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Sunday, September 18, 2011
Phonics for "OU" and its contracted form "W"
"w" is the contracted form of Haitian Creole "ou".
"w"or"ou" both translate the words 'you, your, and yours'
papa ou -your father
papa w -your father
M renmen ou -I love you
M renmen w - I love you
Ou ap dòmi. -You're sleeping.
Wap dòmi. -You're sleeping.
Sa se pa ou la. -This is yours
Sa se pa w la. - This is yours
Haitian Creole speakers often use "w" instead of "ou" in writing and speaking.
"w" comes after words that end with nasal and non nasal vowels only.
manman w -your mother
kò w -your body
chapo w -your hat
M rele w - I call you
Nou kwè w. - We believe you.
"w" does not come after words that end with a consonant.
"ou" is used instead.
pitit ou -your child
tèt ou -your head
machin ou -your car
pawòl ou -your word
M konprann ou - I understand you
Listen to the "ou" and "w" sound after the words in the list below. Feel free to repeat after me. Click on the play button and listen: 1. Papa w - your father