole? Atik pou jou – Article for day English Haitian Creole Sunday dimanch Monday […]
Peye (payment) Peyi (nation) Creole Pronunciation Examples
These two similar sounding words leaves many Creole learners tongue twisted. So to set things right, Estherline gives a quick language lesson: Peye – peyi: Yo gen menm son men yo pa siyifikasyon menm bagay. Payment – Nation: They have a similar sound but they don’t mean the same thing. Peye : se yon moun […]
How to say “I’m Haitian”in Creole?
We’re posting some phrases for talking about your family’s Haitian background. Listen to the audio below and repeat the phrases to practice your Creole pronunciations: Mwen se aysian. I am Haitian. Manman mwen moun Ayiti. My mom is Haitian. Fanmi mwen te fet Ayiti. My family came from Haiti. Manman mwen ne Ayiti. My mom […]