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Jamaican Patois · Verbs and actions

Badda

To bother

Say itBAD-da

JLU spelling
bada

What “Badda” means

Badda is the Patois form of "bother". It is used for annoying someone and for taking the trouble to do something. It appears most often in the phrase "nuh badda".

Examples

Nuh badda mi

Don't bother me

Cho, nuh badda mi.

Ugh, don't bother me.

How to use it

Neutral word; how rude it sounds depends on tone. "Nuh badda mi" can be a sharp brush-off.