Words and Phrases for Monolingual Educators who Work with Haitian ELLs (English Language Learners)
This booklet is intended for English-speaking monolingual educators working with Haitian ELLs (English Language Learners). It provides a list of useful words and phrases in Haitian Creole along with their translations in English. The booklet also comes with a CD that gives the pronunciation of theses Haitian Creole words and phrases. It covers the following topics:
- Words and phrases for registering students in school
- Words and phrases for gauging how students feel
- Counting numbers
- Ordinal numbers
- Days of the week
- Months of the year
- Telling time
- What do your students want to be?
- Asking questions
- What do your students eat?
- What do your students wear
- Colors
- Parts of the body
- What do we use in the classroom?
- What do we do in the classroom?
We hope that this will help our English-speaking educators to better serve the Haitian ELLs in New York State.
Words and Phrases for Monolingual Educators who Work with Haitian ELLs (English Language Learners)
Words and phrases for greeting and registering students in school
Bonjou Good morning
Bonswa Good afternoon, good evening
M ale Good-bye
Orevwa Good-bye
Alo Hello
N a wè pita See you later
Konpliman Kudos
Bòn fèt Happy Birthday
Bòn chans Good luck
Mèsi Thank you
Non mèsi No, thank you
Mèsi anpil Thank you very much
Ki jan ou ye? How are you?
M byen mèsi. I am fine, thank you.
Sa k pase? What’s happening?
Ki jan ou rele? What’s your name?
Ki kote ou rete? Where do you live?
Ki laj ou? How old are you?
Ki nimewo telefòn ou? What’s your telephone number?
Mwen kontan wè ou Welcome / I am happy to see you
Ou konprann? Do you understand?
Ou pa konprann? You don’t understand?
Ak ki moun ou rete? Who do you live with?
Ki non manman ou? What’s your mother’s name?
Ki non papa ou? What’s your father’s name?
Manman ou Your mother
Papa ou Your father
Sè ou Your sister
Frè ou Your brother
Matant ou Your aunt
Monnonk ou Your uncle
Tonton ou Your uncle
Granpapa Grandfather
Grann Grandmother
Kouzen Male cousin
Kouzin Female cousin
Neve Nephew
Nyès Niece
Ki matyè ou pi renmen? What subject(s) do you like best?
Matematik Mathematics
Syans sosyal Social studies
Syans Science
Angle English
Kreyòl Haitian Creole
Franse French
Ki pi gwo klas ou te fè ann Ayiti? What was the highest grade that you completed in Haiti?
Ki lè ou antre o Zetazini? When did you come to the United States?
Konbyen tan ou gen isit? How long have you been in this country?
Pale pi dousman Speak slowly
Words and phrases for gauging how your students feel
Ki jan ou santi ou? How do you feel?
Ou santi ou byen? Do you feel well?
Ou pa santi ou byen? You don’t feel well?
Ki sa k ap fè ou mal? What’s hurting you?
Ou gen maltèt? Do you have a headache?
Ou gen vantfèmal? Do you have a stomachache?
Ou gen règ ou? Do you have your period?
Ou grangou? Are you hungry?
Ou swaf? Are you thirsty?
Ou cho? Are you hot?
Ou frèt? Are you cold?
Ou gen papye doktè? Do you have a doctor’s note?
Ou gen papye vaksen? Do you have your vaccination papers?
Ou malad? Are you sick?
Èske ou fè alèji? Are you allergic to anything?
Ak ki sa ou fè alèji? What are you allergic to?
Ou kontan? Are you happy?
Ou tris? Are you sad?
Ou move? Are you angry?
Ou jennen? Are you embarrassed?
Ou fatige? Are you tired?
Ou bouke? Are you tired?
Ou gen dòmi? Are you sleepy?
Ou timid? Are you shy?
Ki kote ou prale? Where are you going?
Èske ou fè devwa a? Did you do your homework?
Èske paran ou te siyen kanè ou? Did your parents sign your report card?
Days of the week
Lendi Monday
Madi Tuesday
Mèkredi Wednesday
Jedi Thursday
Vandredi Friday
Samdi Saturday
Dimanch Sunday
Jodi a Today
Yè Yesterday
Demen Tomorrow
Kounye a Now
Maten Morning
Aprermidi Afternoon
Aswè Evening
Lannwit Night
Months of the year
Janvye January
Fevriye February
Mas March
Avril April
Me May
Jen June
Jiyè July
Out August
Septanm September
Oktòb October
Novanm November
Desanm December
Counting numbers
En One
De Two
Twa Three
Kat Four
Senk Five
Sis Six
Sèt Seven
Uit Eight
Nèf Nine
Dis Ten
Onz Eleven
Douz Twelve
Trèz Thirteen
Katòz Fourteen
Kenz Fifteen
Sèz Sixteen
Disèt Seventeen
Dizuit Eighteen
Diznèf Nineteen
Ven Twenty
Telling time
Ki lè li ye? What time is it?
