yon
everyday, Haitian Creole
The word yon is already Haitian Creole. It means "a", "an" or "one" and goes before the noun.
Yon liv is "a book" and yon kay is "a house". It is the indefinite article, so it has no gender.
Meaning: a, an or one (article)
How does it change in a sentence?
The definite article works differently. It follows the noun, as in kay la for "the house".
Did you know?
- Haitian Creole has no grammatical gender, so yon is used the same way with every noun.
Examples in context
- Mwen gen yon frè.I have a brother.
- Yon moun ap tann ou.Someone is waiting for you.
Example conversation
A shopper buys fruit at a market stall.
- MachannOu vle kisa?What do you want?
- KliyanBan m yon fig.Give me a banana.
- MachannPa gen pwoblèm.No problem.
