125 Papiamento Food Words and Phrases for Travelers

Here’s what you need to understand Papiamento words for food and dining. This is helpful for both written and spoken Papiamento, when visiting the ABC Islands. With this guide, you’ll be able to sort out menus and maybe even spoken lunch specials from your waiter.

The list is organized by English to Papiamento. Looking for Papiamentu? Here is our guide to Papiamentu food words.

Papiamento food words:

To begin, here are the basic words for meals, snacks, and side dishes.

9 Papiamento Words for Meals and Snacks

1. Food – Comida
2. Breakfast – Desayuno
3. Lunch – Comida di dia
4. Dinner – Cena
5. Meal – Comida
6. Snack – Snack
7. Appetizer – Aperitivo
8. Main course – Plato principal
9. Side dish – Plato di acompañante

Papiamentu Words for Foods

1. Soup – Sop
2. Salad – Ensalada
3. Sandwich – Sandwich
4. Bread – Pan
5. Rice – Arroz
6. Pasta – Pasta
7. Noodles – Nudia
8. Pizza – Pizza
9. Burger – Hamburger
10. Fries – Patat
11. Chicken – Galinja
12. Beef – Baka
13. Pork – Puerku
14. Fish – Pisca
15. Shrimp – Camaron
16. Seafood – Fruta di lama
17. Vegetables – Bleguna
18. Fruits – Fruta
19. Apple – Apel
20. Banana – Banana
21. Orange – Sinaasapel
22. Grapes – Uva
23. Pineapple – Pina
24. Watermelon – Patia
25. Strawberry – Fresa
26. Mango – Mango
27. Papaya – Papaya
28. Avocado – Abokado
29. Tomato – Tumati
30. Potato – Patata
31. Onion – Wowo
32. Garlic – Ajo
33. Carrot – Carchi
34. Lettuce – Lechiuga
35. Cucumber – Pepre
36. Bell pepper – Pimiento
37. Eggplant – Berehi
38. Beans – Frijol
39. Lentils – Lenteja
40. Chickpeas – Garbansa
41. Cheese – Queso
42. Milk – Lechi
43. Yogurt – Yogur
44. Butter – Manteka
45. Oil – Oli
46. Vinegar – Biba
47. Salt – Salu
48. Pepper – Pimienta
49. Sugar – Suiker
50. Honey – Miel
51. Flour – Harina
52. Cereal – Kereal
53. Oats – Avena
54. Breadfruit – Pan di awa
55. Cassava – Kasabé
56. Plantain – Patakòi
57. Coconut – Kokonut
58. Tapioca – Tapioka
59. Crab – Kasku
60. Lobster – Kreeft
61. Clams – Klapa
62. Mussels – Mejilla
63. Squid – Calamari
64. Octopus – Oktopus
65. Sardines – Sardina
66. Anchovies – Anchóbita
67. Salmon – Salmón
68. Tuna – Tonijn
69. Trout – Troet
70. Cod – Bakkeljauw
71. Herring – Heriña
72. Mackerel – Macarela
73. Tilapia – Tilapia
74. Catfish – Katcho
75. Bass – Bass
76. Snapper – Snapper
77. Steak – Bistèk
78. Ribs – Rèp
79. Sausage – Sorsicha
80. Ham – Ham
81. Bacon – Bacon
82. Eggs – Webo
83. Omelette – Omelet
84. Pancakes – Pankeki
85. Waffles – Wafel
86. French toast – Pan bati
87. Cereal – Serja
88. Granola – Granola
89. Milkshake – Milkshake
90. Smoothie – Smoothie

Papiamento Words for Drinks (Non-Alcoholic)

1. Juice – Hues
2. Coffee – Kafé
3. Tea – Té
4. Hot chocolate – Chocola kandu
5. Water – Awa
6. Soda – Sòda
7. Lemonade – Limonada
8. Iced tea – Té friu

Papiamento Words for Drinks (Alcoholic)

1. Wine – Binu
2. Beer – Birra
3. Rum – Rum
4. Vodka – Vodka
5. Whiskey – Whiskey
6. Brandy – Brandy
7. Cocktails – Koktel
8. Margarita – Margarita
9. Mojito – Mojito
10. Daiquiri – Daiquiri
11. Sangria – Sangria
12. Caipirinha – Caipirinha
13. Martini – Martini
14. Gin – Gin
15. Vermouth – Vermut
16. Tequila – Tequila
17. Sake – Sake
18. Champagne – Sjampán

Here’s more about other Papiamento phrases.

Papiamentu is a distinct dialect from Papiamento. Here’s how they compare.

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