pitit pitit fi
standard
A granddaughter in Haitian Creole is pitit pitit fi, literally "child child girl". Pitit pitit alone means grandchild.
Meaning: the daughter of your child (noun)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| pitit pitit fi | standard |
| pitit pitit | grandchild |
What does it mean word for word?
Pitit means "child" and fi means "girl" or "daughter".
How does it change in a sentence?
"My granddaughter" is pitit pitit fi mwen, with mwen after the noun.
Did you know?
- Grandmother is grann and grandfather is granpapa, both short and widely used by children.
Examples in context
- Pitit pitit fi mwen rele Naomie.My granddaughter is called Naomie.
- Li se premye pitit pitit fi m.She is my first granddaughter.
Example conversation
Papa Joseph calls his granddaughter Naomie in Montreal.
- Papa JosephAlo, pitit pitit fi m!Hello, my granddaughter!
- NaomieBonjou, Granpapa!Good morning, Grandpa!
- Papa JosephKòman lekòl la ye?How is school?
