mesye

Haitian Creole

Alternative forms

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): /meˈsje/

Noun

mesye

  1. mister, sir (a title or form of address for a man)

Synonyms
  • (form of address (used mostly in rural areas)): konpè
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