medikaman
standard, Haitian Creole
This page covers Haitian Creole. Medicine is medikaman, and remèd is also used, often for home or traditional remedies.
Meaning: substance used to treat illness (noun)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| medikaman | standard, Haitian Creole |
| Remèd | traditional |
At a pharmacy you ask Mwen bezwen medikaman pou tèt fè mal for "I need medicine for a headache". The pharmacy is a famasi.
How does it change in a sentence?
To take medicine is pran medikaman, using the verb pran (take).
Did you know?
- The word remèd is linked to French remède and is often heard for herbal teas and home treatments.
Examples in context
- Mwen bezwen medikaman.I need medicine.
- Pran medikaman an twa fwa pa jou.Take the medicine three times a day.
Example conversation
Pharmacist Gladys helps a customer, Mr. Pascal.
- PascalMwen bezwen medikaman pou lafyèv.I need medicine for fever.
- GladysPran sa a twa fwa pa jou.Take this three times a day.
- PascalMèsi, madanm.Thank you, madam.
