Definitions of "Iyaric"
- 1. Iyaric (Noun)
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English TranslationRastafarian Language
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DefinitionA dialect of English used by Rastafarians, characterized by the addition of "I" or "Iya" to words, representing the divine self within all individuals
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Example SentencesPatois: Mi speak Iyaric to express mi Rastafarian beliefs
English: I speak Iyaric to express my Rastafarian beliefs -
Related WordsBabylon , Ball head , Blessed , Bobo dread ,
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Iyaric: The Language of Rastafari
One of the key elements of the Rastafari language is the use of what is called "Iyaric," a form of Jamaican Patois that is considered to be the "holy language" of Rastafarians. Iyaric, also known as Dread Talk, is the Rastafari language created in defiance of English as an imposed colonial language that facilitated the loss of African languages among enslaved Afro-Caribbeans.
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