bebe m
affectionate
This page covers Haitian Creole (Kreyòl ayisyen), the most widely spoken creole. You can say bebe m for "my baby", both for a real baby and as a term of endearment for a partner or child. A fuller form is ti bebe mwen.
Meaning: term of endearment or a young child (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| bebe m | affectionate |
| ti bebe mwen | affectionate |
Parents say it to their little ones and couples use it as a pet name. The tone is warm and informal.
How does it change in a sentence?
The possessive comes after the noun: bebe m is "my baby", bebe l is "his baby" or "her baby".
Did you know?
- The affectionate ti, meaning "little", is often put before a noun to make it sweeter.
Examples in context
- Bebe m ap dòmi.My baby is sleeping.
- Mwen renmen ou, bebe m.I love you, my baby.
Example conversation
Fabienne puts her little daughter to bed and talks to her husband Marc.
- MarcKi jan bebe a ye?How is the baby?
- FabienneBebe m ap dòmi kounye a.My baby is sleeping now.
- MarcBon, nou ka repoze.Good, we can rest.
