Haitian Creole preposition "POU"

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Bonjou tout moun!  Kouman nou ye?
Hello everyone! How are you?

The Haitian Creole word POU can be used as a:
1. POU (preposition) –  for, indicating possession; for the benefit of


2. POU (conjunction)– in order that, so that

3. Se pou (must),   Se pou (May) see link: SE POU NOU...

4. POU - louse, lice (as in headlice)

5. POU - pulsation (heart rhythm)


POU as a preposition

1. Ma va fè sa pou ou
   I’ll do this for you


2. Peyi a se pou nou
   The country belongs to us
   The country is ours.

3. Mwen te voye yon lèt pou li.
    I sent a letter belonging to him/her.
   I sent him/her a letter

4. Tablo sa a se pou miray chanm mwen an.
    This painting is for my bedroom wall.

5. Li mouri pou mwen.
    He died for my benefit.
    He died for me.


POU – in order to, so that


6. Mwen vini la a pou m pale ak ou
    I came here so that I may talk to you
   I came here to talk to you.

7. Ban m zèl pou m vole
   Give me wings so that I can fly.
   Give me wings to fly.


8. Mwen pran medikaman mwen pou m ka fè mye.
    I take my medicine so that I may feel better.


9. M’ap ekri w pou m ka di’w tout sa k’ap pase.
    I’m writing to you to tell you of everything that’s happening.


10. Pou m kapab dòmi byen, mwen fè egzèsis chak swa.
     In order to sleep well, I exercise every night.


11. Pou w ouvè bwat la, w’ap bezwen yon kouto.
     In order to open the box, you'll need a knife
     To open the box, you’ll need a knife.

Se tout, Mèsi e orevwa.
That's all, thanks and good-bye :)