pòmdetè
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This page covers Haitian Creole (Kreyòl ayisyen), the most widely spoken creole. The word for "potato" is pòmdetè. It comes from the French pomme de terre.
It is used for the potato itself and for dishes made from it. Sweet potato is a different word: patat.
Meaning: starchy vegetable (noun)
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use patat for ordinary potatoes. In Haitian Creole it means sweet potato.
Did you know?
- Patat in Haitian Creole is the sweet potato, which is a key local food.
Examples in context
- Mwen achte kèk pòmdetè.I bought some potatoes.
- Pòmdetè yo kwit.The potatoes are cooked.
Example conversation
At the market, Fritz asks the vendor Madame Ketly for vegetables.
- FritzKonbyen pòmdetè yo ye?How much are the potatoes?
- KetlyDis goud pou liv la.Ten gourdes a pound.
- FritzBan m de liv.Give me two pounds.
