manman
everyday
This page covers Haitian Creole (Kreyòl ayisyen), the most widely spoken creole. The everyday word for "mommy" is manman. To say "my mommy" you add the short possessive: manman m.
Meaning: mother, mom (noun)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| manman | everyday |
| manman m | my mom |
Children and adults both use manman for their own mother, and it also works as a way of calling her: Manman!
How does it change in a sentence?
Haitian Creole puts the possessive after the noun, so manman m means "my mother" and manman l means "his mother" or "her mother".
Did you know?
- The pronoun m after the noun is a short form of mwen, "I" or "my".
Examples in context
- Manman m ap kwit manje.My mom is cooking.
- Manman, vin wè!Mom, come and see!
Example conversation
Little Wilson runs into the kitchen to find his mother Marie.
- WilsonManman, mwen grangou.Mom, I am hungry.
- MarieChita non, manje a prèt talè.Sit down, the food is almost ready.
- WilsonMèsi, manman.Thank you, mom.
