dlo
everyday
Water in Haitian Creole is dlo. It is a short word that you will hear in every home and market. This page covers Haitian Creole.
You ask for water with Ban m dlo, souple, which means "give me water, please". For cold water, say dlo frèt.
Meaning: water (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Haitian Creole puts a after a noun to mean "the", so "the water" is dlo a.
Did you know?
- Dlo comes from French de l'eau, with the article fused onto the noun.
Examples in context
- Mwen swaf, ban m dlo, souple.I am thirsty, give me water, please.
- Dlo a frèt.The water is cold.
Example conversation
A customer buys water from a vendor at a market in Jacmel.
- KliyanOu gen dlo frèt?Do you have cold water?
- VandèWi, gen dlo frèt.Yes, there is cold water.
- KliyanKonbyen li ye?How much is it?
- VandèSenk goud.Five gourdes.
