Haitian Creole 101 Quiz #1

1. How do you say: How are you?

Kijan ou ye?

Mwen rele Jan.

Kilè li ye?

I am fine = Mwen pa pi mal
I am so so = Mwen kòmsikòmsa (kousikousa) / Mwen pa two byen pa two mal
I am okay = Mwen oke, Mwen anfòm, Mwen dyanm
I am good = Mwen byen
I am bad = Mwen mal or Mwen pa byen.

Explanation

I am fine = Mwen pa pi mal
I am so so = Mwen kòmsikòmsa (kousikousa) / Mwen pa two byen pa two mal
I am okay = Mwen oke, Mwen anfòm, Mwen dyanm
I am good = Mwen byen
I am bad = Mwen mal or Mwen pa byen.

2. Pale means...

To sing

To talk

To understand

Pale also means To speak. Ex: Mwen ap aprann pale Kreyòl = I am learning Creole.

To sing = chante
To understand = konprann

Explanation

Pale also means To speak. Ex: Mwen ap aprann pale Kreyòl = I am learning Creole.

To sing = chante
To understand = konprann

3. Haitian Creole is one of the two official languages of Haiti.

True

False

The other official language of Haiti is French.

Explanation

The other official language of Haiti is French.

4. How do you say: My name is Simi.

Mwen se zanmi Simi

Mwen rele Simi

Mwen renmen Simi

My name is Simi also translates as Non mwen se Simi (which is also the literal translation)

Explanation

My name is Simi also translates as Non mwen se Simi (which is also the literal translation)

5. Only Haiti speaks Creole.

True

False

There are several countries in the Caribbean and the Indian Ocean that speak Creole. Haitian Creole is the most common Creole and is spoken by more than 12 millions people in Haiti and abroad.

Explanation

There are several countries in the Caribbean and the Indian Ocean that speak Creole. Haitian Creole is the most common Creole and is spoken by more than 12 millions people in Haiti and abroad.

6. Ekri means...

To read

To sleep

To walk

To write

Mwen pa kapab ekri Kreyòl byen = I can't write Creole well.

To read = li
To sleep = dòmi
To walk = mache

Explanation

Mwen pa kapab ekri Kreyòl byen = I can't write Creole well.

To read = li
To sleep = dòmi
To walk = mache

7. Haitian Creole and French have the same grammar and words.

True

False

Although most of the Haitian Creole words derive from French the grammar is based on African languages. There are several Creole words that do not exist in French.

Explanation

Although most of the Haitian Creole words derive from French the grammar is based on African languages. There are several Creole words that do not exist in French.

8. Haitian Creole has an official orthography and grammar. It was officialized in......

1977

1987

1984

2011

Article 5, the 1987 Constitution of The Republic of Haiti states:
All Haitians are united by a common language: Creole.
Creole and French are the official languages of the Republic.

Explanation

Article 5, the 1987 Constitution of The Republic of Haiti states:
All Haitians are united by a common language: Creole.
Creole and French are the official languages of the Republic.

9. ______________ means "thank you".

You are welcome = Padkwa
You can also use: Sa pa anyen = That's nothing! or Son plezi = It's a pleasure or Pa gen pwoblèm = There's no problem.

Explanation

You are welcome = Padkwa
You can also use: Sa pa anyen = That's nothing! or Son plezi = It's a pleasure or Pa gen pwoblèm = There's no problem.

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