These Haitian Creole phrases are common ways a person might express a negative wish for someone they don’t like. Since these are slang, we gave a more dynamic translation to carry the idea into English. Koman ou ka bay moun swè oubyen madichon:Bad things you can wish on a person: I hope you die soon […]
How to say “I don’t like you” in Creole
These Creole phrases are common ways that Haitians will tell someone that they don’t like them. Listen to the audio pronunciation and follow along with the list below. Koman ou ka di plizyè fason an kreyol ou pa renmen yon moun:How you can tell a person you don’t like them: I hate you — Mwen […]
Breath Life (Respire Lavi) Haitian Creole Pronunciation Audio
Another reader question – Hello, how do you say “breathe” in Haitian Creole? I know it is the word “respire” I just want to make sure I pronounce it right. Looking to get “respire lavi” tattooed, as Haiti is very dear to my heart, but when I tell people what it says I wake to […]
30 Haitian Creole Phrases for Your Child (Audio Pronunciation)
This was a great reader question on Haitian Creole words they can teach their child their family’s native language. My father and his entire side of my family are Haitian. Unfortunately he didn’t teach me or my siblings the language so we have had to try to learn on our own. I just had my […]
How do you say “Bad” in Creole
Creole English Move Bad Pa bon Not good Mechan Evil or wicked Visye Bad Vye Bad / Old Ansyian Bad / Worn out Kraze Bad / Broken Tet amba Bad / Upside down Entèresant Person talks too much Pale anpil Person talks too much Joure twop Person curses too much Pa janm fè travay Person […]
Lamou means Love in Haitian Creole
Here is another recording where Estherline wanted to talk about love. Don’t miss our other articles and recordings for Valentines Day. Be sure to learn how to say “I LOVE YOU” in Haitian Creole. Lanmou pa konnen rich li pa konnen pòv Love doesn’t know rich, it doesn’t know poor Lanmou se sakrifis li sakrifye […]