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Haitian Creole is a French-based creole spoken in Haiti, on the western three-eighths of the island known as Hispaniola.[1][2] The façon de parler (manner of speaking) is a result of the gradual change of the French dialect of Franco-European colonists by African and Creole slaves (African slaves native to the island). This change includes the speaking of French vocabulary in an African (Fon) syntax.
Standard French
Fongbe
Haitian Creole
Ma poule (my chicken)
Koklo che (Koklo = chicken / che = my)
Poul mwen (Poul = chicken / mwen = my)
As well as the addition of a pluralization marker like the Fongbe word le.
Standard French
Fongbe
Haitian Creole
Mes bécanes (my bikes)
Keke che le (my bikes)
Bekann mwen yo (my bikes)
This practice of using a pluralizing marker can also be found in Jamaican (English) Patois.
Standard English
Jamaican Patois
My friends
Mi fren dem
The gradual abbreviation of the early French patois also included the shortening of certain French phrases into tense markers such as:
M'ape manje / M'ap manje - I'm eating (Which comes from the Old Phrase: Je suis après manger, creolized as Moi après manger, Then: Mouen apé manjé, also appearing as: M’ape manje, M’ap manje or Mwen ap manje). Ape comes from the phrase: être après; the abbreviated form ap is more common.
In addition to the African syntax and the use of tense and pluralizing markers, a practice of West African languages, Haitian Creole also has a considerable amount of lexical Items from many languages, most notably from various West African languages, Old and Norman French, Taino, Spanish and Portuguese amongst others (English, Arab etc.). These entered Creole through interaction between various people who spoke these languages from colonial times to modern time.
spirits in Vaudou that act as intermediaries between Bondye and humanity
zanj
angel
demon
demon
dyab
devil
pak
easter
majik
magic
sòsyè
witch
majisyen
sorcerer
pwofèt
prophet
seremoni
ritual
nanm
soul
lespri
spirit
fantom
ghost
ke Bondye beni ou
God bless you
amèn
amen
Kretyen
Christian
Country[]
Country[]
Haitian Creole
English
peyi
country, homeland
konstitisyon
constitution
konstitisyonèl
constitutional
repiblik
republic
repibliken
republican
souverènte
sovereignty
souveren
sovereign
ideoloji
ideology
ideolojik
ideological
kominote
community
teritwa
territory
teritoryal
territorial
senbòl
symbol
lapè
peace
dwa
rights
lalwa (lwa)
law
leta (eta)
state
inite
unity
nasyon
nation
nasyonal
national
nasyonalite
nationality
liberasyon
liberation
drapo
flag
im
anthem
deviz
motto
libetè
liberty
egalite
equality
fratènite
fraternity
istorik
historical
rad de bra
coat of arms
pouvwa
power
legal
legal
tribinal [tribinèl] / lakou
court, tribunal
palè
palace
pouvwa egzekitif
executive power
pouvwa lejislatif
legislative power
pouvwa jidisyè
power of attorney
koperativ
cooperative
mouvman
movement
pati politik
party
patispasyon
participation
sosyete
society
sitwayen
citizen
elektrik
electric
imigrasyon
immigration
emigrasyon
emigration
paspò
passport
teritwa
territory
eleksyon
election
kanpagn
campaign
kandida
candidate
rediksyon
reduction
ogmante
increase
grèv
strike
janti [jantile]
demonym
fwontyè
border
rejyon
region
gouvènman
government
kabinè
cabinet
gouvènmantal
governmental
administrasyon
administration
kapital
capital
demokrasi
democracy
piblik
public
prive
private
lokal
local
etranje
foreign
prezidan
president
pwemye minis
prime minister
minis
minister
ministè
ministry
jistis
justice
kilti
culture
kominikasyon
communication
afè etranjè
foreign affairs
sendika
labor union
defans
defense
edikasyon
education
fòmasyon pwofesyonèl
vocational training
sekirite sosyal
social security
afè sosyal
social affairs
travo piblik
public works
enteryè
interior
resous natirel
natural resources
enstiti
institute
agrikilti
farming, agriculture
depatman
department
awondisman
arrondissement
komin
commune
palman
parliament
sena
senate
chanm depite
chamber of deputies
senatè
senator
depite
deputy
lagè
war
diktatè
dictator
diktati
dictatorship
koudeta
coup d'état
koripsyon
corruption
laprès
press
nouvèl
news
ijans
emergency
kriz
crisis
oligachi
oligarchy
aristokrasi
aristocracy
kontaminasyon
contamination
polisyon
pollution
endijan
