11
Very Popular Haitian Creole Phrases, Sayings, and Expressions
Haitian Sayings and Popular Wisdom in Context
Ki Jan Nou Di / How do you say
‘I Miss You, Happy Birthday, Happy New Year,
and Merry Christmas’ in Haitian Creole?
Lekti Kreyòl – Haitian Creole Reading
How do you say ‘flirt’ in Haitian Creole…?
**Why are you flirting with me like that? You are married!
**Poukisa wap file-m konsa? Ou gen madanm!
Abitid se vis – Habits (behavior patterns) lead to vices
Ki jan nou di ‘Bòn Ane epi Jwaye Nwèl’ an Kreyòl?
All Christmas Stuff – Tout Bagay Fèt Nowèl
Santa Claus etc – Papa Nwèl / Tonton Nwèl elatriye
Christmas and New Year Phrases – Fraz sou Nwèl ak Nouvèl Ane a
Happy New Year in Haitian Creole - Bòn Ane
M vle swete nou bòn fèt – I want to wish you a happy holiday season
Bòn Ane – Happy New Year (note that “nouvèl – new” is not said/used here)
Jwaye Nowèl – Merry Christmas
Bòn Fèt – Happy Birthday
M sonje ou anpil – I miss you a lot
M renmen ou / M renmen w anpil, cheri – I love you a lot, my darling
Ki laj ou? / Ki laj ou genyen? - How old are you?