Greeting Words

Question 1

What is the Haitian Creole word for ‘hello’?

Answer 1

Bonjou

Question 2

True or False: ‘Bonswa’ is used to greet someone in the morning.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Fill in the blank: ‘_________’ is a common greeting in Haitian Creole used in the afternoon.

Answer 3

Bonswa

Question 4

What does ‘Kijan ou ye?’ mean in English?

Answer 4

How are you?

Question 5

What is the Haitian Creole phrase for ‘good night’?

Answer 5

Bon nuit

Question 6

Multiple choice: Which of the following is a greeting in Haitian Creole? A) Bonjou B) Au revoir C) Hola

Answer 6

A) Bonjou

Question 7

What is the appropriate response to ‘Kijan ou ye?’?

Answer 7

Mwen byen, mèsi (I’m fine, thank you)

Question 8

True or False: ‘Mwen kontan’ translates to ‘I am happy’.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What greeting would you use in the evening in Haitian Creole?

Answer 9

Bonswa

Question 10

Fill in the blank: In Haitian Creole, ‘_________’ means ‘welcome’.

Answer 10

Byenveni

Question 11

What is the Haitian Creole equivalent of ‘goodbye’?

Answer 11

Orevwa

Question 12

Multiple choice: Which phrase means ‘How are you?’ in Haitian Creole? A) Kijan ou ye? B) Kòman ou ye? C) Both A and B

Answer 12

C) Both A and B

Question 13

What does ‘Mwen renmen ou’ mean?

Answer 13

I love you

Question 14

True or False: ‘Ala bon sa bon’ translates to ‘What a good thing’ and is a form of greeting.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Fill in the blank: The phrase ‘_________’ is used to greet friends in a casual way.

Answer 15

Salut

Question 16

What is the Haitian Creole word for ‘friend’?

Answer 16

Zanmi

Question 17

Multiple choice: Which of the following is NOT a greeting in Haitian Creole? A) Bonjou B) Bonswa C) Merci

Answer 17

C) Merci

Question 18

What is the informal way to say ‘hello’ to someone you know well?

Answer 18

Salut

Question 19

True or False: ‘Kisa ou fè?’ means ‘What are you doing?’

Answer 19

True

Question 20

What does ‘Mwen swete ou byen’ mean?

Answer 20

I hope you are well

Question 21

Fill in the blank: ‘_________’ is used to say ‘goodbye’ in a more formal context.

Answer 21

Orevwa

Question 22

What is the greeting used specifically in the morning?

Answer 22

Bonjou

Question 23

Multiple choice: What does ‘Bonswa’ mean? A) Good morning B) Good night C) Good afternoon

Answer 23

C) Good afternoon

Question 24

What is the response to the greeting ‘Mwen byen, e ou?’?

Answer 24

I’m fine, and you?

Question 25

True or False: ‘Kijan ou rele?’ means ‘What is your name?’

Answer 25

True

Question 26

Fill in the blank: The phrase ‘_________’ is a polite way to ask about someone’s health.

Answer 26

Kijan ou ye?

Question 27

What does ‘Mwen se yon etidyan’ mean?

Answer 27

I am a student

Question 28

Multiple choice: Which expression is used to show appreciation? A) Mèsi B) Bonjou C) Bonswa

Answer 28

A) Mèsi

Question 29

What is the phrase for ‘See you later’ in Haitian Creole?

Answer 29

A la pwochen

Question 30

True or False: ‘N ap wè pita’ means ‘We will see later’.

Answer 30

True

Question 31

Fill in the blank: ‘_________’ is a way to greet someone after a long absence.

Answer 31

Kijan ou ye, zanmi?

Question 32

What does ‘Sa k pase?’ mean?

Answer 32

What’s happening?

Question 33

Multiple choice: Which is a common response to a greeting? A) Mèsi B) Pa gen pwoblem C) Tout bagay anfòm

Answer 33

C) Tout bagay anfòm

Question 34

What is the Haitian Creole greeting for ‘happy birthday’?

Answer 34

Bon anivèsè

Question 35

True or False: ‘Mwen swete ou bonn fèt’ means ‘I wish you a good celebration’.

Answer 35

False

Question 36

Fill in the blank: ‘_________’ can be used to greet someone on a festive occasion.

Answer 36

Bon fèt

Question 37

What is the phrase ‘Kòman ou ye?’ used for?

Answer 37

To ask how someone is doing