indigent
ilegal
illegal
History[]
Haitian Creole
English
istwa
history
endepandans
independence
endepandan
independent
revolisyon
revolution
revolisyonè
revolutionary
ewo
hero
eritaj
heritage
liberatè
liberator
fondatè
founder
dekouvèt
discovery
konkèt
conquest
wayòm
kingdom
wa
king
larenn
queen
anpi
empire
anperè
emperor
abolisyon
abolition
esklav
slave
esklavaj
slavery
batay
battle
emansipasyon
emancipation
liberasyon
liberation
Economy[]
Haitian Creole
English
ekonomi
economy
lajan
currency
kredi
credit
salè
salary
travay
work
devlopman
development
rabè
discount
rich
rich
pòv
poor
pansyon
pension
pwodwi
product
dèt
debt
enpòte
importation
ekspòtasyon
exportation
taks
tax
pwofi
gain, profit
bidjè
budget
povrete
poverty
lib / gratis
free
pri
price
petwòl
petroleum
enflasyon
inflation
koutim
customs
finans
finance
chomaj
unemployment
monopoli
monopoly
Security[]
Haitian Creole
English
sekirite
security
lame
army
lamarin (marin)
navy
fòs de lè
air force
fòs lame
armed forces
lapolis (polis)
police
kòmandan
commander
amiral
admiral
lyetnan
lieutenant
sèjan
sergeant
krim
crime
vòl
stole
vyolans
violence
vyolans seksyèl
gender violence
vyolans domestik
domestic violence
pinisyon
punishment
zam
weapon
teworis
terrorism, terrorist
ensekirite
insecurity
World[]
Countries[]
Haitian Creole
English
Ayiti
Haiti
Afganistan
Afghanistan
Ajantin
Argentina
Albani [Albany]
Albania
Almay [Lalmay]
Germany
Angola
Angola
Azerbaydjan
Azerbaijan
Beliz
Belize
Bèljik
Belgium
Bolivi
Bolivia
Bosni
Bosnia
Brezil
Brazil
Chili
Chile
Dànmak
Denmark
Ejip [Lejip]
Egypt
Ekwatè
Ecuador
Emira Arab
UAE
Endonezi
Indonesia
Etazini [Lèzetazini / Ozetazini]
USA
Etyopi
Ethiopia
Filipin (Filipinn)
Philippines
Frans [Lafrans]
France
Giyàn
Guyana
Gana
Ghana
Groenlann
Groenland
Gwatemala
Guatemala
Ondiras
Honduras
Ikrèn
Ucraine
Irak
Irak
Iran
Iran
Irigwe
Uruguay
Izrayèl [Izaryèl / Izrayel]
Israel
Itali
Italy
Jamayik
Jamaica
Japon
Japan
Jòdani
Jordan
Kanada
Canada
Kanbòdj
Cambodia
Katar
Qatar
Kazakstan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kenya
Kiba [Kuba]
Cuba
Kolonbi
Colombia
Kongo
DROC
Kore dinò
DPRK
Kostarika
Costa Rica
Lachin
China
Lagrès
Greece
Liban
Lebanon
Liberya
Liberia
Libi
Libya
Lityani
Lithuania
Meksik
Mexico
Monako
Monaco
Mongoli
Mongolia
Montenegwo
Montenegro
Mozanbik
Mozambique
Myanmar
Myanmar
Namibi
Namibia
Nepal
Nepal
Nijè / Nijerya
Nigeria
Nikaragwa
Nicaragua
Noriega
Norway
Ongri
Hungary
Ostrali
Australia
Ouganda
Uganda
Ouzbekistan
Uzbekistan
Pakistan
Pakistan
Palestin
Palestine
Panama
Panama
Paragwe
Paraguay
Pewou
Peru
Peyiba [Peyi-Ba]
Netherlands
Polòy
Poland
Pòtigal
Portugal
Potorik [Pòtoriko]
Puerto Rico
Rwanda
Rwanda
Sengapour
Singapur
Sid-Koreyen
South Korea
Slovaki
Slovakia
Sloveni [Sloven]
Slovenia
Somali
Somalia
Soudan
Sudan
Soudan disid
South Sudan
Swis
Switzerland
Tadjikistan
Tajikistan
Tahiti
Tahiti
Taywann [Taywann]
Taiwan
Tanzani [Tannzani]
Tanzania
Tayiland
Thailand
Tinizi
Tunisia
Tirkmenistan
Turkmenistan
Togo
Togo
Vatikan
Vatican
Vyetna
Vietnam
Venezwela [Venezyela]
Venezuela
Wayòm Ini
UK
Yemèn
Yemen
Zanbi
Zambia
Continents[]
Haitian Creole
English
Kontinan
Continent
Afrik [Lafrik]
Africa
Ewop [Ewòp / Lewòp]
Europe
Lamerik
America
Oseani [Oseyani]
Oceania
Azi
Asia
Directions[]
Haitian Creole
English
direksyon
direction
adrès
address
devan
in front of
apre / dèyè
after, behind
anvan [avan]
before
dwat
right
gòch
left
soutèt / anlè / anyo / anro [anwo]
above, up, over
anba / desann
below, down, under
deyò
outside
anndan [andedan]
inside, in
alantou / otou / anviron [anviwon]
around
sou
on
akote
beside
isit
here
la / laba
there
lwen
far
prè [touprè]
near
anfas
in front
nò
north
sid
south
lwès
west
lès
east
nòdwès
north west
nòdès
north east
sidwès
south west
sidès
south east
Nature[]
Nature[]
Haitian Creole
English
nati
nature
zeklè
lightning
rivyè
river
lanmè
sea
loseyan (oseyan)
ocean
lak
lake
mòn / montany
mountain
marekaj
swamp
plaj
beach
forè
forest, jungle
dezè
desert
bwa
wood
ròch [wòch]
stone, rock
tanpèt / loraj
storm
latè (tè) / teren
earth, ground
etwal [zetwal / setwal]
star
rivaj / kòt
coast
labè (bè) / rad / gòlf
bay, gulf
lonbraj [lonbray]
shadow
lil (il) / zile
island
limyè
light
vòlkan
volcano
lemonn [monn / mond]
world
siklòn / tònad
hurricane, tornado
tranbleman tè
earthquake
