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Unit 1, Nouns, Lesson 1:
What is a Noun ?
What is a Noun?
Ki sa ki yon non ?
A noun is a word that names something, like a person, a place, an animal, a thing, or an idea.
Example
Person
Place
Animal
Thing
Chofè: driver
Mize: museum
Chen: dog
Liv: book
Livi
Lekòl: school
Rat: rat
Fim : film
Manman : mother
Stad : stadium
Jiraf: giraf
Libète : freedòm
Livi ak lèkòl : Livi goes to school. ( a person)
Livi ap li yon liv istwa. Livi is reading a story book. ( a thing )
Livi gen yon chen nwa . Livi has a black dog. ( an animal)
Ki mize Livi te vizite . Which museum did Livi visit ? ( a place )
In Haitian Creole, nouns are classified into various categories: they may be proper or common, countable or uncountable, and abstract or concrete.
Concrete Nouns Non Konkrè
A concrete noun is a word that names something you can see, touch, taste, hear, or smell. It refers to physical objects or things that can be observed through the senses.
Examples
Pòm: apple Chen: dog Kay: house, Misik: music
Abstract Noun Non Abstrè
Abstract nouns are names for things you can think about or feel, but can’t touch or see. It refers to ideas, qualities, and conditions.
Examples
Lide : thoughts
Lanmou: love Libète: freedom Bote : beauty Brav: bravery Jistis: justice Relijyon: relijion Lè : time
