manje
everyday, Haitian Creole
To say "eat" in Haitian Creole you use manje. The same word also means "food", and Ann manje means "let us eat".
Meaning: to eat (verb)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| manje | everyday, Haitian Creole |
| Ann manje | let's eat |
You can say Mwen vle manje for "I want to eat" or Ou manje deja? for "have you eaten already?"
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb never changes form. Mwen manje, li manje and yo manje all use the same manje.
Did you know?
- The Creole manje comes from French manger.
Examples in context
- Mwen vle manje.I want to eat.
- Ann manje!Let us eat!
- Ou manje deja?Have you eaten already?
Example conversation
Rose and her cousin Paul are hungry after school.
- PaulMwen grangou anpil.I am very hungry.
- RoseAnn manje, kay la gen diri.Let us eat, there is rice at home.
- PaulMèsi, ann ale.Thanks, let us go.