tranbleman
tremor
sechrès
drought
inondasyon
flood
dife
fire
atmosfè
atmosphere
anviwònman
environment
savann / plato
valley, plateau
labou
mud
lakansyèl (akansyèl)
rainbow
Plants[]
Haitian Creole
English
plant
plant
touf
bush
kaktis
cactus
foujè
fern, bracken
chanpiyon
fungus
zèb
grass, herb
mous
moss
lyè
ivy
kann
sugar cane
orti
nettle
pikan
thistle, thorn
raje
weed
tabak
tobacco
kreson frans
watercress
trèfl
clover
mant
peppermint, mint
flè sovaj
wild flower
Parts of a plant[]
Haitian Creole
English
boujon
bud
fèy
leaf
polèn
pollen
petal
petal
rasin
root
pye
stalk
tij
stem
Flowers[]
Haitian Creole
English
flè
flower, blossom
eyè
carnation
krizantèm
chrysanthemum
krokus
crocus
jonkiyis
daffodil
dalya
dahlia
pisanli
dandelion
jeranyom
geranium
tilip
tulip
flè solèy
sunflower
Trees[]
Haitian Creole
English
pyebwa
tree
sann
ash
sèd
cedar
pichpen
fir
epin
hawthorn
lacho
lime
chèn [bwa chèn / bwadchèn / pye bwadchenn]
oak
palmye
palm
pye pen
pine
sikomò
sycamore
Parts of a tree[]
Haitian Creole
English
ekòs / po
bark
branch
branch
sèv
sap
chouk
stump
kòf
trunk
Weather[]
Haitian Creole
English
klima
weather, climate
lete (ete)
summer
prentan
spring
lotòn (otòn)
autumn
livè (ivè) / fredi
winter
solèy (sole)
sun
lalin
moon
nwaj
cloud
lapli
rain
syèl
sky
nèj
snow
cho / tyèd
warm
chalè
warmth, heat
frèt
cold
van
wind
bwouya
fog
vag
wave
glase / konjile
freeze
tanperati
temperature
degre sèlsiyis
celsius degrees
lè solèy kouche
sunset
solèy leve
sunrise
fè nwa
dark
nwasè
darkness
lajounen [lajounin]
daytime
douvanjou
dawn
Minerals and metals[]
Haitian Creole
English
mineral
mineral
metal
metal
lò
gold
ajan
silver
kwiv
copper
asye
steel
fè
iron
chabon
carbon
dyaman
diamond
aliminyòm
aluminum
zenk
zinc
plon
lead
fèblan
tin
nikèl
nickel
iranyòm
uranium
Animals[]
Haitian Creole
English
bèt / zannimo [animal]
animal
chòvsourit
bat
bourik
donkey
goril
gorilla
kochon
pig
badyèr
badger
leza
lizard
krapo / grenouy
frog
gazèl
gazelle
toro [towo / towo bèf]
bull
igwanana
iguana
kalmason [kalmanson]
snail
sourit
mouse
ekirèy
chipmunk, squirrel
vè
worm
rena
fox
fòk
seal
rat
rat
gine kochon
guinea pig
chamo
camel
zandolit
anolis
Domestic animals[]
Haitian Creole
English
bèt kay
domestic animal
maskot
pet
chen [chyen]
dog
ti bourik
foal
poul / manman poul
chicken, hen
bèf [manman bèf] / vach
cow, ox
ti b��f
calf
mouton
sheep
ti mouton / ayo
lamb
kodenn
turkey
kanna
duck
kanèt
duckling
kòk
rooster, cock
chat
cat
kabrit
goat
ti kabrit
kid
chwal [cheval / chival]
horse
lapen
rabbit
zwa
goose
amstè
hamster
milèt
mule
Wild animals[]
Haitian Creole
English
bèt sovaj
wild animal
tig
tiger
lous
bear
sèf
deer
zèb
zebra
koulèv
snake
lou
wolf
kangouwou
kangaroo
jiraf
giraffe
elefan
elephant
makak
monkey
lyon
lion
kwokodil [krokodil]
crocodile
rinoseròs
rhino
ipopotam
hippopotamus
leyopa
leopard
Marine animals[]
Haitian Creole
English
bèt lanmè
marine animal
pwason
fish
reken
shark
lanmè tòti
sea turtle
tòti / tchòtchòt
tortoise
woma / nòvèj woma
lobster
zetwal / etwal lanmè
starfish
mors
walrus
kribich
shrimp
dofen
dolphin
balèn
whale
ton
tuna
somon
salmon
sardin
sardine
poulp
octopus
krab
crab
aran
herring
Birds[]
Haitian Creole
English
zwazo
bird
chwèt / koukou
owl
rosiyòl [wosiyòl]
nightingale
sigòy
stork
pelikan
pelican
otrich
ostrich
grigri
falcon
jako
parrot
kolibri / kolobrit
hummingbird
èg / malfini
eagle
pijon
dove
pengwen
penguin
kònèy / kaw / boustabak
raven
pentad
helmeted guineafowl
perich
parakeet
Insects[]
Haitian Creole
English
ensèk
insect
foumi
ant
gèp
wasp
myèl
bee
ravèt
cockroach
moustik / marengwen
mosquito
papiyon
butterfly
zariyen [zaryen / zarenyen] / anasi
spider
koksinèl
ladybird
mouch
fly
papiyon lanp
moth
sotrèl
grasshopper
eskòpyon
scorpion
skarabe
beetle
koukouy
firefly
cheni [chini]
caterpillar
Space[]
Haitian Creole
English
plas / espas
space
planèt
planet
galaksi
galaxy
meteyorit
meteorite
mèki
mercury
venis
venus
mas
mars
jipitè
jupiter
satin
saturn
iranis
uranus
neptin
neptune
pliton
pluto
gravite
gravity
atmosfè
atmosphere
State of matter[]
Haitian Creole
English
eta matyè
state of matter
solid
solid
likid
liquid
gaz
gas
plasma
plasma
Foods[]
Foods of the day[]
Haitian Creole
English
repa / lamanjay / manje
food
manje maten / dejnen [dejne] / kolasyon
breakfast, appetizer
manje midi / dejene
