papa
everyday, Haitian Creole
The everyday word for "dad" in Haitian Creole is papa. To say "my dad" you add the short pronoun: papa m.
Meaning: father (noun)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| papa | everyday, Haitian Creole |
| papa m | my dad |
Children and adults both use papa when talking to or about their father. It works in speech and in writing.
How does it change in a sentence?
Possessives come after the noun in Haitian Creole, so "my dad" is papa m and "your dad" is papa ou.
Did you know?
- Haitian Creole became an official language of Haiti, alongside French, in the 1987 constitution.
Examples in context
- Papa m ap travay.My dad is working.
- Papa, vin manje.Dad, come and eat.
- Ki kote papa ou ye?Where is your dad?
Example conversation
Nadine calls her father Pierre to the table.
- NadinePapa, manje a pare.Dad, the food is ready.
- PierreM ap vini.I am coming.
- NadineFè vit, li cho.Hurry, it is hot.
