madanm
noun, Haitian Creole
In Haitian Creole, "wife" is madanm. "My wife" is madanm mwen. It is also called fanm.
Meaning: married woman (noun)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| madanm | noun, Haitian Creole |
| fanm | woman, also wife informally |
Which one should you use?
Fanm is "woman" and can be used for a wife or partner in casual speech. Madanm is the clearer word.
How does it change in a sentence?
The possessive follows the noun: madanm mwen is "my wife" and madanm li is "his wife".
How do you pronounce it?
Say madanm as "ma-DAHM".
Did you know?
- Madanm also means "madam" or "Mrs." and comes from French madame.
Examples in context
- Madanm mwen rele Marie.My wife is named Marie.
- Li renmen madanm li.He loves his wife.
- Madanm nan nan kay la.The wife is in the house.
Example conversation
Two coworkers, Olivier and Samuel, chat at lunch.
- OlivierKi jan madanm ou ye?How is your wife?
- SamuelLi byen, mèsi.She is fine, thanks.
- OlivierDi l bonjou pou mwen.Say hello to her for me.
