jodi a
everyday, Haitian Creole
In Haitian Creole, "today" is jodi a. Some speakers write it as one word, jodia.
Meaning: the present day (adverb)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| jodi a | everyday, Haitian Creole |
| jodia | written variant |
Put it at the start or end of the sentence: Jodi a mwen travay or Mwen travay jodi a.
How does it change in a sentence?
The a is the same definite article that follows nouns, so the phrase is literally "this day".
How do you pronounce it?
Say jodi a as "zho-DEE ah".
Did you know?
- Demen (tomorrow) and yè (yesterday) are the neighbors of jodi a.
Examples in context
- Jodi a se samdi.Today is Saturday.
- Mwen pa travay jodi a.I am not working today.
Example conversation
Louis greets his friend Sandra in the morning.
- LouisBonjou, Sandra. Ki jan ou ye jodi a?Good morning, Sandra. How are you today?
- SandraMwen byen, mèsi.I am fine, thanks.
- LouisKisa ou pral fè jodi a?What will you do today?
