Expression: Mare figi
literally: Having a tense face
meaning: be angry, to look angry
Expression: Dis min mare nan fwon
Literally: ten miens tied to forehead
meaning: to have a frown, to be angry
Example:
1. Figi li mare.
1. Figi li mare.
He's angry.
2. Poukisa figi ou mare konsa?
2. Poukisa figi ou mare konsa?
Why are you so sad?
3. Chak kou li wè m, li mare figi li.
3. Chak kou li wè m, li mare figi li.
Every time she sees me, she puts on an angry face.
Other Creole synonyms for mare figi are: fache, move, boude, gen dis min nan fwon
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