timoun
Haitian Creole
In Haitian Creole "child" is timoun, literally "small person". Pitit means "offspring" and is used for someone's own child.
Meaning: young person (noun)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| timoun | Haitian Creole |
| Pitit | one's own child |
Say timoun for children in general and pitit mwen for "my child".
Did you know?
- Timoun is made of ti, "small", and moun, "person".
Examples in context
- Timoun yo ap jwe.The children are playing.
- Pitit mwen gen senk an.My child is five years old.
- Se yon timoun.He is a child.
Example conversation
A mother, Madanm Esther, meets a friend, Madanm Sylvie, at the park.
- Madanm SylvieKi laj pitit ou?How old is your child?
- Madanm EstherLi gen senk an.He is five.
- Madanm SylvieTimoun yo grandi vit.Children grow fast.
