Language/Haitian/Vocabulary/Fruits-and-Vegetables
As a Haitian language teacher, I am excited to introduce you to the names of the most common fruits and vegetables in Haitian. Food plays an important role in Haitian culture, and many traditional dishes include fresh fruits and vegetables. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to recognize and pronounce the names of these delicious and healthy foods in Haitian. Let's get started!
Fruits
Here are some of the most common fruits in Haitian:
| Haitian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| banann | bah-nahn | banana |
| zaboka | zah-boh-kah | avocado |
| grenadye | greh-nah-dyeh | pomegranate |
| zabriko | zah-bree-koh | apricot |
| mango | mahn-goh | mango |
| zaboka "frans" | zah-boh-kah frahns | French guava |
| anana | ah-nah-nah | pineapple |
| zaboka "pèch" | zah-boh-kah pehch | peach |
| pòm | pohm | apple |
| zaboka "mandyan" | zah-boh-kah mahn-dyahn | Alphonso mango |
| moushmi | moosh-mee | they are the edible whisper |
Some tips for pronunciation: - The letter "r" in Haitian is pronounced differently than in English. It is pronounced by flipping the tongue forward and making a trilling sound. - The letter "k" in Haitian is pronounced as a hard "k," similar to how it sounds in English.
Vegetables
Next, let's take a look at some of the most common vegetables in Haitian:
| Haitian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| pwa | pwa | beans |
| zonyon | zohn-yohn | onion |
| tomat | toh-maht | tomato |
| chou | choo | cabbage |
| lennon | lehn-nohn | carrot |
| mayi | mah-yee | corn |
| betrav | beh-trahv | beet |
| piman | pee-mahn | bell pepper |
| legim | leh-jeem | vegetables |
| pwa nwa | pwan-wah | black beans |
Some notes on pronunciation: - The digraph "ou" in Haitian is pronounced as a single vowel sound, similar to "oo" in English. - The letter "m" in Haitian is pronounced by pressing the lips together, making it sound more like "bm."
That wraps up our lesson on Haitian vocabulary related to fruits and vegetables. Make sure to practice the pronunciations, and try incorporating some of these tasty foods into your diet!
- Banann - banana
- Zaboka - avocado
- Grenadye - pomegranate
- Zabriko - apricot
- Mango - mango
- Zaboka "frans" - French guava
- Anana - pineapple
- Zaboka "pèch" - peach
- Pòm - apple
- Zaboka "mandyan" - Alphonso mango
- Moushmi - they are the edible whisper
- Pwa - beans
- Zonyon - onion
- Tomat - tomato
- Chou - cabbage
- Lennon - carrot
- Mayi - corn
- Betrav - beet
- Piman - bell pepper
- Legim - vegetables
- Pwa nwa - black beans