mari
everyday, Haitian Creole
In Haitian Creole, husband is mari. "My husband" is mari mwen or the short mari m.
The wife is madanm. Together you could say mari ak madanm, "husband and wife".
Meaning: married man (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The possessive follows the noun: mari mwen, mari ou, mari li.
Did you know?
- Like many Creole words, mari is shaped by the French mari, with the same meaning.
Examples in context
- Mari m ap travay jodi a.My husband is working today.
- Mwen prezante w mari m.I introduce you to my husband.
- Mari li se doktè.Her husband is a doctor.
Example conversation
Elise introduces her husband to her friend Josette at a wedding.
- EliseJosette, men mari m, Paul.Josette, this is my husband, Paul.
- JosetteBonjou, Paul. Mwen kontan konnen w.Hello, Paul. Nice to meet you.
- PaulMwen kontan tou.Me too.
