local_library How Relative Pronouns Work in Haitian Creole
Who and that as relative pronouns translate as ki in Creole.
Like English, Creole relative pronouns make it easier to connect different parts of a sentence.
Example
Cr: Moun ki dènye a kite.
En: The person who is last quits.
Who and that as relative pronouns translate as ki in Creole.
Like English, Creole relative pronouns make it easier to connect different parts of a sentence.
Example
Cr: Moun ki dènye a kite.
En: The person who is last quits.
How to Use Ki as a Relative Pronoun
Ki as a relative pronoun means who and that
Consider These Examples
Cr: Gason an ki te la.
En: The man who was here.
Cr: Bwat ki sou tab la.
En: The box that is on the table.
warning Don't Worry About Whose, Whom and Which
The relative pronouns, whose, whom and which don't translate well into Haitian Creole.
As such, don't worry about them. Instead of trying to translate them, use simpler sentences.
The relative pronouns, whose, whom and which don't translate well into Haitian Creole.
As such, don't worry about them. Instead of trying to translate them, use simpler sentences.
In the first example, "Moun ki dènye a kite," what is the "a" used for? Is it part of "dènye" or "kite"?
ReplyDeleteHi, it is the definite article, "the."
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