Ki laj ou?
everyday, Haitian Creole
In Haitian Creole you ask Ki laj ou? for "how old are you?" The longer form is Ki laj ou genyen?
Meaning: question about age (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| Ki laj ou? | everyday, Haitian Creole |
| Ki laj ou genyen? | longer |
The answer uses gen and an: Mwen gen trant an means "I am thirty years old".
How does it change in a sentence?
Laj is "age" and an is "year".
Did you know?
- The Creole laj comes from French âge.
Examples in context
- Ki laj ou?How old are you?
- Mwen gen trant an.I am thirty years old.
- Pitit mwen an gen sis an.My child is six years old.
Example conversation
Nurse Claudette registers a young patient named Tony.
- ClaudetteKi laj ou, Tony?How old are you, Tony?
- TonyMwen gen douz an.I am twelve years old.
- ClaudetteOu gran gason deja.You are a big boy already.
