pyebwa
noun, Haitian Creole
In Haitian Creole, a tree is a pyebwa. It is built from pye (foot) and bwa (wood). It is also called pye bwa.
Meaning: woody plant (noun)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| pyebwa | noun, Haitian Creole |
| pye bwa | spelling variant |
For a specific tree use pye plus the name, as in pye mango (mango tree).
How does it change in a sentence?
With the article it becomes pyebwa a.
How do you pronounce it?
Say pyebwa as "pyeh-BWAH".
Did you know?
- Haitian Creole often builds words from short parts, as with pye bwa, literally "foot of wood".
Examples in context
- Gen yon gwo pyebwa devan kay la.There is a big tree in front of the house.
- Pyebwa a wo.The tree is tall.
- Nou plante yon pye mango.We planted a mango tree.
Example conversation
Grandfather shows his grandson the yard.
- GranpèGade pyebwa sa a.Look at this tree.
- PititLi gwo anpil.It is very big.
- GranpèMwen plante l lè m te jenn.I planted it when I was young.
