Haitian Creole Alphabet, Lesson 16
The Letter M in Haitian Creole
M introduces both a sound and the short pronoun m.
M
manje, food / eat
1. Sound & pronunciation #
M is pronounced like English m. It is common at the start and end of everyday words.
Pronunciation guide: /m/, m, like mother.
2. Grammar rule #
M is the short form of mwen: M ap manje.
3. Vocabulary building blocks #
Practice contextual reading with words that start with, contain, or clearly showcase M.
| Creole word | English sounds-like guide | English translation |
|---|---|---|
| Manje | Mahn-zheh | Food / to eat |
| Mwen | Mwehn nasal | I / me |
| Mache | Mah-sheh | To walk / market |
| Moun | Moon | Person / people |
| Maten | Mah-tehn | Morning |