Where is the
restroom? Ki koté twalèt-la yé?
Kee koh-tay twah-let-lah-
yay?
Is there a
restroom here that I Eské gen yon twalèt isit-laEss-kuh genh yonh twah-let can use?
ke mwen kapab itilizé? ee-seet-lah kuh mwenh
kah-
pahb
oo-tee-lee-zay?
Come here
Vini m’ palé-ou
Vee-neem pah-lay-oo
Let’s go!
An n’ alé
Ahn-nahlay
Goodbye -
BaBay Bah-Bye
See you
later! N’a wè pi ta!
Nah-weh pee tah!
Sorry -
Padon -
Pah-donh
I am
sorry Mwen Dézolé
Mwenhday-zoh-lay
Do you speak
English/Creole? - Eské ou palé Anglè/Kréyol? -
Ess kuh oo pah-lay
Ahngleh/Kra-yohl?
I don’t have
money M’ pa gen lajan
M pah gehn lah-zhanh
I don’t understand
- M’ pa konpran-nM pah konprahnn
I don’t know
M’ pa konnen M pah konh-nenh
Good luck!
Bòn chans! Bawn shanhs!
Bon Appetit
Bon apéti Bawn ah-péh-tee
I don’t speak
Creole, I speak - Mwen pa palé Kréyol, sé Anglè Mwehn
pah pah-lay English
mwen palé
Krayol -say Ahngleh
Mwehn
pah-lay
What is your
name?- Kijan ou rélé? -
Kee zhanh oo ray-lay
My name is...
M’rélé...
m-ray-lay...
How old are you?
Ki laj ou genyen?
Kee lahz oo genh-yenh?
How
old? Ki laj?
Kee lahz
I am (.......#.)
years old Mwen gen (......#)-
Mwenh genh (......#)
General
Medical History Questions
How are you
feeling? - Ki jan ou santi-ou?-
Kee zhanh oo sanh-tyoo?
I am fine -
M pa pi mal -
M’ pah pee mahl
Come with
me Vini avè-m
Vee-nee avehm
answer yes or
no Répon-n wi ou non
Ray-pon wee oo nohn
Are you taking
medication now? ou gen medikaman kuh wap pran oo genh
maydeekahmun kuhwap prun koo
Are you feeling
bad?
Ou pa santi-ou byen? Oo pah
sanh-tyoo byenh?
Breathe like
this
Respiré kon sa
Ray-spee-ray konh sah
Do like
this Fè kon sa
Feh konh sah
Cough Tousé
Too-say
Swallow Valé
Vah-lay
Look at
this Gadé sa Gah-day sah
Again Ankò
Anh-cor
Stand up
Kanpé
Kanh-pay
Sit
down Chita
Shee-tah
Open your
mouth Ouvè bouche-ou
Oo-veh boosh-oo
Stick your tongue
out Montré-m lang-ou
Monh-trehm lung-oo
Say
“Ah” Di “Ah”
Dee “Ah”
Common
signs and symptoms
Do you have......... Eske ou gen......
Ess kuh oo genh....
Fever
Fièv
Fyehv
cough Tous
Toose
pain Doulè
Doo-lur
a
cough
Grip Greep
sores
(pimples)
Bouton Boo-tonh
diarrhea Dyare
Dyah-ray
headache Tet fè
mal Tet feh mahl
vertigo Vertij/tet viré
Tet veeray
Body
Parts
Do you have pain
in your.. Eske (part)....ou ap fe ou mal?
Ess kuh (part ......oo
ap feh oo mahl?
Let me check your
..... Kité m’ tchéké......-ou
Kee tehm chay-kay………oo
¯¯¯
Hair Chévé
Shuh-vuh
Head Tèt Tet
Face
Figi Fee-guh
Eyes
Jé Zhay
Ears
Zòrey
Zòh-reyyy(uh)
Nose Nen
Nenh
Mouth Bouch
Boosh
Tongue
Lang
Lung
Teeth Dan
Danh
Neck Kou
Koo
Throat Gòje
Gawzh
Thyroid Tiwoyid
Tee-woh-yeed
Chest Lestomac
Lay-stoh-mahk
Shoulder Zépol
Zay-paul
Breast Tété
Teh-teh
Bone Zo
Zoh
Heart Kè
Kur
Lung Poumon
Poo-monh
Stomach(belly) Vant
Vanht
Buttocks
Dèyè Deh-yeh
Leg Janm
Zhum
Knee Jenou
Zhuh-noo
Foot
Pyé Pyay
Arm
Bra Brah
Hand
Men Menh
Finger
Dwèt Dweht
Pain
Are you in
pain? Eské ou gen douleur? Ess-kuh oo genh doo-lur?
Show me
where Montré-m ki koté
Monh-traym kee koh-tay
Touch it for
me
Touché-l pou mwen Too-shay-l poo mwenh
Does this
hurt?
Eské sa fè ou mal? Ess-kuh sah feh oo
mahl?
Don’t move your (part)
Pa bougé (part)-ou
Pah boo-zhay (part)-oo
Do you have a
bellyache? Eské ou gen vant fè mal?
Ess-kuh oo genh vanht feh
mal?
