---
title: Haitian Creole Food and Drinks
description: Learn beginner food and drink words for markets, meals, and simple requests.
url: "https://oukaap.com/en/okahub/haitian-creole-food-and-drinks/"
updated: "2026-08-04"
category: Vocabulary
tags:
  - beginner
  - "haitian-creole"
  - practice
  - pronunciation
  - vocabulary
---

# Haitian Creole Food and Drinks

Haitian Creole Vocabulary, Lesson 04

 Haitian Creole Food and Drinks

Learn beginner food and drink words for markets, meals, and simple requests.

   4

dlo, diri

## 1. Vocabulary focus

Food vocabulary becomes useful immediately because learners can combine it with **mwen vle**, **mwen renmen**, and **konbyen**.

**Pronunciation guide:** dlo = dloh; diri = dee-ree; manje = mahn-zheh.

## 2. How to use it

 Use **Mwen vle...** for I want and **Mwen renmen...** for I like. Keep the food word after the verb phrase.

## 3. Vocabulary building blocks

Practice these words in short request phrases.

| Creole word | English sounds-like guide | English meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dlo | *Dloh* | Water |
| Manje | *Mahn-zheh* | Food / to eat |
| Diri | *Dee-ree* | Rice |
| Pwa | *Pwah* | Beans |
| Pen | *Pehn* | Bread |
| Ji | *Zhee* | Juice |

## 4. Interactive practice station

 Coming soon**Interactive practice is being prepared.**

Come back soon for the exercise.