---
title: "Listening: Bonjou, kijan ou ye?"
description: "Recognize a greeting, a polite answer, and a follow-up question."
url: "https://oukaap.com/en/okahub/listening-bonjou-kijan-ou-ye/"
updated: "2026-08-04"
category: Listening
tags:
  - beginner
  - "haitian-creole"
  - listening
  - practice
  - pronunciation
---

# Listening: Bonjou, kijan ou ye?

Haitian Creole Listening, Lesson 01

 Listening: Bonjou, kijan ou ye?

Recognize a greeting, a polite answer, and a follow-up question.

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bonjou

## 1. Listening focus

This scene trains the learner to hear the rhythm of a basic greeting exchange.

**Pronunciation guide:** Bonjou = bon-joo; kijan ou ye = kee-zhan oo yeh.

## 2. How to use it

 Listen for **Bonjou**, then the answer **Mwen byen**. Do not translate every word during the first pass.

## 3. Listening building blocks

Use this short transcript for audio recording and H5P comprehension.

| Creole line | English sounds-like guide | English meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bonjou. | *Bon-joo* | Hello. |
| Kijan ou ye? | *Kee-zhan oo yeh* | How are you? |
| Mwen byen. | *Mwen byen* | I am well. |
| E ou menm? | *Eh oo menm* | And you? |

## 4. Interactive practice station

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

Come back soon for the exercise.