wouj
adjective, Haitian Creole
In Haitian Creole "red" is wouj. This page covers Haitian Creole, the Creole of Haiti.
Adjectives come after the noun, so "a red shirt" is yon chemiz wouj and "the red car" is machin wouj la.
Meaning: the color red (adjective)
Which one should you use?
The word comes from French rouge, and the Creole spelling follows the sound, with ou for the French ou vowel and j for the soft sound at the end.
Did you know?
- The red and blue of the Haitian flag come from the French tricolor with the white band removed, an act traditionally linked to 1803.
Examples in context
- Mwen renmen koulè wouj.I like the color red.
- Li mete yon rad wouj.She is wearing a red dress.
Example conversation
Nadine and her brother Paul pick a gift in a shop in Port-au-Prince.
- NadineKi koulè ou pi pito?Which color do you prefer?
- PaulMwen pito wouj.I prefer red.
- NadineBon, nou pran sa a.Good, we take this one.
