menaj
everyday
The everyday Haitian Creole word for boyfriend is menaj, also spelled mennaj. The same word is used for a girlfriend. It is also called cheri.
Meaning: a male romantic partner (noun)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| menaj | everyday |
| mennaj | spelling variant |
| cheri | darling |
Se menaj mwen means "he is my boyfriend". As a pet name, couples say cheri.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Menaj does not mean "household" here, as the French ménage would. In Haitian Creole it is the usual word for a partner.
Did you know?
- Haitian Creole has no grammatical gender, so menaj works for a boyfriend and a girlfriend alike.
Examples in context
- Se menaj mwen.He is my boyfriend.
- Èske ou gen menaj?Do you have a boyfriend?
Example conversation
Nadège introduces her boyfriend to her cousin Sabine at a party in Cap-Haïtien.
- SabineKi moun sa a?Who is this?
- NadègeSe Ricardo, menaj mwen.This is Ricardo, my boyfriend.
- SabineMwen kontan rankontre ou, Ricardo.Nice to meet you, Ricardo.
