Haitian Creole Dictionary & Phrasebook: Haitian Creole-English/English-Haitian Creole

by Charmant Theodore

Book Overview

Haitian Creole is an official language of Haiti. It is spoken by approximately 12 million people in Haiti and by the population of the Haitian diaspora across the Caribbean, France, and the United States. The language developed around the 18th century during France's colonial occupation and contains elements of French along with strong influences from Spanish, Arabic, Ta iacute;no, Arawak, and English.

This unique two-part resource provides...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0781810949
• ISBN13: 9780781810944
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Hippocrene Books
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 3.7" x 7.4"

Customer Reviews

Very useful dictionary!

This is must-have for anyone traveling to Haiti. This has a dictionary as well as phrases needed in various situations: traveling, restaurants, greetings, etc. I kept this in my backpack at all times when I was in Haiti and used it often. While the dictionary is not complete, it has a lot of useful words in it.

Neat, compact dictionary...

I was very happy to find this dictionary for sale. It seems that most Haitian Creole dictionaries are somewhat dated and this one was actually a newer version which is important as Haitian Creole has been evolving over the past decade or so... It is very neat, compact and easy to use. At the end of the actual dictionary part of the book they include a phrasebook section that is organized well and helpful for putting together conversations and even looking at the grammar of sentences in Creole. All in all I was very satisfied with this purchase and have found it very helpful to me in my study of Haitian Creole.

Haitian Dictionary Review

Purchased these for my son-in-law who is a Baptist Minister. Several members of his congregation (including his wife) went on a mission to Haiti recently and they will be hosts to a Haitian student very soon. Another local minister saw them and asked me to order additional copies!! Haitian Creole Dictionary and Phrasebook: Haitian Creole-english, English-haitian Creole (Hippocrene Dictionary & Phrasebook)

phrase book/dictionary

This was a very informative dictionary/phrase book. I already had the dictionary but this phrase book is a plus for anyone wanting to speak and learn more Haitian Creole. Sent in timely manner.

C'est bon!

ok, I know a bit of French, but this book has helped a new Haitian student become better adjusted.