The History of Haitian Creole
- Every major language has its humble beginnings -- and Haitian Creole is no different. Coerced out of their homeland, many African slaves were imported to the western part of Hispaniola, which is now modern day Haiti. In addition to being maltreated by cruel slave owners, the African slaves initially had no effective method of communicating with each other, since they came from different parts of West Africa and spoke different languages.
Main Languages that Influenced Haitian Creole
- French. If you have some knowledge of French, it won't take you long to notice its striking similarity with Haitian Creole. Almost every word in Haitian Creole is borrowed from the French language. Even Haitian names primarily come from French. Some good examples are Jean, Pierre, Altidore, Louis, etc.
- Ewe. Despite the remarkable similarity between the two, French and Creole often sound very different. One reason for this is because Haitian Creole is influenced by West African Gbe languages. The one that mostly affect Haitian Creole is Ewe, the most prominent Gbe language. It is believed that the Africans who were enslaved in Hispaniola originally came from these regions. Not having a major form of schooling, the slaves adopted French vocabulary with a modified version of Ewe -- resulting in a French-African hybrid or Creole.
- Taino and others. Annihilated by the cruelty and infection diseases from the European Conquerors, the Taino people did not get a chance to significantly influence the enslaved Africans in Hispaniola. But, a few words here and there still perforated into Haitian Creole. For example, the word annana (pineapple) came from the Tainos. Other lesser influences were Spanish, Fon and Kongo.
Learn Basic Greetings, questions & Common words
Whether you are learning Haitian Creole to better serve your community, communicate with family members, or just picking up a new hobby, this course covers all the basics.
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Lesson 1- Greetings & The Alphabet
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