Haitian Family
This is a list of words about family in Haitian. You can name people such as your relatives as well as extended family this way.
Daughter: pitit fiy
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Son: pitit gason
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Sister: se*
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Brother: fre*
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Baby: bebe
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Child (m): tigason
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Child (f): tifi
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Father: papa
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Mother: manman
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Husband: mari
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Wife: madanm
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Cousin (m): kouzen
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Cousin (f): kouzin
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Aunt: tant / matant
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Uncle: tonton
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Grandfather: gran papa / gran pe*
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Grandmother: grann / grand me*
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Nephew: neve
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Niece: nyès
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Man: gason
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| Woman: fam / fanm |
| Boy: tigason |
| Girl: tifi |
| People: moun |
These examples show how family words are used in a Haitian sentence. Very useful when socializing with other people. This can also show you how to ask questions.
What's your brother called?: koman yo rele fre ou
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How old is your sister?: ki laj se* ou
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Where does your father work?: ki kote papa ou travay
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Your daughter is very cute: pitit fiy ou bel*
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| I love my husband: mwen renmen mari mwen |
| This is my wife: Sa se madanm mwen |
With the above list you will be able to discuss how many siblings you have or ask others about their family. Now let's go to the next topic by clicking the "Next" button. Or simply choose your own topic from the menu above.
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