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Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Have a good week / Have a good weekend. (Creole)

Have a good week.
Pase bòn semèn.

Have a good weekend.
Pase bon weekend.

FYI:  The absence of the accent on the letter "o" in the underlined word "bon" on the bottom sentence indicates that it is pronounced differently than the word "bòn" in the top sentence.

2 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 4, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    What is the difference and when would you use each one? I have seen bon, bòn and bonn before? How do I know when to use the accent?

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  2. MandalyOctober 4, 2011 at 10:40 PM

    The difference is in the origin of the word: The French language.
    "bon" comes from the masculine French word "bon" which means "good".

    "bonn" or "bòn" comes from the feminine French word "bonne" which also means "good"

    There is very "few" gender accord in Haitian Creole. And they don't usually follow the rules. So, it's best to memorize these slight changes.

    Example, memorize when to use "bon" or "bòn".

    bòn chans. - good luck
    bòn nwit. - good night
    bòn ane. - Happy New Year

    bon kalite. - good quality.
    bon weekend. - good weekend
    bon moun. - good people

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