zanmi m
everyday
This page covers Haitian Creole (Kreyòl ayisyen), the most widely spoken creole. To say "my friend" use zanmi m in everyday speech or the fuller zanmi mwen.
Meaning: a close friend (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| zanmi m | everyday |
| zanmi mwen | full form |
Both forms are common. People also call each other zanmi m as a friendly address, a bit like "my friend" in English.
How does it change in a sentence?
The possessive follows the noun, so zanmi m is "my friend" and zanmi ou is "your friend".
Did you know?
- Zanmi comes from the French ami with the article z attached to the front.
Examples in context
- Se zanmi m.He is my friend.
- Zanmi m, kote ou prale?My friend, where are you going?
Example conversation
Jacques runs into his old friend Emmanuel at the market.
- JacquesZanmi m! Ki lè mwen wè ou!My friend! It has been a while!
- EmmanuelWi, mwen kontan wè ou.Yes, I am happy to see you.
- JacquesAnn pran yon bwason.Let us have a drink.
