madi
noun, Haitian Creole
In Haitian Creole, Tuesday is madi. It comes from French mardi.
Say madi alone for "on Tuesday", as in Madi nou gen klas.
Meaning: second day of the week (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
The week starts on Monday, lendi, and ends with Sunday, dimanch.
How do you pronounce it?
Say madi as "mah-DEE".
Did you know?
- Haitian Creole spells its weekday names the way they sound, so French mardi becomes madi.
Examples in context
- Madi mwen travay.On Tuesday I work.
- Jodi a se madi.Today is Tuesday.
- N a wè madi.See you Tuesday.
Example conversation
Two coworkers, Sonia and Max, plan a lunch.
- SoniaKi jou nou ka manje ansanm?What day can we eat together?
- MaxMadi se bon jou.Tuesday is a good day.
- SoniaDakò, n a wè madi.Okay, see you Tuesday.
