mwa
everyday
This page covers Haitian Creole (Kreyòl ayisyen), the most widely spoken creole. The word for "month" is mwa. It is also the word used in the names of months and in phrases like "next month".
Use mwa for counting: twa mwa is "three months". For "this month" say mwa sa a.
Meaning: period of about thirty days (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
It is one short syllable, close to English "mwah".
Did you know?
- The Haitian word mwa is spelled the way it sounds, while French writes the same word mois.
Examples in context
- Mwen pral la pou yon mwa.I will be there for one month.
- Mwa pase a te difisil.Last month was hard.
Example conversation
Mirlande asks her landlord Paul when the rent is due.
- MirlandeKilè mwen dwe peye?When do I have to pay?
- PaulChak mwa, nan premye jou a.Every month, on the first day.
- MirlandeDakò, mèsi.Okay, thanks.
