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    Kreyòl headword

    Bonjou

    /bon-ZHOO/

    Interjection
    In English
    Good morning; hello
    Definition
    The standard daytime greeting, used from morning until around midday. Greeting people when you arrive is expected in Haiti, so bonjou is often the first word of any conversation.
    Example
    Bonjou, kijan ou ye? (Good morning, how are you?)
    Origin
    From French bonjour.

    Bonjou is an everyday word in Kreyòl, closely related to Bonswa. Translate it into a full sentence with the Haitian Creole translator, or explore more entries in the Haitian Creole dictionary.