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Miwo Miba - Haitian Creole Expression Explained

A woman holds her hands at different heights to illustrate the Haitian Creole expression miwo miba, which describes something that is uneven or unequal.

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Miwo miba

Haitian Creole Expressions

Meaning

The Haitian Creole expression miwo miba is used to describe something that is uneven or unequal.

It's often used when one side is higher than the other.

Translation: Uneven, Unequal, Lopsided, Tilted, One side is higher than the other

Literal Meaning: High wall, low wall

Example 1


Lechèl la miwo miba. Poko monte sou li non.


The ladder is lopsided. Don't climb on it yet.


Example 2


Non, refè yo. Wotè poto yo miwo miba.


No, redo them. The posts are uneven in height.


Get Creative


While people often use this expression when talking about measurements, you can also use it figuratively to describe other aspects of life that you find uneven or inconsistent.

For example, you can use it to describe someone whose words and actions are inconsistent, such as someone who teaches one thing but does something else.

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