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    Kreyòl headword

    Kenbe la

    /ken-BAY LA/

    Phrase
    In English
    Hang in there; hold on
    Definition
    A word of encouragement meaning stay strong and don't give up. Kenbe on its own means "to hold".
    Example
    M konnen li difisil, men kenbe la! (I know it's hard, but hang in there!)

    As an informal word, Kenbe la is one you'll hear in real Haitian conversation. Try the Haitian Creole translator to see it in a sentence, or head back to the Haitian Creole dictionary for more words like it.