Bòn ane
greeting, Haitian Creole
In Haitian Creole you say Bòn ane for "happy New Year". A longer wish is Mwen swete w yon bòn ane, "I wish you a good year".
Meaning: New Year greeting (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| Bòn ane | greeting, Haitian Creole |
| Mwen swete w yon bòn ane | longer wish |
Bòn ane is used as a greeting from the last days of December through January. You can add a name: Bòn ane, fanmi!
When do people say it?
January 1 is also Haitian Independence Day, and families traditionally eat soup joumou, a pumpkin soup, on that day.
Did you know?
- Soup joumou was added to the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage in 2021.
Examples in context
- Bòn ane, tout moun!Happy New Year, everyone!
- Mwen swete w yon bòn ane.I wish you a good year.
- Bòn ane, fanmi!Happy New Year, family!
Example conversation
Michel calls his grandmother Mami on January 1.
- MichelBòn ane, Mami!Happy New Year, Grandma!
- MamiBòn ane, pitit mwen.Happy New Year, my child.
- MichelOu fè soup joumou?Did you make soup joumou?
- MamiWi, vini manje.Yes, come eat.
