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unu

OO-noo

GrammarPronounsEveryday speech

Local meaning

You, when speaking to more than one person.

Jamaican distinguishes singular “yu” from plural “unu.” It can function as subject, object, or possessive according to sentence structure.

Examples in context

  1. Wa unu a do?
  2. Mi bring di food fi unu.

How it is used

Plural meaning is central: “unu” addresses a group rather than one person.

Tone

Neutral; tone comes from the full sentence.

Setting

Addressing groups and expressing plural possession.

Audience

Useful for understanding Jamaican grammar, not merely slang vocabulary.

Watch for

Do not translate it as singular “you” when group reference matters.

Spelling and scope

Core Jamaican grammar across informal and formal language descriptions.

Search and reference forms
unuunnooonoo

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Common patterns

  • unu all
  • fi unu
  • wa unu

Read next

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Grammatical particle / prepositionfi

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

Greeting / questionwah gwaan

What’s going on?; what’s up?; how are things?

Nounpickney

A child; children, depending on context.

Evidence and further reading

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