bouch
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This page covers Haitian Creole (Kreyòl ayisyen), the most widely spoken creole. The word for "mouth" is bouch. It is used for the body part and also in several common expressions.
You hear louvri bouch ou for "open your mouth" and fèmen bouch ou for "close your mouth", which can also mean "be quiet" in a blunt way.
Meaning: part of the face used for eating and speaking (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The ou is pronounced like English "oo", so bouch sounds like "boosh".
Did you know?
- Bouch comes from French bouche and the final e is dropped in the Haitian spelling.
Examples in context
- Louvri bouch ou.Open your mouth.
- Bouch mwen fè m mal.My mouth hurts.
Example conversation
At the clinic, nurse Ginette checks little Sandra.
- GinetteLouvri bouch ou, souple.Open your mouth, please.
- SandraAaa.Aaah.
- GinetteOu fè byen. Nou fini.You did well. We are done.
