pitit gason
noun, Haitian Creole
In Haitian Creole "son" is pitit gason, literally "boy child". This page covers Haitian Creole. It is also called fis.
Meaning: male child (noun)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| pitit gason | noun, Haitian Creole |
| fis | noun, less common |
Pitit means child and gason means boy, so pitit gason is a son. "My son" is pitit gason m. A daughter is pitit fi.
Which one should you use?
In daily speech people often just say pitit mwen for "my child" when the sex does not matter.
Did you know?
- To give an age Haitians say gen … an, literally "has … years", as in li gen sèt an.
Examples in context
- Pitit gason m rele David.My son is named David.
- Mwen gen de pitit gason.I have two sons.
Example conversation
Two mothers, Claudette and Sylvie, chat at a school gate.
- SylvieKi laj pitit gason ou?How old is your son?
- ClaudetteLi gen sèt an.He is seven years old.
- SylviePa m nan gen nèf.Mine is nine.
