sorsyè
noun, Haitian Creole
In Haitian Creole, "witch" is sorsyè. The word comes from French sorcier and is not tied to one gender.
It appears in stories and folk talk. The phrase yon sorsyè is "a witch".
Meaning: person said to use magic (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
With the article it is sorsyè a.
How do you pronounce it?
Say sorsyè as "sor-SYEH".
Did you know?
- Storytelling is a strong tradition in Haiti, and witches appear in many folk tales.
Examples in context
- Istwa a pale de yon sorsyè.The story is about a witch.
- Sorsyè a mechan.The witch is wicked.
- Timoun yo pè sorsyè.The children fear witches.
Example conversation
A grandmother tells a story to her grandchild.
- GrannTe gen yon sorsyè nan bwa a.There was a witch in the woods.
- PititLi te mechan?Was she wicked?
- GrannWi, men ti gason an te gen kouraj.Yes, but the little boy was brave.
