yon ti kras
everyday, Haitian Creole
In Haitian Creole, "a little" is yon ti kras. Yon ti jan means about the same.
Meaning: a small amount (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| yon ti kras | everyday, Haitian Creole |
| yon ti jan | everyday |
It works for amounts and for degree: Mwen pale yon ti kras kreyòl means "I speak a little Creole".
How does it change in a sentence?
Ti means "small" and yon means "a".
Did you know?
- The word for Creole in Creole is kreyòl.
Examples in context
- Mwen pale yon ti kras kreyòl.I speak a little Creole.
- Ban m yon ti kras dlo.Give me a little water.
Example conversation
A visitor talks with a host about language.
- Mèt kayOu pale kreyòl?Do you speak Creole?
- VizitèWi, yon ti kras.Yes, a little.
- Mèt kayOu pale byen.You speak well.
