Okipe zafè ou
everyday, Haitian Creole
This page covers Haitian Creole. Okipe zafè ou means "mind your business", with zafè as "affairs" or "business". It is also called Okipe zafè w.
Meaning: a request to stop meddling (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| Okipe zafè ou | everyday, Haitian Creole |
| Okipe zafè w | spoken |
It is blunt and is said when someone is being nosy. Among friends it can be playful but to a stranger it sounds rude.
How does it change in a sentence?
Okipe is both the command form and the base verb, meaning "take care of" or "see to".
Did you know?
- The word zafè comes from French affaire and is found in many expressions, such as bon zafè for "good deal".
Examples in context
- Okipe zafè ou.Mind your business.
- Mwen okipe zafè m.I mind my own business.
Example conversation
Neighbors Lamercie and Gérard overhear a conversation.
- GérardKi sa li di ou?What did he tell you?
- LamercieSa pa gade ou.That is not your concern.
- GérardBon, mwen konprann.Fine, I understand.
