How do you say “I can not” in Haitian Creole?

I can not

Mwen pa kapab

While visiting Haiti, locals will make requests of you. This becomes more frequent once you demonstrate a basic understanding of the Creole language. This phrase is a simple way to say “No” to these requests and protect your new friendships from becoming dependencies.

Literal Meaning

Mwen – I
pa – not
kapab – can

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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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