chiklèt
everyday
Chewing gum in Haitian Creole is chiklèt. You chew it with the verb moulen, so "to chew gum" is moulen chiklèt.
To ask a friend for a piece, say Ban m yon chiklèt.
Meaning: chewing gum (noun)
When do people say it?
Street vendors in Haitian cities often sell chiklèt one piece at a time along with candy.
Did you know?
- Chiklèt comes from the Chiclets brand name, which became the general word for gum in much of the Caribbean.
Examples in context
- Ban m yon chiklèt, souple.Give me a piece of gum, please.
- Li toujou ap moulen chiklèt.He is always chewing gum.
Example conversation
Two classmates, Daphney and Kenson, wait for the bus after school.
- KensonOu gen chiklèt?Do you have gum?
- DaphneyWi, pran youn.Yes, take one.
- KensonMèsi anpil!Thanks a lot!