lunch
dine
dinner
goute
snack
desè
dessert
Flavors[]
Haitian Creole
English
gou
flavor
dous
sweet
sale
salty
asid
sour, acid
anmè
bitter
pikant
spicy
natirèl
natural
atifisyèl
artificial
Cooking method[]
Haitian Creole
English
metòd pou kwit manje
cooking method
fri
fried
griye
roast, toast
blanchi
milled
fimen
smoked
Alimentary groups[]
Cereals[]
Haitian Creole
English
diri
rice
espageti
spaghetti
makawoni
macaroon
avwan
oat
Meats and legumes[]
Haitian Creole
English
vyann / chè
meat, flesh
pwa nouris (pwa)
bean, pea
nèj pwa
snow pea
ze
egg
janbon
ham
bekonn / la
bacon
boulèt
meatball
vyann bèf atè
ground beef
sosis
sausage, salami
sosis san
blood sausage
Dairy products[]
Haitian Creole
English
letye
dairy products
fwomaj
cheese
Oils and fats[]
Haitian Creole
English
lwil [luil]
oil
bè
butter
sòs / sokoup
sauce
vinèg
vinegar
grès
grease
moutad
mustard
mayonèz
mayonnaise
kètchòp / sòs tomat
ketchup
sòs soya
soy sauce
biskit [biswit]
cookie, biscuit
sirèt / bonbon
candy
Others[]
Haitian Creole
English
soya
soy
jenjanm
ginger
konfiti
jam
marinad
dressing, adobo
bouyon
broth
babekyou
barbecue
koupe frèt
stiff
sandwich
sandwich
djondjon
mushroom
soup [lasoup]
soup
fwidmè
shellfish
fwi lanmè
seafood
salad
salade
chokola
chocolate
vaniy
vanilla
epis [zepis]
spice
sèl
salt
sik
sugar
karamèl
caramel
jele
jelly
pouding
pudding
kannèl
cinnamon
chiklèt
bubble gum
gato
cake
pòmdetè kraze / pire ponmdetè
mashed potatoes
pitza
pizza
manje vit
fast food
anmbègè
hamburger
chen cho
hot dog
tat
pie
siwo
syrup
gimov
marshmallow
beye
donut
konpòte
compote
pòpkòn / pètpèt mayi
popcorn
Fruits, vegetables, grains and legumes[]
Fruits[]
Haitian Creole
English
fwi
fruit
pòm / ponm
apple
bannann [bannan]
banana, plantain
chadèk
grapefruit
zoranj
orange
rezen [rezon]
grape
sitwon [sitron]
lemon
pwa [pwar] / pou
pear
prin / sigwal
plum
grenad
pomegranate
papay
papaya
mandaren
mandarin
gavav [gwayav]
guava
kiwi
kiwi
mango (mang)
mango
temaren [tamaren]
tamarind
frèz
strawberry
franbwaz
raspberry
lich
lychee
seriz
cherry
mitiy
blueberry
melon frans
muskmelon
melon dlo
watermelon
karanbòl
carambola, star fruit
zabriko
apricot
anana
pineapple
aryere
blackberry
kokoye / kòk
coconut
pèch
peach
kajou
cashew nut
fig frans [fig]
fig
gwarana
guarana
kachiman kanèl
sugar-apple
cherimoya
kachiman
dat
date
grenadya [grenadja]
passion fruit
loni
noni
kakawo
cacao
labapen / ab-a-pen
marang
kowosòl [korosòl]
soursop
kenèp
genip
woukou
achiote
Nuts[]
Haitian Creole
English
nwa
nuts
zanmann
almond
nwazèt
hazelnut
pistach
pistachio, peanut
pinèz nwa
pine nut
noutmèg / miskad
nutmeg
karnaye
caraway
Vegetables[]
Haitian Creole
English
legim / vejetal
vegetable, legume
tomat
tomato
silantro
cilantro, coriander
pèsi
parsley
leti
lettuce
chou
cabbage
epina [zepina]
spinach
kawòt
carrot
oliv [zoliv]
olive
gonbo, kalalou
gumbo, okra
zonyon
onion
lay
garlic
aspèj
asparagus
konkonb [konkonm]
cucumber
chou flè
cauliflower
zaboka
avocado
berejenn [berejèn]
eggplant
zukèini
zucchini
pòmdetè [ponmdètè]
potato
joumou
pumpkin
tchili
chili
kapsikom
capsicum
pwav / piman
pepper, paprika
bwokoli
broccoli
patat / patat dous / pòmdetè dous
potato (sweet potato)
kasav / manyòk
yucca
sèlri [seleri]
celery
yanm
yam
aticho
artichoke
radi
radish
militon
chayote
kè palmis
heart of palm
bètrav / bètwouj
beet, beetroot
pwaro [pwawo]
leek
pwa vèt
green bean
navèt (nave)
turnip
gonbo
okro
tawo
taro
Grains and legumes[]
Haitian Creole
English
grenn
grain, berry, seed
ble
wheat
nouy
noodles
pen
bread
meyi [mayi]
corn
lòj (òj)
barley
lantiy
lentils
farin
fluor
sereyal
cereal
oublions
hop
malt
malt
Beverages[]
Haitian Creole
English
bwason [bweson / breson]
beverage, cocktail
dlo
water
ji
juice
lèt
milk
byè
beer
diven
wine
soda
soda
bwason gazez / kola
pop, soft drink
limonad
lemonade
kafe
coffee
te
tea
likè
liqueur
yogout
yogurt
krèm
cream
krèm glase
ice cream
malte
milk shake
alkòl
alcohol
glas
ice
poud ji
powdered juice
konyak
cognac
wonm [ronm]
rhum
City and places[]
City[]
Haitian Creole
English
lavil (vil)
city
iben
urban
popilasyon
population
distri
district
meri [mèri]
townhall
majistra
mayor
otorite
authority
bouk / vilaj
village
lakay
home
ibanizasyon
urbanization
katye
neighborhood
lari (ri)
street
avnu
avenue
wout [rout]
route
chimen
road
gran wout / otowout
