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Where can I get free translation of Haitian Creole?
I'm looking for a better understanding of some words that are not easily found in the basic lexicons.
Is it fair to say that a lot of Creole is just a slang form of French? Do they make up words as they go?
If you know, how can you say:
"Welcome home" also, any honorific terms or cordial phrases would be great.
No jokes please.
Antipode, bonswa!
I am currently in the US, but planning to go to Haiti this summer. Have been interacting with Haitians recently here and found it very difficult to track the language. I've always had difficulty with Francias, in any form.
I see the distinction of Pidgin or Creole versus slang. Thanks for the clarification! I did French in school, but can not converse much in it. I do see that Creole is a hybrid of French. I have tried learning the swahili of Uganda and see that there is a similar sound to some words in Creole.
Thanks to both of you for the assist in the language. I will go to all of the links provided, Mesi Bukuu.
I want to honor the people when I go, and hopefully be capable of some comprehensive conversation.
TEK
3 Answers
- DoethinebLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
These links may help answer your questions.
http://www.creoletrans.com/faq.htm
http://www.travelinghaiti.com/haitian_kreyol.asp
I would describe it as a simplified form of French.
I find it very useful to read the Bible in Creole to pick up new vocabulary. There is an online version . http://www.bibledbdata.org/onlinebibles/haitian_cr...
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Creole is definitely a language, a language resulting from the mixture of cultures in the Carribean throughout centuries. In the Creole from Martinique, French is the main origin, but English, Spanish, even German origins and others are present. And of course, a substantial amount of words from African languages, because of the trade of slaves.
No Creole is a form of slang.
Creole from Guadeloupe is slightly different from ours, although very close. And you have creole from Dominica etc. and the one you are interested in, Haiti, which I find similar but still quite unique.
This article in Wikipedia may help you, you will be able to practice with a long list of words:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haitian_Creole_langua...
There are a few books on Google but I don't know them:
http://english.booksberry.com/produit.php?pack=0&p...
Copy "speak haitian creole" and paste in Google, there are a few articles that may interest you.
I don't know where you are calling from, but in the South Pacific, Pidgin is a similar "mixed" language with words mainly from English language, but also Spanish, German, French at times etc. I should rather say PidginS because there a are numerous variations.
Bonjou!
Source(s): Thanks for your answer, Tek. Have a nice and safe trip over there, and also, brace yourself, I am afraid Haiti continues to suffer a lot.