How old are
you? Ki laj ou gen yen Kee Lazh oo gin
yen
Write it for
me ekri ‘l pou mwen Aykreel poo mwin
Counting Numbers Use for age
only
¯¯
1 Un
Uhn Unh-nunh = 1 year old
2 deux
duh duh-zunh = 2
years old
3
trois twah
twah-zunh = 3 years old
4
quatre kaht kah-trunh
= 4
5 cinq
sank sank-kunh= 5
6 six
seece see-zunh= 6
7 sept
sèt say-tuh= 7
8 huit
yweet ywee-tunh= 8
9 neuf
nufh nuh-vunh= 9
10 dix
deece dee-zunh= 10
11 onze
onhz onh-zunh= 11
12 douze
dooze doo-zunh= 12
13
treize trehz
treh-zunh= 13
14
quatorze kah-torz kah-toh-zunh=14
15
quinze kenhz kenh-zunh=
15
16
seize sehz
seh-zunh= 16
17
dix-sept dee-set
dee-seh-tunh=17
18
dix-huit dee-zweet
dee-zwee-tunh=18
19
dix-neuf deez-nuhf
deez-nuf-vunh= 19
20 vingt
venh venh-tunh=
20
Shopping
How much is
this? Kombyen sa kouté?
Konh-byenh sa koo-tay?
Write down the
price for me Ékri pri-a pou mwen
Eh-kree pree-yah poo mwenh
This is too
expensive! Sa trò chè!
Sah troh share!
How about (...#)
dollar(s)? (...#) dola?
(....#) doh-lah?
Are you crazy?
Ou fou? oo foo?
I’ll buy
it M’ ap acheté-l
Mahp ash-téhl
I would like to
buy this
M’ ta renmen acheté sa M’ tah renh-menh
ashtéh sah
I am leaving
M’alé
mah-léh
I am not buying
anymore M’pap acheté ankò
M’ pahp ashtéh anhcor
Leave me
alone Kite m’ an repo
Kee téhm unh-ruhpoh
General
Medical History Questions
How are you
feeling? - Ki jan ou santi-ou?
- Kee zhanh oo sanh-tyoo?
I am fine -
M pa pi mal -
M’ pah pee mahl
Come with
me Vini avè-m
Vee-nee avehm
answer yes or
no Répon-n wi ou non
Ray-pon wee oo nohn
Are you feeling
bad? Ou pa santi-ou byen?
Oo pa sanh-tyoo byen
Breathe like
this Respiré kon sa
Ray-spee-ray konh sah
Do like
this Fè kon sa
Feh konh sah
Cough Tousé
Too-say
Swallow Valé
Vah-lay
Look at
this Gadé sa Gah-day sah
Again Ankò
Anh-cor
Stand up
Kanpé
Kanh-pay
Sit
down Chita
Shee-tah
Open your
mouth Ouvè bouche-ou
Oo-veh boosh-oo
Stick your tongue
out Montré-m lang-ou
Monh-trehm lung-oo
Say
“Ah” Di “Ah”
Dee “Ah”
Do you
have......... Eske ou gen......
Ess kuh oo genh....
Fever
Fièv
Fyehv
cough Tous
Toose
pain Doulè
Doo-lur
a
cough
grip Greep
sores
(pimples) Bouton
Boo-tonh
diarrhea Dyare
Dyah-ray
headache Tet fè
mal Tet feh mahl
vertigo Vertij/tet viré
Tet veeray
Do you have pain
in your.... Eske (part......ou ap fe ou mal?Ess kuh (part ......oo
ahp feh oo mahl?
Let me check your
(Body Part)......... Kité m’ tchéké
(......part)-ou Kee tehm chay-kay
(..part)-oo
Hair Chévé Shuh-vuh
Head Tèt Tet
Face Figi
Fee-guh
Eyes Jé
Zhay
Ears Zòrey Zòh-reyyy(uh)
Nose Nen
Nenh
Mouth Bouch
Boosh
Tongue Lang Lung
Teeth Dan Danh
Neck Kou Koo
Throat Gòje Gawzh
Thyroid Tiwoyid
Tee-woh-yeed
Chest Lestomac
Lay-stoh-mahk
Shoulder Zépol Zay-paul
Breast Tété Teh-teh
Bone Zo Zoh
Heart Kè Kur
Lung Poumon
Poo-monh
Stomach(belly) Vant
Vanht
Buttocks Dèyè
Deh-yeh
Leg Janm Zhum
Knee Jenou Zhuh-noo
Foot Pyé
Pyay
Arm Bra
Brah
Hand Men Menh
Finger Dwèt Dweht
Pain
Are you in
pain? Eské ou gen douleur? Ess-kuh oo genh
doo-lur?
Show me
where Montré-m ki koté
Monh-traym kee koh-tay
Touch it for
me Touché-l pou mwen
Too-shay-l poo mwenh
Does this
hurt? Eské sa fè ou mal?
Ess-kuh sah feh oo mahl?
Don’t move your (part)
Pa bougé (part)-ou
Pah boo-zhay (part)-oo
Do you have a
bellyache? Eské ou gen vant fè mal? Ess-kuh
oo genh vanht feh
feh mal?
SOME BASIC CREOLE FOR PHARMACISTS
Medication-médikaman
Capsule/pill(s)-grenn, comprimé(Fr)
Drop(s)-gout
Dropper-kontgout
Tablespoon-gwo kiyè
Teaspoon- Ti kiyè
1/2-mwatiyé
Take this medication- pran médikaman
sa..
Daily(QD)- youn fwa pa jou
Twice per day (BID)- dé
fwa pa jou
Three times per day (TID)- twa pa jou
Four times per day(QID)-kat fwa pa jou
Only when you have………(pain)- Sèlman
le ou gen……… (doulè)
Until it’s finished-jiskas ké
li fini
·You may want to use the following format:
(this/here is how) to take this medication..
Men ki jan pou Pran médikaman
sa..
Take #___(pills)#___(times) (Per) (day) (for) (when) you have (pain)
Pran #___Grinn
#___Fwa par jour pou Lè
ou gin doulè