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This post covers words that are opposites in Haitian Creole. This is the first of five posts where we will cover words that are opposites in Haitian Creole.
Fine/Well = Byen Not fine/not well = Pa byen
Sleep = Dòmi Wake up = Reveye or Leve
Audio PlayerSit down = Chita Get up/Stand up = Leve or Kanpe
Audio PlayerIncrease = Ogmante Decrease = Diminye
Audio PlayerMarried = Marye Single = Selibatè (Plase is when people live together but they are not legally married)
Audio PlayerAble/Can = Kapab Not able/cannot = Pa kapab
Audio PlayerLike/Love = Renmen Hate = Rayi
Audio PlayerHeavy = Lou Light = Legè
Audio PlayerExpensive = Chè Cheap = Bon mache or Pa Chè
Audio PlayerFree = Gratis At a cost = Pou yon pri
Audio PlayerFree = Libere Slave = Esklav
Audio PlayerBuy = Achte Sell = Vann
Audio PlayerInside = Andedan Outside = Deyò
Audio PlayerFast = Vit Slow = Dousman
Audio PlayerDrive = Kondi/Kondui Walk = Mache
Audio PlayerHardworking = Travay di Lazy = Parese
Audio PlayerHappy = Kontan Sad = Tris
Audio PlayerLarge/Big = Gwo Small/Little = Piti
Rise = Monte Fall = Tonbe
Audio PlayerYoung = Jenn Old = Granmoun
Audio PlayerSame = Menm Different = Diferan
Audio PlayerOpen = Ouvè Close = Fèmen
Audio PlayerLock = Klete Unlock = Deklete
Audio PlayerLaugh = Ri Cry = Kriye
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