bòt
Haitian Creole
In Haitian Creole "boots" is bòt, from French botte. The same word is used for one boot or many.
Creole nouns do not change for plural. The article yo marks plurals, so bòt yo means "the boots".
Meaning: footwear covering the ankle (noun)
Did you know?
- Plural in Haitian Creole is shown with the article yo, not with an ending on the noun.
Examples in context
- Mwen achte yon bòt.I bought a boot.
- Bòt yo nan kay la.The boots are in the house.
- Mwen bezwen bòt pou lapli.I need boots for the rain.
Example conversation
Father Gérard helps his son Mike before they go outside after rain.
- GérardMike, mete bòt ou.Mike, put on your boots.
- MikePoukisa?Why?
- GérardPaske gen anpil labou.Because there is a lot of mud.
