Good Morning Haiti!

A couple of ways Haitians greet each other when they meet.

Be sure to include a Creole salutation when you text or e-mail your Haitian friends today ☺

Bonjou!→ Good morning!

Salitasyon wi mezanmi! → Greetings my friends!

Bèl Bonjou! → Sweet hello!

Bonjou la sosyete! → Hello society!

Kout chapo pou ou! → Hats off to you!

Mwen salye ou wi! → I greet you!

Onè?  Respè! → Honor?  Respect!  (This salutation is more like "knock! knock!, Who's there?)  When Haitians visit each other, instead of knocking at the door, the visitor will yell out:  Onè?, and if someone's home he/she will answer:  Respè!  and then they'd start chatting.

You'll also hear:

Bonjou monkonpè! → Hello male comrade!

Bonjou makòmè! → Hello female comrade!

Bonjou vwazen! → Hello male neighbor!

Bonjou vwazin! → Hello female neighbor!

(Question?) E jounen an? → How's your day so far?

(Answer) Pa pi mal non frè m! → Not too bad, my brother!

(Answer)  Pa pi mal non sè m! → Not too bad, my sister!

So, go ahead and greet someone in Creole today!!!!!