How to Say “Gray” in Creole (Haitian Creole)

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Gray in Haitian Creole is gri, from French gris.
Meaning: color between black and white (adjective)

How does it change in a sentence?

The color follows the noun and does not change, as in chat gri.

Did you know?

  • The Creole gri drops the final s of French gris.

Examples in context

  • Chat la gri.
    The cat is gray.
  • Mwen renmen rad gri sa a.
    I like this gray clothing.

Example conversation

Rose and Paul pick a color for a wall.

  1. Rose

    Ki koulè ou vle?
    What color do you want?
  2. Paul

    Mwen vle gri.
    I want gray.
  3. Rose

    Dakò.
    Okay.
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