Lesson 7 - The verb "to have"

There are two forms of the verb "to have" in Trinidadian French Creole. These are:

Tini (tee-nee) - to have


Ni (nee) - to have


Ni and tini are used interchangeably in Trinidadian French Creole.

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Example using "tini" (tee-nee)

1. Ann tini manjé-a - Anne has the food.

2. Nou tini dé zanfan ansanm - We have two children together.

3. Bèwna pa tini tan jòdi-a - Bernard does not have time today.

4. Ou tini lajan épi'w? - Do you have money on you?

5. Non, mwen pa tini lajan - No, I don't have money.

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Example using "ni" (nee)

1. Toma ni dé chat épi yon pwéson - Thomas has two cats and one fish.

2. Doudou, mwen ni yon kado pou'w - Darling, I have a gift for you.

3. Lé Fwanswa ni yon gwan fanmi - The François have a big family.

4. Nou ni sèt kat nan lanmen - We have seven cards in hand.

5. Yo ni twant dòla antout - They have thirty dollars in total.