How to Say the Cardinal Directions

Consider These Examples

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1. Ale nan nò → Go to the north

2. Ale nan sid → Go to the south


3. Pran wout lwès → Take the west route

4. Pran chemen lès → Take the east road

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NOTE: Though it is not the official standard, Creole speakers sometimes say ès instead of lès and wès instead of lwès

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How to Say the Ordinal Directions

Consider These Examples

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1. Vire nòdwès → Turn northwest

2. Vire nòdès → Turn northeast


3. Vini sidwès → Come southwest

4. Vini sidès → Come southeast

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Be Careful With Eastern and Western Ordinal Directions

Consider These Examples

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1. Go southwest
Right: Ale sidwès
Wrong: Ale sidlwès

2. Go northeast
Right: Ale nòdès
Wrong: Ale nòdlès

3. Go northwest
Right: Ale nòdwès
Wrong: Ale nòdlwès

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