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Jamaican Patois · Descriptions and adjectives

Boonoonoonoos

Special, lovely, wonderful; darling

Say itboo-noo-noo-NOOS

JLU spelling
bunununus

What “Boonoonoonoos” means

Boonoonoonoos means lovely, wonderful or very dear. It can describe a person you adore or something that is simply delightful. It is also used as a term of endearment.

Examples

Yuh boonoonoonoos to mi

You're very special to me

Yuh boonoonoonoos, Saturday cyaan come fast enough

You're special, Saturday can't come fast enough

How to use it

Warm, playful sweet talk. It sounds affectionate and a little old-fashioned or theatrical, which is part of its charm; people often say it with a smile.

Where usage varies

Spellings vary because the number of "noo" syllables varies in writing; the pronunciation stays recognisable.