kare
noun, Haitian Creole
In Haitian Creole "square" as a shape is kare. This page covers Haitian Creole.
It works as a noun and as an adjective, so yon kare is "a square" and tab kare is "a square table".
Meaning: shape with four equal sides (noun)
Which one should you use?
For a public square in a town, Haitians more often use plas, as in plas la.
Did you know?
- The Creole word kare comes from French carré.
Examples in context
- Desen yon kare sou papye a.Draw a square on the paper.
- Tab la kare.The table is square.
Example conversation
Teacher Mrs. Joseph shows shapes to a pupil called Ricardo.
- Madan JosephKi fòm sa a ye?What shape is this?
- RicardoSe yon kare.It is a square.
- Madan JosephByen di.Well said.
