gason
Haitian Creole
In Haitian Creole "boy" is gason, from French garçon. For a small boy people say ti gason, literally "little boy".
Meaning: young male person (noun)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| gason | Haitian Creole |
| Ti gason | little boy |
Gason can also mean "male" or "son", as in Mwen gen yon gason. The word for girl is fi.
Did you know?
- Gason comes from French garçon.
Examples in context
- Ti gason an ap jwe.The little boy is playing.
- Mwen gen de gason.I have two boys.
Example conversation
A neighbor, Madanm Rose, asks Jeanne about her new baby.
- Madanm RoseSe yon fi oswa yon gason?Is it a girl or a boy?
- JeanneSe yon gason.It is a boy.
- Madanm RoseFelisitasyon!Congratulations!
