piti
everyday, Haitian Creole
This page covers Haitian Creole. "Little" is piti, and before a noun it is shortened to ti.
Meaning: small in size or amount (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| piti | everyday, Haitian Creole |
| Ti | before a noun |
Use ti in front of the noun, as in ti kay for "little house". After the noun or alone you say piti. Yon ti kras means "a little bit".
How does it change in a sentence?
Most adjectives come after the noun in Haitian Creole, but ti is an exception and comes before.
Did you know?
- The form piti is also the word for "child" in some Haitian speech, as in piti m for "my child".
Examples in context
- Mwen gen yon ti kay.I have a little house.
- Li piti.It is little.
Example conversation
Marc buys fruit from the vendor Joselyne.
- MarcBan m yon ti kras diri tou.Give me a little rice as well.
- JoselyneSe konbyen ou vle?How much do you want?
- MarcYon ti kras sèlman.Just a little.
