How do you ask “How is your family” in Creole

How is your family?

Kijan fanmi ou ye?

This is the most common question after exchanging hello and asking how someone has been. It’s a sign of respect and concern in a culture that highly values family connection. You should listen to the example above and be prepared to respond to this question when asked. A typical response is Well, thanks to God.

Literal Meaning

Kijan – how
fanmi – family
ou – yours
ye? – be

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Miss Estherline is the voice of Haitian Croele Net. She was born in Port-au-Prince and has lived in Haiti her whole life. She is fluent in Haitian Creole, French, and English. Even with a difficult childhood, she maintained a desire to help others - especially children. She is the mother of one daughter and they dream of someday visiting America. Creole is her native language, but she is also fluent in French. You can also listen to her talking about her life. You can hear her beautiful voice on our original Creole Pronunciations.

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