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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
Sit down = Chita Get up/Stand up = Leve or Kanpe
Increase = Ogmante Decrease = Diminye
Married = Marye Single = Selibatè (Plase is when people live together but they are not legally married)
Able/Can = Kapab Not able/cannot = Pa kapab
Like/Love = Renmen Hate = Rayi
Heavy = Lou Light = Legè
Expensive = Chè Cheap = Bon mache or Pa Chè
Free = Gratis At a cost = Pou yon pri
Free = Libere Slave = Esklav
Buy = Achte Sell = Vann
Inside = Andedan Outside = Deyò
Fast = Vit Slow = Dousman
Drive = Kondi/Kondui Walk = Mache
Hardworking = Travay di Lazy = Parese
Happy = Kontan Sad = Tris
Large/Big = Gwo Small/Little = Piti
Rise = Monte Fall = Tonbe
Young = Jenn Old = Granmoun
Same = Menm Different = Diferan
Open = Ouvè Close = Fèmen
Lock = Klete Unlock = Deklete
Laugh = Ri Cry = Kriye
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