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Haitian Vocabulary - Feelings and Emotions

Hi Haitian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn the vocabulary related to feelings and emotions in Haitian language. Understanding emotions is a vital part of communication in any language, and it's important to be able to express your feelings appropriately in any situation. So, let's dive right in!


Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: Ordinal Numbers & Parts of the Body.

Basic Emotions[edit | edit source]

Let's start with some basic emotions that we all feel from time to time:

Haitian Pronunciation English
Kontan KOHN-tahn Happy
Tris Trees Sad
Fache FAH-shay Angry
Pè Peh Afraid
Konsène kon-SAY-nay Worried
Konfyans kon-fyahns Confident

Example:

  • Person 1: Mwen kontan anpil! (I'm very happy!)
  • Person 2: Sa se yon bon bagay. (That's a good thing.)

Complex Emotions[edit | edit source]

Now let's move on to more complex emotions:

Haitian Pronunciation English
Kè kontan KAY KOHN-tahn Content
Sanble sahn-blay Seem
Sentan sen-tahn Feel
Dekontan Day-KOH-tahn Pleased
Anvi ahn-vee Crave
Satisfè sah-tee-fay Satisfied

Example:

  • Person 1: W'ap sanble gen anpil travay sou menw. (You seem to have a lot of work on your hands.)
  • Person 2: Wi, mwen konsène anpil. (Yes, I'm very worried.)

Expressions with Emotions[edit | edit source]

Here are some common expressions that use the vocabulary we've learned so far:

Haitian Pronunciation English
Li kontan di w sa Lee KOHN-tahn dee woo sah He/she is happy to tell you
Li renmen sa anpil Lee ren-menn sah ahn-PEEL He/she likes it very much
Mwen te fache janm nan lavi mwen anvan sa Mwen tay FAH-shay jahn nan lah-vee mwen ahn-vahn sah I've never been so angry in my life before

Example:

  • Person 1: Sa k'ap fè w la a? Ki jan w santi? (What are you doing here? How do you feel?)
  • Person 2: Mwen pa santi byen. Mwen konsène anpil sou fanmi mwen. (I don't feel good. I'm very worried about my family.)

Cultural Tidbits[edit | edit source]

- Haitian culture is known for its emotional expressiveness, and it's not uncommon to see people freely expressing their feelings in public. - Art is an important part of Haitian culture, and emotions are often portrayed in Haitian artwork. - Despite being a relatively small country, Haiti has had a big impact on music around the world. The country's music is known for its passionate lyrics and upbeat rhythms.

To improve your Haitian Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎

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