mango
everyday, Haitian Creole
This page covers Haitian Creole. A mango is a mango, the same spelling as in English.
With the article it becomes mango a or mango an depending on the sound before it. Mangoes are loved in Haiti in season.
Meaning: sweet tropical fruit (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The stress is on the first syllable and the o is a clear, pure vowel.
Did you know?
- Haiti grows many mango varieties, and one famous type is called mango fransik.
Examples in context
- Mwen renmen mango.I like mango.
- Mango yo mi.The mangoes are ripe.
Example conversation
Grandfather Antoine and his granddaughter Sabine stand under a mango tree.
- SabineGranpè, mwen vle yon mango.Grandpa, I want a mango.
- AntoinePran sa a, li mi.Take this one, it is ripe.
- SabineMèsi anpil.Thank you very much.
