lekòl
noun, Haitian Creole
In Haitian Creole "school" is lekòl. This page covers Haitian Creole.
The word already contains the old French article, so "the school" is lekòl la and "I go to school" is mwen ale lekòl.
Meaning: place of learning (noun)
Which one should you use?
It comes from French l'école. The l stuck to the noun in Creole, which is why it is written as one word.
Did you know?
- Many Haitian Creole nouns kept the French article as part of the word, as in lekòl for school and lanmè for the sea.
Examples in context
- Pitit mwen ale lekòl chak jou.My child goes to school every day.
- Lekòl la louvri a uit è.The school opens at eight o'clock.
Example conversation
Mother Odette speaks to her son Kevin in the morning.
- OdetteKevin, leve, lekòl la pral komanse.Kevin, get up, school is about to start.
- KevinMwen ap vini, manman.I am coming, Mom.
- OdettePa bliye kaye ou.Do not forget your notebook.
