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gwaan
GWAAN
Local meaning
To go on, continue, happen, proceed, or behave, depending on the sentence.
This highly flexible word appears in greetings, event descriptions, commands, and comments on behavior. The grammatical frame supplies the specific meaning.
Examples in context
- Di show a gwaan good.
- Gwaan wid yuh story.
How it is used
Because it has several functions, a one-word English gloss can be misleading.
Neutral, encouraging, questioning, dismissive, or critical.
Events, continuation, movement, greetings, and behavior.
Learn the full phrase: “wah gwaan,” “a gwaan,” and “gwaan” are not interchangeable in every sentence.
Do not translate every use as literal physical movement.
Spelling and scope
Core everyday Jamaican vocabulary.
- Search and reference forms
gwaangwango on
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Common patterns
- wah gwaan
- a gwaan
- gwaan good
- gwaan so
Read next
All words →Evidence and further reading
These sources support the language, spelling, grammar, or common conversational sense. The entry remains open to correction from Jamaican speakers and qualified reviewers.
- A Learner’s Grammar of JamaicanOpen Grammar Project
Open reference for Jamaican spelling, pronunciation, grammar, and examples.
- Patois — Learn More About Jamaican LanguageJamaica Tourist Board
Public Jamaican language and phrase overview from the official tourism site.