manje midi
everyday
Lunch in Haitian Creole is manje midi, "midday food". Many people also call the main midday meal dine.
Meaning: the midday meal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| manje midi | everyday |
| dine | also common |
Which one should you use?
In Haiti dine is the big meal around noon, while the lighter evening meal is often soupe.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers may expect dine to mean dinner. In Haitian Creole it usually means lunch.
Did you know?
- Haitian Creole kept older French meal names, where dîner once meant the midday meal.
Examples in context
- Ki lè nou manje midi?What time do we eat lunch?
- Dine a pare.Lunch is ready.
Example conversation
Coworkers Marc and Guerline plan their break at an office in Port-au-Prince.
- MarcOu vle al manje midi?Do you want to go eat lunch?
- GuerlineWi, nan ki restoran?Yes, at which restaurant?
- MarcSa ki bò lari a.The one down the street.
