Placed at the beginning or end of a sentence, the expression Manman is used to express astonishment.
"Manman sa bon!" means "It's really good".
Born in the first half of the 17th century, the Creole language is a mosaic of extraordinary richness. To the Amerindian legacies were added the dialects of the French colonists, the Blacks of West Africa and, later of the Coolies of India or China. Creole expressions, some of which have existed for centuries, have enriched the language and have fully integrated the local culture, way of life and linguistics. Click on the title to read the translation and explanation.
Moul à mas
Mask mold
Is said of a person so ugly that one can think that his face was used as a mold to make a horrible carnival mask.
Sa ki ta'w ta'w, sa ki pa ta'w pa ta'w
What's yours is yours, what's not yours is not yours
Don't touch what isn't yours.
Sé sa menm
That's what
Used to confirm an assertion when you are absolutely sure of its veracity. Sé sa menm leaves no room for doubt.