How are you?
Koman ou ye?
How are you?
Kijan ou ye?
This two phrases are interchangeable. Both are the how you ask someone how they are doing. Listen to the pronunciation above and memorize this simple expression. It’s used many times each day in nearly all social settings.
Literal Meaning
Koman / Kijan – How
ou – you
ye – be
This phrase answers the question:
How do you ask someone “How are you doing” in Haitian Creole.
what’s the difference between
komon ou ye
koman ou ye
komon says “your name is” in translate, but many sites (like masteranylanguage.com) tout “komon ou ye” as “How are you?”
wondering if 1 maybe masculine/feminine? or something else. thanks
Great question. It’s a typo on their part. “Komon” is the incorrect spelling. Their are very few masculine/feminine words in Haitian Creole, but they are nouns.