lajan
noun, everyday
The Haitian Creole word for "money" is lajan.
Lajan is the general word. You hear Mwen pa gen lajan for "I have no money" and Konbyen lajan? for "How much money?"
Meaning: money (phrase)
Which one should you use?
The same word also means "silver" in some contexts, so context shows which meaning is used.
Did you know?
- Lajan is the French l'argent with the article fused to the word, just like lanmou and lapè.
Examples in context
- Mwen pa gen lajan jodi a.I have no money today.
- Konbyen lajan sa a koute?How much does this cost?
- Li ap ranmase lajan.He is saving money.
Example conversation
A customer asks Madan Fifi about the price of mangoes at a market stall.
- KliyanMadan Fifi, konbyen mango yo?Madam Fifi, how much are the mangoes?
- FifiSenk goud pou yonn.Five gourdes each.
- KliyanMwen pa gen anpil lajan.I do not have much money.
