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About Haitian Creole
Haitian Creole is based on French but has West African grammatical influences.
Speakers
12+ million
Language Family
French Creole
Writing System
Latin alphabet
Difficulty
Medium
Spoken in
Why Learn Haitian Creole?
Haiti has a rich history as the first Black republic and vibrant culture.
Common Haitian Creole Words
Start your Haitian Creole journey with these essential words and phrases.
Bonjou
Hello/Good day
bon-ZHOO
Mèsi
Thank you
meh-SEE
Souple
Please
soo-PLAY
Wi
Yes
wee
Non
No
nohn
Dlo
Water
dloh
Manje
Food/To eat
mahn-ZHAY
Zanmi
Friend
zahn-MEE
Renmen
Love/To love
rehn-MEHN
Bonswa
Good evening
bon-SWAH
Kay
House
kye
Fanmi
Family
fahn-MEE
History of Haitian Creole
Haitian Creole emerged in the 17th-18th centuries from contact between French colonizers and enslaved Africans. It developed as a lingua franca on sugar plantations, blending French vocabulary with West African grammatical structures. After Haiti's 1804 independence (the first successful slave revolution), Creole became the national language, though French remained official until 1987.
Is Haitian Creole Hard to Learn?
Haitian Creole has simpler grammar than French with no verb conjugations or gendered nouns. Vocabulary is largely French-derived, making it accessible to French speakers. The spelling is phonetic and consistent.
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