Definitions of "Mi deh yah" (Slang)

1. Mi deh yah

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English Translation

I am here

posted by anonymous on July 10, 2023

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2. Mi deh yah

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English Translation

I'm Here

Definition

Used as a greeting response, it means "I'm ok" and may be used in response to greetings such as "How are you?".

Example Sentences

Patois: John: "How yuh stay?" Brian: "Mi deh yah"
English: John: "How are you?" Brian: "I'm okay"

Related Words

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

posted by daab.bwaay.7243 on December 11, 2018

3. Mi deh yah

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English Translation

l'm here

Definition

Mi deh yah means l'm here

Example Sentences

Patois: Dem think mi did gaawn but mi deh yah same way
English: They think I was gone but I'm still here

posted by JamaicanSweden on July 29, 2014

4. Mi deh yah

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English Translation

I am here

Definition

Slang expression usually used in response to a greeting expression like “How are you doing” or “What’s going on”. While the literal translation for this term is “I am here”, its implied meaning is similar to the expressions “I’m good”, “Not much happening so I am just here”, “Everything is ok” etc…

Example Sentences

Patois: (Man1:) Wah deh gwaan? (Man2:) Mi deh yah
English: (Man1:) What’s going on? (Man2:) Everything is ok

Related Words

All fruits ripe , Blessed , Everyting cook an curry , Likkle more ,

posted by anonymous on October 31, 2013

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