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In this lesson, you will learn how to say the six basic question words such as what, who, where, when, why and how.
Be sure to take a look at the examples as well.
In this lesson, you will learn how to say the six basic question words such as what, who, where, when, why and how.
Be sure to take a look at the examples as well.
How to Say 'What' in Haitian Creole
The Creole word ki sa means what.
Consider These Examples
1. Ki sa ou ye? → What are you?
2. Ki sa ou fè? → What do you do?
3. Ki sa ou te fè? → What did you do?
How to Say 'Who' in Haitian Creole
The Creole word ki moun or kiyès means who.
You can say either one of them. The meaning is the same.
You can say either one of them. The meaning is the same.
Consider These Examples
1. Ki moun ou ye? → Who are you?
2. Kiyès ou ye? → Who are you?
3. Ki moun li ye? → Who is he?
4. Kiyès li ye? → Who is he?
How to Say 'Where' in Haitian Creole
The Creole word ki kote means where.
Consider These Examples
1. Ki kote ou ye? → Where are you?
2. Ki kote ou ale? → Where do you go?
3. Ki kote ou te ale? → Where did you go?
How to Say 'When' in Haitian Creole
The Creole word ki lè means when.
Consider These Examples
1. Ki lè li ye? → When is it?
2. Ki lè ou ale? → When do you go?
3. Ki lè ou te ale? → When did you go?
How to Say 'Why' in Haitian Creole
The Creole word poukisa means why.
Consider These Examples
1. Poukisa ou kontan? → Why are you happy?
2. Poukisa ou ale? → Why do you go?
3. Poukisa ou te ale? → Why did you go?
How to Say 'How' in Haitian Creole
The Creole word kòman or ki jan means how.
You can say either one of them. The meaning is the same.
You can say either one of them. The meaning is the same.
Consider These Examples
1. Kòman ou ye? → How are you?
2. Ki jan ou ye? → How are you?
3. Kòman ou ale? → How do you go?
3. Ki jan ou ale? → How do you go?
I wish there were a creole clip to confirm to the viewer that they are pronouncing the words correctly.
ReplyDeleteAnd also words with 'an' isn't pronounced how you would in english its pronounced like 'ah' so koman would be pronounced komaahh kinda like you would say coma
DeleteAnd 'j's' are pronounced like jshe
DeleteJust hit the play button at the bottom right, it links to his you tube videos.
Deleteidk if this helps but ke li is not when its what time
ReplyDeleteHi, 'ki lè' does literally mean 'what time?'But, it also simply means 'when?'
DeleteKi lè li ye? Means “What time is it?” But it literally translates in English to “ What time it be(is)?”
ReplyDeleteI'm starting to learn creole even more! Please keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteMwen renmen pale kreyòl! ak m 'li nan tèlman pike! tanpri, ou ka kenbe travay la gwo!
ReplyDeleteI love this site. I was trying to start out with Mango language program but this is giving me a much better foundation up on which to build.
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