nimewo
everyday
This page covers Haitian Creole (Kreyòl ayisyen), the most widely spoken creole. The word for "number" is nimewo. For a single digit people also use chif.
Meaning: a numeral or a figure (noun)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| nimewo | everyday |
| chif | digit |
Nimewo is used for phone numbers, house numbers and a number in a list. Chif refers to the digit itself.
When do people say it?
The first numbers are youn, de, twa, kat and senk.
Did you know?
- Haitian counting from one to five goes youn, de, twa, kat, senk.
Examples in context
- Nimewo kay mwen se sèt.My house number is seven.
Example conversation
Carline asks a new neighbor, Roody, for his phone number.
- CarlineKi nimewo telefòn ou?What is your phone number?
- RoodySe senk, kat, twa.It is five, four, three.
- CarlineMèsi, m ap rele ou.Thanks, I will call you.
