Haitian Creole 101 Quiz #1
This basic Haitian Creole quiz is designed to test student's proficiency. It also helps student learn some basic Creole. Practice it and try taking it several times until you get a perfect score. Try to make new sentences using the new words you have learned.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
How do you say: How are you?
- A.
Kijan ou ye?
- B.
Mwen rele Jan.
- C.
Kilè li ye?
Correct Answer
A. Kijan ou ye?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.Rate this question:
-
- 2.
How do you say: My name is Simi.
- A.
Mwen se zanmi Simi
- B.
Mwen rele Simi
- C.
Mwen renmen Simi
Correct Answer
B. Mwen rele SimiExplanation
My name is Simi also translates as Non mwen se Simi (which is also the literal translation)Rate this question:
-
- 3.
Pale means...
- A.
To sing
- B.
To talk
- C.
To understand
Correct Answer
B. To talkExplanation
Pale also means To speak. Ex: Mwen ap aprann pale Kreyòl = I am learning Creole.
To sing = chante
To understand = konprannRate this question:
-
- 4.
Ekri means...
- A.
To read
- B.
To sleep
- C.
To walk
- D.
To write
Correct Answer
D. To writeExplanation
Mwen pa kapab ekri Kreyòl byen = I can't write Creole well.
To read = li
To sleep = dòmi
To walk = macheRate this question:
-
- 5.
______________ means "thank you".
Correct Answer
mèsi
MèsiExplanation
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.Rate this question:
- 6.
Haitian Creole is one of the two official languages of Haiti.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The other official language of Haiti is French.Rate this question:
-
- 7.
Haitian Creole and French have the same grammar and words.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
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.Rate this question:
-
- 8.
Only Haiti speaks Creole.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
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.Rate this question:
-
- 9.
Haitian Creole has an official orthography and grammar. It was officialized in......
- A.
1977
- B.
1987
- C.
1984
- D.
2011
Correct Answer
B. 1987Explanation
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.Rate this question:
-
- 10.
Write 10 Creole sentences or words that you know.
Back to top