tann
verb, Haitian Creole
In Haitian Creole, "to wait" is tann. To ask someone to wait, say Tann or Tann yon ti moman.
Tann mwen means "wait for me". Yon ti moman is "a little moment".
Meaning: to stay until something happens (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
No word for "for" is needed after tann. You say Mwen ap tann ou, "I am waiting for you".
How do you pronounce it?
Say tann as "tahn" with a nasal vowel.
Did you know?
- Tann is also heard in Tann ou, a short way to tell someone you are waiting for them.
Examples in context
- Tann mwen.Wait for me.
- Tann yon ti moman.Wait a moment.
- Mwen ap tann ou.I am waiting for you.
Example conversation
Judith is leaving the house with her cousin Kevin.
- JudithKevin, tann mwen!Kevin, wait for me!
- KevinMwen ap tann ou deyò.I am waiting for you outside.
- JudithMwen vini talè.I am coming soon.
