marenn
everyday, Haitian Creole
A godmother in Haitian Creole is marenn. A godfather is parenn, and "my godmother" is marenn mwen or marenn m.
Meaning: godmother (noun)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| marenn | everyday, Haitian Creole |
| marenn mwen | my godmother |
Godparents have an important place in Haitian families. Children often address their godmother simply as marenn.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "his godmother", put the pronoun after the noun: marenn li.
Did you know?
- The Creole marenn and parenn come from French marraine and parrain.
Examples in context
- Marenn mwen vini jodi a.My godmother came today.
- Marenn, mèsi pou kado a.Godmother, thank you for the gift.
- Se marenn li.She is his godmother.
Example conversation
Little Stephanie greets her godmother at the door.
- StephanieBonjou, marenn!Good morning, godmother!
- MarennBonjou, pitit mwen. Kijan ou ye?Good morning, my child. How are you?
- StephanieMwen byen, mèsi.I am well, thank you.
