kouzen
male cousin, Haitian Creole
In Haitian Creole a male cousin is kouzen and a female cousin is kouzin. Both come from French.
Meaning: child of an aunt or uncle (noun)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| kouzen | male cousin, Haitian Creole |
| Kouzin | female cousin |
Use kouzen for a boy and kouzin for a girl. To say "my cousin", add mwen: kouzen mwen or kouzin mwen.
Did you know?
- The last vowel of kouzen and kouzin marks the cousin's gender.
Examples in context
- Kouzen mwen rete Ayiti.My cousin lives in Haiti.
- Kouzin mwen gen de pitit.My cousin has two children.
- Nou se kouzen.We are cousins.
Example conversation
Two cousins, Marlène and Wesley, meet at a family party.
- MarlèneWesley, kouzen mwen!Wesley, my cousin!
- WesleyMarlène, kouzin mwen!Marlène, my cousin!
- MarlèneKi jan ou ye?How are you?
