lanmou
noun, everyday
In Haitian Creole the noun "love" is lanmou and the verb "to love" is renmen. Mwen renmen w means "I love you".
Meaning: love and to love (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| lanmou | noun, everyday |
| renmen | verb, everyday |
Use lanmou for the feeling, as in lanmou pou fanmi, "love for family". Use renmen for the action toward a person or thing.
Which one should you use?
Renmen also means "to like", so Mwen renmen diri is "I like rice". Closeness and tone show whether it is romantic.
Did you know?
- Lanmou is the French l'amour with the article joined to the noun, a common pattern in Haitian Creole.
Examples in context
- Mwen renmen w.I love you.
- Lanmou pa gen laj.Love has no age.
- Li renmen mizik anpil.He loves music a lot.
Example conversation
Sandra tells her husband Pierre how she feels on their anniversary.
- SandraPierre, mwen renmen w.Pierre, I love you.
- PierreMwen renmen w tou, Sandra.I love you too, Sandra.
- SandraLanmou nou fò.Our love is strong.
