limyè
everyday, Haitian Creole
This page covers Haitian Creole. "Light" in the sense of brightness is limyè, and a lamp is lanp.
Meaning: brightness or a lamp (noun)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| limyè | everyday, Haitian Creole |
| Lanp | lamp |
For electricity people often say kouran, so "the power is out" is pa gen kouran. To turn on a lamp you say limen lanp lan.
Which one should you use?
The verb "to light" or "switch on" is limen, and "to switch off" is etenn.
Did you know?
- The words limyè and limen share the same root and come from French lumière and allumer.
Examples in context
- Limyè solèy la bèl.The sunlight is beautiful.
- Limen lanp lan.Turn on the lamp.
Example conversation
Hélène asks her son Peterson to help in the dark.
- HélènePeterson, limen lanp lan.Peterson, turn on the lamp.
- PetersonPa gen kouran, manman.There is no power, mom.
- HélèneBon, pran lanp ki gen pil.Then take the battery lamp.
