Ede m
request, Haitian Creole
In Haitian Creole you can ask for help with Ede m, "help me". When it is an emergency, people shout Sekou!
Meaning: help, assist (verb)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| Ede m | request, Haitian Creole |
| Sekou! | urgent |
Ede is the verb "to help" and m is "me". For a request to a person, you can say Ou ka ede m?, "can you help me?"
Which one should you use?
Sekou works as a cry for rescue or urgent help, while ede is the everyday verb for lending a hand.
Did you know?
- Sekou shares its root with French secours, the word for rescue.
Examples in context
- Sekou! Gen yon aksidan!Help! There is an accident!
- Mwen pral ede w.I will help you.
Example conversation
Jacques struggles with a heavy box and asks his neighbor Ti Pierre.
- JacquesPierre, ou ka ede m, tanpri?Pierre, can you help me, please?
- PierreWi, mwen vini.Yes, I am coming.
- JacquesMèsi anpil.Thanks a lot.
