adjectiveLevel A1Haitian Creole

Podyab

Translation

  • poor thing (said with sympathy)

Definisyon · Meaning in Haitian Creole

Mo pou montre ou gen pitye pou yon moun.

Like English “poor thing!”

Examples

O, podyab pwofesè a! Mwen enkyè pou li.Oh, poor teacher! I’m worried about him.
O, podyab ou! Se poutèt sa ou pa lekòl jodi a!Oh, poor you! That’s why you’re not at school today!
Timoun yo te kontan paske anbyans lan te podyab.The children were happy because the atmosphere was poor thing (said with sympathy).

Learn it in context

Kreyo Lingo A1 · Lesson 4.2Adjectives in Everyday Communication

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