And what about you?
E ou menm?
This phrase is a typical follow up when making small talk. After you’ve responded to a person’s how are you question, it’s polite to ask about their situation.
Literal Meaning
E – And
ou – you
menm – same (yourself)
About Estherline Dessime
Miss Estherline is the voice of Haitian Croele Net. She was born in Port-au-Prince and has lived in Haiti her whole life. She is fluent in Haitian Creole, French, and English. Even with a difficult childhood, she maintained a desire to help others - especially children. She is the mother of one daughter and they dream of someday visiting America. Creole is her native language, but she is also fluent in French. You can also listen to her talking about her life. You can hear her beautiful voice on our original Creole Pronunciations.
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