How to Say “Blood” in Creole (Haitian Creole)

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san
Haitian Creole
In Haitian Creole "blood" is san, from French sang. With the article it is san an.
Use san in medical and everyday contexts, such as Li pèdi anpil san for "He lost a lot of blood".
Meaning: red body fluid (noun)

Did you know?

  • San sounds like the French sang and is spelled the Creole way.

Examples in context

  • Li pèdi anpil san.
    He lost a lot of blood.
  • Doktè a pran san mwen.
    The doctor took my blood.
  • San an wouj.
    The blood is red.

Example conversation

A nurse, Nès Carole, speaks to a patient, Mesye Joseph, at a clinic.

  1. Nès Carole

    Nou pral pran yon ti san.
    We are going to take a little blood.
  2. Mesye Joseph

    Dakò.
    Okay.
  3. Nès Carole

    Sa pa pral fè mal.
    It will not hurt.
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