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!
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!!!!!
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