anndan
everyday, Haitian Creole
This page covers Haitian Creole. "Inside" is anndan, and some speakers say andedan with the same meaning.
Meaning: in the interior of something (adverb)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| anndan | everyday, Haitian Creole |
| Andedan | variant |
Use it as a place word: Li anndan means "he or she is inside". With a noun you can say anndan kay la for "inside the house".
How does it change in a sentence?
Haitian Creole puts the article la after the noun, so "the house" is kay la and "inside the house" is anndan kay la.
Did you know?
- Both anndan and andedan come from the French phrase en dedans, meaning "inside".
Examples in context
- Li anndan kay la.He is inside the house.
- Antre anndan.Come inside.
Example conversation
Claudine calls her nephew Jonas, who is playing in the yard.
- ClaudineJonas, vini anndan!Jonas, come inside!
- JonasPoukisa, matant?Why, aunt?
- ClaudineLapli ap tonbe.It is raining.
