nonm
noun, neutral
The Haitian Creole word for "man" is nonm. Gason is also common and can mean "man", "guy" or "boy".
Meaning: adult male person (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| nonm | noun, neutral |
| gason | noun, everyday |
Nonm is the plain word for an adult male. Gason is the everyday word and is the one you hear for a boy or a young man.
Which one should you use?
Yon bon nonm means "a good man". For a woman the matching word is fanm.
Did you know?
- Gason is also what you call a boy, so context tells you the age.
Examples in context
- Yon nonm ap vini.A man is coming.
- Gason sa a se frè m.That guy is my brother.
- Se yon bon nonm.He is a good man.
Example conversation
At the market a seller named Madan Lucie talks to a customer.
- LucieGen yon nonm ki ap chèche ou.There is a man looking for you.
- KliyanKi nonm sa a?Which man is that?
- LucieGason ki te vini yè a.The guy who came yesterday.
