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PAPIA PAPIAMENTO KU MI | months, days and numbers

Bijgewerkt op: 15 sep.

Our native language is Papiamentu - a foundation of African languages and Portuguese with Spanish, Dutch, Indian and Jewish influences. Papiamentu is the heart and soul of Curaçao’s culture and learning it can make your island experience even more meaningful. In this blog series, “Papia Papiamentu Ku Mi” (Speak Papiamentu with Me), we’ll introduce you to useful words and phrases that will help you connect with locals, navigate the island, and have fun! Here are five themed blog posts to kickstart your Papiamentu journey.


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


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