yon bagay
phrase, Haitian Creole
In Haitian Creole "something" is yon bagay. A shorter word with the same sense is kichòy. This page covers Haitian Creole.
Meaning: an unspecified thing (pronoun)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| yon bagay | phrase, Haitian Creole |
| kichòy | pronoun, something or anything |
Bagay means "thing", so yon bagay is literally "a thing". Say Mwen bezwen yon bagay for "I need something".
Which one should you use?
Kichòy is often used in questions and negative sentences, as in Ou bezwen kichòy? for "Do you need anything?"
Did you know?
- The word bagay for "thing" also appears in everyday talk as a general word for an object, a matter or a situation.
Examples in context
- Ou bezwen kichòy?Do you need something?
Example conversation
Neighbor Ginette visits Pascal.
- GinettePascal, mwen gen yon bagay pou ou.Pascal, I have something for you.
- PascalKisa li ye?What is it?
- GinetteSe yon kado.It is a gift.