Li inè It’s one o’clock.
Li dezè It’s two o’clock.
Li twazè It’s three o’clock.
Li katrè It’s four o’clock
Li senkè It’s five o’clock
Li sizè It’s six o’clock
Li setè It’s seven o’clock
Li uitè It’s eight o’clock
Li nefè It’s nine o’clock
Li midi It’s noon.
Li minui It’s midnight.
Li inè eka It’s one fifteen.
Li inè edmi It’s one thirty.
Li dezè mwen ka It’s a quarter to two.
What do your students want to be?
Ki sa ou vle aprann lè ou gran? What do you want to be when you grow up?
Bòs pent Painter
Boulanje Baker
Chofè taksi Taxi driver
Dantis Dentist
Doktè Doctor
Elektrisyen Elektrician
Enfimyè Nurse
Enfòmatisyen Computer specialist
Faktè Letter carrier
Fotograf Photographer
Jounalis Journalist
Kòdonye Shoemaker
Kwafè Barber
Mekanisyen Mechanic
Mizisyen Musician
Pilòt Pilot
Plonbye Plumber
Polisye Police officer
Ponpye Firefighter
Pwofesè Teacher
Sekretè Secretary
Colors
jón yellow
wouj red
ble blue
vèt green
nwa black
mawon brown
woz pink
mov purple
blan white
jónabriko orange
Ask a question
Ki kote Where
Ki lè When
Ki sa What
Kiyès Who
Ki jan How
Kouman How
Konbyen How much
Pou ki sa Why
What do your students eat?
Ki sa ou manje jodi a? What did you eat today?
Ki sa ou manje avan ou vin lekòl? What do you eat before coming to school?
manje maten breakfast
pen bread
pen griye toast
bè butter
fwomaj cheese
lèt milk
espageti spaghetti
ponmkèt muffin
ze eggs
labouyi porridge
avwàn oatmeal
ji juice
chadèk grapefruit
zoranj orange
kafe coffee
te tea
manje midi dinner (heavy meal taken around noontime)
soupe light meal taken in the evening
sandwich sandwich
janbon ham
kola soda
diri kole rice and beans
diri ak pwa rice and beans
pwa an sòs beans purée
bannann peze fried plantains
bannann fri fried plantains
bannann bouyi boiled plantains
poul fri fried chicken
poul an sòs chichen in sauce
griyo fried pork
taso bèf fried beef
taso kabrit fried goat
lanbi conch
kodenn turkey
legim vegetable
soup soup
soup joumou pumpkin soup
kawòt carrot
leti lettuce
tomat tomato
goute snack
epina spinach
berejèn eggplant
pistach peanuts
nwa cashew
mango mango
kowosòl soursop
anana pineapple
pòm apple
pèch peach
sitwon lime
melon dlo water melon
melon frans cantaloupe
frèz strawberry
seriz cherry
rezen grape
rezen raisins
gato cake
vani vanilla
chokola chocolate
What do your students wear?
chemiz shirt
mayo T-shirt
pantalon pants
abako jeans
chanday sweater
kòsaj blouse
jip skirt
kilòt panties
pantalèt panties
kalson boxers
chemizèt undershirt
chapo hat
manto coat
soulye shoes
bòt boots
tennis sneakers
linèt glasses
kaskèt cap
wòb dress
sentiwon belt
chosèt socks
gan gloves
kravat necktie
kòl necktie
Parts of the body
tèt head
kò body
pye leg
pye feet
bra arm
men hand
je eyes
nen nose
bouch mouth
zòrèy ears
manton chin
dan teeth
lang tongue
lestomak chest
vant stomach
do back
dèyè backside
kou neck
In the classroom
papye paper
kreyon pencil
plim pen
tablo blackboard
liv book
kaye notebook
biwo desk
chèz chair
pòt door
kreyon koulè crayons, colored pencils
lakrè chalk
stand up kanpe
sit down chita
raise your hand leve men ou
ekri write
li read
koute listen
pale speak
reponn answer
di mwen tell me
kesyon question
repons answer
devwa homework
leson lesson
etidye study
kanè report card
egzamen test
nòt grade
lèt letter
disiplin discipline
regleman rules
semès semester
bibliyotèk library