freeway
platfòm
platform
akduk
aqueduct
koneksyon wifi
wifi connection
modpas wifi
wifi password
rezo wifi
wifi network
gaz natirèl
natural gas
sèvis
service
komès
commerce
endistri
industry
kompanyi (konpayi)
company
touris
tourism
destine
destination
zòn
zone
parye
bet
jwèt chans
gaming
elektrisite
electricity
kat
map
sèvis twalèt
toilet, sanitary service
fatra
trash
kanpman (kan)
camp
Places[]
Haitian Creole
English
kote
place
plas [laplas]
square
lopital
hospital
klinik
clinic
famasi
pharmacy
lekòl segondè
high school, lyceum
inivèsite
university
akademi
academy
bibliyotèk
library
libreri
bookstore
atelye
workshop
depo
depot
pak
park
pwovizyon
grocery
chapantye
carpentry
lòtel (otèl)
hotel
konstwiksyon
construction
faktori / izin
factory
bank
bank
boulva
boulevard
pon
bridge
sinema
cinema
sous dlo
fount
fa
lighthouse
biwo [biro]
office
jije
court
èpòt / ayeropò [ayewopò / aryopò]
airport
jaden botanik
botanical garden
pati / fèt
party
kanaval
carnival
kwafeur
barber shop
pisin
swimming pool
sirk
circus
pò
port
makèt [mache]
market
sipèmakèt
supermarket
lapèch
fishery
simetyèr [simtyè]
graveyard
mize
museum
teyat [teat]
theatre, theater
biwo lapòs
post office
nayklib
nightclub
kazino
casino
enprime
printing
echanj valè
stock exchange
kafeterya
cafeteria
estati
statue
moniman
monument
sitadèl
citadel
chato
castle
palè
palace
restoran
restaurant
sant komèsyal
mall
kafe / bistro
pub
komisarya
commissariat
motèl
motel
pakin
parking lot
kantin
canteen
jeryatrik
geriatric
boulanje
bakery
magazen / boutik
store, shop
estasyon ponpye
fire station
estasyon lapolis
police station
estasyon tren
train station
estasyon gaz / ponp gaz
fuel station
anbasad
embassy
bwasri
brewery
konsè
concert
jaden
garden
pepinyè
kindergarten
zwolòjik (zou)
zoo
veterinè
veterinarian
estad
stadium
zòn gratis
free zone
bilding / gro kay / edifis / batiman
building
boutik bouche
butcher shop
magazen jwèt
toy store
magazen bijou
jewelry store
magazen soulye
shoe store
magazen mizik
music store
magazen rad
clothing store
magazen mèb
furniture store
prizon
jail
Transport[]
Haitian Creole
English
transpò [transpè]
transport
machin / oto / vwati
vehicle, car
bisiklèt
bike
motosiklèt
motorcycle
taksi
taxi
bato
ship, boat
tren
train
wagon
wagon
avyon
airplane
elikoptè
helicopter
kamyon
truck, lorry
vwalye
sailboat
otobis
bus
fize
rocket
anbilans
ambulance
veso
vessel
kamyonèt
van
distans
distance
siyal trafik
traffic signal
limyè trafik [limyè sikilasyon] / semafò
traffic light
konjesyon trafik
traffic congestion
aksidan
accident
pave / asfalt
pavement
tinèl
tunnel
stasyon bis
bus stop
tikè
ticket
kawotchou
tire, hose
pasaje
passenger
kòn
horn
School[]
School[]
Haitian creole
English
lekòl
school
sal de klas
classroom
pwofesè
teacher
etidyan [etidyant] / elèv
student
direktè
director
apranti
apprentice
aprantisaj
learning
diplòm
diploma
kreyon
pencil
plim
pen
glòb
globe
sak
bag
sèrvyèt
briefcase
malèt / valiz
suitcase
liv
book
kreyon koulè
crayon
katon
cardboard, paperboard
règ
ruler
valiz lekòl
backpack
kaye
notebook
kalifikasyon
qualification
diksyonè
dictionary
ansiklopedi
encyclopedia
devwa
homework
agraf
stapler
taye
sharpener
likid koreksyon
correction fluid
sizo
scissors
baton lakòl
glue stick
twonbòn
paperclip
gòm [gonm]
eraser
papye / wòl
paper
tablo
chalkboard
plim makè
marker pen
penti
painting
memwa
memory
ar [la]
art
filozofi
philosophy
edikasyon fizik
physical education
biyoloji
biology
jewografi
geography
trignometri
trigonometry
aritmetik
arithmetic
kalkli
calculus
aljèb
algebra
lank
ink
ekspresyon
expression
nitrisyon
nutrition
manje
feeding
lide (ide)
idea
Reading and language[]
Haitian creole
English
lekti
reading
langaj
language
lèt
letter
mo / pawòl
word
vokal / vwayèl
vowel
vokabilè
vocabulary
alfabè
alphabet
konsòn
consonant
dot / pwon
point
aksan
accent
koma / vigil
coma
vwa
voice
son
sound
tèks
text
òtograf
spelling, orthography
kaligrafi
calligraphy
konjigezon
conjugation
silab
syllable
roman
novel
powèm
poem
pwezi
poetry
kont / istwa
tale, story
sinonim
synonymous
antonim
antonym
gramè
grammar
Maths[]
Haitian creole
English
matematik
maths
sòm
sum
fè soustraksyon
subtraction
miltiplikasyon
multiplication
divizyon
division
plis
plus (+)
mwens
minus (-)
fwa
times (x)
divize pa
divided by (÷)
egal a...
