01
bruk
Cassidy–JLU-style reference: brok
To break or become broken; also used in phrases about falling apart, ending, or lacking money.
Jamaican topic
Verbs
9 entries show how this function appears in Jamaican words and phrases. Read the full context before treating related terms as synonyms.
02
gwaan
Cassidy–JLU-style reference: gwaan
To go on, continue, happen, proceed, or behave, depending on the sentence.
03
mek
Cassidy–JLU-style reference: mek
To make, cause, allow, or let, depending on the construction.
04
nyam
Cassidy–JLU-style reference: nyam
To eat.
05
pree
Common search spelling
To observe, watch closely, check out, study, or assess someone or something.
06
ramp
Cassidy–JLU-style reference: ramp
To joke around, play, roughhouse, mess with someone, or fail to take a situation seriously.
07
seh
Cassidy–JLU-style reference: se
Say; said; or a word introducing what someone says, thinks, knows, or reports.
08
tek care
Cassidy–JLU-style reference: tek kier a
To take care, look after someone or something, or—when used at parting—tell someone to stay safe and well.
09
waan
Cassidy–JLU-style reference: wahn
Want; desire; intend or would like.