Beginner Papiamentu vocabulary
100+ Papiamentu (Papiamento) Words & Phrases (With English Translation)
Family, numbers, colours, days, months, animals, food, drinks, body, technology, seasons, planets, zodiac and essential phrases — beginner Papiamentu in one place.
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This page brings together beginner Papiamentu vocabulary for family, numbers, colours, days, months, food, drinks, animals, the body, technology, seasons, planets, zodiac signs and essential phrases.
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Family in Papiamentu — 12 essentials
| English | Papiamentu | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| mother | mama | |
| father | tata | |
| daughter | yiu muhé | |
| son | yiu hòmber | |
| brother | ruman hòmber | |
| sister | ruman muhé | |
| cousin (m) | primu | |
| cousin (f) | prima | |
| uncle | tio | |
| aunt | tanta | |
| grandmother | wela | |
| grandfather | welu |
Numbers — 0 to 100 in Papiamentu
| English | Papiamentu | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | sero | |
| 1 | un | |
| 2 | dos | |
| 3 | tres | |
| 4 | kuater | |
| 5 | sinku | |
| 6 | seis | |
| 7 | shete | |
| 8 | ocho | |
| 9 | nuebe | |
| 10 | djes | |
| 11 | djesun | |
| 12 | djesdos | |
| 13 | djestres | |
| 14 | djeskuater | |
| 15 | djessinku | |
| 16 | djesseis | |
| 17 | djesshete | |
| 18 | djesocho | |
| 19 | djesnuebe | |
| 20 | binti | |
| 21 | bintiun | |
| 22 | bintidos | |
| 30 | trinta | |
| 40 | kuarenta | |
| 50 | sinkuenta | |
| 60 | sesenta | |
| 70 | setenta | |
| 80 | ochenta | |
| 90 | nobenta | |
| 100 | shen |
Colours in Papiamentu
| English | Papiamentu | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| red | kòrá | |
| blue | blau | |
| yellow | hel | |
| green | bèrdè | |
| white | blanku | |
| black | pretu | |
| orange | oraño | |
| purple | lila | |
| pink | ros | |
| grey | shinishi | |
| brown | brùin | |
| gold | oro | |
| silver | plata |
Days of the week in Papiamentu
| English | Papiamentu | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | djaluna | |
| Tuesday | djamars | |
| Wednesday | djarason | |
| Thursday | djaweps | |
| Friday | djabièrnè | |
| Saturday | djasabra | |
| Sunday | domingu |
Months of the year in Papiamentu
| English | Papiamentu | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| January | yanüari | |
| February | febrüari | |
| March | mart | |
| April | aprel | |
| May | mei | |
| June | yüni | |
| July | yüli | |
| August | ougùstùs | |
| September | sèptèmber | |
| October | òktober | |
| November | novèmber | |
| December | desèmber |
Food — Vegetables in Papiamentu
| English | Papiamentu | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| aubergine | berehein | |
| broccoli | bròkeli | |
| carrot | wòrtel | |
| corn | maishi | |
| cucumber | kòmkòmber | |
| garlic | konofló | |
| lettuce | kròpslá | |
| onion | siboyo | |
| pepper | prementòn | |
| potato | batata |
Food — Fruit in Papiamentu
| English | Papiamentu | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| apple | apel | |
| avocado | awakati | |
| banana | banana | |
| cherry | chèri | |
| coconut | koko | |
| grape | drùif | |
| lemon | lamunchi | |
| mango | mango | |
| melon | milon | |
| orange | apelsina | |
| peach | pich | |
| pear | pera | |
| pineapple | anasa | |
| strawberry | stròbèri | |
| tomato | tomati | |
| watermelon | patía |
Drinks in Papiamentu
| English | Papiamentu | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| beer | serbes | |
| coffee | kòfi | |
| juice | djus | |
| lemonade | limonada | |
| milk | lechi | |
| tea | te | |
| water | awa | |
| wine | biña |
Animals in Papiamentu — 12 essentials
| English | Papiamentu | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| ant | fruminga | |
| bird | parha | |
| cat | pushi | |
| chicken | galiña | |
| cow | baka | |
| dog | kachó | |
| fish | piska | |
| fly | moska | |
| goat | kabritu | |
| mouse | raton | |
| pig | porko | |
| sheep | karné |
Body — essentials in Papiamentu
| English | Papiamentu | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| eye | wowo | |
| eyebrow | seha | |
| face | kara | |
| finger | dede | |
| foot | pia | |
| hair | kabei | |
| hand | man | |
| head | kabes | |
| hip | hep | |
| knee | rudia | |
| leg | pia | |
| lip | lep | |
| mouth | boka | |
| neck | nek | |
| nose | nanishi | |
| shoulder | skouder | |
| stomach | stoma | |
| throat | garganta | |
| tongue | lenga |
Technology in Papiamentu
| English | Papiamentu | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| browser | browser | |
| camera | kamera | |
| computer | kòmpiuter | |
| file | file | |
| keyboard | keyboard | |
| laptop | laptop | |
| link | link | |
| mouse | mouse | |
| network | network | |
| offline | offline | |
| online | online | |
| password | password | |
| printer | printer | |
| screen | pantaya | |
| satellite | satelit | |
| scanner | scanner | |
| server | server | |
| speaker | speaker | |
| tablet | tablet | |
| technology | teknologia | |
| telephone | telefon | |
| website | website |
Seasons in Papiamentu
| English | Papiamentu | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| spring | lente | |
| summer | zomer | |
| autumn | seronda | |
| winter | invierno |
Planets in Papiamentu
| English | Papiamentu | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury | Merkurio | |
| Venus | Venus | |
| Earth | Tera | |
| Mars | Mars | |
| Jupiter | Jupiter | |
| Saturn | Saturno | |
| Uranus | Urano | |
| Neptune | Neptuno |
Zodiac in Papiamentu
| English | Papiamentu | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| Aries | Aries ♈ | |
| Taurus | Taurus ♉ | |
| Gemini | Geminis ♊ | |
| Cancer | Kanser ♋ | |
| Leo | Leo ♌ | |
| Virgo | Virgo ♍ | |
| Libra | Libra ♎ | |
| Scorpio | Skorpio ♏ | |
| Sagittarius | Sagitario ♐ | |
| Capricorn | Kaprikorniu ♑ | |
| Aquarius | Akuario ♒ | |
| Pisces | Piscis ♓ |
Essential phrases in Papiamentu
| English | Papiamentu | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| yes | si | |
| no | no | |
| hello | halo | |
| good morning | bon dia | |
| good afternoon | bon tardi | |
| good evening/night | bon nochi | |
| goodbye | ayó | |
| please | por favor | |
| thank you (very much) | (masha) danki | |
| you’re welcome | di nada | |
| how are you? | kon ta bai? | |
| I’m ok | mi ta bon | |
| happy birthday | masha pabien | |
| I love you | mi stima bo |
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Papiamentu vocabulary FAQ
What does this Papiamentu vocabulary guide include?
It includes family, numbers, colours, days, months, food, drinks, animals, body parts, technology, seasons, planets, zodiac signs and essential phrases.
Is this Papiamentu or Papiamento?
This page focuses on beginner Papiamentu, also commonly referred to as Papiamento, with vocabulary grouped by topic.
How should beginners use this page?
Start with the most useful sections first: family, numbers, days, months, food, drinks and essential phrases.