Fun Facts

The Haitian Creole expression Anmwe is likely derived from the French words âme moi, which mean my soul.

Therefore, when someone screamed, anmwe, it signified distress and the urgent need to come by his or her side for support.

Overtime, the expression anmwe became not just a literal, desperate cry for help, but a more flexible expression that shows an intense reaction of shock, agony or fear.

If you are learning Haitian Creole, inrcoprate this expression into your vocabularly. You are not restricted to using it in only life-or-death situations, you can use it as a reaction to many situations that causes you to feel terrified or tormented.