Etymology

ti bon ange

Today it means: In voodoo, one of the dualistic aspects of the soul, responsible for personality, character, and willpower. Full definition →

French petit bon ange
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The story

  1. French · derived frompetit bon ange“little good angel”
  2. English todayti bon ange

From Haitian Creole, from French petit bon ange (“little good angel”).

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