tomat
noun, Haitian Creole
In Haitian Creole, tomato is tomat. With the article it is tomat la for one and tomat yo for several.
Tomatoes are a base for many Haitian sauces.
Meaning: red fruit used as a vegetable (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
There is no plural ending. Say de tomat for two tomatoes.
How do you pronounce it?
Say tomat as "toh-MAHT" with the stress on the last syllable.
Did you know?
- The Haitian currency is the gourde, goud in Creole.
Examples in context
- Mwen bezwen kèk tomat.I need some tomatoes.
- Tomat la bon.The tomato is good.
- Ou achte tomat nan mache a?Did you buy tomatoes at the market?
Example conversation
Rosemene shops at the market with her son.
- RosemeneKonbyen tomat sa yo?How much are these tomatoes?
- MachannSenk goud yon.Five gourdes each.
- RosemeneBan m kat.Give me four.