is equal to... (=)
se pa egal a...
is not equal to... (≠)
pi gran pase
is greater than (>)
gen mwens pase
is less than (<)
fraksyon
fraction
rasin kare
square root
kouche
set
pwobabilite
probability
mwatye
half, medium
kantite
quantity
minimòm
minimum
maksimòm
maximum
mwatye
half
estatistik
statistic
Geometry[]
Haitian creole
English
jeometri
geometry
fòm / fason
shape
sèk / won
circle
kare
square
triyang [triangil]
triangle
rektang [rèktang]
rectangle
lozanj
rhombus
piramid
pyramid
oval
oval
kib
cube
esfè
sphere
silenn
cylinder
flèch
arrow
paralelogram
parallelogram
trapèz
trapezium
pentagòn [pentagon]
pentagon
egzagòn [ekzagon]
hexagon
oktagòn
octagon
ang
angle
kre
hollow
solid
solid
apik
steep
plat
flat
koube
curved
kwochi [krochi]
crooked
tou dwat
straight
konik
conical
esferik
spherical
silendrik
cylindrical
kabinè
cubicle
ron
round
Measures and sizes[]
Haitian creole
English
mezi
measure
gwosè
size
gwo [gro] / grand
big, great
piti
little
ti / tou piti
tiny
enòm
enormous, huge
wotè (ro / wo) / granntay
height, tall
kilomèt
kilometer
mèt
metre
santimèt
centimetre
milimèt
millimeter
pous
inch
longè
length
lajè
width
gra [gro]
fat
mens [mins] / mèg
skinny, thin
volim
volume
ons
ounce
lit
litre
galon
gallon
kilo
kilo
gram
gram
laj [lajè]
large, wide, broad
lou
heavy
leje
light
pwès
thick
wo
high
ba
low
kout
short
long / lontan
long
etwat [etwa]
narrow
fon / plat
deep, shallow
Music[]
Haitian creole
English
mizik
music, musical
enstriman
instrument
enstriman kòd
string instrument
enstriman van
wind instrument
enstriman pèkisyon
percussion instrument
òkès
orchestra
akòdeyon
accordion
violon [vyolon]
violin
gita
guitar
hap
harp
tanbouren
tambourine
saksofòn
saxophone
klavye
keyboard
trombon
trombone
pyano
piano
twonpèt [tronpèt]
trumpet
ksilofòn
xylophone
obe
oboe
flit
flute
tanbou
drum
klòch
bell
òg
organ
mikwofòn
microphone
Science[]
Haitian creole
English
syans
science
selil
cellule
bakteri
bacterium
jèm
germ
atòm
atom
nwayo
nucleus
etensèl
spark
House[]
House[]
Haitian creole
English
kay
house
lojman
living place
devwa
duty
apatman
apartment
bagay
thing, object
pòt
door
fenèt
window
chèz
chair
tab
table
plafon / do kay
roof
chanm
room
sal manje [sal a manje]
dining room
lasal (sal)
living room
patyo / lakou
playground
kabann
bed
vansilatè
fan
zòrye
pillow
balkon
balcony
tab li
nightstand
anpoul limyè
light bulb
lanp
lamp
kamera fotografi (kamera) / kodak
photographic camera, camera
revèy / lòlòj [lòlòy / òlòj]
clock
klozèt / plaka
closet
griyaj
grid
kle
key
radyo
radio
televizyon
television
entènèt
internet
antèn
antenna
òdinatè / konpitè
computer
modepas [mo de pas]
password
miray
wall
vaz
flower vase
telefòn
phone
entelijan telefòn
smartphone
telefòn selilè
cell phone
telefòn mobil
mobile phone
kadna
lock
etajè rad
coat rack
pi lejè
lighter
kouvèti
blanket
detèjan
detergent
ranyon
cloth
bale
broom
pyès monnen (monnen)
coin
bil / bilyè
banknote
tcheke
check
jounal
newspaper
magazin
magazine
kwaze
crossword
soup lèt
alphabet soup
jwèt
toy
boul
ball
balon
balloon
poupe
doll
mab
marble
loteri (lotri)
lottery
devinèt
puzzle
bengo
bingo
pokè
poker
domino
domino
brik
brick
siman
cement
plastik
plastic
sigarèt
cigarette
garaj
garage
ensektisid
insecticide
èkondisyone / friz / kilmatizè
air conditioner
bokit
pail
bwat
box
ekran
screen
tiwa
drawer
kechen
key chain
resiklaj
recycling
antre
entrance
sòti
exit
konpak disk
compact disc
ekipman son
stereo
koridò
hall
nechèl
stairs
etaj
floor
poud / pousyè
powder
mesaj
message
pake
package
bwat postal
mailbox
kwen
corner
kado
gift
siflèt
whistle
bibon / bibwon
baby bottle
alam
alarm
woule
roll
orneman
ornament
echèl
ladder
onbrèl / parapli
umbrella
odè [lòdè]
odor
kalandriye / almanak
calendar
asirans
insurance
chandèl
candle
chemine
chimney
mont (braslè)
(wrist) watch
Kitchen[]
Haitian creole
English
kwizin / kizin[lakizin]
kitchen
plak / plat / asyèt
plate
vè / vit
glass
tas
cup
sèvyèt / moso twal
napkin, towel
aparèy kay
household appliance
krich
pitcher
fou
oven
recho [recho a gas]
stove
frijidè
fridge
senti
skillet
bòl
bowl
po
cooking pot
kiyè
spoon
fouchèt
fork
kouto
knife
kouver
cutlery
panye [panyen]
basket
boutèy
bottle
plato
tray
veso
container
kanistè
can
tiyè
teapot
Bathroom[]
Haitian creole
English
saldeben / watè / komòd / twalèt
bathroom
twalèt
cleanliness, toilet
douch
shower
tiyo / wobinèt
faucet
koule
handwash
savon
soap
chanpou
shampoo
razwa
razor
rido
