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bashmentA dance, party, or dancehall-oriented event and style. Learn pronunciation, examples, register, cautions, and regional context.→big upPraise, respect, or publicly acknowledge someone. Learn pronunciation, examples, register, cautions, and regional context.→bredrenbredren means A male friend, brother, companion, or trusted member of one’s circle. Learn its Jamaican usage, pronunciation, examples, cautions, and related words.→dehdeh means There, at a place, present, or located; meaning depends on sentence structure. Learn its Jamaican usage, pronunciation, examples, cautions, and related words.→fifi means For, belonging to, intended for, or marking an infinitive, depending on grammar. Learn its Jamaican usage, pronunciation, examples, cautions, and related words.→gyalgyal means A girl or woman, with tone and appropriateness depending on context. Learn its Jamaican usage, pronunciation, examples, cautions, and related words.→
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WordbashmentA dance, party, or dancehall-oriented event and style.Phrasebig upPraise, respect, or publicly acknowledge someone.WordbredrenA male friend, brother, companion, or trusted member of one’s circle.WorddehThere, at a place, present, or located; meaning depends on sentence structure.WordfiFor, belonging to, intended for, or marking an infinitive, depending on grammar.WordgyalA girl or woman, with tone and appropriateness depending on context.WordirieGood, all right, peaceful, pleasant, or in a positive state.WordlikkleLittle or small; also used affectionately.WordnuhNot, do not, or no, depending on sentence structure.WordnyamTo eat or consume food.WordpickneyA child; sometimes children collectively in the plural.Phrasesoon comeWill arrive or happen before long, with timing depending on context.Wordwah gwaanWhat is going on?; a flexible greeting similar to what’s up?WordyuteA young person, youth, or child, depending on context.WordzimmiDo you understand me?; you see what I mean?
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