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    Kreyòl headword

    Diri

    /dee-REE/

    Noun
    In English
    Rice
    Definition
    Rice, the base of most Haitian meals.
    Example
    Diri a cho. (The rice is hot.)
    Origin
    From French du riz, with the article fused onto the word.

    Diri often comes up alongside Diri ak pwa. Look up both in the Haitian Creole dictionary, and use the Haitian Creole translator when you're ready to build a full sentence.