ji
noun
This page covers Haitian Creole, the creole most people mean by "Creole". The word for juice is ji. Orange juice is ji zoranj.
Meaning: fruit juice (noun)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| ji | noun |
| ji zoranj | orange juice |
Name the fruit after ji to say which juice you want, as in ji zoranj for orange juice.
How does it change in a sentence?
Haitian Creole puts the article after the noun, so "the juice" is ji a and "juices" is ji yo.
How do you pronounce it?
The j is like the s in "measure", so ji sounds close to "zhee".
Did you know?
- Haitian Creole has its own official spelling, and the sound written j in ji matches the French j.
Examples in context
- Mwen vle yon vè ji.I want a glass of juice.
- Ji a bon anpil.The juice is very good.
Example conversation
Nadine orders a drink from a waiter at a small restaurant.
- GasonKisa ou vle bwè?What do you want to drink?
- NadineMwen vle ji zoranj.I want orange juice.
- GasonDakò.Okay.
