Creole Exam Vocabulary Building 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the Haitian Creole word 'manje' mean in English?
- Drink
- Food / to eat (Correct answer)
- Sleep
- Work
Correct answer: Food / to eat
'Manje' means food or to eat in Haitian Creole, derived from the French 'manger.'
Question 2: Which Creole word means 'beautiful' or 'good-looking'?
- Gran
- Bèl (Correct answer)
- Cho
- Dousman
Correct answer: Bèl
'Bèl' means beautiful in Haitian Creole, equivalent to the French 'belle.'
Question 3: In Haitian Creole, 'dlo' refers to which essential resource?
- Fire
- Air
- Water (Correct answer)
- Earth
Correct answer: Water
'Dlo' means water in Haitian Creole, derived from the French 'de l'eau.'
Question 4: What is the meaning of the Creole word 'kay'?
- Car
- House / home (Correct answer)
- Street
- Key
Correct answer: House / home
'Kay' means house or home in Haitian Creole, from the French 'cahute' or 'case.'
Question 5: The Haitian Creole word 'zanmi' translates to:
- Enemy
- Stranger
- Friend (Correct answer)
- Family
Correct answer: Friend
'Zanmi' means friend in Haitian Creole, derived from the French 'les amis.'
Question 6: Which word means 'school' in Haitian Creole?
- Legliz
- Lekòl (Correct answer)
- Lopital
- Mache
Correct answer: Lekòl
'Lekòl' means school in Haitian Creole, closely related to the French 'école.'
Question 7: What does 'travay' mean in Haitian Creole?
- Travel
- Work / job (Correct answer)
- Traffic
- Trade
Correct answer: Work / job
'Travay' means work or job in Haitian Creole, from the French 'travail.'
What does the Haitian Creole word 'manje' mean in English?