Meaning of Sa-k Pase? N-ap Boule and Other Expressions: Common Haitian Greetings You May Often Hear

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Sa-k Pasé - What's Up?

Nap Boulé - We are Fine; Everything is fine

Nap Kenbé la  - We are hanging in there; we are getting along

Nap Gadé - We are watching

Nap Degajé nou - We are doing our best

Nap Démélé nou - We are doing everything possible

Nap Fe sa nou kapab - we are doing what we can

Neg pa bon menm (referring to financial situation) - We are not doing well (such as after the quake now)

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Personal Pronouns: M / Mwen - I
Ou - You

Li - He/she/it

Nou - We

Nou - You (plural or as in you guys)

Yo - They

Sak Pasé?  Mwen ap boule - m-ap boulé / map boulé - I am fine

Ki jan / Koman / Kouman ou ap boulé? Ki jan wap boulé  - How are you doing?

Na Wè Pita - See you later

Kreyol se yon bel lang - Kreyol is a beautiful language!

Orévwa - bye

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Kò Moun An Kreyòl - Human Body in Creole

Pati Nan Kò Moun - Body Parts

Tèt - Head

Chevé - Hair

Zórèy - Ears

Kou - Neck

Jé / Zyé - Eyes

Dlo nan Jé (Literally water in eyes) - Tears

Po Zyé/ Po Jé  - Eyelid

Sousi - Eyebrow

Figu / Figi / Visaj - Face

Bò Figu - Cheek

Machwa / Machwè - Jaw

Dèyè Tèt - Nape

Zèpòl - Shoulder(s)

Pwatri-n - Chest

Do - Back

Anba Ponyèt / Anba bra / Anba Zèpól - Underarm

Zo - bones

Gwo Zo - Big bones

Vant - Lestomak

Bouda / Dèyè / Dèkay (Fès) - Butt

Gwo Bouda - Big Butt

Ti Bouda - Small butt

Twò gra - overweight

Twòp grès - Too much grease

Kwis - Thighs

Janm / Janb - Legs

Dwèt - Fingers

Men - Hands

Zong - nails

Zong Dwèt  - Fingernails

Zòtèy - Toes

Zong Zòtèy - toenails

Koud Pyé - Ankle (kick, a blow with one’s foot)

Pyé - Foot, Feet

Fè Pipi - to urinate

Pipi - to urinate (verb) or Pipi, Penis (noun)

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***Please be careful when using private body parts in Haitian Creole. Learn more about their use in the textbook, "Sa-k Pase? N-ap Boule! Learn Haitian Creole Textbook." Using them in the wrong context may bring shame to you. You will lose most Haitians' respect.

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***Please be careful when using private body parts in Haitian Creole. Learn more about their use in the textbook, "Sa-k Pase? N-ap Boule! Learn Haitian Creole Textbook." Using them in the wrong context may bring shame to you. You will lose most Haitians' respect.


Bwa - wood, firewood. *(It can also refer to the male genitalia as in a slang for penis in Kreyol. Be modest and careful when using body parts in creole. For medical communication, consult the textbook, Sa'k pase? N'ap Boule LearnHaitianCreole).

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