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16. Queff


English Translation

To kill or murder


Definition

To kill or murder someone, especially by the use of the gun.


Example Sentences

Patois: Nuh lang talking, jus queff dem all straight
English: No time wasting, just kill them all at once.



posted on July 29, 2016

17. Queng


English Translation

To kill or murder


Definition

To kill or murder someone, especially by the use of the gun.


Example Sentences

Patois: Queng di wull a dem
English: Kill all of them



posted on July 29, 2016

18. hungry have mi


English Translation

I am hungry


Definition

It literally means hunger has me. It's an expression used to mean, I am hungry.


Example Sentences

Patois: Mi naw go no weh, yuh no know seh hungry have mi?
English: I am not going anywhere, don't you know that I am hungry?



posted on July 14, 2016

19. mi soon farwud


English Translation

I will be back soon


Definition

I will be back soon.


Example Sentences

Patois: Sidung nuh! mi naa go no weh, mi soon farward.
English: Sit down damn it! I am not going anywhere, I will be back soon.



posted on July 13, 2016

20. bless up


Definition

Bless up is used in Jamaica to mean, have a nice day, have a good day or have a blessed day.


Example Sentences

Patois: Mi soon farwud, bless up.
English: I will be back soon, have a nice day.



posted on July 13, 2016



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