Our native language is Papiamentu - a foundation of African languages and Portuguese with Spanish, Dutch, Indian and Jewish influences. Learn some basic words in Papiamentu that you can use during your stay. The local citizens will be delighted when you try to communicate with them in Papiamento. Even if it is just a single word...
Days of the week
Djaluna Monday
Djamars Tuesday
Djarason Wednesday
Djawieps Thursday
Djabièrne Friday
Djasabra Saturday
Djadomingu Sunday
Months of the year
Yanüari January Febrüari February
Mart March Aprel April
Mei May Yüni June
Yüli July Ougùstùs August
Sèptèmber September Òktober Oktober
Novèmber November Desèmber December
Numbers
Sero Zero Un One Dos Two
Tres Three Kuater Four Sinku Five
Seis Six Shete Seven Ocho Eight
Nuebe Nine Dies Ten Binti Twinty
Trinta Thirty Kuarenta Fourty Sinkuenta Fifty
Setenta Seventy Ochenta Eighty Nobenta Ninety
Shen Hundred Mil Thousand
Colors
Blanku White
Pretu Black
Blou Blue
Kòrá Rew
Hel Yellow
Berdè Green