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"w" is the contracted form of Haitian Creole "ou"
"w" is the contracted form of Haitian Creole "ou"
Part 1
"w" or "ou" both translate the words 'you, your, and yours
Examples
papa ou - your father
papa w - your father
M renmen ou - I love you.
M renmen w - I love you.
Ou ap dòmi. - You're sleeping.
Wap dòmi. - You're sleeping.
Sa se pa ou la. - This is yours.
Sa se pa w la. - This is yours.
Part 2
Haitian Creole speakers often use "w" instead of "ou" in writing and speaking.
"w" comes after words that end with nasal and non nasal vowels only.
Examples:
manman w - your mother
kò w - your body
chapo w - your hat
M rele w. - I call you.
Nou kwè w. - We believe you.
Part 3
"w" does not come after words that end with a consonant.
"ou" is used instead.
Examples:
tèt ou - your head
machin ou - your car
pawòl ou - your word
M konprann ou. - I understand you.
Part 4
Examples:
Listen to the "ou" and "w" sound after the words in the list below.
Listen to the "ou" and "w" sound after the words in the list below.
Click on the play button, then listen or feel free to repeat after me.
1. Papa w - your father
2. Kò w - your body
3. vwazen w - your neighbor
4. kabann ou - your bed
5. liv ou - your book
6. M ekri w - I write to you.
7. M renmen w. - I like you.
8. M konprann ou. - I understand you.
9. Sa se manman w. - This is your mom.
10. Lave figi w. - Wash your face.
See other lessons with "OU" and "W"
Learn more about Nasal and non nasal vowels
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This is soooo helpful! It's still hard to pronounce the w correctly, but it's a big help to hear it up against a variety of preceding words. Mesi anpil, Mandaly.
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