curtain
tapi
rug, mat
miwa / glas
mirror
papye twalèt / papye ijenik (jenik)
toilet paper
bwòs dan
toothbrush
pat dantifris
toothpaste
peny
hair comb
dezabiye / moumou / ròb de ben / sak
bathrobe
beny / ben
bath
basen
tub
savon plat
soap holder
eponj
sponge
makiyaj
makeup
deodoran
deodorant
talk
talcum powder
pwodui kosmetik
cosmetics
Tools[]
Haitian creole
English
zouti
tool
mato
hammer
nwa / vis / elis
screw
pens
pliers
mayèt
mallet
mezi tep
measuring tape
kle
spanner, wrench
boulon
bolt
tournevis / tounavis
screwdriver
rach
axe
fil
yarn
zegi
sewing needle
de / bag
thimble
machin pou lave
washing machine
aspiratè
vacuum cleaner
konpa
compass
rapòtè
protractor
soudure
soldering
asanblaj pwan
stitching awl
pens
pincers
klou
nail
rap
grater
Rural[]
Haitian creole
English
seksyon riral
rural
peyizan
farmer
fèm
estate
moulen
windmill, mill
lwil oliv moulen
oil mill
traktè
tractor
lakou
corral
kostali
sack, bag
brouèt
wheelbarrow
kabwa
cart
bokit
bucket
Clothing[]
Haitian creole
English
rad
clothes, clothing, dress
chemiz
shirt
mayo
t-shirt
pantalon
pants
soulye
shoe
wòb
dress
chèn
chain
chosèt
sock
kout
breeches
kalson
underpants
sandal / sapat
sandal
linèt
glasses
chanday
sweater
bikini
bikini
kilòt
panty
chòtdeben / kostim de ban / rad pou benyen
swimsuit
sentiron [sentiwon] (senti)
belt
bòt
boot
inifòm
uniform
slip
underpants
jip
skirt
bout pantalon
shorts
segondè talon / talon kikik / soulye talon
high heeled
bouchon
cap
chapo
hat
jakèt / dyakèt
jacket
kas
helmet
gan
gloves
kolye
necklace
kagoul
balaclava
enpèmeyab [enpèrmeabl] / padesi [padsi]
raincoat
pantouf
slippers
broch [bròch]
brooch
brasle [braslè]
bracelet
bag
ring
zanno
earrings
soutyen
bra
manto
coat
kouchèt
diaper
kòsaj / blouz
blouse
pijama [pidyama]
pajamas
kravat / kòl
tie
pòtfèy
wallet
kostim / vès konplè
suit
echap
scarf
survetman
tracksuit
mouf
mittens
vèst / jile
vest, cardigan
degize
costume
perik / fò cheve
wig
bonèt [bone]
bonnet
pòch
pocket
mouchwa
handkerchief
lasèt soulye
shoelace
mask
mask
kouwòn
crown
Body[]
Body[]
Haitian creole
English
kò
body
zo
bone
pwatrin
chest
kè
heart
zo kòt
rib
zo rèl do [zo do]
spine
poumon
lung
bra [bwa]
arm
koud
elbow
kòf lestomak [estomak / lestomak]
stomach
fwa
liver
vant
abdomen
ren
kidney
trip
intestine
basen
pelvis
blad pipi (blad)
bladder
janm
leg
jenou
knee
cheviy (chevi) / je pye
ankle
jenital / pati prive
genital
penis
penis
vajen
vagina
tete
breast
pye
foot
talon
heel
zòtèy
toe
zepòl
shoulder
lonbrit [lonbrik]
belly button
senti
waist
ranch (anch)
hip
dèyè
buttock
skelèt
skeleton
san
blood
swe
sweat
Hand[]
Haitian creole
English
men
hand
dwèt
finger
klou / zong
fingernail
dwèt pous
thumb
dwèt endèks
index finger
dwèt kè
middle finger
dwèt bag
ring finger
dwèt ti kras
pinkie, little finger
jwenti dwèt / oslè
knuckle
ponyèt
wrist
Head[]
Haitian creole
English
tèt
head
dan
tooth
figi
face
bouch
mouth
sèvo
brain
zo tèt [zo bwa tèt]
skull
po bouch [pobouch] / lèv
lip
cheve
hair
lang
tongue
nen
nose
zòrèy
ear
zye [je]
eye
sousi
eyebrow
labab (bab)
beard
moustach
moustache
manton
chin
souflèt
cheek
kalòt
slap
Senses of the body[]
Haitian creole
English
sans kò yo
senses of the body
gou
taste
wè
see
manyen
touch
santi
smell
koute
hear
Health[]
Health[]
Haitian creole
English
sante
health
lavi (vi)
life
vaksen
vaccine
geri
cure
medikaman
medicament, medicin
kabinè medikaman
first aid kit
tèmomèt
thermometer
pipèt
pipette
sereng
syringe
kapòt [kapot]
condom
odè
ointment
pwodwi sante
medical devices
dyagnostik
diagnosis
antibyotik
antibiotic
an sante / gaya
healthy
vitamin
vitamin
pwoteyin
protein
Disease[]
Haitian creole
English
maladi
disease
malad
sick
grip
flu
lafyèv
fever
kòlè
cholera
dyare
diarrhea
SIDA
AIDS
epatit
hepatitis
maladi mantal
mental illness
lensomni
insomnia
eskizofreni
schizophrenia
viris
virus
malnitrisyon
malnutrition
obezite
obesity
boulimi
bulimia
alèji
allergy
kansè
cancer
tous
cough
swaf
thirst
grangou
hungry
doulè
pain
Other words[]
Haitian creole
English
paske
because
kèlkeswa
whatever
kòm
as
depi
from
nan
in, of
a
at
sepandan
however
te pèdi
lost
vit / prese
fast
tou dousman
slowly
yon ti bagay
a little thing
tou
also
mwen menm tou
I also
wi
yes
non
no
si
if
a mwens ke / sof ke
unless
chak
each
mwen pa konnen
I don't know
pa / pou
for, to
yon kesyon
a question
tout
all
yon fwa
once
men
but
oswa
or
yon moun [youn moun]
someone
okenn bagay
nothing
okenn moun
no one
tout moun
