25+ essential math terms in Haitian Creole (Kreyòl ayisyen) — fractions, multiplication, geometry and more for Kreyòl-speaking K-12 students and their families.
| English | Haitian Creole (Kreyòl) | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Math / Mathematics | Matematik | Basic |
| Addition | Adisyon | Basic Ops |
| Subtraction | Soustraksyon | Basic Ops |
| Multiplication | Multiplikasyon | Basic Ops |
| Division | Divizyon | Basic Ops |
| Multiplication table | Tab multiplikasyon | Basic Ops |
| Number | Nimewo | Basic |
| Fraction | Fraksyon | Fractions |
| Numerator | Nimeratè | Fractions |
| Denominator | Denominatè | Fractions |
| Decimal | Desimal | Fractions |
| Percentage | Pousantaj | Fractions |
| Equation | Ekwasyon | Algebra |
| Variable | Varyab | Algebra |
| Integer | Nomb antye | Algebra |
| Exponent | Ekspòzan | Algebra |
| Square root | Rasin kare | Algebra |
| Coefficient | Koefisyan | Algebra |
| Geometry | Jewometri | Geometry |
| Area | Sifas / Zòn | Geometry |
| Perimeter | Perimèt | Geometry |
| Angle | Ang | Geometry |
| Triangle | Triyang | Geometry |
| Circle | Sèk | Geometry |
| Volume | Volim | Geometry |
| Probability | Pwobabilite | Stats |
| Average / Mean | Mwayèn | Stats |
| Graph | Grafik | Stats |
Haitian Creole has heavy French influence, and French and English share many Latin roots. This means Haitian Creole students have a built-in advantage — many math terms are near-identical cognates across all three languages.
Haitian Creole students often navigate multiple languages at once: Kreyòl at home, French in formal writing and some school contexts, and English at school. This cognitive load is significant — math instruction adds another layer when students must learn both the concept and the English terminology simultaneously.
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