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A figure on a hillside above a town at first light
🇭🇹 April 8

“Ti limyè gide gwo chemen”

‘A small light guides a long road.’ Small wisdom can make a big difference.

🇭🇹 Haitian edition · 2026 desk calendar

Haitian Sayings

Haitian Creole proverbs, one day at a time.

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From the lakou to the market — 365 Haitian Creole proverbs, each with the wisdom it carries and art from the island.

A taste of what’s inside

Yon ti gout — the full 365 live in the calendar.

January 1

“Men anpil, chay pa lou”

‘Many hands make the load light.’ Cooperation makes hard work easier.

April 27

“Lakou pa bati nan yon sèl jou”

‘A lakou is not built in one day.’ Strong communities take time to develop.

July 15

“Se tè ki bat ki bwe lapli”

‘It’s the clay that drinks the rain.’ We must prepare ourselves for the opportunities.

October 9

“Pye chat dous men zong li move”

‘The paw of a cat is sweet, but its claws are nasty.’ You have to be careful about things that look too good to be true.

What Haitians Say It Means

Real reflections from the Island Ambassador Stories community.