ban mwen - give me
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bay → to give
You will see the Haitian creole word "bay" written three different ways:
Bay, ba, & ban
"ban" is used before Haitian Creole pronouns "mwen" "m" "nou" & "n".
Li ban mwen yon liv.
He gives me a book.
Li ban m yon liv.
He gives me a book.
He gives us a book.
Li ban n yon liv.
He gives us a book.
"ba" comes almost exclusively before Haitian Creole pronouns "ou" "li" "yo".
Example:
Mwen ba ou yon liv. I give you a book.
I give her a book.
Mwen ba yo yon liv.
I give them a book.
Then,You may use "ba" or "bay" most anywhere else.
Example:
Jezi bay lavi.
Jesus gives life.
Bay Joel liv la.
Give the book to Joel.
Revanj bay satisfaksyon
Revenge gives (brings) gratification
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