Piti piti, zwazo fè nich. Little by little, the bird builds its nest. Memorizing this simple phrase in Creole will amaze your friends in Haiti and give you something to say – especially when sharing in a group conversation. The meaning is plain, small tasks are the reliable way to accomplish big goals. We used this kind […]
Mining Gold (Leve lò) or Carrying Water (Leve dlo)
How can you say mining gold in Haitian Creole? Leve lò — Mining (raising) gold Leve dyaman – Mining (raising) diamonds Leve dlo – Carrying water The verb leve is very common and basically means picking something up. If you dropped your telephone you might ask someone to pick it up. Leve telefon mwen tanpri – Pickup […]
Where are you? Kibo ou ye?
How can you ask “Where are you in Haitian Creole?” Kibo ou ye Listen to the audio pronunciation above to learn this phrase in Creole. There are some other variations below, along with the literal word-for-word translation. However, the general sense is the same: Where you? Ki kote ou ye? — Which place you be? […]
You are successful and I’m proud of you
New reader question: How can you tell someone you are proud of their achievements? Mwen vrema fyè de ou paske ou fè tout bagay ak siksè. I am very proud of you because you do everything with success. This is a wonderful Haitian Creole phrase to encourage a young person who is advancing well in […]
Soup Joumou (Recipe, Meaning, and Haiti History)
Today is the Bon Ane / New Year celebration in Haiti. That means another chance to enjoy soup joumou. Today is very important in the history of Haiti and soup joumou is one cultural expression of that celebration. The short version – Haiti declared it’s independence on January 1st, 1804. Soup Joumou was a recipe exclusively […]
How much is your rent?
How do you say how much rent do you pay? Konbyen kob ou ka peye kay? This is another question from our readers on the ask anything page. Don’t forget we will answer your requests and even create a custom voice recording for your Haitian Creole phrase. When people respond, you will likely get the […]