soup
noun, Haitian Creole
In Haitian Creole "soup" is soup. A thick, hearty soup is called bouyon. This page covers Haitian Creole.
Meaning: liquid dish (noun)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| soup | noun, Haitian Creole |
| bouyon | noun, thick soup |
Soup is the general word. The famous pumpkin soup is soup joumou, where joumou means pumpkin.
Which one should you use?
Bouyon usually has meat, vegetables and root crops, so it is more of a full meal than a light soup.
Did you know?
- Soup joumou is traditionally eaten on January 1, Haitian Independence Day, and it was added to the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage in 2021.
Examples in context
- Mwen renmen soup joumou.I like pumpkin soup.
- Manman m ap fè bouyon.My mother is making bouyon.
Example conversation
Grandfather Anténor talks to his granddaughter Mia on a holiday.
- MiaGranpapa, ki sa nou ap manje jodi a?Grandpa, what are we eating today?
- AnténorSoup joumou, jan nou toujou fè l.Pumpkin soup, as we always do.
- MiaMwen kontan anpil.I am very happy.
