msye
Haitian Creole
Alternative forms
- mesye
Etymology
From French monsieur (“mister”), from French mon (“my”) + sieur, from the oblique case of Old French sire (cf. also seignor), ultimately from Latin senior.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /mˈsje/
Noun
msye
- mister, sir (a title or form of address for a man)
Synonyms
- (form of address (used mostly in rural areas)): konpè