manje maten
everyday
In Haitian Creole breakfast is manje maten, literally "morning food". You will also hear dejene, from the French déjeuner.
Meaning: the first meal of the day (noun)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| manje maten | everyday |
| dejene | also common |
To ask what is for breakfast, say Kisa nou genyen pou manje maten?
When do people say it?
Spaghetti cooked with hot dogs, onions and peppers is a well loved Haitian breakfast.
Did you know?
- Haitian Creole builds many words from simple pieces: manje means both "to eat" and "food", and maten is "morning".
Examples in context
- Mwen poko manje maten.I have not had breakfast yet.
- Manje maten an pare.Breakfast is ready.
Example conversation
Manman calls her son Jameson to the table in Port-au-Prince.
- ManmanJameson, vin manje maten!Jameson, come eat breakfast!
- JamesonKisa nou genyen?What do we have?
- ManmanEspageti ak ze.Spaghetti and eggs.
