Greetings
Good morning
(Used until around noon)
Bonjou
Good morning! How are you?
Bonjou! Kouman ou yé?
Zwazo
Bird
Leave that for tomorrow.
(Don’t stress over it now)
Kite sa pou demen.
Fig vèt épi pwéson
Green banana with fish
Are you okay/fine?
(Informal, friendly)
Ou byen?
Kouman travay-la ka yé?
How is work going?
Souri
Mouse
Don’t play with your food!
(Teaching table manners)
Pa jwe ak manje!
Rice and beans
Diri épi pwa
Sa ka fèt?
What’s happening? / What’s up?
(Very common casual greeting)
I’m fine, thank you. And you?
Mwen byen, mesi. E ou?
Butterfly
Papyon
Tande sa mwen di’w.
Hear what I’m telling you.
(Discipline phrase)
Soup joumou
Pumpkin soup
I’m happy to see you.
(Friendly greeting)
Mwen kontan wè’w.
Ou santi’w byen?
Are you feeling well?
Lapen
Rabbit
Don’t do that, you’ll fall!
(Safety warning)
Pa fè sa
Fried fish
Pwason fri
No problem. / I’m okay.
Pa ni pwoblem.
Bonjou! Ou pare pou travay?
Good morning! Ready for work?
Goat
Kabrit
Ou pa sa fè sa!
You can’t do that!
(General warning)
smoked meat
Vyann shayshay