Haitian Creole Audio Dictionary

Search words, hear audio, and see example sentences as you learn.

New to Haitian Creole?

Get 30 hand-picked essential words with crystal-clear audio and real-life examples.

Download the Free Starter Pack

boule
to burn
Click for sound

boule a
(experience intense heat)
to burn
Apa kay ou kap boule la - Isn't that your house that's burning
(experience exhuastion)
to wear out
Travay la fin boule m - The work has completely worn me out
(to manage or cope well in life or a situation)
to get along
Kouman madanm ou ap boule avè w - How is your wife getting along with you
Malgre lavi a di, y ap boule - Even though life is hard, they're managing
N ap boule - We're managing/getting along (good)

Notes
  • This is perhaps part of one of the most well known and commonly used phrase in Creole: N ap boule
  • The meaning of "burn" can also apply figuratively such as a wound that is "burning" or overheating
Related Words
No related words yet.
Suggest an edit
All Words
ki kote ou li nou yo sa sila isit la kilès kisa kilè kijan pa tout anpil kèk lòt yon de twa kat senk gran long laj epe lou piti kout jennen fanm nonm pitit madanm manman papa zannimo pwason zwazo chen vyann koulèv pyebwa baton fwi ze mwen ti kras anfle batay bay blan koupe blayi moun nèg bouch afè boule mwens bèf bouke bonjou fòt bonswa sak pase kijan ou ye alo jenou okap pòtoprens chante paspò salye se fwa wouj fouye glas glase janm derape konte jete kenbe lalin lak lave vòlè pan lekòl aprann pàn