How to Say “Sleep” in Creole (Haitian Creole)

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dòmi
verb, Haitian Creole
In Haitian Creole "sleep" is dòmi. This page covers Haitian Creole.
It works as a verb, as in mwen dòmi for "I sleep". For "I am sleepy" say mwen gen somèy, and for "go to sleep" say al dòmi.
Meaning: to sleep (verb)

Which one should you use?

Dòmi comes from French dormir. The noun for sleep is somèy.

Did you know?

  • The word for eye in Haitian Creole is je.

Examples in context

  • Pitit la ap dòmi.
    The child is sleeping.
  • Mwen bezwen al dòmi.
    I need to go to sleep.

Example conversation

Father Gérard puts his daughter Naomie to bed.

  1. Gérard

    Naomie, li tan pou dòmi.
    Naomie, it is time to sleep.
  2. Naomie

    Mwen poko gen somèy.
    I am not sleepy yet.
  3. Gérard

    Ferme je ou epi dòmi.
    Close your eyes and sleep.
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