{"id":77562,"date":"2022-02-02T21:49:31","date_gmt":"2022-02-02T21:49:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartwheelscuracao.com\/?p=77562"},"modified":"2026-02-14T19:52:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T19:52:00","slug":"papiamentu-our-dushi-language","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smartwheelscuracao.com\/es\/papiamentu-our-dushi-language\/","title":{"rendered":"Papiamentu, our \u00abdushi\u00bb language"},"content":{"rendered":"
When you arrive at the Cura\u00e7ao International Airport, you\u2019ll be greeted by the warm breeze and friendly smiles. <\/p>\n Cura\u00e7ao is revered for its sandy beaches and cosmopolitan flair. Learning how to speak Papiamento isn\u2019t that difficult. Most words are pronounced exactly as spelled.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 14 Papiamento\u00a0<\/strong>Greetings<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Have a good day:<\/strong>\u00a0Pasa un bon dia<\/p>\n Good Morning:<\/strong>\u00a0Bon dia<\/p>\n Goodbye:<\/strong>\u00a0Ayo<\/p>\n Good afternoon:<\/strong>\u00a0Bon tardi<\/p>\n Good evening:<\/strong>\u00a0Bon nochi<\/p>\n Please:<\/strong>\u00a0Por fabor<\/p>\n Thank you:<\/strong>\u00a0Danki<\/p>\n Thank you very much:<\/strong> Masha Danki<\/p>\n You are welcome:<\/strong>\u00a0Di nada<\/p>\n Welcome:<\/strong>\u00a0Bon bini<\/p>\n How are you?:<\/strong> Kon ta bai (pronounced bye)<\/p>\n Very Good!:<\/strong>\u00a0Hopi bon<\/p>\n I am fine:<\/strong>\u00a0Mi ta bon<\/p>\n Bye:<\/strong> Ayo<\/p>\n <\/p>\n One of the favorites Papiamentu words for a foreign to use is \u00abDUSHI\u00bb<\/strong> (Dooshee). <\/p>\n Dushi related to food = Tasty<\/strong><\/p>\n Dushi related to people = Darling \/ Babe<\/strong><\/p>\n Dushi related to emotions = \u00abIt feel nice\u00bb \/ Pleasant\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Dushi related to looks = Sexy \/ Beautiful\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n When you rent a car and explore Cura\u00e7ao beyond the tourist areas, knowing a few Papiamentu phrases makes every interaction warmer. Here are some useful ones:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00abBon dia\u00bb \u2014 Good morning. Use this at fuel stations and when asking for directions.<\/p>\n \u00abBon tardi\u00bb \u2014 Good afternoon.<\/p>\n \u00abMasha danki\u00bb \u2014 Thank you very much. Locals love hearing this from visitors.<\/p>\n \u00abUnda ta…?\u00bb \u2014 Where is…? Useful when looking for a specific beach or restaurant.<\/p>\n \u00abKon ta bai?\u00bb \u2014 How are you? A friendly greeting that opens doors.<\/p>\n \u00abDushi\u00bb \u2014 Sweet or nice. The most beloved Papiamentu word, used for everything from food to people to the island itself.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Rent a car from SmartWheels and use these phrases as you explore the real Cura\u00e7ao. The neighborhoods, the local restaurants, and the hidden beaches where Papiamentu is the only language you will hear.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When you arrive at the Cura\u00e7ao International Airport, you\u2019ll be greeted by the warm breeze and friendly smiles. Also a sign that says Bon Bini or Welcome in the local language, Papiamentu. Cura\u00e7ao is revered for its sandy beaches and cosmopolitan flair. What is also unique about the island is that the locals speak […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":77702,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[50],"tags":[60],"class_list":["post-77562","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-curacao","tag-blog-mega-pier"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nAlso a sign that says Bon Bini<\/strong> or Welcome in the local language, Papiamentu.<\/p>\n
\nWhat is also unique about the island is that the locals speak many languages.
\nAlthough Dutch is the official language and English and Spanish are widely spoken, a mix of Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, French, English, African and Arawak Indian \u2013 called Papiamentu- is the primary language of the islands of Cura\u00e7ao, Aruba and Bonaire.
\nOne of just a few Creole languages that have survived to the present day.<\/p>\n
\nThis word has several meanings!<\/p>\nUseful Papiamentu Phrases for Drivers<\/h3>\n