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Definitions of "Dem"


11. Dem (Pronoun) play audio


English Translation

they


Example Sentences

Patois: Dem a cum
English: They are coming.



posted by anonymous on August 23, 2019


12. Dem play audio


English Translation

They, them


Example Sentences

Patois: Dem a cum now
English: They are coming now



posted by Elise on July 15, 2019


13. Dem play audio


English Translation

n/a


Definition

used to pluralise nouns, sometimes used even with words that are already in plural form.


Example Sentences

Patois: Mek sure seh yu get all a di book dem
English: Make sure that you get all the book

Patois: Watch how di people dem a gwaan!
English: Look at how the people are behaving!



posted by JamGirl on June 1, 2014


14. Dem (Pronoun) play audio


English Translation

Them


Example Sentences

(patois) wholla dem
(english) All of them



posted by anonymous on April 25, 2013




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