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Bwase
Meaning
The Haitian Creole expression bwase means to hustle or work hard by finding clever opportunities to make a living.
The noun forms of this expression are bwasè and bwasèz (see example 2).
In many cases, people use bwasèz for women and bwasè for men.
Translation: Hustle, grind, hustler
Example 1
Jonel t al fè yon bwase nan lari a. Li vle sere kòb pou nòs li a.
Jonel went out to hustle in the streets. He wants to save up money for his wedding.
Example 2
Sonel pap razè non. Li se yon bon bwasè.
Sonel will not be broke. He is a good hustler.
It Also Means to Stir
Yes, the Haitian Creole word bwase also means to stir, such as when you are stirring food, liquids, or other things.
The fact that the word bwase is also used as an expression meaning to hustle is not surprising.
Stirring involves repeated movements and mixing different materials. Likewise, a hustler makes repeated efforts and uses a combination of gigs and ideas to make a living.