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How to Use "Ki" as a Relative Pronoun in Haitian Creole

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local_library How Relative Pronouns Work in Haitian Creole

Who and that as relative pronouns translate as ki in Creole.

Like English, Creole relative pronouns make it easier to connect different parts of a sentence.

Example

Cr: Moun ki dènye a kite.

En: The person who is last quits.

How to Use Ki as a Relative Pronoun


Ki as a relative pronoun means who and that

"Ki" can mean "who" and "that"

Consider These Examples


Cr: Gason an ki te la.

En: The man who was here.

Cr: Bwat ki sou tab la.

En: The box that is on the table.


warning Don't Worry About Whose, Whom and Which

The relative pronouns, whose, whom and which don't translate well into Haitian Creole.

As such, don't worry about them. Instead of trying to translate them, use simpler sentences.

3 comments:

  1. UnknownJuly 31, 2019 at 5:59 AM

    In the first example, "Moun ki dènye a kite," what is the "a" used for? Is it part of "dènye" or "kite"?

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    1. AdminJuly 31, 2019 at 8:24 PM

      Hi, it is the definite article, "the."

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  2. UnknownSeptember 17, 2020 at 7:48 PM

    Thank you for this site, I’m a 1st gen half Haitian and I wanted to pick up my father’s tongue and this site has really helped

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