everybody
pèsonn [pèsòn / pèsò] / pa gen moun / okenn moun
nobody
nenpòt kimoun
anyone
tanpri
please
pi gran
higher
selon
according
erè
error
deja
already
moman
moment
te jwenn
found
verite
truth
petèt
maybe
sèten / si
safe
egal
equal
ak / avèk
with
sou / de
about
pi lwen pase / o dela
beyond
kont
against
apa de
apart from
san
without
san fen
endless
fot
fault
jouk / jus / jiska
until
soti nan
out of
se pou tèt sa
thus
mèvèy
wonder
lòt
other
menm si / byen ke
although
ant / antre
between
tou de
both
ansanm
together
menm
sam
ak / epi / e
and
atravè
through, across
vè
toward
yon randevou
an appointment
an plis / de tout fason
besides
dakò
in agreement
soti isit la
get out
pwoblèm
problem
koz
cause
sajès
wisdom
rezon
reason
padon
pardon, forgiveness
valè
value
chaj
load
poz
pause
siksè
success
defi
challenge
pito / olye de
instead of
sou kont
on account of
rilaks / detann
relax
dènye
last
vye
old
Creole words of African origin[]
Akasan // From Edo – Akasan // n. corn pudding
Akra n. a malanga fritter
Anasi // From Asante – Ananse // n. a spider (The French derived term is, zarenyen)
Bòkò // From Fongbe – Bokono // n. a sorcerer (The French derived term is, sósié)
Chouk // From Fulani – Chuk // v. to pierce, to poke / n. a poke (The French derived term is, piké)
Chouc-chouc // From Fulani – Chuk // v. to have sex
Manbo // From Kikongo – Mambu + Fongbe – Nanbo // n. a Vaudou priestess
Marasa // From Kikongo – Mabasa // n. twins (The French derived term is, joumo)
Ouanga/Wanga n. a Vaudou charm or relic
Oungan // From Fongbe // n. a Vaudou priest
Ounsi // From Fongbe // n. a Vaudouisant
Yo // From Fongbe – Ye // pron. They(‘re), them, their (Yo is also placed after a noun for pluralization purposes, from example: Liv – Book / Liv yo – Books. The French derived term, zot, is used in some parts of Haiti)
Zonbi //From Kikongo – Nzumbi // n. a ghost, a soulless corpse or living dead
Creole words of Old French origin[]
Ap // OFr. Être après // - present tense marker (the more common and abbreviated form of the word, apé)
Ape // OFr. Être après // - present tense marker
Gouye // Norman Fr. Griller – to slide, to slip // v. to gyrate (one’s waist), to have sex
Pral // OFr. Être après aller // adj. To be going to / - future tense marker
Rele / Yele / Ele // OFr. Héler // v. to call, to yell
T’ap // OFr. Avoir esté après // - Imperfect tense marker
Te // OFr. Avoir esté // - Past tense marker
Creole words of Taino origin[]
Anakaona // Ana kaona – Gold flower // n. a very beautiful woman
Anana n. a pineapple (Became part of standard French)
Ayiti n. Haiti
Babako // Barbakoa – A Taino roasting process // n. a feast
Bohio // Bohio – Home, house // n. Haiti
Kako // Buticaco or Heiticaco // n. a bumpkin, someone from the countryside
Kalalou n. okra, also a soup that includes okra and crab among other ingredients, known as gumbo in Louisiana
Kanari n. a clay jug
Kolibri n. a humming bird (Became part of standard French, it is also called, zoizo ouanga or ouanga négès)
Koukouy // Kokuyo // n. a firefly
Kounouk // Konuko // n. a shack
Lanbi/Lambi n. conch, a conch shell
Mabi n. a type of drink
Mabouya // Mabuya – a Ghost, evil spirit // n. a lizard
Mantèg // Manteiga // n. lard, butter (The French derived term for butter is, bé / beu)
Pikini // Pequenino // n. a child (The more common French derived terms are, pitit & ti moun)
Tchipe/Tchwipe / Tchupé // Chupar – to suck // v. to suck one’s teeth (at)
Creole words of Spanish origin[]
Bosal // Bozal // adj. to be savage (The French derived term is, sovaj)
Sapat // Zapatos or zapatillas // n. slippers
Tchakleta // Chancleta // n. a certain type of sandal
In Haitian creole the Spanish suffix -ador (pronounced in Creole as adò) is sometimes placed in combination with a French verb to describe someone who performs a certain action.
Abladò // Hablador // n. a speaker (person), someone who talks a lot
Babiadò / Babyadò // Fr. Babiller + Sp. –ador // n. a constant complainer
Bliyadò // Fr. Blier + Sp. -ador // n. a forgetful person
Kouchadò // Fr. Coucher + Sp. –ador // n. a sleepyhead, one who sleeps a lot
Microsoft Translator supporting Haitian Creole. Since Carnegie Mellon began to make the data on Haitian Creole publicly available (see external link below), a team at Microsoft Research used it to help develop an experimental, web-based system for translating between English and Haitian Creole.