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nuff
/nof/NUFF
Local meaning
Many, much, a lot of, plenty, or enough, depending on context.
“Nuff” describes a large quantity and can also intensify thanks, praise, or emphasis. The phonemic reference spelling “nof” appears in the cited glossary.
Examples in context
- Nuff people come fi di show.
- Nuff respect fi everybody weh help.
How it is used
Quantity and social emphasis overlap. “Nuff respect” is not a literal count of respect but a strong expression of appreciation.
Abundant, emphatic, appreciative, or descriptive.
Counting loosely, describing crowds or amounts, and strengthening thanks or respect.
Widely recognized in Jamaica and Caribbean-influenced speech.
Do not assume it always means English “enough”; many uses mean “many” or “a lot.”
Spelling and scope
Everyday quantity language, praise, music, public acknowledgements, and informal conversation.
- Search and reference forms
nofnofenougha lotplentynuff nuff
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Common patterns
- nuff people
- nuff respect
- nuff thanks
- nuff nuff
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 Glossary of JamaicanOpen Grammar Project
Open Jamaican glossary with headwords and IPA.