doulè
noun, neutral
The Haitian Creole word for "pain" is doulè. To say something hurts, use fè mal.
Meaning: physical pain (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| doulè | noun, neutral |
| fè mal | verb phrase, everyday |
Mwen gen doulè means "I am in pain". For a specific body part people often say tèt mwen fè mal for "my head hurts".
How does it change in a sentence?
Mal also forms words like mal tèt for "headache", with the body part following.
Did you know?
- Mal tèt for headache puts the pain word first, then the body part.
Examples in context
- Mwen gen doulè.I am in pain.
- Pye m fè mal.My foot hurts.
- Mwen gen mal tèt.I have a headache.
Example conversation
A patient talks to Doktè Paul at a small clinic.
- DoktèKote ou gen doulè?Where do you have pain?
- PasyanVant mwen fè mal.My stomach hurts.
- DoktèDepi kilè?Since when?
