sè
noun, Haitian Creole
In Haitian Creole "sister" is sè. "My sister" is sè m or sè mwen. This page covers Haitian Creole.
Meaning: female sibling (noun)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| sè | noun, Haitian Creole |
| sè m | phrase, my sister |
The possessive comes after the noun, so "your sister" is sè ou and "his sister" is sè li. Brother is frè.
Which one should you use?
In Haiti sè is also used as a friendly title for a woman in a church or community, as in Sè Marie.
Did you know?
- The verb rele means to call, so Haitians say mwen rele for "my name is", literally "I am called".
Examples in context
- Sè m rele Marie.My sister is named Marie.
- Mwen gen de sè.I have two sisters.
Example conversation
Luc shows a photo to his friend Samuel.
- SamuelKi moun sa a?Who is this?
- LucSe sè m, li rele Anaïs.It is my sister, her name is Anaïs.
- SamuelLi bèl anpil.She is very pretty.
