Literally, it is. Just like a cold hotdog :)
nèg blan → white man (in Haitian Creole terms)
nèg nwa → black man (in Haitian Creole terms)
Unlike French, nèg, in Haitian Creole, generally means man.
You know, the majority of the Haitian population is black (I would say about 95%). That may be why a nèg is considered a man in general, not a black man. So, feel free to use the term in Haitian Creole without worrying that you'll offend someone.
Some examples:
Ou se yon nèg serye.
Nèg sa pa gen "non" nan bouch li.
This guy doesn't know how to say no.
Mwen marye ak yon bon nèg.
I married a good man.
nèg blan → white man (in Haitian Creole terms)
nèg nwa → black man (in Haitian Creole terms)
Unlike French, nèg, in Haitian Creole, generally means man.
You know, the majority of the Haitian population is black (I would say about 95%). That may be why a nèg is considered a man in general, not a black man. So, feel free to use the term in Haitian Creole without worrying that you'll offend someone.
Some examples:
Ou se yon nèg serye.
You are a sincere person.
Nèg sa pa gen "non" nan bouch li.
This guy doesn't know how to say no.
Mwen marye ak yon bon nèg.
I married a good man.
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