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Romantic expressions in Jamaican Patois
Sweet talk, relationships and the words around love.
- BoopsA man who financially supports a girlfriend; sugar daddy“A shi boops buy di car.”: Her sugar daddy bought the car.
- Deh widTo be in a relationship with, be dating“Yuh deh wid smaddy?”: Are you seeing anybody?
- GyallisA womaniser, a man with many girlfriends“Im a gyallis, nuh trust im.”: He's a womaniser, don't trust him.
- LyricsSweet talk, chat-up lines“Im come wid one bag a lyrics.”: He came with a load of sweet talk.
- MateyThe other woman; a partner's side lover“A she a im matey.”: She's his other woman.
- Mi love yuhI love you“Mi love yuh”: I love you
- Mi miss yuhI miss you“Mi miss yuh”: I miss you