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How do you say “How are you” in Creole?

How are you?

Koman ou ye?

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How are you?

Kijan ou ye?

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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.

Kijan ou Ye - how are you in Haitian Creole

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  1. godjhaka says

    June 10, 2019 at 10:26 pm

    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

    Reply
    • Anthony Kummer says

      June 11, 2019 at 7:59 am

      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.

      Reply

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