Definitions of "Haffi"

1. Haffi

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English Translation

Have to

Example Sentences

(patois) Yuh haffi dweet
(english) You have to do it

posted by anonymous on April 25, 2013

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Other Definitions of "Haffi"

2. Haffi

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English Translation

Have to

Definition

Must or need to.

Example Sentences

Patois: Mi haffi guh a wuk tomorrow.
English: I have to go to work tomorrow.

Related Words

All fruits ripe , Babylon , Backside , Bad like yaz ,

posted by anonymous on October 23, 2024

3. Haffi (Contraction)

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English Translation

gotta

Example Sentences

Patois: Mi haffi guh
English: I have to go

posted by anonymous on September 5, 2019

4. Haffi

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Definition

Have to;

Example Sentences

Patois: mi haffi guh now
English: I have to go now

posted by YhawGucci2019 on November 22, 2018

5. Haffi (Verb)

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English Translation

Have to

Example Sentences

Patois: Dem haffi stop duh dat
English: They have to stop doing that.

posted by linkbwoy121 on May 5, 2016

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