Fèmen bouch ou
rude, command, Haitian Creole
In Haitian Creole "shut your mouth" is Fèmen bouch ou. It is rude and should only be used with people you are very close to, or in anger. This page covers Haitian Creole. It is also called Pe bouch ou.
Meaning: rude command to stop talking (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| Fèmen bouch ou | rude, command, Haitian Creole |
| Pe bouch ou | rude, command |
Fèmen means to close and bouch means mouth, so the phrase is built the same way as in English. Adding tanpri for "please" does not make it polite.
Which one should you use?
Pe bouch ou is a shorter, equally rude version. For a polite request to be quiet, say Silans, tanpri.
Did you know?
- The usual word for "please" in Haitian Creole is tanpri.
Examples in context
- Fèmen bouch ou, map li.Shut your mouth, I am reading.
- Silans, tanpri.Quiet, please.
Example conversation
Two brothers, Mackenson and Dario, argue while their mother is sleeping.
- DarioOu pale twòp.You talk too much.
- MackensonFèmen bouch ou!Shut your mouth!
- DarioPa pale konsa, manman ap dòmi.Do not talk like that, Mom is sleeping.
