LocalMeanJamaica

Jamaican topic

Possession

2 entries show how this function appears in Jamaican words and phrases. Read the full context before treating related terms as synonyms.

01

fi

Cassidy–JLU-style reference: fi

A high-frequency Jamaican word used in several grammatical roles, including possession, purpose, obligation, and infinitive-like constructions.

Grammatical particle / prepositionRead entry
02

mi

Cassidy–JLU-style reference: mi

I, me, or my, depending on its position and role in the sentence.

First-person singular pronounRead entry

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