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Wednesday, April 28, 2010

The Definitive Quick Haitian Creole Grammar Reference: Ann Aprann Pale Kreyol Chak Jou - Let's Learn to Speak Haitian Creole Every Day

Book Review:

"This new book, “The Definitive Quick Haitian Creole Grammar Reference” is designed to give beginning and intermediate learners of Haitian Creole an easy-to-use guide and sure foundation in the basic grammar,cultural relevance, phonology, context, and vocabulary of the language. It can be used by individuals who are working in the field and wanting to communicate with Haitians. In other words, it will focus mostly on interpersonal communication needs. It will make use of the most commonly used expressions, proverbs, phrases, exercises, notes, grammar explanations, and situational dialogues to expose you to the Haitian language and culture. Some of the lessons will include topics related to church, construction of schools, health centers, homes, schools, tales,games, toys, fables, laundry, farming, travel etc. Familiarize yourself with the sound of Haitian Creole by going to this free podcast: HaitianCreoleMP3.Libsyn.com."

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Sunday, April 25, 2010

Aprann Pwononse Kreyol: Learn to Pronounce Creole; List of Vowels and Consonants Pronunciation

Vwayèl Kreyol – Creole Vowels

a – auh, like in Cat (chat), bat (chauvesouri, to beat, to defeat), glass (vit) like in papa – dad; marasa – twins or jimo /jimel - twins
e - ay (1st 1/2 of long a in say) like in Kreyol ‘Ki jan ou ye? (how are you?)
è - eh (e in let, bet) Kreyol: Talò = Talè – in a few, in a short time, Vòlè - thief
i - ee (ee in see, week, seed)
o - o (1st 1/2 of long o in go) ; like in Kreyol ‘Dodo’ – baby talk for sleep
ò - (o in or, bore, core) like in Kreyol ‘kò’ – body; lò - gold
ay - i (i in ice, lice, rice) say ‘kay – house, bay – to give’
ou - oo (o in move, movie)

U is always used in combination with ou – (you), moun – person as in ‘granmoun – adult, grownup and timoun – child’ or in french-based words such as sèu / sè – sister

Nasal Sounds

an – like in Kreyol ‘kann – cane, ban – bench, ann – let’s)
ekzanp: dan (tooth, teeth), Jan (John)


en – like ‘en’ in

Ekzanp: mwen (me, I, my), Mennen – to lead
on – like ‘on’ in don't
Ekzanp: savon (soap), bonbon –sweet or any type of candies

in like in kreyol ‘machi-n – car, vehicle

a-n like kreyol ‘pa-n’ – breakdown, malfunction

ann / an nou – let’s / let us



Let’s take a look at the consonants:

Some Consonants -----

ch - sh in ship; like in Kreyol ‘Chache / chèche – to seek, to look for
g - g in good
j - s in measure; like in kreyol ‘ji /ju’ – juice; Jodi-a - today
s - s in soft like in kreyol ‘sak pase?’ – what’s up?
w - w in wind like in kreyol wi – yes (affirmative, declarative)
y - y in yes like in kreyol ‘Ki jan ou ye?’ – How are you; yè - yesterday

"c" and "h" are only used in the "ch" combination

Like in Kreyol ‘Chache / chèche – to seek, to look for



ch-share chache-to look for

ò -claw fò –strong/intelligent

e-aim ede-to aid, help

ou-you ou-you

è -leg mèsi-thank you

r-(not rolled) respire-to breathe

g-go gen-to have

I-see isit-here

s-(always s) prese-in a hurry

j-(avoid the d sound) jou-day

y-yes pye-foot

o-toe zo-bone



Fènwè/Fènwa net – blackout, obscurity

Nan mitan lannwit – in the middle of the night

Kok chanté bonè – the rooster crows early

Jennjan – young man

Jennfi – young woman

Granmoun – adult, grownup



Now try to say these expressions - Kounye-a, eseye di ekspresyon sa yo

Wi – Yes

Yo - they, them

Non No

Mèsi – Thanks

Anmwe! - Help!

Non, mèsi - No, thanks

Souple / tanpri – Please

Ou merite - You’re welcome

Pa gen pwoblèm - No problem

Oke / Dakò – OK

Eskize mwen - Excuse me

Mwen regret sa - I’m sorry



What is your name? - Ki jan ou rele?

What do you want? - Ki sa ou vle?

What are you doing? - Ki sa ou ap fè oubyen ki sa wap fè?

Sit down here – chita la-a

Stand up please - Kanpe silvouplè

Let’s stand up - Ann kanpe

Stop - Rete

Wait for your turn – Tann kou pa ou

Do it now – Fè sa kounye-a

Stop that – Suspann sa!

Don’t do that - Pa fe sa!

Give me that - Ban mwen sa oubyen ban-m sa!

Where does it go? Ki Kote l-ale?

Get on your knees – Mete ou ajenou

Go - Ale

Work - travay

Wait - Tann

Look - Gade / Fè atansyon

look at me – Gade-m

Listen – Koute (Koute Kreyol – Listen to Creole)

Hear – Tande

good job - bon travay

Very good - tre byen

No - non

Yes – wi

You are welcome – Ou merite / Padkwa

Excuse me- Eskize mwen

I’m sorry - Mwen regret sa

Yesterday was Saturday – yè te Samdi

Today - Jodi-a

See you tomorrow – Na Wè demen

My Name Is... Mwen rele

What is that? - Kisa sa a ye?



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Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Haitian Creole Textbook or Picture Book for Kids, Kreyol Pou Timoun, ..... Le Creole des Enfants in Spanish, French, English and Kreyol


April 12, 2010 Press Release: Now you and your children can learn Haitian Creole (Kreyol) together. Kreyol Pou Timoun is the new book written and published by Mr. Charles, founder of HaitianCreoleMP3.libsyn.com. He was inspired by his own children who are learning Creole, French, and Spanish. Mr. Charles has been using this right-to-the-point, easy-to-understand, user-friendly picture textbook to teach Creole to his children.

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Kreyol Pou Timoun was written with you in mind too. It is for everybody who is learning a new language. If you are learning French, this book is for you too. If you are learning Spanish, it is for you too. Well, of course, it is for you if you are learning Kreyol (Haitian Creole)

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One has to think like a child or have fun like a child does when learning a new language. The above languages are no exception.

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Tuesday, April 6, 2010

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