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Jamaican Creole English

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Jamaican Creole English
an
noun
A part of the body at the end of the arm, used for holding and touching things.

“So im se tu di man se, “Chrech out yu an.” Di man chrech out im an, an im an get beta.”

Then he told the man, “Hold out your hand.” The man held out his hand, and his hand was healed.

Also means
  1. hand

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Jamaican Creole English
man[man]
noun
Used to refer to an adult male person, though it can also be used broadly to refer to any person or friend regardless of gender.

“Dat no miin se man kyan du widout uman ar uman widout man, kaaz Gad neva mek dem fi du widout dem wan aneda.”

So then, I have to insist that in the Lord, neither is woman inferior to man nor is man inferior to woman.

Also means
  1. man (adult male human)
  2. a fellow, friend, person (of any gender)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Jamaican Creole English
cyan[kjan]
verb
Used to say that someone is not able to do something or that something is not possible.

“Mi cyan go a town tidey.”

I cannot go to town today.

Also means
  1. cannot

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Jamaican Creole English
deMeans an
particle
This word is used before a verb to show that an action is happening right now.

“Im de kom.”

She is coming.

Also means
  1. present progressive tense marker used before verbs

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Jamaican Creole English
did[did]Means an
particle
A marker used to indicate that an action happened in the past.

“Im did wel rich. Nou im poor.”

He was very rich. Now he's poor.

Also means
  1. Marks the past tense.

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Jamaican Creole English
starMeans an
noun
An informal term used to address or refer to a friend or close companion.

“Jah know star, what dem ah try?”

God knows mate, what are they trying to do?

Also means
  1. A friend, a mate, a pal

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Jamaican Creole English
Jamaica[d͡ʒʌˈmʲeːka]Means an
name
The name of the island and country located in the Caribbean.

“Jamaica a wahn beautiful konchri.”

Jamaica is a beautiful country.

Also means
  1. Jamaica (an island and country in the Caribbean)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Jamaican Creole English
robot[ˈɹʷoː.bʌt]Appears in an example
noun
A vehicle operating as a taxi without the proper license. People often use these when they want to pay less than a licensed taxi fare.

“Mi n'ave nuh big money fi spen' pon taxi. See one robot a come deh. Mek wi tek it.”

I don't have a lot of money to spend on a cab. Here's an illegal taxi. Let's take that.

Also means
  1. illegal taxi

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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