Definitions of "Overstand"

1. Overstand

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English Translation

understand

Definition

To know the meaning of something

Example Sentences

Patois: Mi nuh overstand wah yuh seh,suh mi cyaah respond.
English: i don't understand what you said,so i can't talk respond

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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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Other Definitions of "Overstand"

2. Overstand

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English Translation

understand

Example Sentences

Patois: Yuh overstand wah mi waah seh?
English: Do you understand what I want to say?

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