In Haiti most people speak Haitian Creole. It is my heart’s greatest desire to go and serve in Haiti – and to put my arms around our sweet sponsored New Missions boy, Jean Robert Martin.
As my seed faith planting, I am going to start learning, and teaching my children, the following terms:
Hello or good morning *Bonjou
Good afternoon or evening *Bonswa
Good-bye *Bay-bay (Orevwa)
Thank you *Merci
Welcome *Bien-vini
How are you? *Kouma ou ye?
I’m fine. *Mwe bien
You’re welcome. *Padekwa.
I’m very well thank God. *Mwe tre bien gras a Dieu
I’m not bad. *Mwe pa mal
I’m not too bad. *Mwe pa tro mal
I’m not worse. *Mwe pa pi mal
I’m not good. *Mwe pa bon.
Everything is fine. *Tout bagay mache bien
What is your name? *Kouma ou rele?
child *ti moun
little girl *tifi
girl teenage *genfi
married woman *madame
woman *fanm
little boy *tigazon
man *msie
sister *ser
brother *frè
mother *mama
father *papa
pastor *pasteur
worker *travaye
teacher *professeur
someone in authority *chef
friend *zami
everyone *tout moun
Stay tuned….as I have an idea of making large vocabulary cards with the Haitian term on front, English translation on back….and then have my children help me find examples of the terms and take photos with the cards. We can use the photos for learning and posting for others to learn from….. hmmmm….
