and - e, epi, enpi, epitou, ak
You and I
Mwen menm ak ou.
He believed in God and he was always praying.
Li te kwè nan Bondye e li te toujou ap priye.
He's tall and he's skinny.
Li wo epi li mèg.
She arrived late, she's disturbing the class, and she's not even ready.
Li rive anreta, l'ap deranje klas la, epitou li pa menm pare.
What is the most commonly used version of "and"?
ReplyDeleteIt depends.
ReplyDeleteUse epi, enpi, or epitou for the English and then, in addition to
Use ak for with, together with
for example:
Add a little sugar and milk.
Ajoute yon ti sik ak lèt.
My sister and I will sit together.
Mwen menm ak sè mwen va chita ansanm.
And use E for the rest.
And also watch closely how Haitian speakers and writers use them too.
Chapo ba!