Greetings and Questions:
Good Morning – Bonjou
Good Afternoon/Evening – Bonswa
How are you? – Koma ou ye?
I’m Fine – Mwen Bein
And you? - E ou mem?
I’m not to bad – Mwen pa pi mal
What is your name – Koma ou rele?
My name is – Mwe rele
How old are you? – Ki lage ou?
How much – Kom Bien?
How is your family – koma fami ou ye?
Thanks to God – Gras a Dieu
I’m fine thanks to God – Mwen bien gras a Dieu
Thank you – mesi
Your welcome – padequa
I’m sorry – mwe regret sa
Please – souple/sivouple
Yes – oui
No – non
I don’t understand – mwen pa konpran
Please speak slower – supple pale dousma
What is this or that called – ki sa li ye an creol
What time is it - Ki le li ye
Instructions for Children
Sit here/there – shita la
Stand here/there – kanpe la
Dance – dance
Sing – chante
Run – kouri
Jump – vole
Raise your hand – leve min ou
Turn around – vire ko ou
Come here – vini
Leave – sorti
Line up – forme yon line
Brother – fre
Sister – ser
Christian phrases
Jesus loves you – Jezi reme ou
God Bless you – Bondiue beni ou
Praise the lord – beni swa laternel
Numbers and Colors
1 – un
2 – du
3 – twa
4 – kat
5 – sink
6 – sis
7 – set
8 – ouit
9 – nef
10 – diz
Yellow – juan
Green – verd
Blue – blu
Red – rouge
White – blan
Black – Nwa
Pink – rose
Brown – maro
Medical
Where does it hurt – ki kote ou fe mal
Do you have a cut – eske ou gin yon blese
Fever – la fiev
Times per day – fwa pa jou
Three times per day – twa fwa pa jou
Head – Tet
Hand – min
Eye – Je
Nose – ne
Mouth – bush
Teeth – Dan
Face – figi
Hair – Cheve
Ear – Zore
Finger – dwet
Tounge – Lang
Foot – Pier
Chest – Le Stomak
Stomack – Vant
Posessive – ou
Your Mouth – Bush Ou
Your Finger – Dwet ou
Hurt – fe mal
Head ache – tet femal
Stomach ache – vant fe mal
Cut – blesse
Rash/boil – bouton
Itch – grate
Does it itch – eske li grate ou?
