What does deh deh mean in Jamaican?

Meaning/Description: over there, there.
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What does deh mean in Patois?

deh (Adverb)

Meaning/Description: there, also use to describe a couple (mi an ar deh)
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What does deh yah mean in Jamaican?

'Mi Deh Yah, Yuh Know'

You have to say it almost as one complete word. The expression is often used as a response to "wah gwaan, and it means "Everything is okay." It may also mean "I'm doing well."
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What does deh pon mean?

This common expression is most often used to greet a friend. It means “what are you up to” or “what are you going to do”.
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What does weh mi deh mean?

'Weh yuh ah seh'

Mi deh try call yuh means, 'How are you doing?
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Is deh a word?

No, deh is not in the scrabble dictionary.
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How do you pronounce deh?

Pronunciation
  1. IPA: /ˈdɛ/
  2. Homophone: dè
  3. Rhymes: -ɛ
  4. Hyphenation: dèh.
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Is Doh a real word?

"Doh" is now defined as "Expressing frustration at the realization that things have turned out badly or not as planned, or that one has just said or done something foolish," according to the new entry in the dictionary.
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Why do Jamaicans say blood clot?

The true meaning of the word Bloodclot, when used in Jamaica, came from blood cloth, but when Jamaicans say cloth it comes out as clot. A blood cloth is a feminine hygiene product. So in essence, when the word is used in anger towards someone, you're basically calling them a tampon.
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Why do Jamaicans say respect?

Why do Jamaicans say respect? Jamaicans use respect often among their selves which tells you how important it is. In some ways it's a bit like namaste (kind of a stretch) which means "I honor the soul within you." Life can be hard in Jamaica. Simply expressing your respect for those you meet can go along way.
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What do Jamaicans call Africans?

Afro-Jamaicans are Jamaicans of predominantly or partial Sub-Saharan African descent. They represent the largest ethnic group in the country.
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What does Nana mean in Jamaica?

Noun. Affectionate term used to address an old woman. person.
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What does Pussycat mean in Jamaica?

vulgar slang Caribbean. A despicable or contemptible person; frequently as a term of abuse.
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What does deh mean in Italian?

deh {interjection}

oh {interj.}
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What word starts with DEM?

  • demand.
  • demark.
  • demast.
  • demean.
  • dement.
  • demies.
  • demise.
  • demist.
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Is reh a word in scrabble?

No, reh is not in the scrabble dictionary.
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Is weh a scrabble word?

No, weh is not in the scrabble dictionary.
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What is gwan?

contraction. West Indian. Go on, or going on. 'I don't understand wah gwan'
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How do you reply to Wagwan?

A usual response to wagwan can be nagwan, or “nothing's going on,” (i.e., not much). No matter how you say it, small talk is universal, it seems. Wagwan can also be used grammatically within a statement rather than just a stand-alone greeting (e.g. I never know wagwan on The Bachelorette).
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What does SML mean in Jamaican texting?

SML is an online and texting acronym that means various things. It can mean screw my life, so much love, or sometimes so much laughter. Related words: SOML.
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Why do Jamaicans say Irie?

Irie – Irie in Jamaica is a commonly used phrase and can mean a few things. Typically, the irie meaning translastes to “everything is fine”. So, if a Jamaican asks you How yuh stay? it would be perfectly acceptable to respond with a mi irie.
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What does Deya mean in Jamaican?

deya (Adverb)

Meaning/Description: here (me dehya = I'm around)
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