EPISODE · Apr 19, 2026 · 2 MIN
Episode 82 -Haitian Creole Word of the Week "Kanton"
from The509experience · host Joel Marcellus
I introduce the Haitian Creole word of the week "Kanton" which means "Community". I explain how it"s used in sentences like " Misye se yo gro doktè nan kanton an" ( he is a good doctor in the community) and compare with similar words like "Katye" or "Zòn n" that are more commonly heard in haiti. I alsi mention that "Kanton" is less frequently used depending on where you are in Haiti.
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I introduce the Haitian Creole word of the week "Kanton" which means "Community". I explain how it"s used in sentences like " Misye se yo gro doktè nan kanton an" ( he is a good doctor in the community) and compare with similar words like "Katye" or "Zòn n" that are more commonly heard in haiti. I alsi mention that "Kanton" is less frequently used depending on where you are in Haiti.
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Episode 82 -Haitian Creole Word of the Week "Kanton"
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