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Haitian Grammar - Adjectives

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In today's lesson, we will be discussing Haitian grammar and adjectives. Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns and pronouns. They can be used to give more information about the noun or pronoun they are describing. In Haitian, adjectives have a few different forms depending on the gender and number of the noun or pronoun they are describing.

Masculine Singular

When an adjective is describing a masculine singular noun or pronoun, it will usually end in -l. For example:

• bon (good) becomes bonl (good [masculine singular])
• grand (big) becomes grandl (big [masculine singular])

Exceptions

There are some exceptions to this rule. Some adjectives will end in -t instead of -l when describing a masculine singular noun or pronoun. For example:

• blan (white) becomes blant (white [masculine singular])
• fò (strong) becomes fort (strong [masculine singular])

Feminine Singular

When an adjective is describing a feminine singular noun or pronoun, it will usually end in -a. For example:

• bon (good) becomes bona (good [feminine singular])
• grand (big) becomes grana (big [feminine singular])

Exceptions

There are some exceptions to this rule. Some adjectives will end in -t instead of -a when describing a feminine singular noun or pronoun. For example:

• blan (white) becomes blant (white [feminine singular])
• fò (strong) becomes fort (strong [feminine singular])

Masculine Plural

When an adjective is describing a masculine plural noun or pronoun, it will usually end in -yo. For example:

• bon (good) becomes bonyo (good [masculine plural])
• grand (big) becomes grandyo (big [masculine plural])

Exceptions

There are some exceptions to this rule. Some adjectives will end in -t instead of -yo when describing a masculine plural noun or pronoun. For example:

• blan (white) becomes blant (white [masculine plural])
• fò (strong) becomes fort (strong [masculine plural])

Feminine Plural

When an adjective is describing a feminine plural noun or pronoun, it will usually end in -yo. For example:

• bon (good) becomes bonyo (good [feminine plural])
• grand (big) becomes granyo (big [feminine plural])

Exceptions

There are some exceptions to this rule. Some adjectives will end in -t instead of -yo when describing a feminine plural noun or pronoun. For example:

• blan (white) becomes blant (white [feminine plural])
• fò (strong) becomes fort (strong [feminine plural])

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