Lessons In Crucian: I – Me’en

Welcome to the first lesson of #CrucianwithMami, I originally wanted to start with the word “Deh” but I’ll leave that for the next lesson.

Today we are focusing on the two forms of I that are used in Crucian, the affirmative form I and the negative Me’en.

There are no strict rules when using I but Me’en is never used in the affirmative form.

If you wanted to say I’m home in Crucian you’d say – I home or I deh home

If you wanted to say I’m not home in Crucian you’d say – Me’en home or Me’en deh home

Another way you’d say that in Crucian would be – I’n home or I’n deh home

Unlike other languages, there are no informal or formal forms as the entire language is considered informal. Using either Me’en or I’n just seems to be a personal preference.