eye water
Jamaican expression used to describe tears
Patois: Wah mek yu yeye full a yeye water?
English: Why is your eyes full of tears?
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Bad like yaz , Bashy ,
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Means to shed tears/cry.
(patois) Mama cry yeyewata
(english) Mama shed tears
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