jou yo
plural
In Haitian Creole one day is jou, and "the days" is jou yo. Creole does not change the noun for the plural. It adds yo after it.
Meaning: periods of twenty-four hours (noun)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| jou yo | plural |
| jou | singular |
The days of the week are Lendi, Madi, Mèkredi, Jedi, Vandredi, Samdi and Dimanch.
Did you know?
- Haitian Creole names for the days of the week come from French, so Lendi is close to French lundi.
Examples in context
- Gen sèt jou nan yon semèn.There are seven days in a week.
Example conversation
Ti Jean asks his teacher about the calendar in class.
- Ti JeanMèt, ki jou nou ye jodi a?Teacher, what day is it today?
- Mèt laNou nan jou Madi.It is Tuesday.
- Ti JeanMèsi, mèt.Thank you, teacher.
