While in Haiti, a friend was explaining to me an expression : tet chajay (full head). I think she was telling me this means you are overwhelmed. That you have a lot going on in your mind. Is this correct?

Yes.

Tèt chaje n. (expression) → problems, difficulty, obstacle, dilemma, calamity, anxiety disturbance

Bagay sa se yon tèt chaje.
This thing is a mess.


Pa pale ak fi sa.  Li se yon tèt chaje.
Do not talk to this girl.  She's trouble.


Pote tout tèt chaje ou yo nan pye lakwa a.
Bring all your worries at the foot of the cross.


Ala yon tèt chaje!
What a dilemma!




To use tèt chaje as a verb (to be burdened, to be overwhelmed), place the subject between the words tèt and chaje.

Tèt mwen chaje.
I have a lot on my mind.
I'm overwhelmed.

Tèt li chaje.
He/she is troubled.


Eske tèt ou chaje?
Are you burdened?
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