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Jamaican Patois · Family and people

Bwoy

Boy

Say itBWOY

JLU spelling
bwai

What “Bwoy” means

Bwoy means "boy". On its own at the start of a sentence, "Bwoy!" is also an exclamation of surprise or dismay, like "Boy!" or "Man!" in English.

Examples

Sen di bwoy go call di docta.

Send the boy to call the doctor.

Bwoy, dat dear!

Wow, that's expensive!

How to use it

Everyday word. Calling a grown man "bwoy" can be insulting, because it treats him like a child.