Kreyollab Creole 101 Quiz
- 1.
Check the correct answers: the Haitian Creole subject / personal pronouns are:
- A.
Bondye
- B.
Mwen
- C.
Ou
- D.
La
- E.
Yon
- F.
Nou
- G.
Li
- H.
Yo
Correct Answer(s)
B. Mwen
C. Ou
F. Nou
G. LiExplanation
The subject pronouns are:
Mwen = I
ou = you
li = s(he)
nou = we
nou = you
yo = theyRate this question:
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- 2.
"M' ap chante pou Bondye" means "I am singing for God"
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
(m') is the contraction form of (mwen).
M'ap manje = Mwen ap manje.
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- 3.
The word for "Bible" is__________
Correct Answer
bib
Bib
Bib la, note that "la" is a definite article. It means "the". Bib la translates as The Bible.Explanation
That was an easy one. Now let's proceed on to the next question.Rate this question:
- 4.
"chante" means:
- A.
To dance
- B.
To learn
- C.
To sing
- D.
To eat
Correct Answer
C. To singExplanation
Mwen (m') prale chante pou Bondye demen = I will sing for God tomorrow.
chan = song ------> Mwen chante yon chante = I sing a songRate this question:
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- 5.
" te " is the marker of which one of the following tenses?
- A.
Past
- B.
Present
- C.
Future
Correct Answer
A. PastExplanation
Past tense = Subj. + marker + Verb + Comp (if there is)
1) Ou te manje diri ak pwa = You ate rice and beans
2) Li te chante = He or she sangRate this question:
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- 6.
" prale " is the marker that indicates present tense?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Prale or its contraction form " pral' " indicate the future tense.
Future tense = Subj. + marker + Verb + Comp (if there is)
M' prale lakay or M' pral lakay = I will go homeRate this question:
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- 7.
I am in Haiti and I see a beautiful Haitian lady and decided to ask her, "What's your name?" and I say,
- A.
Sa k' pase?
- B.
Èske w renmen mwen?
- C.
Kijan w rele?
Correct Answer
C. Kijan w rele?Explanation
(w) is contraction for "ou". -----> Kisa ou vle? = Kisa w vle? = What do you want?
(K') is contraction for " ki "
Sa k pase? or Sa ki pase? = What is happening?
Èske w renmen mwen? = Do you love (like) me?Rate this question:
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- 8.
"Mwen pa konprann Kreyòl" means:
- A.
I am learning Creole
- B.
I teach Creole
- C.
I don't understand Creole
- D.
I understand Creole
Correct Answer
C. I don't understand CreoleExplanation
Practice using (pa) in other sentences.
Subj + pa + VerbRate this question:
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- 9.
"Mwen pa konprann Kreyòl." What does the marker "pa" indicate:
- A.
Conditional tense
- B.
Present progressive
- C.
Negative
- D.
Affirmative
Correct Answer
C. NegativeExplanation
Pa" indicates negation.
Mwen kontan = I am Happy
Mwen pa kontan = I am not happy
Mwen renmen w = I love you
Mwen pa renmen w = I don't love youRate this question:
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- 10.
The subject / personal pronouns are: Mwen or m' Ou or w' Li or l' Nou or n Nou or n' Yo or y' The apostrophy is optional in Haitian Creole. Ex: M'ap dòmi or M ap dòmi = I'm sleeping, both spellings are correct.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
In Haitian Creole, the subject/personal pronouns include "Mwen" or "m'", "Ou" or "w'", "Li" or "l'", "Nou" or "n", and "Yo" or "y'". The apostrophe in these pronouns is optional, so both "M'ap dòmi" and "M ap dòmi" are correct spellings for "I'm sleeping". Therefore, the statement "The apostrophe is optional in Haitian Creole" is true.Rate this question:
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- 11.
"aprann" means:
- A.
To study
- B.
To understand
- C.
To learn
Correct Answer
C. To learnExplanation
" aprann " means to learn. But, sometimes it means "to teach". Ex: M'ap aprann ou danse = I am teaching you dance.Rate this question:
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- 12.
"kontre" is contraction for the verb "rankontre" = to meet "al" is contraction for the verb "ale" = to go "ba" is contraction for the verb "bay" = to give The verb "genyen" means to have, to possess. What is the contraction for the verb "genyen"?
- A.
Gan
- B.
Jen
- C.
Gen
- D.
Pen
Correct Answer
C. GenExplanation
Note:
1) "ganyen" is a regional variation of the verb "genyen". In some regions of Haiti people say: M' ganyen anpil byen = I have lots of assets.
The same word "byen" = assets and good.
Ex: Someone asks you: Kòman w ye? = How are you? and you answer: M byen. = I am good (fine)
2) "ba" or "ban" are variation forms of the verb "bay" = to give
Ex: Li ban m lanmou or Li ba m lanmou = He or she gives me loveRate this question:
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- 13.
Translate: Rice and beans
- A.
Diri ak sòs pwa
- B.
Diri ak pwa
- C.
Ble ak pwa
- D.
Diri blan
Correct Answer
B. Diri ak pwaExplanation
diri = rice
pwa = beans
ble = wheat
sòs pwa = bean sauce
ak and avè are contractions for avèk = with, and
Mwen ak ou prale Ayiti = Mwen avè ou prale Ayiti = Mwen avèk ou prale Ayiti = You and I will go to Haiti.Rate this question:
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- 14.
"konprann" means:
- A.
To know
- B.
To learn
- C.
To write
- D.
To understand
Correct Answer
D. To understandExplanation
to know = konnen
to learn = aprann
to write = ekriRate this question:
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- 15.
An, en, on are nasal vowels.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
a, e, è, i, o, ò, ou are regular vowels. Also called "Vwayèl bouch" = mouth vowel for one only uses the mouth to pronounce them.Rate this question:
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- 16.
C, q, u are three letters of the Haitian Creole alphabet.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
(c) only exists in pair with "h" to become "ch"
(q) is not part the alphabet. The "qu" sound is replaced by the consonant "k".
(u) on exists in pair with i to form the diphthong "ui" used in uit = 8, lannuit = nightRate this question:
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