soulye
noun, Haitian Creole
In Haitian Creole "shoes" is soulye. This page covers Haitian Creole.
The same word is used for one shoe and for shoes. To make it clearly plural, add yo, as in soulye yo for "the shoes".
Meaning: footwear (noun)
Which one should you use?
Haitian Creole nouns have no plural ending, so the plural is shown only by the article yo or by a number.
Did you know?
- The Creole word anba means under or below, and is used in many place phrases.
Examples in context
- Mwen pèdi soulye mwen.I lost my shoes.
- Soulye sa yo bèl.These shoes are beautiful.
Example conversation
Little Stéphanie and her father Robert get ready to leave.
- StéphaniePapa, ki kote soulye m?Dad, where are my shoes?
- RobertYo anba kabann nan.They are under the bed.
- StéphanieMèsi, papa.Thanks, Dad.
