mantè
everyday, Haitian Creole
This page covers Haitian Creole. A liar is a mantè, built from the word manti (a lie).
Ou se yon mantè means "you are a liar". It is a serious accusation, so people usually say it in anger.
Meaning: person who tells lies (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb "to lie" is the phrase bay manti, so someone who often lies bay manti a lot.
Did you know?
- A well-known idea in Haitian speech is that a lie has short legs, expressed in a proverb about manti.
Examples in context
- Ou se yon mantè.You are a liar.
- Li pa dwe bay manti.He must not lie.
Example conversation
Sisters Mireille and Tania argue over a broken vase.
- MireilleSe ou ki kraze vaz la.You are the one who broke the vase.
- TaniaNon, se pa mwen.No, it was not me.
- MireilleOu se yon mantè!You are a liar!
